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El Aoufy K, Melis MR, Magi CE, Bellando-Randone S, Tamburini M, Bandini G, Moggi-Pignone A, Matucci-Cerinic M, Bambi S, Rasero L. Evidence for telemedicine heterogeneity in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases care: a scoping review. Clin Rheumatol 2024; 43:2721-2763. [PMID: 38985235 PMCID: PMC11330403 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-024-07052-w] [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: 05/24/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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Telemedicine and digital health represent alternative approaches for clinical practice; indeed, its potential in healthcare services for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and disease monitoring is widely acknowledged. These are all crucial issues to consider when dealing with chronic Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases (RMDs). The aim was to determine the current state of telemedicine in the field of rheumatology, considering the tools and devices in use as well as the Patient Reported Outcomes. A scoping review was performed following the PRISMA-ScR, retrieving articles through five databases from 1990 to 2022. Inclusion criteria were as follows: (I) adult patients with RMDs, (II) original research papers in the English language with available abstracts, and (III) telehealth and telemedicine are provided as healthcare services. Within the 62 included studies, multiple tools of telemedicine were used: 21/62 websites/online platforms, 18/62 mobile applications, 16/62 telephone contacts, 5/62 video-consultations, and 1/62 wearable devices. Outcomes were classified based on the economic, clinical, and humanistic framework. Clinical outcomes assessed through digital tools were pain, disease activity, and serum uric acid levels. Humanistic outcomes have been grouped according to four categories (e.g., mental and physical function, health management, and health perception). The heterogeneity of digital tools in the field of rheumatology highlights the challenge of implementing reliable research into clinical practice. Effective telerehabilitation models have been presented, and the use of a tight control strategy has also been mentioned. Future research should focus on establishing studies on other RMDs as well as summarizing and formulating clinical guidelines for RMDs. Key Points • Evidence for the usefulness of telemedicine and digital health for managing and monitoring rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases is progressively increasing. • Several digital tools effectively measure clinical and humanistic and patient reported outcomes in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. • Integrating diverse digital tools in rheumatology is challenging yet promising. • Future research should focus on developing standardized recommendations for practical use of telemedicine in daily practice.
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- Khadija El Aoufy
- Department of Health Science, University of Florence, Viale Largo Brambilla, 3 - 50134, Florence, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Viale Largo Brambilla, 3 - 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Science, University of Florence, Viale Largo Brambilla, 3 - 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Viale Largo Brambilla, 3 - 50134, Florence, Italy
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- University of Florence, Viale Largo Brambilla, 3 - 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Viale Largo Brambilla, 3 - 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Viale Largo Brambilla, 3 - 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Immunology, Rheumatology, Allergy and Rare Diseases (UnIRAR), IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
- Università Vita Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Science, University of Florence, Viale Largo Brambilla, 3 - 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Science, University of Florence, Viale Largo Brambilla, 3 - 50134, Florence, Italy
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Iyengar MS, Block Ngaybe MG, Gonzalez M, Arora M. Resilience Informatics: Role of Informatics in Enabling and Promoting Public Health Resilience to Pandemics, Climate Change, and Other Stressors. Interact J Med Res 2024; 13:e54687. [PMID: 39133540 DOI: 10.2196/54687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024] Open
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Climate change, local epidemics, future pandemics, and forced displacements pose significant public health threats worldwide. To cope successfully, people and communities are faced with the challenging task of developing resilience to these stressors. Our viewpoint is that the powerful capabilities of modern informatics technologies including artificial intelligence, biomedical and environmental sensors, augmented or virtual reality, data science, and other digital hardware or software, have great potential to promote, sustain, and support resilience in people and communities. However, there is no "one size fits all" solution for resilience. Solutions must match the specific effects of the stressor, cultural dimensions, social determinants of health, technology infrastructure, and many other factors.
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- M Sriram Iyengar
- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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Kamel Rahimi A, Pienaar O, Ghadimi M, Canfell OJ, Pole JD, Shrapnel S, van der Vegt AH, Sullivan C. Implementing AI in Hospitals to Achieve a Learning Health System: Systematic Review of Current Enablers and Barriers. J Med Internet Res 2024; 26:e49655. [PMID: 39094106 PMCID: PMC11329852 DOI: 10.2196/49655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Efforts are underway to capitalize on the computational power of the data collected in electronic medical records (EMRs) to achieve a learning health system (LHS). Artificial intelligence (AI) in health care has promised to improve clinical outcomes, and many researchers are developing AI algorithms on retrospective data sets. Integrating these algorithms with real-time EMR data is rare. There is a poor understanding of the current enablers and barriers to empower this shift from data set-based use to real-time implementation of AI in health systems. Exploring these factors holds promise for uncovering actionable insights toward the successful integration of AI into clinical workflows. OBJECTIVE The first objective was to conduct a systematic literature review to identify the evidence of enablers and barriers regarding the real-world implementation of AI in hospital settings. The second objective was to map the identified enablers and barriers to a 3-horizon framework to enable the successful digital health transformation of hospitals to achieve an LHS. METHODS The PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines were adhered to. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and IEEE Xplore were searched for studies published between January 2010 and January 2022. Articles with case studies and guidelines on the implementation of AI analytics in hospital settings using EMR data were included. We excluded studies conducted in primary and community care settings. Quality assessment of the identified papers was conducted using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool and ADAPTE frameworks. We coded evidence from the included studies that related to enablers of and barriers to AI implementation. The findings were mapped to the 3-horizon framework to provide a road map for hospitals to integrate AI analytics. RESULTS Of the 1247 studies screened, 26 (2.09%) met the inclusion criteria. In total, 65% (17/26) of the studies implemented AI analytics for enhancing the care of hospitalized patients, whereas the remaining 35% (9/26) provided implementation guidelines. Of the final 26 papers, the quality of 21 (81%) was assessed as poor. A total of 28 enablers was identified; 8 (29%) were new in this study. A total of 18 barriers was identified; 5 (28%) were newly found. Most of these newly identified factors were related to information and technology. Actionable recommendations for the implementation of AI toward achieving an LHS were provided by mapping the findings to a 3-horizon framework. CONCLUSIONS Significant issues exist in implementing AI in health care. Shifting from validating data sets to working with live data is challenging. This review incorporated the identified enablers and barriers into a 3-horizon framework, offering actionable recommendations for implementing AI analytics to achieve an LHS. The findings of this study can assist hospitals in steering their strategic planning toward successful adoption of AI.
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- Amir Kamel Rahimi
- Queensland Digital Health Centre, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre, Australian Government, Sydney, Australia
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- The School of Mathematics and Physics, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- The School of Mathematics and Physics, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Queensland Digital Health Centre, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre, Australian Government, Sydney, Australia
- Business School, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Queensland Digital Health Centre, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, The University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Queensland Digital Health Centre, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- The School of Mathematics and Physics, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Queensland Digital Health Centre, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Queensland Digital Health Centre, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Department of Health, Queensland Government, Brisbane, Australia
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Goldhaber NH, Jacobs MB, Laurent LC, Knight R, Zhu W, Pham D, Tran A, Patel SP, Hogarth M, Longhurst CA. Integrating clinical research into electronic health record workflows to support a learning health system. JAMIA Open 2024; 7:ooae023. [PMID: 38751411 PMCID: PMC11095974 DOI: 10.1093/jamiaopen/ooae023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Objective Integrating clinical research into routine clinical care workflows within electronic health record systems (EHRs) can be challenging, expensive, and labor-intensive. This case study presents a large-scale clinical research project conducted entirely within a commercial EHR during the COVID-19 pandemic. Case Report The UCSD and UCSDH COVID-19 NeutraliZing Antibody Project (ZAP) aimed to evaluate antibody levels to SARS-CoV-2 virus in a large population at an academic medical center and examine the association between antibody levels and subsequent infection diagnosis. Results The project rapidly and successfully enrolled and consented over 2000 participants, integrating the research trial with standing COVID-19 testing operations, staff, lab, and mobile applications. EHR-integration increased enrollment, ease of scheduling, survey distribution, and return of research results at a low cost by utilizing existing resources. Conclusion The case study highlights the potential benefits of EHR-integrated clinical research, expanding their reach across multiple health systems and facilitating rapid learning during a global health crisis.
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- Nicole H Goldhaber
- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego Health, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Services, University of California San Diego Health, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Services, University of California San Diego Health, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego Health, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Center for Microbiome Innovation, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
- Department of Bioengineering, Center for Microbiome Innovation, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
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- Information Services, University of California San Diego Health, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
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- Information Services, University of California San Diego Health, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
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- Information Services, University of California San Diego Health, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of San Diego Health, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
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- Division of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Medicine, University of San Diego Health, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego Health, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
- Division of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Medicine, University of San Diego Health, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
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Sheikhtaheri A, Tabatabaee Jabali SM, Bitaraf E, TehraniYazdi A, Kabir A. A near real-time electronic health record-based COVID-19 surveillance system: An experience from a developing country. HEALTH INF MANAG J 2024; 53:145-154. [PMID: 35838165 PMCID: PMC9289498 DOI: 10.1177/18333583221104213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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CONTEXT Access to real-time data that provide accurate and timely information about the status and extent of disease spread could assist management of the COVID-19 pandemic and inform decision-making. AIM To demonstrate our experience with regard to implementation of technical and architectural infrastructure for a near real-time electronic health record-based surveillance system for COVID-19 in Iran. METHOD This COVID-19 surveillance system was developed from hospital information and electronic health record (EHR) systems available in the study hospitals in conjunction with a set of open-source solutions; and designed to integrate data from multiple resources to provide near real-time access to COVID-19 patients' data, as well as a pool of health data for analytical and decision-making purposes. OUTCOMES Using this surveillance system, we were able to monitor confirmed and suspected cases of COVID-19 in our population and to automatically notify stakeholders. Based on aggregated data collected, this surveillance system was able to facilitate many activities, such as resource allocation for hospitals, including managing bed allocations, providing and distributing equipment and funding, and setting up isolation centres. CONCLUSION Electronic health record systems and an integrated data analytics infrastructure are effective tools to enable policymakers to make better decisions, and for epidemiologists to conduct improved analyses regarding COVID-19. IMPLICATIONS Improved quality of clinical coding for better case finding, improved quality of health information in data sources, data-sharing agreements, and increased EHR coverage in the population can empower EHR-based COVID-19 surveillance systems.
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- Abbas Sheikhtaheri
- Department of Health Information
Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical
Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Center for Statistics and
Information Technology, Iran University of Medical
Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Center for Statistics and
Information Technology, Iran University of Medical
Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research
Center, Iran University of Medical
Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Kwan B, Bell JF, Longhurst CA, Goldhaber NH, Clay B. Implementation of an electronic health record-integrated instant messaging system in an academic health system. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2024; 31:997-1000. [PMID: 38287641 PMCID: PMC10990552 DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocad253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Effective communication amongst healthcare workers simultaneously promotes optimal patient outcomes when present and is deleterious to outcomes when absent. The advent of electronic health record (EHR)-embedded secure instantaneous messaging systems has provided a new conduit for provider communication. This manuscript describes the experience of one academic medical center with deployment of one such system (Secure Chat). METHODS Data were collected on Secure Chat message volume from June 2017 to April 2023. Significant perideployment events were reviewed chronologically. RESULTS After the first coronavirus disease 2019 lockdown in March 2020, messaging use increased by over 25 000 messages per month, with 1.2 million messages sent monthly by April 2023. Comparative features of current communication modalities in healthcare were summarized, highlighting the many advantages of Secure Chat. CONCLUSIONS While EHR-embedded secure instantaneous messaging systems represent a novel and potentially valuable communication medium in healthcare, generally agreed-upon best practices for their implementation are, as of yet, undetermined.
