From a traditional behavioral management program to an m-health app: Lessons learned in developing m-health apps for existing health care programs

Abstract:Health and medical informatics education has meanwhile gained considerable importance for medicine and for health care. Specialized programs in health/medical informatics have therefore been established within the last decades.This special issue of Methods of Information in Medicine contains papers on health and medical informatics education. It is mainly based on selected papers from the 5th Working Conference on Health/Medical Informatics Education of the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA), which was held in September 1992 at the University of Heidelberg/Technical School Heilbronn, Germany, as part of the 20 years’ celebration of medical informatics education at Heidelberg/Heilbronn. Some papers were presented on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the health information science program of the School of Health Information Science at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Within this issue, programs in health/medical informatics are presented and analyzed: the medical informatics program at the University of Utah, the medical informatics program of the University of Heidelberg/School of Technology Heilbronn, the health information science program at the University of Victoria, the health informatics program at the University of Minnesota, the health informatics management program at the University of Manchester, and the health information management program at the University of Alabama. They all have in common that they are dedicated curricula in health/medical informatics which are university-based, leading to an academic degree in this field. In addition, views and recommendations for health/medical informatics education are presented. Finally, the question is discussed, whether health and medical informatics can be regarded as a separate discipline with the necessity for specialized curricula in this field.In accordance with the aims of IMIA, the intention of this special issue is to promote the further development of health and medical informatics education in order to contribute to high quality health care and medical research.

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Medical Informatics and the Quality of Health: New Approaches to Support Patient Care

Methods of Information in Medicine ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1634331 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 42 (02) ◽

pp. 185-189 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

R. Haux ◽

C. Kulikowski ◽

A. Bohne ◽

R. Brandner ◽

B. Brigl ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Medical Informatics ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Medical Knowledge ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Care Providers ◽

Access To Health Services ◽

Leading Role ◽

Future Challenges

Summary Objectives: The Yearbook of Medical Informatics is published annually by the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) and contains a selection of excellent papers on medical informatics research which have been recently published (www.yearbook.uni-hd.de). The 2003 Yearbook of Medical Informatics took as its theme the role of medical informatics for the quality of health care. In this paper, we will discuss challenges for health care, and the lessons learned from editing IMIA Yearbook 2003. Results and Conclusions: Modern information processing methodology and information and communication technology have strongly influenced our societies and health care. As a consequence of this, medical informatics as a discipline has taken a leading role in the further development of health care. This involves developing information systems that enhance opportunities for global access to health services and medical knowledge. Informatics methodology and technology will facilitate high quality of care in aging societies, and will decrease the possibilities of health care errors. It will also enable the dissemination of the latest medical and health information on the web to consumers and health care providers alike. The selected papers of the IMIA Yearbook 2003 present clear examples and future challenges, and they highlight how various sub-disciplines of medical informatics can contribute to this.

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Demonstrating the vital role of physiatry throughout the health care continuum: Lessons learned from the impacts of the COVID‐19 pandemic on graduate medical education

PM&R ◽

10.1002/pmrj.12612 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 599-604

Author(s):

Michelle S. Gittler ◽

Rita G. Hamilton

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Medical Education ◽

Graduate Medical Education ◽

Vital Role ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Care Continuum ◽

Graduate Medical

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Are Communities Willing to Transition Into Learning Health Care Communities? A Community-Based Participatory Evaluation of Stakeholders’ Receptivity

Qualitative Health Research ◽

10.1177/1049732321998643 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 104973232199864

Author(s):

Nabil Natafgi ◽

Olayinka Ladeji ◽

Yoon Duk Hong ◽

Jacqueline Caldwell ◽

C. Daniel Mullins

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Care Delivery ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Care Delivery ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Community Members ◽

Community Based ◽

Care Community ◽

Care Experience ◽

National Initiative

This article aims to determine receptivity for advancing the Learning Healthcare System (LHS) model to a novel evidence-based health care delivery framework—Learning Health Care Community (LHCC)—in Baltimore, as a model for a national initiative. Using community-based participatory, qualitative approach, we conducted 16 in-depth interviews and 15 focus groups with 94 participants. Two independent coders thematically analyzed the transcripts. Participants included community members (38%), health care professionals (29%), patients (26%), and other stakeholders (7%). The majority considered LHCC to be a viable model for improving the health care experience, outlining certain parameters for success such as the inclusion of home visits, presentation of research evidence, and incorporation of social determinants and patients’ input. Lessons learned and challenges discussed by participants can help health systems and communities explore the LHCC aspiration to align health care delivery with an engaged, empowered, and informed community.

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Risk and the Republican National Convention: Application of the Novel COVID-19 Operational Risk Assessment

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness ◽

10.1017/dmp.2020.499 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

David Callaway ◽

Jeff Runge ◽

Lucia Mullen ◽

Lisa Rentz ◽

Kevin Staley ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Assessment ◽

Health Care ◽

Care Delivery ◽

The United States ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

World Health ◽

Local Health ◽

Mass Gathering ◽

Wide Range ◽

National Convention

Abstract The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization broadly categorize mass gathering events as high risk for amplification of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spread in a community due to the nature of respiratory diseases and the transmission dynamics. However, various measures and modifications can be put in place to limit or reduce the risk of further spread of COVID-19 for the mass gathering. During this pandemic, the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security produced a risk assessment and mitigation tool for decision-makers to assess SARS-CoV-2 transmission risks that may arise as organizations and businesses hold mass gatherings or increase business operations: The JHU Operational Toolkit for Businesses Considering Reopening or Expanding Operations in COVID-19 (Toolkit). This article describes the deployment of a data-informed, risk-reduction strategy that protects local communities, preserves local health-care capacity, and supports democratic processes through the safe execution of the Republican National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. The successful use of the Toolkit and the lessons learned from this experience are applicable in a wide range of public health settings, including school reopening, expansion of public services, and even resumption of health-care delivery.

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