The digital health landscape at children’s hospitals in Canada DOI
Cathie‐Kim Le, Sarah Mousseau, Amy R. Zipursky

et al.

Paediatrics & Child Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 15, 2024

ABSTRACT Objectives Canadian hospitals have historically lagged behind peer nations in terms of adoption digital health tools. The aim this study was to assess the current state tools at children’s Canada. Methods We conducted an online survey pediatric tertiary-care between January and July 2023. 35-item questionnaire administered English French. Hospital characteristics, informatics infrastructure data electronic record (EHR) functionality were summarized using descriptive statistics. Results completed by 15 17 (88.2%) All institutions had EHR with 10 (66.6%) being fully digitized five (33.3%) partially digitized. Funding availability clinicians expertise clinical cited as barriers implementing core functionalities ranged from 53.3% for medication 100% presence a laboratory radiology information system. Only reported that they patient portal. Discussion While all EHR, varied greatly centers. Canada lags United States such portals likely due governmental mandates incentives, focus on cultivating physician workforce. Conclusion lag maturity. This highlights perceived need policies, funding, resources government help increase uptake comprehensive EHRs.

Language: Английский

Accuracy and consistency of publicly available Large Language Models as clinical decision support tools for the management of colon cancer DOI

Kristen N. Kaiser,

Alexa J. Hughes, Anthony D. Yang

et al.

Journal of Surgical Oncology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 19, 2024

Large Language Models (LLM; e.g., ChatGPT) may be used to assist clinicians and form the basis of future clinical decision support (CDS) for colon cancer. The objectives this study were (1) evaluate response accuracy two LLM-powered interfaces in identifying guideline-based care simulated scenarios (2) define variation between within LLMs.

Language: Английский

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The digital health landscape at children’s hospitals in Canada DOI
Cathie‐Kim Le, Sarah Mousseau, Amy R. Zipursky

et al.

Paediatrics & Child Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 15, 2024

ABSTRACT Objectives Canadian hospitals have historically lagged behind peer nations in terms of adoption digital health tools. The aim this study was to assess the current state tools at children’s Canada. Methods We conducted an online survey pediatric tertiary-care between January and July 2023. 35-item questionnaire administered English French. Hospital characteristics, informatics infrastructure data electronic record (EHR) functionality were summarized using descriptive statistics. Results completed by 15 17 (88.2%) All institutions had EHR with 10 (66.6%) being fully digitized five (33.3%) partially digitized. Funding availability clinicians expertise clinical cited as barriers implementing core functionalities ranged from 53.3% for medication 100% presence a laboratory radiology information system. Only reported that they patient portal. Discussion While all EHR, varied greatly centers. Canada lags United States such portals likely due governmental mandates incentives, focus on cultivating physician workforce. Conclusion lag maturity. This highlights perceived need policies, funding, resources government help increase uptake comprehensive EHRs.

Language: Английский

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