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- Brian Kwan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA, United States
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego Health, San Diego, CA, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego Health, San Diego, CA, United States
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego Health, San Diego, CA, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego Health, San Diego, CA, United States
- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego Health, San Diego, CA, United States
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA, United States
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Ma L, Diaz J, Deconde J, Wong M, Ruo B. Type 2 diabetes-related health measures during the initial COVID-19 surge at an academic internal medicine practice. Prim Care Diabetes 2024; 18:246-247. [PMID: 38278669 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2024.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted chronic disease management in the United States and across the world. This study reports minimal effects of the initial COVID-19 surge on body mass index, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose control in ambulatory general internal medicine patients with Type 2 diabetes at a single academic center.
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- Lawrence Ma
- University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine.
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- University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine
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- University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine
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- University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine
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- University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine
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Hailu BY, Berhe E, Yemane A, Atsbha Abera M, Berhane S, Berhe F, Belay SA, Gebreegziabher Hailu A, Berhe Abreha B, Gebrearegay Haileeyesus H, Gidey K. Patient Satisfaction with the Implementation of Telehealth in Ambulatory Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Single Institution Experience. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 2024:6800057. [PMID: 38405427 PMCID: PMC10890901 DOI: 10.1155/2024/6800057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Background COVID-19 has reduced the capacity for delivering essential health services due to lockdown restrictions. Telehealth is an effective alternative option to improve healthcare access. However, there remain implementation challenges to patient adoption in resource-limited settings such as Ethiopia. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess patient satisfaction following the implementation of telehealth in ambulatory settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in the Tigray region of Northern Ethiopia. Patients who used the telehealth service were invited to participate in a patient satisfaction survey. All statistical analyses were performed using STATA Version 14.1. Result A total of 149 patients have participated in the survey. Out of the total participants, 129 (86.6%) found that telehealth is easy to understand and overall satisfaction for telehealth was 87.9%. About two-thirds of the patients (97, 65.1%) reported that the telehealth visit is just as good as a traditional visit. The vast majority of participants (148, 98.6%) stated that they would definitely or probably use telehealth again and would recommend it to others. The majority of respondents (137, 91.9%) followed the recommendations provided. Conclusion Patients have a high level of satisfaction with the use of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. About two-thirds of patients said the telehealth visit was just as good as a traditional visit. The majority of patients followed the recommendations given to them by the healthcare providers and stated that they would definitely or probably use telehealth in the future and would recommend it to others. This high level of patient satisfaction with telehealth implementation suggests that the service could be considered in low-income countries as well.
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- Berhane Yohannes Hailu
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Mekelle University-College of Health Sciences, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Mekelle University-College of Health Sciences, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Mekelle University-College of Health Sciences, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- Career and Professional Development Center, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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Kwon C, Essayei L, Spencer M, Etheridge T, Venkatesh R, Vengadesan N, Thiel CL. The Environmental Impacts of Electronic Medical Records Versus Paper Records at a Large Eye Hospital in India: Life Cycle Assessment Study. J Med Internet Res 2024; 26:e42140. [PMID: 38319701 PMCID: PMC10879968 DOI: 10.2196/42140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Health care providers worldwide are rapidly adopting electronic medical record (EMR) systems, replacing paper record-keeping systems. Despite numerous benefits to EMRs, the environmental emissions associated with medical record-keeping are unknown. Given the need for urgent climate action, understanding the carbon footprint of EMRs will assist in decarbonizing their adoption and use. OBJECTIVE We aimed to estimate and compare the environmental emissions associated with paper medical record-keeping and its replacement EMR system at a high-volume eye care facility in southern India. METHODS We conducted the life cycle assessment methodology per the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 14040 standard, with primary data supplied by the eye care facility. Data on the paper record-keeping system include the production, use, and disposal of paper and writing utensils in 2016. The EMR system was adopted at this location in 2018. Data on the EMR system include the allocated production and disposal of capital equipment (such as computers and routers); the production, use, and disposal of consumable goods like paper and writing utensils; and the electricity required to run the EMR system. We excluded built infrastructure and cooling loads (eg. buildings and ventilation) from both systems. We used sensitivity analyses to model the effects of practice variation and data uncertainty and Monte Carlo assessments to statistically compare the 2 systems, with and without renewable electricity sources. RESULTS This location's EMR system was found to emit substantially more greenhouse gases (GHGs) than their paper medical record system (195,000 kg carbon dioxide equivalents [CO2e] per year or 0.361 kg CO2e per patient visit compared with 20,800 kg CO2e per year or 0.037 kg CO2e per patient). However, sensitivity analyses show that the effect of electricity sources is a major factor in determining which record-keeping system emits fewer GHGs. If the study hospital sourced all electricity from renewable sources such as solar or wind power rather than the Indian electric grid, their EMR emissions would drop to 24,900 kg CO2e (0.046 kg CO2e per patient), a level comparable to the paper record-keeping system. Energy-efficient EMR equipment (such as computers and monitors) is the next largest factor impacting emissions, followed by equipment life spans. Multimedia Appendix 1 includes other emissions impact categories. CONCLUSIONS The climate-changing emissions associated with an EMR system are heavily dependent on the sources of electricity. With a decarbonized electricity source, the EMR system's GHG emissions are on par with paper medical record-keeping, and decarbonized grids would likely have a much broader benefit to society. Though we found that the EMR system produced more emissions than a paper record-keeping system, this study does not account for potential expanded environmental gains from EMRs, including expanding access to care while reducing patient travel and operational efficiencies that can reduce unnecessary or redundant care.
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- Cordelia Kwon
- Department of Population Health, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, United States
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- NYU Wagner School of Public Service, New York, NY, United States
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- Rausser College of Natural Resources, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Center for Healthcare Innovation and Delivery Science, Department of Population Health, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, United States
- Department of Ophthalmology, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, United States
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Mudumbai SC, Gabriel RA, Howell S, Tan JM, Freundlich RE, O’Reilly Shah V, Kendale S, Poterack K, Rothman BS. Public Health Informatics and the Perioperative Physician: Looking to the Future. Anesth Analg 2024; 138:253-272. [PMID: 38215706 PMCID: PMC10825795 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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The role of informatics in public health has increased over the past few decades, and the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has underscored the critical importance of aggregated, multicenter, high-quality, near-real-time data to inform decision-making by physicians, hospital systems, and governments. Given the impact of the pandemic on perioperative and critical care services (eg, elective procedure delays; information sharing related to interventions in critically ill patients; regional bed-management under crisis conditions), anesthesiologists must recognize and advocate for improved informatic frameworks in their local environments. Most anesthesiologists receive little formal training in public health informatics (PHI) during clinical residency or through continuing medical education. The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that this knowledge gap represents a missed opportunity for our specialty to participate in informatics-related, public health-oriented clinical care and policy decision-making. This article briefly outlines the background of PHI, its relevance to perioperative care, and conceives intersections with PHI that could evolve over the next quarter century.
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- Seshadri C. Mudumbai
- Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care Service, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Diego, California
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- Department of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
- Department of Anesthesiology, Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California
- Spatial Sciences Institute at the University of Southern California
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Surgery, and Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Surgery, and Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Stead WW, Miller RA, Ohno-Machado L, Bakken S. JAMIA at 30: looking back and forward. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2023; 31:1-9. [PMID: 38134400 PMCID: PMC10746314 DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocad215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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- William W Stead
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Alexandria, VA 37232, United States
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- Section of Biomedical Informatics & Data Science, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, United States
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- School of Nursing, Department of Biomedical Informatics, Data Science Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, United States
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Mohamed AH, Ghonim M, Somaili M, Abdelmola A, Haqawi IYA, Shmakhi YMN, Refaei BAI, Refaei EAI, Aburasain AB, Harbi MHA, Harbi RHA, Albasheer O. Patients' perception towards digital health services in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e36389. [PMID: 38115322 PMCID: PMC10727577 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000036389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of the widespread use of digital health services (DHS). Despite evidence of the benefits of DHS, there are many barriers to their adaptation worldwide. This study aimed to measure the effectiveness of DHS from the patient perspective. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia from December 2022 to March 2023. Of the 323 participants who completed the online questionnaire, 63.5% were female, and 55.4% of participants found that DHS was satisfactory. 34% of the participants preferred DHS via telephone calls and 40.2% found that DHS was comparable to direct regular services in building trust between patients and doctors. A total of 79.2% agreed that DHS could reduce unnecessary outpatient visits and 70.9% agreed that it could be used effectively to follow patients with chronic diseases. DHS was found to be cost-effective in 76.8%. Digital healthcare has the potential to significantly improve health care outcomes and effectiveness in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, the use of a DHS for monitoring and dispensing care would be advantageous. However, difficulties such as lack of time or a packed schedule have prevented patients in Saudi Arabia from using telemedicine.
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- Amal. H. Mohamed
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Community and Family Medicine, Faculty of medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Community and Family Medicine, Faculty of medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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Lin T, Karthikeyan S, Satterlund A, Schooley R, Knight R, De Gruttola V, Martin N, Zou J. Optimizing campus-wide COVID-19 test notifications with interpretable wastewater time-series features using machine learning models. Sci Rep 2023; 13:20670. [PMID: 38001346 PMCID: PMC10673837 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-47859-2] [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: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, wastewater surveillance of the SARS CoV-2 virus has been demonstrated to be effective for population surveillance at the county level down to the building level. At the University of California, San Diego, daily high-resolution wastewater surveillance conducted at the building level is being used to identify potential undiagnosed infections and trigger notification of residents and responsive testing, but the optimal determinants for notifications are unknown. To fill this gap, we propose a pipeline for data processing and identifying features of a series of wastewater test results that can predict the presence of COVID-19 in residences associated with the test sites. Using time series of wastewater results and individual testing results during periods of routine asymptomatic testing among UCSD students from 11/2020 to 11/2021, we develop hierarchical classification/decision tree models to select the most informative wastewater features (patterns of results) which predict individual infections. We find that the best predictor of positive individual level tests in residence buildings is whether or not the wastewater samples were positive in at least 3 of the past 7 days. We also demonstrate that the tree models outperform a wide range of other statistical and machine models in predicting the individual COVID-19 infections while preserving interpretability. Results of this study have been used to refine campus-wide guidelines and email notification systems to alert residents of potential infections.
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- Tuo Lin
- Department of Biostatistics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32608, USA
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- Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, 91125, USA
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- Student Affairs, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
- Center for Microbiome Innovation, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA.
