A Preliminary Scoping Review of the Impact of e-Prescribing on Pharmacists in Community Pharmacies

IALH Research Fellow Elizabeth Borycki and IALH Student Affiliate Amr Farghali have co-authored a scoping review entitled A Preliminary Scoping Review of the Impact of e-Prescribing on Pharmacists in Community Pharmacies. The review was published in Healthcare (Switzerland). Abstract: Objective: This scoping review aims to map the available literature and provide an overview of the …

Patients’ and Family Caregivers’ Experiences with a Newly Implemented Hospital at Home Program in British Columbia, Canada: Preliminary Results

IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki and Andre Kushniruk have co-authored a new research article entitled Patients’ and Family Caregivers’ Experiences with a Newly Implemented Hospital at Home Program in British Columbia, Canada: Preliminary Results. Collaborating authors include Sean P. Spina, Rounak Haddadi, Katy Mukai, Michelle Riddle, Beth Bourke, Lisa Thompson, David Forbes, Taylor Hainstock, Curtis …

Patient Journey Map: Metal Hypersensitivity

IALH Research Fellows Dzifa Dordunoo, Anastasia Mallidou, Elizabeth Borycki, Andre Kushniruk, and IALH Student Affiliate Adrienne Lagura have collaborated with Jett Carey on a new research article entitled Patient Journey Map: Metal Hypersensitivity. The article was published in Journal of Patient Experience. Abstract: In this study, we highlight patients’ experiences with metal hypersensitivity (MH) after …

Patients’ and Family Caregivers’ Experiences with a Newly Implemented Hospital at Home Program in British Columbia, Canada: Preliminary results

IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki and Andre Kushniruk (Health Information Science) have co-authored a research article entitled Patients’ and family caregivers’ experiences with a newly implemented hospital at home program in British Columbia, Canada: Preliminary results. Collaborating authors include Sean P. Spina, Rounak Haddadi, Katy Mukai, Michelle Riddle, Beth Bourke, Lisa Thompson, David Forbes, Taylor …

Comparing Responses to COVID-19 Across Institutions: Conceptualization of an Emergency Response Maturity Model

IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki and Andre Kushniruk (Health Information Science) have co-authored a new research article entitled Comparing Responses to COVID-19 Across Institutions: Conceptualization of an Emergency Response Maturity Model with Yalini Senathirajah and Kenrick Cato. The article was published in Studies in Health Technology and Informatics. Abstract: The impact of Covid-19 on hospitals …

Modelling Information Needs and Sources in a COVID-19 Designated Hospital

IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki, Andre Kushniruk, and Simon Minshall have co-authored a new research article entitled Modelling Information Needs and Sources in a COVID-19 Designated Hospital. Collaborating authors include Henry Oluka, Kenrick Cato, Yalini Senathirajah, and David Kaufman. The article was published in Studies in Health Technology and Informatics. Abstract:  COVID-19 remains an important …

Digital Health as an Enabler for hospital@home: A Rising Trend or Just a Vision?

IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki and Andre Kushniruk have co-authored a new research article entitled Digital health as an enabler for hospital@home: A rising trend or just a vision? Collaborating authors include Kirsten Denecke and Richard May. The article was published in Frontiers in Public Health. Abstract:  Background: Hospital@home is a model of healthcare, where …

Health Technology, Quality and Safety in a Learning Health System

Publication alert! IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki and Andre Kushniruk have co-authored a new research article entitled Health technology, quality and safety in a learning health system. The article was published in Healthcare Management Forum. Abstract: Health technology quality and safety is an important issue for health informatics (i.e. digital health) professionals. Health technologies have …

Updating Professional Competencies in Health Informatics: A Scoping Review and Consultation With Subject Matter Experts

Publication alert! IALH Research Fellows Helen Monkman, Elizabeth Borycki, Karen Courtney and Andre Kushniruk have co-authored a scoping review entitled Updating professional competencies in health informatics: A scoping review and consultation with subject matter experts with Samiha Mir and Jason Bond. The review was published in International Journal of Medical Informatics. Abstract: Introduction: The discipline …

Human Factors in Healthcare IT: Management Considerations and Trends

Publication alert! IALH Research Fellows Andre Kushniruk and Elizabeth Borycki have written a new research article entitled Human Factors in Healthcare IT: Management Considerations and Trends. The article was published in Healthcare Management Forum. Abstract: A range of human factors issues are recognized as critical to the success of projects involving Health Information Technology (HIT). …

What Can We Learn from Quality Requirements in ISO/TS 82304-2 for Evaluating Conversational Agents in Healthcare?

