Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system for clinical decision support including a rules engine and a notification component. The rules engine is capable of processing message data based at least in part on a rule to determine an action. The rule is user-configurable. The notification component is capable of initiating a notification based at least in part on the determined action.

Abstract: An alert management system and method for use in healthcare clinical decision support. The alert management system includes an alert mode and an escalation mode. The alert mode is capable of receiving a rule payload generated by a rule engine and is further capable of generating an initial alert message. The escalation mode is capable of transmitting the initial alert message to a recipient and is further capable of monitoring for a response. Monitoring for a response includes an alert escalation, which is capable of transmitting a subsequent alert message after the passage of a predetermined time duration. The method of alert management includes receiving a rule payload from a rule engine and generating an initial alert message. The method further includes transmitting the initial alert message to a recipient and monitoring for an acknowledgement from the recipient.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system for managing care provider relationships including a user interface component and a database. The user interface component is capable of specifying an association between a patient and a care provider. The association includes a role for the care provider. The database is capable of storing association data. The association data includes one or more associations between patients and care providers.