Intelligent Clinical Decision Support Systems Research Plan

AI is being perceived more as an integral component to intelligent clinical decision support systems (ICDSS). However, AI is still viewed as a significant concern of providers and pharmacists as it is being integrated into their decision-making process. Current resistance is due to the implication of AI changing their workflow and contributing to information overload. Consequently, research shows that fewer providers and pharmacists share this viewpoint and view it as an assistant. The ICDSS can be used strategically to assist providers and pharmacists to provide better patient care. There are current concerns with how the decisions are calculated, explained, justified, recommended, designed, and demonstrated within the ICDSS. Providers and pharmacists understand the utility of the system but there are still concerns that burden them. The purpose of this study is to understand the perspectives of providers and pharmacists on ICDSS. These findings can be further used to inform design principles or be implemented as a prototype in future research endeavors.