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Economic impact of an electronic alert system to prevent venous thromboembolism in hospitalised patients.

R Lecumberri, E Panizo, A Gomez-Guiu, S Varea, E García-Quetglas, M Serrano, A García-Mouriz, M Marqués, A Gómez-Outes, and J A Páramo

J Thromb Haemost 9(6):1108-15 (2011) PMID 21481177

The prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a priority for improved safety in hospitalised patients. Worldwide, there is growing concern over the undersuse of appropriate thromboprophylaxis. Computerised decision support improves the implementation of thromboprophylaxis and reduces inpatient VTE. However, an economic assessment of this approach has not yet been performed.

DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2011.04282.x
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