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Hron JD, Payvandi L, Parsons CR, Bourgeois FC. A Year of Inpatient Telehealth: Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic. Hosp Pediatr 2023; 13:e333-e338. [PMID: 37881878 DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2022-007009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Relaxation of telehealth regulation enforcement during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic opened the door to massive expansion. Here we describe inpatient telehealth usage across a pediatric academic hospital during the first year of the pandemic. METHODS We created hospital bed-specific inpatient telehealth accounts and monitored their use over a 1 year period using data from our video conferencing vendor. We matched data with our enterprise data warehouse based on session date and time to identify patients who participated in telehealth. We performed secondary analysis of all video conferences to identify additional multidisciplinary team and family meetings that did not leverage the bed-specific telehealth accounts. RESULTS We hosted 6931 inpatient telehealth sessions associated with 1648 unique patients. Hospitalized patients participating in telehealth sessions were older and had markedly longer length of stay compared with those who did not use telehealth (median age 12 vs 8 years, P < .001; median length of stay 9.03 vs 2.03 days, P < .001). There were 2006 charges for telehealth sessions, half of which were from psychiatry providers. Secondary analysis revealed an additional 1132 sessions used for interdisciplinary team or family meetings. CONCLUSIONS Clinicians used inpatient telehealth to support care of hospitalized pediatric patients during the coronavirus disease pandemic, particularly for mental health care and family meetings. These findings suggest ongoing opportunities for inpatient telehealth systems beyond the pandemic.
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- Jonathan D Hron
- Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Family Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Family Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Patel PC, Tsionas MG, Devaraj S. Relative bed allocation for COVID-19 patients, EHR investments, and COVID-19 mortality outcomes. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0286210. [PMID: 37883479 PMCID: PMC10602360 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Managing flexibility in the relative bed allocation for COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients was a key challenge for hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on organizational information processing theory (OIPT), we propose that the local electronic health record (EHR) systems could improve patient outcomes through improved bed allocation in the local area. In an empirical analysis of county-level weekly hospital data in the US, relative capacity of beds in hospitals with higher EHR was associated with lower 7-, 14-, and 21-day forward-looking COVID-19 death rate at the county-level. Testing for cross-state variation in non-pharmaceutical interventions along contiguous county border-pair analysis to control for spatial correlation varying between state variations in non-pharmaceutical intervention policies, 2SLS analysis using quality ratings, and using foot-traffic data at the US hospitals our findings are generally supported. The findings have implications for policymakers and stakeholders of the local healthcare supply chains and EHR systems.
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- Pankaj C. Patel
- Villanova School of Business, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Montpellier Business School, France and Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster, United Kingdom
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- Center for Business and Economic Research, Miller College of Business, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, United States of America
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Michel HK, Gorham TJ, Lee JA, Liu SB, Wright M, Maltz RM, Dotson JL. Impact of Telemedicine on Delivery of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Care. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2023; 77:519-526. [PMID: 37501225 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Outpatient inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) care shifted from office visits (OVs) to a model with integrated telemedicine during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. We describe the impact of this shift on delivery of pediatric IBD care. METHODS We collected electronic medical record data from office and telemedicine visits for pediatric patients with IBD at a single center from April 2019 to December 2020. We compared visit volume, duration, and test ordering between 2019 and 2020, and between OV and telemedicine, and assessed for differences in telemedicine adoption by sociodemographic factors. RESULTS Visit volume was maintained between 2019 and 2020. Median overall appointment time was shorter for telemedicine versus OV [46 (interquartile range, IQR 35-72) vs 62 (IQR 51-80) minutes; P < 0.001] with no significant difference in time spent with provider [28 (IQR 21-41) vs OV 30 (IQR 24-39) minutes; P = 0.08]. Accounting for drive time, telemedicine visits were 2.6 times shorter than office visits in 2020 ( P < 0.001). In univariate analyses, there was no difference in telemedicine utilization by race or gender. Variables significantly associated with telemedicine were older age, English as primary language, being non-Hispanic, commercial insurance, living in an area of very high opportunity, and having a longer drive time to the office ( P < 0.05 for all comparisons). In multivariate analyses, visits among patients with commercial insurance were significantly more likely to be conducted via telemedicine ( P = 0.02). Among those with a telemedicine visit, multivariate analyses demonstrated multiracial patients were significantly more likely to have video visits (vs audio-only; P = 0.02), while patients with public insurance, no or missing insurance, and whose primary language was Arabic were significantly less likely to have video visits ( P < 0.05 for all comparisons). CONCLUSIONS Integrated telemedicine allowed for continued delivery of pediatric IBD care and significantly decreased appointment time. While telemedicine may improve access for those who live further from the office, concerns remain about the introduction of disparities.
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- Hilary K Michel
- From the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
- the Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- Information Technology Research & Innovation, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
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- From the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
- the Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
- the Department of Biomedical Informatics, the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Information Technology Research & Innovation, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
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- the Department of Biobehavioral Health, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
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- From the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
- the Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- From the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
- the Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
- the Center for Child Health Equity and Outcomes Research, The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
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Liu P, Wang F, Xu W, Li Y, Li B. Trends and frontiers of research on telemedicine from 1971 to 2022: A scientometric and visualisation analysis. J Telemed Telecare 2023; 29:731-746. [PMID: 37477425 DOI: 10.1177/1357633x231183732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND With the continuous development of the Internet and information technology, telemedicine has gradually become a popular medical model, which has always attracted much attention. Especially in recent years, research has shown a rapid increase in the use of telemedicine due to the impact of COVID-19. We have conducted a scientific metrological analysis of telemedicine to identify its hot spots and frontiers and promote cooperation and development. METHODS We retrieved 19,171 articles related to telemedicine published from 1971 to 2022 in the Web of Science (WOS) database. Then, we conducted co-author network analysis (author, institution, country), co-citation analysis (author, journal, literature) and burst analysis (thematic trends and frontier topics). RESULTS The number of publications has been on the rise since 1993 and began to rise rapidly in 1997. Influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of articles doubled in 2020 compared to the prior year. The United States produced the greatest number of articles (43.4%). Although studies in Greece are fewer and more recent, the country is demonstrating tremendous development potential in this field and is an active contributor to telemedicine research. The main research topics identified include the application, system and services of telemedicine; the application of telemedicine in providing medical services to rural and remote areas where medical resources are scarce; the quality control of medical images in telemedicine; the application of telemedicine in chronic disease care; and the comparison of in-person medical care and telemedicine. Emerging topics include the application and impact of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. CONCLUSION The main telemedicine research fields over the past 52 years are identified, the meanings of analyses results are discussed, and emerging trends are highlighted.
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- Peng Liu
- School of Health Management, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
- Innovation Team of Health Information Management and Application Research, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- School of Health Management, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
- Innovation Team of Health Information Management and Application Research, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- School of Health Management, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- School of Health Management, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- School of Health Management, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
- Innovation Team of Health Information Management and Application Research, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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Nahm ES, Zhu S, Seidl K, Chen L, Day J, Seong H. Real-World Data for Interdisciplinary Health Care Research: A Case Example. ANS Adv Nurs Sci 2023; 46:349-362. [PMID: 37102714 DOI: 10.1097/ans.0000000000000496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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Real-word data (RWD) refer to data relating to patient health status and/or the delivery of health care routinely collected from a variety of sources, including electronic health records, medical claims data, and patient-generated data. Data sets that combine personal health data stored in different sources can provide a more complete picture of an individual's health and can be used to improve population health through research and practice. The 2-tiered aim of this article is to provide a brief introduction to using RWD in health care research and to present a case study that demonstrates data curation and data merge from different sources while highlighting the benefits and limitations of using RWD. The current digital health ecosystem and value-based care approach highlight the need to use RWD to catalyze the advancement of health care research and practice. This is an excellent field that nurse researchers can lead, as they have an innate understanding of such data and data sources.
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- Eun-Shim Nahm
- Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health, University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore (Drs Nahm, Zhu, and Chen); and Department of Quality and Safety (Dr Seidl) and Director of Nursing Inquiry (Dr day), University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore. Mr Seong is a doctoral student at University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore
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Tai-Seale M, Baxter S, Millen M, Cheung M, Zisook S, Çelebi J, Polston G, Sun B, Gross E, Helsten T, Rosen R, Clay B, Sinsky C, Ziedonis DM, Longhurst CA, Savides TJ. Association of physician burnout with perceived EHR work stress and potentially actionable factors. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2023; 30:1665-1672. [PMID: 37475168 PMCID: PMC10531111 DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocad136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Physicians of all specialties experienced unprecedented stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic, exacerbating preexisting burnout. We examine burnout's association with perceived and actionable electronic health record (EHR) workload factors and personal, professional, and organizational characteristics with the goal of identifying levers that can be targeted to address burnout. MATERIALS AND METHODS Survey of physicians of all specialties in an academic health center, using a standard measure of burnout, self-reported EHR work stress, and EHR-based work assessed by the number of messages regarding prescription reauthorization and use of a staff pool to triage messages. Descriptive and multivariable regression analyses examined the relationship among burnout, perceived EHR work stress, and actionable EHR work factors. RESULTS Of 1038 eligible physicians, 627 responded (60% response rate), 49.8% reported burnout symptoms. Logistic regression analysis suggests that higher odds of burnout are associated with physicians feeling higher level of EHR stress (odds ratio [OR], 1.15; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.07-1.25), having more prescription reauthorization messages (OR, 1.23; 95% CI, 1.04-1.47), not feeling valued (OR, 3.38; 95% CI, 1.69-7.22) or aligned in values with clinic leaders (OR, 2.81; 95% CI, 1.87-4.27), in medical practice for ≤15 years (OR, 2.57; 95% CI, 1.63-4.12), and sleeping for <6 h/night (OR, 1.73; 95% CI, 1.12-2.67). DISCUSSION Perceived EHR stress and prescription reauthorization messages are significantly associated with burnout, as are non-EHR factors such as not feeling valued or aligned in values with clinic leaders. Younger physicians need more support. CONCLUSION A multipronged approach targeting actionable levers and supporting young physicians is needed to implement sustainable improvements in physician well-being.
