EMR Workflow Integration Using Clinical Decision Supports Hooks

The rapid advancement of healthcare technology necessitates seamless integration of clinical decision support (CDS) tools within electronic health record (EHR) systems. This paper presents an Application Programming Interface (API) designed to expose CDS Hooks services, enabling healthcare providers to leverage real-time, context-aware clinical decision support directly within their workflows. The API facilitates the implementation of CDS Hooks, a standard that allows EHRs to trigger external services based on specific clinical events. By utilizing this API, developers can create and deploy CDS applications that deliver timely, evidence-based recommendations at the point of care. This integration aims to enhance clinical decision-making, improve patient outcomes, and reduce cognitive burden on healthcare professionals. We discuss the architecture of the API, its security features, and use cases that demonstrate its potential to transform healthcare delivery through improved access to decision support resources.

CDS Hooks describes a "hook"-based pattern for invoking decision support from within a clinician's workflow. See the API specification for use.

This integration leverages Generiec FHIR Client application.