Table 3.

Funding and Relationship between Developers and Evaluators

Local CDSS* N (%)PDMP CDSS** N (%)
Funding for CDSS developmentPublic/Non-profit
Industry
Not sponsored
Unclear or not reported		3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)		0/8 (0%)
0/8 (0%)
0/8 (0%)
8/8 (100%)
Funding for evaluationPublic/non-profit
Industry
Not sponsored
Unclear or not reported		4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)		5/8 (63%)
0/8 (0%)
2/8 (25%)
1/8 (13%)
Relationship between developers and evaluatorsSame person, group, or organization
Different person, group, or organization
Unclear or not reported		4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)		0/8 (0%)
0/8 (0%)
8/8 (100%)

  • Abbreviations: CDSS, clinical decision support system; PDMP, Prescription drug monitoring program.

  • ↵* Local CDSSs are used locally within a specific health center, health system or clinic.

  • ↵** PDMP CDSSs are large, centralized, government-run databases.