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- Ming Tai-Seale
- Family Medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, California, USA
- Outcomes Analysis and Scholarship, Information Services, UC San Diego Health, La Jolla, California, USA
- Research and Learning, Population Health Services Organization, UC San Diego Health, La Jolla, California, USA
- Medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, California, USA
- UC San Diego Health, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, California, USA
- UC San Diego Health, La Jolla, California, USA
- Ophthalmology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, California, USA
- UC San Diego Health, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Family Medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, California, USA
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- UC San Diego Health, La Jolla, California, USA
- Psychiatry, UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Family Medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, California, USA
- UC San Diego Health, La Jolla, California, USA
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- UC San Diego Health, La Jolla, California, USA
- Anesthesiology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, California, USA
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- UC San Diego Health, La Jolla, California, USA
- Dermatology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, California, USA
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- UC San Diego Health, La Jolla, California, USA
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, California, USA
- UC San Diego Health, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Family Medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, California, USA
- UC San Diego Health, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, California, USA
- UC San Diego Health, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Professional Satisfaction, American Medical Association, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Psychiatry, University of New Mexico, School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
- University of New Mexico Health Sciences and Health System, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, California, USA
- UC San Diego Health, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, California, USA
- UC San Diego Health, La Jolla, California, USA
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Goldhaber NH, Reeves JJ, Puri D, Berumen JA, Tran M, Clay BJ, Longhurst CA, Fergerson B. Surgery and Anesthesia Preoperative "Virtual Huddle": A Pilot Trial to Enhance Communication across the Drape. Appl Clin Inform 2023; 14:772-778. [PMID: 37758227 PMCID: PMC10533219 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1772687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Effective communication between surgeons and anesthesiologists is critical for high-quality, safe, and efficient perioperative patient care. Despite widespread implementation of surgical safety checklists and time-outs, ineffective team communication remains a leading cause of patient safety events in the operating room. To promote effective communication, we conducted a pilot trial of a "virtual huddle" between anesthesiologists and surgeons. METHODS Attending anesthesiologists and surgeons at an academic medical center were recruited by email to participate in this feasibility trial. An electronic health record-based smartphone application was utilized to create secure group chats among trial participants the day before a surgery. Text notifications connected a surgeon/anesthesiologist pair in order to introduce colleagues, facilitate a preoperative virtual huddle, and enable open-ended, text message-based communication. A 5-point Likert scale-based survey with a free-text component was used to evaluate the utility of the virtual huddle and usability of the electronic platform. RESULTS A total of 51 unique virtual huddles occurred between 16 surgeons and 12 anesthesiologists over 99 operations. All postintervention survey questions received a positive rating (range: 3.50/5.00-4.53/5.00) and the virtual huddle was considered to be easy to use (4.47/5.00), improve attending-to-attending communication (4.29/5.00), and improve patient care (4.22/5.00). There were no statistically significant differences in the ratings between surgery and anesthesia. In thematic analysis of qualitative survey results, Participants indicated the intervention was particularly useful in interdisciplinary relationship-building and reducing room turnover. The huddle was less useful for simple, routine cases or when participation was one sided. CONCLUSION A preoperative virtual huddle may be a simple and effective intervention to improve communication and teamwork in the operating room. Further study and consideration of broader implementation is warranted.
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- Nicole H. Goldhaber
- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States
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- School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Biomedical Informatics, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Biomedical Informatics, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States
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Sarker F, Chowdhury MH, Ratul IJ, Islam S, Mamun KA. An interactive national digital surveillance system to fight against COVID-19 in Bangladesh. Front Digit Health 2023; 5:1059446. [PMID: 37250527 PMCID: PMC10210141 DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2023.1059446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Background COVID-19 has affected many people globally, including in Bangladesh. Due to a lack of preparedness and resources, Bangladesh has experienced a catastrophic health crisis, and the devastation caused by this deadly virus has not yet been halted. Hence, precise and rapid diagnostics and infection tracing are essential for managing the condition and limiting its spread. The conventional screening procedure, such as reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), is not available in most rural areas and is time-consuming. Therefore, a data-driven intelligent surveillance system can be advantageous for rapid COVID-19 screening and risk estimation. Objectives This study describes the design, development, implementation, and characteristics of a nationwide web-based surveillance system for educating, screening, and tracking COVID-19 at the community level in Bangladesh. Methods The system consists of a mobile phone application and a cloud server. The data is collected by community health professionals via home visits or telephone calls and analyzed using rule-based artificial intelligence (AI). Depending on the results of the screening procedure, a further decision is made regarding the patient. This digital surveillance system in Bangladesh provides a platform to support government and non-government organizations, including health workers and healthcare facilities, in identifying patients at risk of COVID-19. It refers people to the nearest government healthcare facility, collecting and testing samples, tracking and tracing positive cases, following up with patients, and documenting patient outcomes. Results This study began in April 2020, and the results are provided in this paper till December 2022. The system has successfully completed 1,980,323 screenings. Our rule-based AI model categorized them into five separate risk groups based on the acquired patient information. According to the data, around 51% of the overall screened populations are safe, 35% are low risk, 9% are high risk, 4% are mid risk, and the remaining 1% is very high risk. The dashboard integrates all collected data from around the nation onto a single platform. Conclusion This screening can help the symptomatic patient take immediate action, such as isolation or hospitalization, depending on the severity. This surveillance system can also be utilized for risk mapping, planning, and allocating health resources to more vulnerable areas to reduce the virus's severity.
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- Farhana Sarker
- CMED Health Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Department of CSE, University of Liberal Arts, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Advanced Intelligent Multidisciplinary Systems Lab (AIMS Lab), United International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Burwood, VIC, Australia
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- CMED Health Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Advanced Intelligent Multidisciplinary Systems Lab (AIMS Lab), United International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Department of CSE, United International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Lu M, Crooks RE, Pricop DF, Cox E, Anghelescu B, Hamilton M, Martino D, Bruno V, Josephson CB, Patten S, Smith EE, Roach P. Patient experiences of virtual care across specialist neuroscience and psychiatry clinics related to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Calgary, Alberta. HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY 2023; 13:523-533. [PMID: 37303978 PMCID: PMC10152010 DOI: 10.1007/s12553-023-00754-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Purpose The emergence of the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has led to public health restrictions and a shift towards virtual care and telehealth. The aim of this study was to explore barriers and facilitators of virtual care from the perspective of neurological and psychiatric patients. Methods One-on-one interviews were conducted remotely using telephone and online video teleconferencing. There was a total of 57 participants, and a thematic content analysis was conducted using NVivo software. Results The two main themes were (1) virtual health service delivery and (2) virtual physician/patient interaction, with subthemes around how virtual care improved accessibility of care for patients and improved patient-centered care; how privacy and technical issues impact patients using virtual care; and the need for relationality and connection between health care providers and patients while using virtual care. Conclusions This study showed that virtual care can increase accessibility and efficiency for patients and providers, indicating its potential for ongoing use in the delivery of clinical care. Virtual care was found to be an acceptable mode of healthcare delivery from the perspective of patients; however, there is a continued need for relationship-building between care providers and patients.
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- Michelle Lu
- Department of Family Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Dr NW, Calgary, T2N 4N1 AB Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Dr NW, Calgary, T2N 4N1 AB Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 1403 - 29 Street NW, Calgary, T2N 2T9 AB Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4 Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4 Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4 Canada
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, Health Research Innovation Centre, University of Calgary, Room 1A10, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1 Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4 Canada
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, Health Research Innovation Centre, University of Calgary, Room 1A10, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1 Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4 Canada
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, Health Research Innovation Centre, University of Calgary, Room 1A10, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1 Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4 Canada
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, Health Research Innovation Centre, University of Calgary, Room 1A10, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1 Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB 3D10, T2N 4Z6 Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 1403 - 29 Street NW, Calgary, T2N 2T9 AB Canada
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, Health Research Innovation Centre, University of Calgary, Room 1A10, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1 Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB 3D10, T2N 4Z6 Canada
- O’Brien Institute for Public Health, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3rd Floor TRW Building, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4Z6 Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4 Canada
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, Health Research Innovation Centre, University of Calgary, Room 1A10, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1 Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Dr NW, Calgary, T2N 4N1 AB Canada
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, Health Research Innovation Centre, University of Calgary, Room 1A10, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1 Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB 3D10, T2N 4Z6 Canada
- O’Brien Institute for Public Health, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3rd Floor TRW Building, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4Z6 Canada
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Meyer BC, Perrinez ES, Payne K, Carreño S, Partridge B, Braunlich B, Tangney J, Sylwestrzak M, Kremer B, Kane CJ, Longhurst CA. Tele-Untethered: Telemedicine Without Waiting Rooms. Qual Manag Health Care 2023; 32:81-86. [PMID: 35622438 PMCID: PMC10032367 DOI: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Telemedicine bridges the gap between care needs and provider availability. The value of telemedicine can be eclipsed by long wait times, especially if patients are stuck in virtual waiting rooms. UCSD Tele-Untethered allows patients to join visits without waiting in virtual waiting rooms. Tele-Untethered uses a text-to-video link to improve clinic flow, decrease virtual waiting room reliance, improve throughput, and potentially improve satisfaction. METHODS This institutional review board (IRB)-approved quality improvement pilot (IRB #210364QI) included patients seen in a single vascular neurology clinic, within the pilot period, if they had a smartphone/cell phone, and agreed to participate in a flexible approach to telehealth visits. Standard work was disseminated (patient instructions, scripting, and workflows). Patients provided a cell phone number to receive a text link when the provider was ready to see them. Metrics included demographics, volumes, visit rates, percentage seen early/late, time savings, and satisfaction surveys. RESULTS Over 2.5 months, 22 patients were scheduled. Of those arriving, 76% were "Tele-Untethered" and 24% were "Standard Telemedicine." Text-for-video link was used for 94% of Tele-Untethered. Fifty-five percent were seen early. There was a 55-minute-per-session time savings. CONCLUSION This UCSD Tele-Untethered pilot benefitted patients by allowing scheduling flexibility while not being tied to a "virtual waiting room." It benefited providers as it allowed them to see patients in order/not tied to exact times, improved throughput, and saved time. Even modest time savings for busy providers, coupled with Lean workflows, can provide critical value. High Tele-Untethered uptake and use of verbal check-in highlight that patients expect flexibility and ease of use. As our initial UCSD Tele-Untethered successes included patient flexibility and time savings for patients and providers, it can serve as a model as enterprises strive for optimal care and improved satisfaction. Expansion to other clinic settings is underway with a mantra of "UCSD Tele-Untethered: Your provider can see you now."
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- Brett C. Meyer
- University of California, San Diego (Drs Meyer, Kane, and Longhurst, Mss Perrinez, Carreño, and Partridge, and Messrs Payne, Sylwestrzak, and Kremer); and Doximity, Inc, San Francisco, California (Messrs Braunlich and Tangney)
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- University of California, San Diego (Drs Meyer, Kane, and Longhurst, Mss Perrinez, Carreño, and Partridge, and Messrs Payne, Sylwestrzak, and Kremer); and Doximity, Inc, San Francisco, California (Messrs Braunlich and Tangney)
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- University of California, San Diego (Drs Meyer, Kane, and Longhurst, Mss Perrinez, Carreño, and Partridge, and Messrs Payne, Sylwestrzak, and Kremer); and Doximity, Inc, San Francisco, California (Messrs Braunlich and Tangney)
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- University of California, San Diego (Drs Meyer, Kane, and Longhurst, Mss Perrinez, Carreño, and Partridge, and Messrs Payne, Sylwestrzak, and Kremer); and Doximity, Inc, San Francisco, California (Messrs Braunlich and Tangney)
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- University of California, San Diego (Drs Meyer, Kane, and Longhurst, Mss Perrinez, Carreño, and Partridge, and Messrs Payne, Sylwestrzak, and Kremer); and Doximity, Inc, San Francisco, California (Messrs Braunlich and Tangney)
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- University of California, San Diego (Drs Meyer, Kane, and Longhurst, Mss Perrinez, Carreño, and Partridge, and Messrs Payne, Sylwestrzak, and Kremer); and Doximity, Inc, San Francisco, California (Messrs Braunlich and Tangney)
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- University of California, San Diego (Drs Meyer, Kane, and Longhurst, Mss Perrinez, Carreño, and Partridge, and Messrs Payne, Sylwestrzak, and Kremer); and Doximity, Inc, San Francisco, California (Messrs Braunlich and Tangney)
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- University of California, San Diego (Drs Meyer, Kane, and Longhurst, Mss Perrinez, Carreño, and Partridge, and Messrs Payne, Sylwestrzak, and Kremer); and Doximity, Inc, San Francisco, California (Messrs Braunlich and Tangney)
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- University of California, San Diego (Drs Meyer, Kane, and Longhurst, Mss Perrinez, Carreño, and Partridge, and Messrs Payne, Sylwestrzak, and Kremer); and Doximity, Inc, San Francisco, California (Messrs Braunlich and Tangney)
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- University of California, San Diego (Drs Meyer, Kane, and Longhurst, Mss Perrinez, Carreño, and Partridge, and Messrs Payne, Sylwestrzak, and Kremer); and Doximity, Inc, San Francisco, California (Messrs Braunlich and Tangney)
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- University of California, San Diego (Drs Meyer, Kane, and Longhurst, Mss Perrinez, Carreño, and Partridge, and Messrs Payne, Sylwestrzak, and Kremer); and Doximity, Inc, San Francisco, California (Messrs Braunlich and Tangney)
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AlKnawy B, Kozlakidis Z, Tarkoma S, Bates D, Honkela A, Crooks G, Rhee K, McKillop M. Digital public health leadership in the global fight for health security. BMJ Glob Health 2023; 8:bmjgh-2022-011454. [PMID: 36792230 PMCID: PMC9933676 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2022-011454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need to prioritise mature digital health and data governance at both national and supranational levels to guarantee future health security. The Riyadh Declaration on Digital Health was a call to action to create the infrastructure needed to share effective digital health evidence-based practices and high-quality, real-time data locally and globally to provide actionable information to more health systems and countries. The declaration proposed nine key recommendations for data and digital health that need to be adopted by the global health community to address future pandemics and health threats. Here, we expand on each recommendation and provide an evidence-based roadmap for their implementation. This policy document serves as a resource and toolkit that all stakeholders in digital health and disaster preparedness can follow to develop digital infrastructure and protocols in readiness for future health threats through robust digital public health leadership.
