Main Characteristics of Proposed Scoring System
| 1. Complete composite score can be calculated when the “correct” diagnosis is unknown. |
| 2. Contribution of any number of diagnoses/management steps can be considered. |
| 3. Assesses the quality of clinical “actions” prompted by diagnostic decision support. |
| 4. Assesses quality as a function not just of plausibility; quality is defined as “appropriateness” of decision making. |









