SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO PHYSICIANS AND FOR MANAGING HEALTH CARE DATA

摘要

The present invention is directed to a system for supporting the decision making of a physician. Based on input data concerning a patient and a "best practice" knowledge base, the system provides recommendations to the physician, which the physician considers when deciding what action to take. The invention is also directed as helping to ensure that all the relevant data is input and stored in a relational database. The invention includes a method for setting up the "best practice" knowledge base, implementing the knowledge base, and improving the knowledge base using the data stored in the relational database. A specific embodiment directed to diagnosing and treating possible cardiac ischemia is disclosed.