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- Bandar AlKnawy
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre, Glasgow, UK
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- CVS Health Corp, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
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Zobel M, Knapp B, Nateqi J, Martin A. Correlating global trends in COVID-19 cases with online symptom checker self-assessments. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0281709. [PMID: 36763699 PMCID: PMC9917242 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Online symptom checkers are digital health solutions that provide a differential diagnosis based on a user's symptoms. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, symptom checkers have become increasingly important due to physical distance constraints and reduced access to in-person medical consultations. Furthermore, various symptom checkers specialised in the assessment of COVID-19 infection have been produced. OBJECTIVES Assess the correlation between COVID-19 risk assessments from an online symptom checker and current trends in COVID-19 infections. Analyse whether those correlations are reflective of various country-wise quality of life measures. Lastly, determine whether the trends found in symptom checker assessments predict or lag relative to those of the COVID-19 infections. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this study, we compile the outcomes of COVID-19 risk assessments provided by the symptom checker Symptoma (www.symptoma.com) in 18 countries with suitably large user bases. We analyse this dataset's spatial and temporal features compared to the number of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases published by the respective countries. RESULTS We find an average correlation of 0.342 between the number of Symptoma users assessed to have a high risk of a COVID-19 infection and the official COVID-19 infection numbers. Further, we show a significant relationship between that correlation and the self-reported health of a country. Lastly, we find that the symptom checker is, on average, ahead (median +3 days) of the official infection numbers for most countries. CONCLUSION We show that online symptom checkers can capture the national-level trends in coronavirus infections. As such, they provide a valuable and unique information source in policymaking against pandemics, unrestricted by conventional resources.
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- Marc Zobel
- Data Science Department, Symptoma, Vienna, Austria
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- Data Science Department, Symptoma, Vienna, Austria
- Faculty Computer Science, University of Applied Sciences Technikum, Vienna, Austria
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- Medical Department, Symptoma, Attersee, Austria
- Department of Internal Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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Use of clinical pathways integrated into the electronic health record to address the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2023; 44:260-267. [PMID: 35314010 PMCID: PMC9043631 DOI: 10.1017/ice.2022.64] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has required healthcare systems to meet new demands for rapid information dissemination, resource allocation, and data reporting. To help address these challenges, our institution leveraged electronic health record (EHR)-integrated clinical pathways (E-ICPs), which are easily understood care algorithms accessible at the point of care. OBJECTIVE To describe our institution's creation of E-ICPs to address the COVID-19 pandemic, and to assess the use and impact of these tools. SETTING Urban academic medical center with adult and pediatric hospitals, emergency departments, and ambulatory practices. METHODS Using the E-ICP processes and infrastructure established at our institution as a foundation, we developed a suite of COVID-19-specific E-ICPs along with a process for frequent reassessment and updating. We examined the development and use of our COVID-19-specific pathways for a 6-month period (March 1-September 1, 2020), and we have described their impact using case studies. RESULTS In total, 45 COVID-19-specific pathways were developed, pertaining to triage, diagnosis, and management of COVID-19 in diverse patient settings. Orders available in E-ICPs included those for isolation precautions, testing, treatments, admissions, and transfers. Pathways were accessed 86,400 times, with 99,081 individual orders were placed. Case studies demonstrate the impact of COVID-19 E-ICPs on stewardship of resources, testing optimization, and data reporting. CONCLUSIONS E-ICPs provide a flexible and unified mechanism to meet the evolving demands of the COVID-19 pandemic, and they continue to be a critical tool leveraged by clinicians and hospital administrators alike for the management of COVID-19. Lessons learned may be generalizable to other urgent and nonurgent clinical conditions.
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Zhang L, Wu J, Yang J, Chen SS, Liu JP, Zhang P, Chu J, Luo CL. Development and Application Evaluation of a Nursing Simulation Teaching Information System Based on Hospital Information Systems. Int J Clin Pract 2023; 2023:6334967. [PMID: 36713954 PMCID: PMC9867585 DOI: 10.1155/2023/6334967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The extensive application of hospital information systems in the current information-driven era suggests that nursing education should focus on information education. METHODS The newly developed hospital information system was used and evaluated by 544 students to explore the feasibility and necessity of such applications for teaching. RESULTS Overall, 97.1% of the students expressed satisfaction, and 96.0% supported simulated information education for nursing. The usability was good, with the system receiving a usability score of 72.625 ± 13.0907. The junior students had a higher score than the sophomores regarding system availability, and the difference was statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS Students generally had a high degree of satisfaction with the simulated information nursing education system and highly approved of the teaching method. However, the system needs to be upgraded.
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- Lei Zhang
- School of Nursing, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Nursing, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Nursing, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Foshan, Guangdong 528244, China
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- School of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China
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- School of Nursing, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China
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Anvari S, Neumark S, Jangra R, Sandre A, Pasumarthi K, Xenodemetropoulos T. Best Practices for the Provision of Virtual Care: A Systematic Review of Current Guidelines. Telemed J E Health 2023; 29:3-22. [PMID: 35532969 DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2022.0004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background: Telemedicine has emerged as a feasible adjunct to in-person care in multiple clinical contexts, and its role has expanded in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there exists a general paucity of information surrounding best practice recommendations for conducting specialty or disease-specific virtual care. The purpose of this study was to systematically review existing best practice guidelines for conducting telemedicine encounters. Methods: A systematic review of MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) of existing guidelines for the provision of virtual care was performed. Data were synthesized using the Synthesis Without Meta-Analysis (SWiM) guideline, and the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research & Evaluation Instrument (AGREE II) tool was used to evaluate the quality of evidence. Results: A total of 60 guidelines for virtual care encounters were included; 52% of these were published in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority (95%) of provider guidelines specified a type of virtual encounter to which their guidelines applied. Of included guidelines, 65% provided guidance regarding confidentiality/security, 58% discussed technology/setup, and 56% commented on patient consent. Thirty-one guidelines also provided guidance to patients or caregivers. Overall guideline quality was poor. Discussion: General best practices for successful telemedicine encounters include ensuring confidentiality and consent, preparation before a visit, and clear patient communication. Future studies should aim to objectively assess the efficacy of existing clinician practices and guidelines on patient attitudes and outcomes to further optimize the provision of virtual care for specific patient populations.
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- Sama Anvari
- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Translational Research Program, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.,Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.,Division of Education and Innovation, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Luna P, Lee M, Vergara Greeno R, DeLucia N, London Y, Hoffman P, Burg M, Harris K, Spatz ES, Mena-Hurtado C, Smolderen KG. Telehealth care before and during COVID-19: trends and quality in a large health system. JAMIA Open 2022; 5:ooac079. [PMID: 36204596 PMCID: PMC9531686 DOI: 10.1093/jamiaopen/ooac079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Objective COVID-19 accelerated telehealth use to ensure care delivery, but there is limited data on the patient perspective. This study aimed to examine telehealth visit uptake before and during COVID-19 and correlates of patient satisfaction and interest in future telehealth visits. Materials and Methods This was a cross-sectional observational study between October 2019 and April 2020. Participants included patients who completed satisfaction surveys following telehealth visits. Results A total of 8930 patients completed the satisfaction survey using 4-point Likert Scales. Multivariable, hierarchical, cumulative logit models were constructed to examine correlates of satisfaction with quality of care and interest in future telehealth visits. Most patients were satisfied with the patient portal, video quality, and instructions (92.7%-96.8%). Almost half reported saving 1-2 h (46.9%). Correlates positively associated with quality of care and interest in future telehealth visits were ease of patient portal (odds ratio [OR], 1.43, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.30-1.58; OR, 1.56, 95% CI, 1.41-1.73, respectively), video quality (OR, 1.62, 95% CI, 1.50-1.75; OR, 1.26, 95% CI, 1.16-1.37, respectively), instructions (OR, 5.62, 95% CI, 5.05-6.26; OR, 1.80, 95% CI, 1.62-2.01, respectively), and time saved (>4 h: OR, 1.69, 95%,CI, 1.22-2.34; OR, 3.49, 95% CI, 2.47-4.93, respectively). Being seen after the COVID-19 surge in telehealth (OR, 0.76, 95% CI, 0.63-0.93) or by providers with higher visit volume (OR, 0.71, 95% CI, 0.60-0.85) was associated with lower interest in future telehealth visits. Conclusions Patients expressed relatively high satisfaction levels with telehealth. Better technical quality, quality of instructions, and greater time saved were associated with higher satisfaction ratings. To maintain interest in future telehealth use and improve the patient experience, we must enhance the quality of telehealth delivery platforms and instructions provided to patients.
