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Completed Qualitative Study Reveals Barriers to Clinical Decision Support System Adoption in Emergency Medicine

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20 Apr 2026

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Completed UK study reveals key barriers to Clinical Decision Support System adoption in emergency departments. Research involving 18 healthcare professionals provides crucial insights for optimising digital health technology implementation.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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