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Enhancing the notification system for surveillance of infectious diseases in Qatar during the FIFA World Cup 2022: project overview
BackgroundIn 2022, the Surveillance Department of the Ministry of Public Health in Qatar adopted an integrated project called the Notification...
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The epidemiological impact of the Canadian COVID Alert app
ObjectivesWe analyzed the effectiveness of the Canadian COVID Alert app on reducing COVID-19 infections and deaths due to the COVID-19 virus.
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Optimization of alert notifications in electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) remote symptom monitoring systems (AFT-39)
PurposeClinical benefits result from electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) systems that enable remote symptom monitoring. Although clinically...
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Alert-Grou**: Smart Personalization of Monitoring System Thresholds to Help Healthcare Teams Struggle with Alarm Fatigue in Intensive Care
In Intensive Care Units (ICUs), patients are monitored using various devices that generate alerts when specific metrics, such as heart rate and...
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Utilizing electronic medical records alert to improve documentation of neonatal acute kidney injury
BackgroundNeonatal acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common yet underdiagnosed condition in neonates with significant implications for long-term kidney...
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Real-time machine learning-assisted sepsis alert enhances the timeliness of antibiotic administration and diagnostic accuracy in emergency department patients with sepsis: a cluster-randomized trial
Machine learning (ML) has been applied in sepsis recognition across different healthcare settings with outstanding diagnostic accuracy. However, the...
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Feasibility, acceptability, and limited efficacy of health system-led familial risk notification: protocol for a mixed-methods evaluation
BackgroundGenetic testing for pathogenic variants associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer risk can improve cancer outcomes through...
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Donor notification of permanent deferral: a qualitative study on the perceptions and practices of notifier and blood donor in Mexico
BackgroundInforming about permanent deferral requires a process that links the notifier with the donor in a particular way. Little is known about the...
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Statistical analysis plan for the Stepped-wedge Cluster Randomized trial of Electronic Early Notification of sepsis in hospitalized ward patients (SCREEN)
BackgroundIt is unclear whether screening for sepsis using an electronic alert in hospitalized ward patients improves outcomes. The objective of the...
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Electronic early notification of sepsis in hospitalized ward patients: a study protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled trial
BackgroundTo evaluate the effect of screening for sepsis using an electronic sepsis alert vs. no alert in hospitalized ward patients on...
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Tailored notification encouraging examinees with abnormal glucose levels in health checkups to seek medical care
The aims of this study were to generate a written notification message using social marketing methods to encourage examinees with abnormal glucose...
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Automated alert and activation of medical emergency team using early warning score
BackgroundTimely recognition of warning signs from deteriorating patients and proper treatment are important in improving patient safety. In...
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Development and implementation of a Heat Alert and Response System in rural British Columbia
SettingIn 2018, a regional health authority in British Columbia (BC) initiated a multi-year project to support planning and response to extreme heat....
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Piloting an automated clinical trial eligibility surveillance and provider alert system based on artificial intelligence and standard data models
BackgroundTo advance new therapies into clinical care, clinical trials must recruit enough participants. Yet, many trials fail to do so, leading to...
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Co-designing drug alerts for health and community workers for an emerging early warning system in Victoria, Australia
BackgroundAlerts about changes in unregulated drug markets may be useful for supporting health and community workers to anticipate, prevent, and...
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Implementation of an automated cluster alert system into the routine work of infection control and hospital epidemiology: experiences from a tertiary care university hospital
BackgroundEarly detection of clusters of pathogens is crucial for infection prevention and control (IPC) in hospitals. Conventional manual cluster...
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Implementing pharmacist-prescriber collaboration to improve evidence-based anticoagulant use: a randomized trial
BackgroundDirect oral anticoagulant medications are commonly used to treat or prevent thrombotic conditions, such as pulmonary embolism, deep vein...
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Patients with perceived high-bleeding risk and computerized decision support for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: an AF-ALERT substudy
A perceived increased risk of bleeding is one of the most frequent reasons for withholding anticoagulation for stroke prevention in atrial...
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Where there is no hospital: improving the notification of community deaths
BackgroundGlobally, an estimated two-thirds of all deaths occur in the community, the majority of which are not attended by a physician and remain...