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- Paulina Luna
- Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Child Psychiatry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine—Cardiology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine—Cardiology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine—Cardiology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine—Cardiology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Corresponding Author: Kim G. Smolderen, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vascular Medicine Outcomes Program (VAMOS), Yale University, 789 Howard Ave, New Haven, CT 06520, USA;
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Németh O, Simon F, Benhamida A, Kivovics M, Gaál P. eHealth, teledentistry and health workforce challenges: results of a pilot project. BMC Oral Health 2022; 22:552. [PMID: 36456948 PMCID: PMC9713149 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-022-02603-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In the twenty-first century, health systems have to cope with the challenges posed by their rapidly changing environment. Among these changes, the emergence of digital health solutions is an opportunity to make health systems better, but also a compelling force to change. Community dentistry is one area of health care, where the rapid technological development has the potential for substantial performance improvement benefitting dental patients in terms of access to care and conveniance. METHODS This study is based on a survey of the dental care provided by three units (Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Orthodontics) of the Department of Community Dentistry, Semmelweis University, Budapest. During a period of 12 weeks, we have collected time balance data on 1131 patients, 539 in the traditional and 592 in a pilot teledentistry setting, in order to estimate how much time could be spared by monitoring patients through videoconferencing instead of face-to-face visits. RESULTS According to our findings, teledentistry has the potential to shorten the visit with an average of 5-10 min per patient, which adds up to 58-116 work hours in a year. If the pilot was rolled out to all the 13 chairs of the surveyed 3 specialties (orthodontics, periodontology and oral medicine) the time saving would sum up to 186 workdays in one shift alone, which would translate to close to 4500 additional patients per year, considering remote patient monitoring cases alone. Further, if inactive doctors and highly qualified dental hygienists were involved in delivering telecare, 2.67 times as many workdays could be spared, which would allow about 12,000 more patients treated per year. CONCLUSIONS The rapid development of digital health technologies coupled with the evolving task distribution between health professionals have a great potential to improve health system performance in pursuit of population health. Unfortunately, the adaptation to these technological changes is uneven, and without a national strategy, the poor will unlikely benefit from these opportunities in public dental care.
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- Orsolya Németh
- grid.11804.3c0000 0001 0942 9821Department of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1088 Hungary
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- grid.11804.3c0000 0001 0942 9821Department of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1088 Hungary
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- grid.440535.30000 0001 1092 7422Abdallah Benhamida BioTech Research Center, Óbuda University, Bécsi Út 96/B, Budapest, 1034 Hungary
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- grid.11804.3c0000 0001 0942 9821Department of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1088 Hungary
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- grid.11804.3c0000 0001 0942 9821Health Services Management Training Centre, Faculty of Health and Public Administration, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1125 Hungary ,grid.5120.60000 0001 2159 8361Department of Applied Social Sciences, Faculty of Technical and Human Sciences, Târgu-Mureș, Hungarian University of Transylvania, Transylvania, Romania
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Gong M, Jiao Y, Gong Y, Liu L. Data standards and standardization: The shortest plank of bucket for the COVID-19 containment. THE LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH. WESTERN PACIFIC 2022; 29:100565. [PMID: 35971388 PMCID: PMC9366352 DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2022.100565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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- Mengchun Gong
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Institute of Health Management, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Digital Health China Technologies, Beijing, China
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- School of Biomedical Informatics, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, United States
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Reddy LKV, Madithati P, Narapureddy BR, Ravula SR, Vaddamanu SK, Alhamoudi FH, Minervini G, Chaturvedi S. Perception about Health Applications (Apps) in Smartphones towards Telemedicine during COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Pers Med 2022; 12:1920. [PMID: 36422096 PMCID: PMC9697835 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12111920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The use of health applications (apps) in smartphones increased exponentially during COVID-19. This study was conducted the with the aim to understand the factors that determine the consumer's perception of health apps in smartphones towards telemedicine during COVID-19 and to test any relation between these factors and consumers towards Telemedicine in India. METHODS This questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2021 to December 2021 in India. Out of 600 selected participants, 594 responded and in that 535 valid questionnaires were measured. The questionnaire consists of close-ended responses, with the first part consisting of demographic information, the second part consisting of questions associated with consumers' perceptions and the third part kept for suggestions and complaints. The questionnaire was distributed using digital platforms via WhatsApp or email. A 5-point Likert scale, ranging from strongly agree' (5) to strongly disagree (1) was used to record responses. RESULTS Results revealed a high response rate of 90%. The highest score was obtained for the question assessing the satisfaction of the users towards health apps [1175 = 500 (agree-4) + 675 (Strongly agree-5)]. The interface of the app scored very low, showing disagreement (514) with app functionality, and was the most common disadvantage as perceived by patients. The mean scores of reliabilities and vicinity of health services; efficacy and comprehensive health information; development and improvement of health apps and telemedicine (3.24, 3.18, 3.62, 3.49), respectively, show the difference in attraction existing between groups. There is a strong positive correlation between the variables except for efficacy and comprehensive information about health and Telemedicine (-0.249), development and improvement of health apps, and reliability and vicinity of health services (-0.344) which have a negative correlation. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this survey reveal a positive outlook of health apps toward telemedicine. This research also found a strong forecaster of the consumer's perception of health apps in smartphones towards telemedicine. In the broad spectrum, the future of health app affiliates for telemedicine is better affected by the consumer's perception of health app efficacy. This study suggests that health app marketers develop more innovative apps to increase usage and help consumers.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chittoor 517001, India
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- Department of Public Health, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600002, India
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- Department of Dental Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Dental Technology Department, College of Applied Medical Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via Luigi de Crecchio 6, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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Obeidat Z, Obeidat MI. A typology of Jordanian consumers after Covid-19: The rational, the suspicious, and the cautious consumer. THE JOURNAL OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS 2022; 57:JOCA12493. [PMID: 36714886 PMCID: PMC9874892 DOI: 10.1111/joca.12493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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This study presents a detailed typology of Jordanian consumers that identifies the effects of Covid-19 on their personal, social, and purchase and consumption patterns following the pandemic. Based on a qualitative approach using a sample of Jordanian consumers (N = 71), this study identifies three main types of consumers: the rational, suspicious, and cautious. All were distinguished by cognitive, emotional, and behavioral differences: the rational consumers viewed the pandemic as a natural occurrence, were willing to vaccinate, and took the opportunity to improve their lives and consumption behavior; the suspicious consumers viewed the pandemic as a man-made virus and refused to rationalize their behaviors and follow the social-distancing rules or vaccinate; and the cautious consumers were generally somewhere in between, and while they improved some aspects of their consumption, social, and personal lives, other aspects either remained the same or worsened. The findings have implications for managers and governmental bodies.
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- Zaid Obeidat
- School of BusinessUniversity of JordanAmmanJordan
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Pietruszewska W, Burduk P, Rosiak O, Podlawska P, Zakrzewski B, Barańska M, Kowalczyk M, Piątkowski J, Śmigielski G, Solarz P, Staszak M, Wierzbicka M, Mikaszewski B. Impact of COVID-19 on Head and Neck Cancer Advancement Measured by Increasing Numbers of Urgent Dyspnea Cases-What Could Be Improved in the Event of Subsequent Pandemics? J Clin Med 2022; 11:6385. [PMID: 36362613 PMCID: PMC9659278 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11216385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has altered all aspects of the healthcare system's organization and impacted patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) who have experienced delayed diagnosis and treatment. The pandemic resulted in the admission of patients with severe dyspnea and a need for tracheotomy due to extremely advanced HNC. This study's objective was to evaluate the clinical characteristics of two multi-center cohorts, "pre-COVID-19" and "COVID-19", of HNC patients admitted as emergencies for dyspnea. The therapeutic activity of HNC patients in four University Departments of Otolaryngology was studied over two time periods: September-February 2019/2020 and 2020/2021. A group of 136 HNC patients who underwent a tracheotomy in two-time cohorts, pre-COVID-19 (N = 59) and COVID-19 (N = 77), was analyzed. The mean tracheotomies incidence proportion was 1.82 (SD: 1.12) for the pre-COVID-19 and 3.79 (SD: 2.76) for COVID-19 period. A rise in the occurrence of emergency dyspnea was observed in the COVID-19 cohort, and the greatest increase was seen in the centers with the highest limitations on planned surgeries. In the pre-COVID-19 period, 66% of patients presented with symptoms for more than a month in comparison to 78% of patients in the COVID-19 period (p = 0.04). There was a higher incidence of laryngeal and laryngopharyngeal cancer in the COVID-19 period (63% vs. 75%, respectively). The number of tracheotomies performed under general anesthesia dropped in favor of local anesthesia during COVID-19 (64% vs. 56%, respectively) due to extremely advanced HNC. In the COVID-19 cohort, most patients received a telemedicine consultation (N = 55, 71%) in comparison to the pre-COVID-19 period (N = 14, 24%). Reorganization of the referral system, adjustment of treatment capacity for an increased number of HNC, and a reserve for more extensive resection and reconstruction surgeries should be made in the profile of otorhinolaryngological departments, ensuring future HNC treatment is not hampered in case of a new pandemic wave.
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- Wioletta Pietruszewska
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, 22 Kopcińskiego Str., 90-153 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Phoniatrics and Audiology, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 75 Ujejskiego, 85-168 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Balance Disorder Unit, Department of Otolaryngology, Medical University of Lodz, 22 Kopcińskiego Str., 90-153 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Laryngological Oncology, University of Medical Sciences, 49 Przybyszewskiego Str., 60-357 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Laryngological Oncology, University of Medical Sciences, 49 Przybyszewskiego Str., 60-357 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, 22 Kopcińskiego Str., 90-153 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, 22 Kopcińskiego Str., 90-153 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, 17 Smoluchowskiego, 80-214 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, 17 Smoluchowskiego, 80-214 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Phoniatrics and Audiology, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 75 Ujejskiego, 85-168 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Phoniatrics and Audiology, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 75 Ujejskiego, 85-168 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Laryngological Oncology, University of Medical Sciences, 49 Przybyszewskiego Str., 60-357 Poznań, Poland
- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszynska 32, 60-479 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, 17 Smoluchowskiego, 80-214 Gdańsk, Poland
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El‐Kareh R, Brenner DA, Longhurst CA. Developing a
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learning health system. Learn Health Syst 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/lrh2.10351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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- Robert El‐Kareh
- Department of Medicine UC San Diego Health San Diego California USA
- Department of Biomedical Informatics UC San Diego Health San Diego California USA
- Office of the Chief Medical Officer UC San Diego Health San Diego California USA
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- Department of Medicine UC San Diego Health San Diego California USA
- Office of the Vice Chancellor UC San Diego Health San Diego California USA
- Office of the President and CEO Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute La Jolla California USA
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- Department of Medicine UC San Diego Health San Diego California USA
- Department of Biomedical Informatics UC San Diego Health San Diego California USA
- Office of the Chief Medical Officer UC San Diego Health San Diego California USA
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Rahimipour Anaraki N, Mukhopadhyay M, Wilson M, Karaivanov Y, Asghari S. Virtual Healthcare in Rural and Remote Settings: A Qualitative Study of Canadian Rural Family Physicians' Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph192013397. [PMID: 36293990 PMCID: PMC9602586 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This paper aims to explore the experiences of rural family physicians using virtual healthcare in their clinical practice during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. DESIGN A community-based participatory approach. SETTING Rural and remote communities in Canada. PARTICIPANTS Thirteen rural family physicians with at least one year of clinical experience. RESULTS The data illustrate significant issues associated with virtual healthcare in rural healthcare. The adoption of virtual healthcare has been expressed to pose a harsh polarity; the benefit conferred to rural family physicians with the opportunity to have flexible working hours and work at home while interacting with family members is starkly contrasted with the struggles of insufficient financial support to facilitate setting up virtual healthcare for rural physicians, unreliable technological infrastructure, and inadequate technological resources, which are all exacerbated by the lack of adequate health literacy in rural communities. Results were compiled into five major categories underpinning the lived experiences of rural family physicians: 1-potential trade-off between convenience and quality of care; 2-work-family boundaries; 3-patient-doctor communication; 4-technology as barrier or enabler; 5-increased call duration. CONCLUSION The differing trends assessed in the findings illustrate the complications faced in providing virtual healthcare, which resonates with the experiences and views of rural physicians. The findings of this study may guide the development of tailored technologies that adjust for the complexity of administering virtual healthcare in rural communities.
