International journal of medical informatics
Nov 23, 2017
BACKGROUND: Most people experience low back pain (LBP) at least once in their life and for some patients this evolves into a chronic condition. One way to prevent acute LBP from transiting into chronic LBP, is to ensure that patients receive the righ...
OBJECTIVES: 1) To use data-driven method to examine clinical codes (risk factors) of a medical condition in primary care electronic health records (EHRs) that can accurately predict a diagnosis of the condition in secondary care EHRs. 2) To develop a...
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
Dec 17, 2015
BACKGROUND: Although primary care physicians (PCPs) are often responsible for the routine care of older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD), there is a paucity of evidence regarding their perspectives and practice of conservative (non-dialysis) ...
The dual challenge of increasing numbers of older adults and overall increases in those with some form of insurance is driving the need to develop and evaluate novel methods of primary care delivery such as telehealth. The goal of this study was to e...
Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA
May 1, 2025
OBJECTIVE: Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based approaches for extracting Social Drivers of Health (SDoH) from clinical notes offer healthcare systems an efficient way to identify patients' social needs, yet we know little about the acceptability of th...
Studies in health technology and informatics
Apr 8, 2025
This study explores the readiness of Dutch general practitioners (GPs) to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in primary healthcare (PHC) using an expanded Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The model assesses perceived usefulness (PU), p...
Although most physicians are interested in the use of augmented or artificial intelligence (AI) in health care, only 38% are using AI in their practices.1 Initial results from AI integrated organizations show that AI scribe programs significantly dec...
In the contemporary fight against cancer, primary health care (PHC) services hold a significant and critical position within the healthcare system. This study, as one of the most detailed investigations into cancer research in primary care, comprehen...
Studies in health technology and informatics
Feb 18, 2025
OntarioMD (OMD), a leader in digital health, focuses on harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to reduce administrative burden and enhance patient care in primary care. Building on 20 years of digital health experience, OMD has establis...
Hypertension is one of the most important chronic diseases worldwide. Hypertension is a critical condition encountered frequently in daily life, forming a significant area of service in Primary Health Care (PHC), which healthcare professionals often ...