FDA Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Guidance: Top Takeaways for Healthcare Providers

Physicians and clinicians have used clinical decision support (CDS) software for decades to inform decision making. Much of today’s CDS uses artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and machine learning (ML) models to generate impressive recommendations and predictions. Are physicians at risk of becoming over-reliant on these tools?

That concern is one of the main topics discussed in the FDA issued guidance—now final—on regulating CDS software. In an article for Oatmeal Health, I give an overv...