Table 1

Improvement in ICD deactivations and ICD deactivation discussions after implementation of novel CDS tool in EMR*

QI measure	Pre-CDS implementation	Post-CDS implementation	P value
ICD deactivation occurred	7	21	0.02
ICD deactivation did not occur	11	7
ICD deactivation discussion occurred	14	27	0.06
ICD deactivation discussion did not occur	4	1

* Created by authors. **Using Fisher’s exact test.
CDS, clinical decision support; EMR, electronic medical record; ICD, implantable cardioverter defibrillator.