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- Nahid Rahimipour Anaraki
- Centre for Rural Health Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL A1B 3V6, Canada
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- Centre for Rural Health Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL A1B 3V6, Canada
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- Discipline of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL A1B 3V6, Canada
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- Labrador-Grenfell Health, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL A1B 3V6, Canada
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- Centre for Rural Health Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL A1B 3V6, Canada
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Koudjom E, Tamwo S, Kpognon KD. Does poverty increase COVID-19 in Africa? A cross-country analysis. HEALTH ECONOMICS REVIEW 2022; 12:51. [PMID: 36214933 PMCID: PMC9549455 DOI: 10.1186/s13561-022-00399-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Most economies in African countries are informal. As such, households in these countries tend to face higher levels of informality coupled with a lack of social protection, and have no replacement income or savings in the event of unexpected external shocks, such as COVID-19. Thus, the COVID-19 shock and its negative economic effects triggered a cascade of income losses and bankruptcies that pushed a significant share of households in African countries into poverty. This research analyzes the effect of poverty on the spread of COVID-19 using a sample of 52 African countries. METHODS To achieve the objective of this research, this paper uses a multiple linear regression model and a sample of 52 African countries observed in 2020 to conduct a cross-country analysis. More importantly, two COVID-19 indicators (total number of officially reported cases and disease severity) and six poverty indicators (average poverty, poverty incidence, poverty depth, poverty severity, multidimensional poverty index, and extreme poverty) were used in this research. RESULTS The results show a positive and significant relationship between poverty and the spread of COVID-19. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that more attention needs to be paid to poor populations in African countries during the pandemic. These populations are generally vulnerable, and there is a need for support programs targeting them to be put in place quickly. These programs may include food aid, distribution of supplies, health care support, fee waivers, and interest deferrals. In addition, sensitization of these disadvantaged groups on vaccination against COVID-19 to achieve herd immunity is strongly encouraged.
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- Etayibtalnam Koudjom
- Laboratory of Agricultural Economics and Applied Macroeconomics (LEAMA), University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo.
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- Center for Studies and Research in Economics and Management (CEREG), University of Yaoundé II-Soa, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- African Development Bank, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, Institutional Economics Research Team (ERECI), University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo
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Fung MY, Lee YH, Lee YTA, Wong ML, Li JTS, Nok Ng EE, Lee VWY. Feasibility of a telephone-delivered educational intervention for knowledge transfer of COVID-19-related information to older adults in Hong Kong: a pre-post-pilot study. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2022; 8:228. [PMID: 36203186 PMCID: PMC9535844 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-022-01169-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, educational interventions have become necessary to prevent the spread of health-related misinformation among Hong Kong older adults. The primary objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of a student-led, telephone-delivered intervention to improve COVID-19-related health knowledge among Hong Kong older adults. The secondary objective was to evaluate the impact of the intervention on the student volunteers. Methods Twenty-five participants aged 65 or above who were able to communicate in Cantonese and had no hearing or cognitive impairments were recruited for this longitudinal pre–post-study from a community center in Hong Kong. The pilot telephone-delivered intervention consisted of five telephone call sessions conducted by 25 student volunteers. Each participant was paired with the same volunteer throughout the intervention. The first four sessions included pre-tests that assessed the participants’ understanding of three COVID-19-related themes: medication safety, healthcare voucher scheme, and COVID-19 myth-busting. Standardized explanations of the pre-test questions were offered to participants during the phone calls. In the last session, a post-test on all the themes was conducted. The intervention’s feasibility was assessed based on (a) percentage changes in the participants’ test scores, (b) attrition rate, and (c) the acceptability of the intervention by the participants. The impact of the intervention on the student volunteers was evaluated based on a student feedback survey. There was no control group. Results Significant improvements in the participants’ test scores (out of 100%) for all themes were observed after the intervention: from 76 to 95.2% for medication safety, from 64.0 to 88.8% for the healthcare voucher scheme, and from 78.0 to 93.2% for COVID-19 myth-busting. The average improvement in test scores of the three themes was 18.4% (95% CI 12.2 to 24.6%). Most participants were satisfied with the program. The student feedback survey suggested that the intervention enhanced students’ communication skills and understanding of Hong Kong older adults. Conclusion This pilot study offers initial evidence of the potential and feasibility of student-led, telephone-delivered educational interventions for the transfer of COVID-19-related knowledge to older adults and their benefits for the student volunteers. Future studies should include larger samples and a control group. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40814-022-01169-y.
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- Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Center for Learning Enhancement and Research, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 5/F, Hui Yeung Shing Building, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Center for Learning Enhancement and Research, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 5/F, Hui Yeung Shing Building, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Center for Learning Enhancement and Research, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 5/F, Hui Yeung Shing Building, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Reeves JJ, Longhurst CA, San Miguel SJ, Juarez R, Behymer J, Ramotar KM, Maysent P, Scioscia AL, Millen M. Bringing student health and Well-Being onto a health system EHR: the benefits of integration in the COVID-19 era. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2022; 70:1968-1974. [PMID: 33180683 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2020.1843468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ObjectiveTo detail the implementation, benefits and challenges of onboarding campus-based health services onto a health system's electronic health record.ParticipantsUC San Diego Student Health and Well-Being offers medical services to over 39,000 students. UC San Diego Health is an academic medical center.Methods20 workstreams and 9 electronic modules, systems, or interfaces were converted to new electronic systems.Results36,023 student-patient medical records were created. EHR-integration increased security while creating visibility to 19,700 shared patient visits and records from 236 health systems across the country over 6 months. Benefits for the COVID-19 response included access to screening tools, decision support, telehealth, patient alerting system, reporting and analytics, COVID-19 dashboard, and increased testing capabilities.ConclusionIntegration of an interoperable EHR between neighboring campus-based health services and an affiliated academic medical center can streamline case management, improve quality and safety, and increase access to valuable health resources in times of need. Pertinent examples during the COVID-19 pandemic included uninterrupted and safe provision of clinical services through access to existing telehealth platforms and increased testing capacity.
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- J Jeffery Reeves
- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Biomedical Informatics, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Student Health Services, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Counseling and Psychological Services, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Student Health Services, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Counseling and Psychological Services, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- University of California, San Diego Health, Office of the CEO, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Student Health and Well-Being, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Biomedical Informatics, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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Analysis on COVID-19 Infection Spread Rate during Relief Schemes Using Graph Theory and Deep Learning. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2022; 2022:8131193. [PMID: 35991144 PMCID: PMC9391156 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8131193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) disease is a pandemic which affects thousands of people throughout the world. It has rapidly spread throughout India since the first case in India was reported on 30 January 2020. The official report says that totally 4, 11,773 cases are positive, 2, 28,307 recovered, and the country reported 12,948 deaths as of 21 June 2020. Vaccination is the only way to prevent the spreading of COVID-19 disease. Due to various reasons, there is vaccine hesitancy across many people. Hence, the Indian government has the solution to avoid the spread of the disease by instructing their citizens to maintain social distancing, wearing masks, avoiding crowds, and cleaning your hands. Moreover, lots of poverty cases are reported due to social distancing, and hence, both the center government and the respective state governments decide to issue relief funds to all its citizens. The government is unable to maintain social distancing during the relief schemes as the population is huge and available support staffs are less. In this paper, the proposed algorithm makes use of graph theory to schedule the timing of the relief funds so that with the available support staff, the government would able to implement its relief scheme while maintaining social distancing. Furthermore, we have used LSTM deep learning model to predict the spread rate and analyze the daily positive COVID cases.
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Rezel-Potts E, Gulliford M. Electronic Health Records and Antimicrobial Stewardship Research: a Narrative Review. CURR EPIDEMIOL REP 2022; 10:1-10. [PMID: 35891969 PMCID: PMC9303046 DOI: 10.1007/s40471-021-00278-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Purpose of Review This review summarises epidemiological research using electronic health records (EHR) for antimicrobial stewardship. Recent Findings EHRs enable surveillance of antibiotic utilisation and infection consultations. Prescribing for respiratory tract infections has declined in the UK following reduced consultation rates. Reductions in prescribing for skin and urinary tract infections have been less marked. Drug selection has improved and use of broad-spectrum antimicrobics reduced. Diagnoses of pneumonia, sepsis and bacterial endocarditis have increased in primary care. Analytical studies have quantified risks of serious bacterial infections following reduced antibiotic prescribing. EHRs are increasingly used in interventional studies including point-of-care trials and cluster randomised trials of quality improvement. Analytical and interventional studies indicate patient groups for whom antibiotic utilisation may be more safely reduced. Summary EHRs offer opportunities for surveillance and interventions that engage practitioners in the effects of improved prescribing practices, with the potential for better outcomes with targeted study designs.
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- Emma Rezel-Potts
- School of Life Course & Population Sciences, King’s College London, Guy’s Campus, SE1 1UL London, UK
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- School of Life Course & Population Sciences, King’s College London, Guy’s Campus, SE1 1UL London, UK
- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals London, Great Maze Pond, London, SE1 9RT UK
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Team Autonomy and Organizational Support, Well-Being, and Work Engagement in the Spain Computer Consultancy Industry: The Mediating Effect of Emotional Intelligence. ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/admsci12030085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The aim of this paper is to analyze the impact of autonomy at work and organizations’ support for their employees on employee well-being and, ultimately, their commitment to their work, and how employees’ emotional intelligence mediates between these constructs. We distributed a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire among professionals from different companies in the IT consultancy sector in Spain. The data collected were analyzed using the PLS-SEM (partial least squares structural equation modeling) technique in the SmartPLS software. The analysis of the data collected shows that there is indeed a positive relationship between job autonomy and the organizational support received by workers and their well-being, as well as between the well-being of workers and their commitment to work. Likewise, the mediation effect of emotional intelligence between job autonomy and organizational support and the well-being of workers is also evident. We can conclude that improving the autonomy and support given by organizations to their employees would have a beneficial effect on the well-being and work engagement of employees.
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Reeves JJ, Longhurst CA, Mekeel KL, Goldhaber NH, Clay BJ, Waterman RS, Rhodes LP, McHale M, Clary BM. A Novel Fellowship in Perioperative Administration, Quality and Informatics: A Pilot Experience for Training Surgical Leaders. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2022; 79:839-844. [PMID: 35414475 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2022.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Value-based, outcome-oriented care supported with innovative technology is the future of surgery. We established a novel fellowship in Perioperative Administration, Quality, and Informatics. The aim is to equip future surgeon scholars with the requisite knowledge base and skillset to serve as institutional leaders capable of transforming surgical healthcare delivery. The model was designed as a project-based, "operations-focused" education with supplemental didactics and mentored by surgical leaders and institutional executives. We describe our initial experience, successes, and challenges such that a similar model may be replicated elsewhere.
