Negative perceptions of computerized decision aid use may not be a product of the need to seek external advice more generally but may instead be specific to the use of a nonhuman tool and may be associated with individual differences in locus of control. Together, these 3 studies may be used to guide education efforts for patients.

This study demonstrated that default selections in an EHR can significantly influence providers' laboratory test ordering practices and that hospital systems could benefit from adding expert-recommended defaults to EHR order sets.