JMIR-E-collection 'Clinical Informatics'

E-collection 'Clinical Informatics'

Computing Health Quality Measures Using Informatics for Integrating Biology and the Bedside

Jeffrey G. Klann, Shawn N. Murphy

J Med Internet Res 2013 (Apr 19); 15(4):e75

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Background: The Health Quality Measures Format (HQMF) is a Health Level 7 (HL7) standard for expressing computable Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs). Creating tools to process HQMF queries in clinical databases will become increasingly important as the United States moves forward with its Health Information Technology Strategic Plan to Stages 2 and 3 of the Meaningful Use incentive program (MU2 and MU3). Informatics for Integrating Biology and the Bedside (i2b2) is one of the analytical...

What Do Electronic Health Record Vendors Reveal About Their Products: An Analysis of Vendor Websites

Natalie K Yeung, Alejandro R Jadad, Aviv Shachak

J Med Internet Res 2013 (Feb 19); 15(2):e36

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Background: Purchasing electronic health records (EHRs) typically follows a process in which potential adopters actively seek information, compare alternatives, and form attitudes towards the product. A potential source of information on EHRs that can be used in the process is vendor websites. It is unclear how much product information is presented on EHR vendor websites or the extent of its value during EHR purchasing decisions. Objective: To explore what features of EHR systems are...

Development and Implementation of a Web-Enabled 3D Consultation Tool for Breast Augmentation Surgery Based on 3D-Image Reconstruction of 2D Pictures

Pablo de Heras Ciechomski, Mihai Constantinescu, Jaime Garcia, Radu Olariu, Irving Dindoyal, Serge Le Huu, Mauricio Reyes

J Med Internet Res 2012 (Feb 03); 14(1):e21

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Background: Producing a rich, personalized Web-based consultation tool for plastic surgeons and patients is challenging. Objective: (1) To develop a computer tool that allows individual reconstruction and simulation of 3-dimensional (3D) soft tissue from ordinary digital photos of breasts, (2) to implement a Web-based, worldwide-accessible preoperative surgical planning platform for plastic surgeons, and (3) to validate this tool through a quality control analysis by comparing 3D laser scans...

A Comparison of Physician Pre-Adoption and Adoption Views on Electronic Health Records in Canadian Medical Practices

Norm Archer, Mihail Cocosila

J Med Internet Res 2011 (Aug 12); 13(3):e57

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Background: There is a major campaign involving large expenditures of public money to increase the adoption rate of electronic health record (EHR) systems in Canada. To maximize the chances of success in this effort, physician views on EHRs must be addressed, since user perceptions are key to successful implementation of technology innovations. Objective: We propose a theoretical model comprising behavioral factors either favoring or against EHR adoption and use in Canadian medical...

Parent Satisfaction With the Electronic Medical Record in an Academic Pediatric Rheumatology Practice

Paul Rosen, Steven J. Spalding, Michael J. Hannon, Robert M. Boudreau, C. Kent Kwoh

J Med Internet Res 2011 (May 27); 13(2):e40

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Background: Patient satisfaction has not been widely studied with respect to implementation of the electronic medical record (EMR). There are few reports of the impact of the EMR in pediatrics. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the impact of implementation of an electronic medical record system on families in an academic pediatric rheumatology practice. Methods: Families were surveyed 1 month pre-EMR implementation and 3 months post-EMR implementation. Results: Overall, EMR...