Data Consult Service: Can we use observational data to address immediate clinical needs?

ConclusionsWhile the Data Consult Service has the potential to generate evidence and facilitate decision making, only a portion of questions can be answered in real time. Recognizing challenges in patient phenotyping and designing studies along with using validated practices for observational research are mandatory to produce reliable evidence.
Source: Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association - Category: Information Technology Source Type: research