8 articles in this issue
Simon de Lusignan
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Simon de Lusignan,Siaw-Teng Liaw,Daniel Dedman,Kamlesh Khunti,Khaled Sadek,Simon Jones
An algorithm that detects errors in diagnosis, classification or coding of diabetes in primary care computerised medial record (CMR) systems is currently available. However, this was developed on CMR systems that are “Episode orientated” medical rec... see more
Ashish Joshi,Douglas M Puricelli Perin,Chioma Amadi,Kate Trout
Background: Usability challenges have to be met in an interactive computer program development and should meet all users’ needs. Objective: The study purpose was to conduct heuristic evaluation of an interactive, bilingual touch screen enabled breastfeedi... see more
Ann R R Robertson,Bernard Fernando,Zoe Morrison,Dipak Kalra,Aziz Sheikh
Background Globally, diabetes mellitus presents a substantial burden to individuals and healthcare systems. Structuring and/or coding of medical records underpin attempts to improve information sharing and searching, potentially bringing clini... see more
Ather Akhlaq,Aziz Sheikh,Claudia Pagliari
IntroductionThe ability to capture, exchange and use accurate information about patients and services is vital for building strong health systems, providing comprehensive and integrated patient care, managing public health risks and informing policies for... see more
Norman Poh,Andrew Peter McGovern,Simon de Lusignan
IntroductionRenal function is reported using the estimates of glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). However, eGFR values are recorded without reference to the particular serum creatinine (SCr) assays used to derive them, and newer assays were introduced at d... see more
Gary L. Cochran,Lina Lander,Marsha Morien,Daniel E. Lomelin,Harlan Sayles,Donald G. Klepser
BackgroundHealth information exchange (HIE) systems are implemented nationwide to integrate health information and facilitate communication among providers. The Nebraska Health Information Initiative is a state-wide HIE launched in 2009. Objective The pur... see more
Harshana Liyanage,Paul Krause,Simon de Lusignan
The present–day health data ecosystem comprises a wide array of complex heterogeneous data sources. A wide range of clinical, health care, social and other clinically relevant information are stored in these data sources. These data exist either as struct... see more