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Dugas M, Blumenstock M, Dittrich T, Eisenmann U, Feder SC, Fritz-Kebede F, Kessler LJ, Klass M, Knaup P, Lehmann CU, Merzweiler A, Niklas C, Pausch TM, Zental N, Ganzinger M. Next-generation study databases require FAIR, EHR-integrated, and scalable Electronic Data Capture for medical documentation and decision support. NPJ Digit Med 2024; 7:10. [PMID: 38216645 PMCID: PMC10786912 DOI: 10.1038/s41746-023-00994-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Structured patient data play a key role in all types of clinical research. They are often collected in study databases for research purposes. In order to describe characteristics of a next-generation study database and assess the feasibility of its implementation a proof-of-concept study in a German university hospital was performed. Key characteristics identified include FAIR access to electronic case report forms (eCRF), regulatory compliant Electronic Data Capture (EDC), an EDC with electronic health record (EHR) integration, scalable EDC for medical documentation, patient generated data, and clinical decision support. In a local case study, we then successfully implemented a next-generation study database for 19 EDC systems (n = 2217 patients) that linked to i.s.h.med (Oracle Cerner) with the local EDC system called OpenEDC. Desiderata of next-generation study databases for patient data were identified from ongoing local clinical study projects in 11 clinical departments at Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany, a major tertiary referral hospital. We compiled and analyzed feature and functionality requests submitted to the OpenEDC team between May 2021 and July 2023. Next-generation study databases are technically and clinically feasible. Further research is needed to evaluate if our approach is feasible in a multi-center setting as well.
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Affiliation(s)
- Martin Dugas
- Institute of Medical Informatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Rheumatology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of General Internal Medicine and Psychosomatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Ophthalmology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Clinical Informatics Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Anesthesiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.
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King AJ, Angus DC, Cooper GF, Mowery DL, Seaman JB, Potter KM, Bukowski LA, Al-Khafaji A, Gunn SR, Kahn JM. A voice-based digital assistant for intelligent prompting of evidence-based practices during ICU rounds. J Biomed Inform 2023; 146:104483. [PMID: 37657712 PMCID: PMC10591951 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbi.2023.104483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the technical feasibility and potential value of a digital assistant that prompts intensive care unit (ICU) rounding teams to use evidence-based practices based on analysis of their real-time discussions. METHODS We evaluated a novel voice-based digital assistant which audio records and processes the ICU care team's rounding discussions to determine which evidence-based practices are applicable to the patient but have yet to be addressed by the team. The system would then prompt the team to consider indicated but not yet delivered practices, thereby reducing cognitive burden compared to traditional rigid rounding checklists. In a retrospective analysis, we applied automatic transcription, natural language processing, and a rule-based expert system to generate personalized prompts for each patient in 106 audio-recorded ICU rounding discussions. To assess technical feasibility, we compared the system's prompts to those created by experienced critical care nurses who directly observed rounds. To assess potential value, we also compared the system's prompts to a hypothetical paper checklist containing all evidence-based practices. RESULTS The positive predictive value, negative predictive value, true positive rate, and true negative rate of the system's prompts were 0.45 ± 0.06, 0.83 ± 0.04, 0.68 ± 0.07, and 0.66 ± 0.04, respectively. If implemented in lieu of a paper checklist, the system would generate 56% fewer prompts per patient, with 50%±17% greater precision. CONCLUSION A voice-based digital assistant can reduce prompts per patient compared to traditional approaches for improving evidence uptake on ICU rounds. Additional work is needed to evaluate field performance and team acceptance.
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- Andrew J King
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Scaife Hall Suite 600, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Scaife Hall Suite 600, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Offices at Baum 4th Floor, 5607 Baum Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, USA.
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Blockley Hall 8th Floor, 423 Guardian Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Department of Acute & Tertiary Care, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, 336 Victoria Building, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Scaife Hall Suite 600, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Scaife Hall Suite 600, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Scaife Hall Suite 600, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Scaife Hall Suite 600, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Scaife Hall Suite 600, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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Bourgeois FC, Hart NJ, Dong Z, Ngo LH, DesRoches CM, Thomas EJ, Bell SK. Partnering with Patients and Families to Improve Diagnostic Safety through the OurDX Tool: Effects of Race, Ethnicity, and Language Preference. Appl Clin Inform 2023; 14:903-912. [PMID: 37967936 PMCID: PMC10651368 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1776055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients and families at risk for health disparities may also be at higher risk for diagnostic errors but less likely to report them. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to explore differences in race, ethnicity, and language preference associated with patient and family contributions and concerns using an electronic previsit tool designed to engage patients and families in the diagnostic process (DxP). METHODS Cross-sectional study of 5,731 patients and families presenting to three subspecialty clinics at an urban pediatric hospital May to December 2021 who completed a previsit tool, codeveloped and tested with patients and families. Prior to each visit, patients/families were invited to share visit priorities, recent histories, and potential diagnostic concerns. We used logistic regression to determine factors associated with patient-reported diagnostic concerns. We conducted chart review on a random subset of visits to review concerns and determine whether patient/family contributions were included in the visit note. RESULTS Participants provided a similar mean number of contributions regardless of patient race, ethnicity, or language preference. Compared with patients self-identifying as White, those self-identifying as Black (odds ratio [OR]: 1.70; 95% confidence interval [CI]: [1.18, 2.43]) or "other" race (OR: 1.48; 95% CI: [1.08, 2.03]) were more likely to report a diagnostic concern. Participants who preferred a language other than English were more likely to report a diagnostic concern than English-preferring patients (OR: 2.53; 95% CI: [1.78, 3.59]. There were no significant differences in physician-verified diagnostic concerns or in integration of patient contributions into the note based on race, ethnicity, or language preference. CONCLUSION Participants self-identifying as Black or "other" race, or those who prefer a language other than English were 1.5 to 2.5 times more likely than their counterparts to report potential diagnostic concerns when proactively asked to provide this information prior to a visit. Actively engaging patients and families in the DxP may uncover opportunities to reduce the risk of diagnostic errors and potential safety disparities.
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- Fabienne C. Bourgeois
- Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Texas at Houston Memorial Hermann Center for Healthcare Quality and Safety, Houston, Texas, United States
- McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, Houston, Texas, United States
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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