Publication alert! IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki and Andre Kushniruk have collaborated with Kerstin Denecke to write a new research article entitled What Can We Learn from Quality Requirements in ISO/TS 82304-2 for Evaluating Conversational Agents in Healthcare? The article was published in Studies in Health Technology and Informatics. Abstract:  Evaluating conversational agents (CA) that …

The Human Factors of Artificial Intelligence – Where Are We Now and Where Are We Headed? Lessons Learned From AI in Healthcare

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki and Andre Kushniruk wrote a book chapter entitled The Human Factors of Artificial Intelligence – Where Are We Now and Where Are We Headed? Lessons Learned From AI in Healthcare. The chapter was published in AI and Society. Abstract: In this chapter, we consider artificial intelligence (AI) within …

Artificial Intelligence and Safety in Healthcare

Publication alert! IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki and Andre Kushniruk wrote a book chapter entitled Artificial Intelligence and Safety in Healthcare. The chapter was published in AI and Society. Abstract:  Artificial intelligence (AI) can improve patient safety as well as introduce new types of safety issues. As society begins the process of identifying relevant technologies …

Business Intelligence Dashboards for Patient Safety and Quality: A Narrative Literature Review

IALH Research Fellow Elizabeth Borycki has co-authored a conference paper entitled Business Intelligence Dashboards for Patient Safety and Quality: A Narrative Literature Review with Davy Amirav. The paper was presented at 18th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics Conference: One World, One Health – Global Partnership for Digital Innovation. It has since been published in …

Using Publicly Available Recall and Safety Alert Reports for Learning from Technology-Induced Error

IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki and Andre Kushniruk have co-authored a conference paper entitled Using Publicly Available Recall and Safety Alert Reports for Learning from Technology-Induced Error. The paper was presented at the 18th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics Conference: One World, One Health – Global Partnership for Digital Innovation, and has since …

Integrated Science 2050: Multidisciplinarity and Interdisciplinarity in Health

The authors of the Integrated Science: Multidisciplinarity and Interdisciplinarity in Health were asked how you would see the future of your field 30 years later. This chapter presents the authors’ views on this subject in 2050. IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki, Andre Kushniruk and Helen Monkman were among contributing authors. To read the full chapter and all contributing authors, see https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-96814-4_30

Toward an Integrative and Holistic Approach to the Discipline of Health Informatics

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki, Andre Kushniruk and Helen Monkman have written a new research article entitled Toward an Integrative and Holistic Approach to the Discipline of Health Informatics. The article was published in Multidisciplinarity and Interdisciplinarity in Health. Summary: Health care is being transformed by the increased use of information technology at …

Integrating Human Patterns of Qualitative Coding with Machine Learning: A Pilot Study Involving Technology-Induced Error Incident Reports

Publication alert! IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki and Andre Kushniruk have co-authored a research article entitled Integrating Human Patterns of Qualitative Coding with Machine Learning: A Pilot Study Involving Technology-Induced Error Incident Reports with IALH student Affiliate Amr Farghali. The article was published in Advances in Informatics, Management and Technology in Healthcare. Abstract: The objective …

Engaging Patients and Families in Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Hospital at Home: A Canadian Case Study

Publication alert! IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki and Andrew Kushniruk have co-authored a research article entitled Engaging Patients and Families in Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Hospital at Home: A Canadian Case Study. Other authors include Sean P. Spina, Taylor Hainstock, Rounak Haddadi, Beth Bourke, Lisa Thompson, Jennifer Cartwright, David Forbes, Curtis K. Harder, Tasha Mckelvey, …

Complexity and Health Technology Safety

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki and Andre Kushniruk have co-authored a research article with IALH Student Affiliate Amr Farghali entitled Complexity and Health Technology Safety. The article was published in Advances in Informatics, Management and Technology in Healthcare. Abstract:  In many ways health technology safety has improved significantly over the past few decades. …

Do Health Technology Safety Issues Vary by Vendor?

Publication alert! IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki and Andre Kushniruk have co-authored a research article with IALH Student Affiliate Amr Farghali entitled Do Health Technology Safety Issues Vary by Vendor? The article was published in Studies in Health Technology and Informatics. Abstract: There is a need to determine the relative similarity and differences in safety …

The Utilization of Health Informatics Interventions in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review

Publication alert! IALH Research Fellows Helen Monkman, Andre Kushniruk and Elizabeth Borycki have co-authored an article with Amanda Josheph, a doctoral student in UVic’s School of Health Information Science. The article is entitled The Utilization of Health Informatics Interventions in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review and was published in Studies in Health Technology and …

Reinventing Virtual Care: Bridging the Healthcare System and Citizen Silos to Create an Integrated Future

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellows Andre Kushniruk and Elizabeth Borycki have a new research article published entitled Reinventing virtual care: Bridging the healthcare system and citizen silos to create an integrated future. The article was published in Healthcare Management Forum. Abstract: The pandemic has accelerated the move to virtual care. This has included remote monitoring …

Assessing the Quality of Direct-to-Consumer Teleconsultation Services in Canada

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki and Andre Kushniruk have co-authored a new research article entitled Assessing the Quality of Direct-to-Consumer Teleconsultation Services in Canada. Other authors include Jean Noel Nikiema, Eleah Stringer, Marie-Pierre Moreault, Priscille Pana, Marco Laverdiere, Catherine Régis, Jean-Louis Denis, Béatrice Godard, Mylaine Breton, Guy Paré, Aviv Shachak, Claudia Lai and …

Are Personal Health Records (PHRs) Facilitating Patient Safety? A Scoping Review

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellows Helen Monkman, Andre Kushniruk, and Elizabeth Borycki have co-authored a scoping review with UVic doctoral student Amanda Joseph entitled Are Personal Health Records (PHRs) Facilitating Patient Safety? A Scoping Review.  Abstract:  Personal Health Records (PHRs) are poised to improve patient safety, however the mechanism(s) in which they improve safety is …