Usability of an Atrial Fibrillation Anticoagulation Decision-Support Tool

• Main Authors: Mark L. Wess MD, SM (Author), Jason J. Saleem PhD, MS (Author), Joel Tsevat MD, MPH (Author), Sara E. Luckhaupt MD, MPH (Author), Joseph A. Johnston MD, MSc (Author), Ruth E. Wise MSN (Author), Jonathan E. Kopke (Author), Mark H. Eckman MD, MS (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction : In individuals with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, anticoagulant therapy with warfarin reduces the rate of thromboembolic events but increases the risk of bleeding. Treatment decisions frequently are inconsistent with guidelines. A new web-based atrial fibrillation decision-support...