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- J Jeffery Reeves
- Department of Surgery, University of California, La Jolla, California.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Biomedical Informatics, University of California, La Jolla, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, La Jolla, California
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Biomedical Informatics, University of California, La Jolla, California
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of California,La Jolla, California
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- Department of Perioperative Services, University of California, La Jolla, California
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of California, La Jolla, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, La Jolla, California
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Ishikawa T, Sato J, Hattori J, Goda K, Kitsuregawa M, Mitsutake N. Association between COVID-19 and Policy Responses on Telehealth Utilization in Japan: Interrupted Time-Series Analysis. Interact J Med Res 2022; 11:e39181. [PMID: 35752952 PMCID: PMC9278403 DOI: 10.2196/39181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background Telehealth using telephones or online communication is being promoted as a policy initiative in several countries. However, there is a lack of research on telehealth utilization in a country such as Japan that offers free access to medical care and regulates telehealth provision—particularly with respect to COVID-19. Objective The present study aimed to clarify telehealth utilization, the characteristics of patients and medical institutions using telehealth, and the changes to telehealth in Japan in order to support the formulation of policy strategies for telehealth provision. Methods Using a medical administrative claim database of the National Health Insurance and Advanced Elderly Medical Service System in Mie Prefecture, we investigated patients who used telehealth from January 2017 to September 2021. We examined telehealth utilization with respect to both patients and medical institutions, and we determined their characteristics. Using April 2020 as the reference time point for COVID-19, we conducted an interrupted time-series analysis (ITSA) to assess changes in the monthly proportion of telehealth users to beneficiaries. Results The number of telehealth users before the reference time point was 13,618, and after the reference time point, it was 28,853. Several diseases and conditions were associated with an increase in telehealth utilization. Telehealth consultations were mostly conducted by telephone and for prescriptions. The ITSA results showed a sharp increase in the proportion of telehealth use to beneficiaries after the reference time point (rate ratio 2.97; 95% CI 2.14-2.31). However, no apparent change in the trend of increasing or decreasing telehealth use was evident after the reference time point (rate ratio 1.00; 95% CI 1.00-1.01). Conclusions We observed a sharp increase in telehealth utilization after April 2020, but no change in the trend of telehealth use was evident. We identified changes in the characteristics of patients and providers using telehealth.
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- Tomoki Ishikawa
- Institute for Health Economics and Policy, No.11 Toyo-kaiji Bldg,1-5-11Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JP.,Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, JP
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- Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, Meguro, Tokyo, JP
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- Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, Meguro, Tokyo, JP
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- Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, Meguro, Tokyo, JP
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- Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, Meguro, Tokyo, JP
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- Institute for Health Economics and Policy, No.11 Toyo-kaiji Bldg,1-5-11Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JP
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Klappe ES, Cornet R, Dongelmans DA, de Keizer NF. Inaccurate recording of routinely collected data items influences identification of COVID-19 patients. Int J Med Inform 2022; 165:104808. [PMID: 35767912 PMCID: PMC9186787 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2022.104808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Background During the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic it became apparent that it is difficult to extract standardized Electronic Health Record (EHR) data for secondary purposes like public health decision-making. Accurate recording of, for example, standardized diagnosis codes and test results is required to identify all COVID-19 patients. This study aimed to investigate if specific combinations of routinely collected data items for COVID-19 can be used to identify an accurate set of intensive care unit (ICU)-admitted COVID-19 patients. Methods The following routinely collected EHR data items to identify COVID-19 patients were evaluated: positive reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test results; problem list codes for COVID-19 registered by healthcare professionals and COVID-19 infection labels. COVID-19 codes registered by clinical coders retrospectively after discharge were also evaluated. A gold standard dataset was created by evaluating two datasets of suspected and confirmed COVID-19-patients admitted to the ICU at a Dutch university hospital between February 2020 and December 2020, of which one set was manually maintained by intensivists and one set was extracted from the EHR by a research data management department. Patients were labeled ‘COVID-19′ if their EHR record showed diagnosing COVID-19 during or right before an ICU-admission. Patients were labeled ‘non-COVID-19′ if the record indicated no COVID-19, exclusion or only suspicion during or right before an ICU-admission or if COVID-19 was diagnosed and cured during non-ICU episodes of the hospitalization in which an ICU-admission took place. Performance was determined for 37 queries including real-time and retrospective data items. We used the F1 score, which is the harmonic mean between precision and recall. The gold standard dataset was split into one subset including admissions between February and April and one subset including admissions between May and December to determine accuracy differences. Results The total dataset consisted of 402 patients: 196 ‘COVID-19′ and 206 ‘non-COVID-19′ patients. F1 scores of search queries including EHR data items that can be extracted real-time ranged between 0.68 and 0.97 and for search queries including the data item that was retrospectively registered by clinical coders F1 scores ranged between 0.73 and 0.99. F1 scores showed no clear pattern in variability between the two time periods. Conclusions Our study showed that one cannot rely on individual routinely collected data items such as coded COVID-19 on problem lists to identify all COVID-19 patients. If information is not required real-time, medical coding from clinical coders is most reliable. Researchers should be transparent about their methods used to extract data. To maximize the ability to completely identify all COVID-19 cases alerts for inconsistent data and policies for standardized data capture could enable reliable data reuse.
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- Eva S Klappe
- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Informatics, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Informatics, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Informatics, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Amatya R, Mishra K, Karki K, Puri I, Gautam A, Thapa S, Katwal U, Veer S, Zervos J, Kaljee L, Prentiss T, Zenlea K, Maki G, Rayamajhi PJ, Khanal NK, Thapa P, Upadhyaya MK, Bajracharya D. Post-implementation Review of the Himalaya Home Care Project for Home Isolated COVID-19 Patients in Nepal. Front Public Health 2022; 10:891611. [PMID: 35655453 PMCID: PMC9152279 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.891611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background: The emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has resulted in a pandemic that has significantly impacted healthcare systems at a global level. Health care facilities in Nepal, as in other low- and middle-income countries, have limited resources for the treatment and management of COVID-19 patients. Only critical cases are admitted to the hospital resulting in most patients in home isolation. Methods Himalaya Home Care (HHC) was initiated to monitor and provide counseling to home isolated COVID-19 patients for disease prevention, control, and treatment. Counselors included one physician and four nurses. Lists of patients were obtained from district and municipal health facilities. HHC counselors called patients to provide basic counseling services. A follow-up check-in phone call was conducted 10 days later. During this second call, patients were asked about their perceptions of the HHC program. Project objects were: (1) To support treatment of home isolated persons with mild to moderate COVID-19, decrease burden of hospitalizations, and decrease risks for disease transmission; and, (2) To improve the health status of marginalized, remote, and vulnerable populations in Nepal during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results Data from 5823 and 3988 patients from May 2021-February 2022 were entered in initial and follow-up forms on a REDCap database. The majority of patients who received counseling were satisfied. At follow-up, 98.4% of respondents reported that HHC prevented hospitalization, 76.5% reported they could manage their symptoms at home, and 69.5% reported that counseling helped to limit the spread of COVID-19 in their household. Conclusions Telehealth can be an essential strategy for providing services while keeping patients and health providers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Global Health Initiative, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, United States
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- Global Health Initiative, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, United States
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- Global Health Initiative, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, United States
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- Global Health Initiative, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, United States
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- Global Health Initiative, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, United States
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- Henry Ford Hospital, Department of Infectious Disease, Detroit, MI, United States
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- Curative Service Division, Department of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Population, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Curative Service Division, Department of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Population, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Curative Service Division, Department of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Population, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Quality Standard and Regulation Division, Ministry of Health and Population, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Clinical informatics can support quality improvement and patient safety in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in several ways including data extraction, analysis, and decision support enabled by electronic health records (EHRs), and databases and registries. Clinical decision support (CDS), embedded in EHRs, now an integral part of the workflow in the PICU, includes several tools and is increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence (AI). Understanding the opportunities and challenges can improve the engagement of clinicians with the design, validation, and implementation of CDS, improve satisfaction with CDS, and improve patient safety, care quality, and value.
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Wulff RT, Qiu Y, Wu C, Calfee DP, Singh HK, Hatch I, Steel PAD, Scofi JE, Westblade LF, Cushing MM. Laboratory Interventions to Eliminate Unnecessary Rapid COVID-19 Testing During a Reagent Shortage. Am J Clin Pathol 2022; 158:401-408. [PMID: 35648100 PMCID: PMC9213858 DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqac063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objectives In the fall of 2020, US medical centers were running out of rapid coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of an intervention to eliminate rapid test misutilization and to quantify the effect of the countermeasures to control rapid test ordering using a test utilization dashboard. Methods Interventions were made to preserve a severely limited supply of rapid diagnostic tests based on real-time analysis of a COVID-19 test utilization dashboard. This study is a retrospective observational study evaluating pre- and postintervention rates of appropriate rapid test use, reporting times, and cost/savings of resources used. Results This study included 14,462 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction tests ordered during the study period. After the intervention, there was a 27.3% decrease in nonconforming rapid tests. Rapid test reporting time from laboratory receipt decreased by 1.47 hours. The number of days of rapid test inventory on hand increased by 39 days. Conclusions Performing diagnostic test stewardship, informed by real-time review of a test utilization dashboard, was associated with significantly improved appropriate utilization of rapid diagnostic COVID-19 tests, improved reporting times, implied cost savings, and improved reagent inventory on hand, which facilitated the management of scarce resources during a pandemic.
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- Regina T Wulff
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine , New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences , New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Information Technology Business Solutions, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital , New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine , New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine , New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine , New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine , New York, NY, USA
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Pinyopornpanish K, Nantsupawat N, Buawangpong N, Pliannuom S, Vaniyapong T, Jiraporncharoen W. Concerns of Home Isolating COVID-19 Patients While Receiving Care via Telemedicine during the Pandemic in the Northern Thailand: A Qualitative Study on Text Messaging. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19116591. [PMID: 35682177 PMCID: PMC9180485 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19116591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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As there were strict limits on contact between health professionals and patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine increased in importance with regard to improving the provision of health care and became the preferred method of care. This study aims to determine the topics of concern expressed by individuals with COVID-19 receiving care at home via teleconsultation. The qualitative study was conducted using secondary data of chat messages from 213 COVID-19 patients who had consented to online consultation with the health care team. The messages were sent during the home isolation period, which was between 29th October and 20th December 2021. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. All patients had consented to the use of their data. A small majority of the patients were female (58.69%). The average age was 32.26 ± 16.92 years. A total of 475 questions were generated by 150 patients during the isolation period. Nearly thirty percent (29.58%) never asked any questions. From the analysis, the questions could be divided into three themes including: (1) complex care system; (2) uncertainty about self-care and treatment plan with regard to lack of knowledges and skills; and (3) concern about recovery and returning to the community after COVID-19 infection. In conclusion, there were enquiries about many aspects of medical care during home isolation, detailed answers from professionals were useful for the self-care of patients and to provide guidance for their future health behavior. The importance of the service being user friendly and accessible to all became increasingly evident.
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- Kanokporn Pinyopornpanish
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (K.P.); (N.B.); (S.P.); (W.J.)
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (K.P.); (N.B.); (S.P.); (W.J.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +66-53935462
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (K.P.); (N.B.); (S.P.); (W.J.)
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (K.P.); (N.B.); (S.P.); (W.J.)
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (K.P.); (N.B.); (S.P.); (W.J.)
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