Dimensions and Subcategories of Digital Maturity in General Practice: Qualitative Study Background: The status of the digitalization of companies and institutions is usually measured using maturity models. However, the concept of maturity in general practice is currently unclear, and…

"Dimensions and Subcategories of #DigitalMaturity in #GeneralPractice: Qualitative Study" identifies 6 dimensions and 26 subcategories shaping #DigitalMaturity in #PrimaryCare, highlighting human, organizational, technical, and external factors. doi.org/10.2196/57786

"Reconceptualising the #DigitalMaturity of health systems" #DigitalTransformation in healthcare needs flexible, context-aware frameworks beyond HIMSS EMRAM, integrating local needs, organizational factors, and continuous reassessment. #DigitalHealth doi.org/10.1016/S258...

A Patient-Centered Framework for Evaluating Digital Maturity of Health Services: A Systematic Review Background: Digital maturity is the extent to which digital technologies are used as enablers to deliver a high-quality health service. Extensive literature exists about how to assess the components…

"A Patient-Centered Framework for Evaluating Digital Maturity of Health Services: A Systematic Review" proposes a patient-centric model assessing digital maturity across care pathways, focusing on resources, usage, interoperability, and impact. #DigitalHealth doi.org/10.2196/jmir...

"Digital maturity and its determinants in General Practice: a cross-sectional study in 20 countries" analyzes digital maturity among 1,600 GPs, highlighting EHR use, interoperability gaps, and rural disparities. doi.org/10.1101/2022... #DigitalHealth #PrimaryCare #EHR #HealthTech

"Measuring Maturity of Use for Electronic Medical Records in British Columbia" Study shows targeted support boosted EMR use as primary records from 21% to 83%, highlighting importance of training & maturity models in digital health. #EMR #DigitalHealth doi.org/10.12927/hcq...

Information support for general practice in the new NHS Surveys of GP computing suggest that over 95% of practices now have computers. Unfortunately, many of these practices are making little effective use of this technology. Recent White Papers, The New…

"Information support for #GeneralPractice in the new #NHS" introduces the GPIMM framework to assess and improve information management maturity in UK #PrimaryCare, emphasizing training, structured change, and the role of health librarians. doi.org/10.1046/j.13... #HealthInformatics #HealthLibraries

"#DigitalMaturity and Its Measurement of #GeneralPractitioners: A Scoping Review" finds fragmented definitions and early-stage research on digital maturity in #PrimaryCare, highlighting need for standardized models and evidence on patient outcomes. doi.org/10.3390/ijer... #DigitalHealth #HealthIT

"Insufficient Quality of Mental Health Information on German-Speaking TikTok: A Content Analysis" Over 50% of German TikTok mental health videos contain misinformation; quality varies by topic & authorship. doi.org/10.32872/cpe... #TikTok #MentalHealth #Misinformation #Research

F1000Research Article: Factors that contribute to social media influence within an Internal Medicine Twitter learning community. Read the latest article version by Tejas Desai, Manish Patwardhan, Hunter Coore, at F1000Research.

"Factors that contribute to #SocialMedia influence within an Internal Medicine #Twitter learning community" Influence in medical Twitter communities is driven by activity (tweets & retweets), not expertise. Raises concerns about info quality and authority online. #MedEd doi.org/10.12688/f10...

Social Media and Health Care Professionals: Benefits, Risks, and Best Practices Health care professionals can use a variety of social media tools to improve or enhance networking, education, and other activities. However, these tools also present some potential risks, such as…

"Social Media and Health Care Professionals" reviews how social media supports #Healthcare #Education #PatientEngagement while posing risks like #Privacy breaches and #Professionalism issues. Emphasizes clear guidelines for safe use. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

"From iPatient to Ai-Patient: a responsibility to medical education" highlights risks of #AI in #MedicalEducation—potential de-skilling, reduced bedside care, and overreliance on data. Responsible integration is key. #DigitalHealth

An Ambient Artificial Intelligence Documentation Platform for Clinicians This quality improvement study investigates the association of an ambient artificial intelligence documentation platform with clinician work time and well-being.

"Evaluation of an Ambient Artificial Intelligence Documentation Platform for Clinicians" Ambient AI reduces documentation time and cognitive load while improving clinician satisfaction, though effects vary by specialty and gender. #AI #Healthcare #EHR #DigitalHealth doi.org/10.1001/jama...

"A scoping review of the characteristics, responsibilities, implementations and evaluations of digital navigators in healthcare" Supporting digital health adoption, literacy, and care delivery. rdcu.be/fegBa #DigitalHealth #Healthcare #Telemedicine #AI

Clinician Experience With Ambient Scribe Technology for Documentation Assistance This quality improvement study assesses clinician experiences with ambient scribing technology and its association with efficiency and clinical documentation burden in the outpatient setting.

"Clinician Experiences With Ambient Scribe Technology to Assist With Documentation Burden and Efficiency"
Reduced documentation time (−20%), after-hours work (−30%), and improved clinician-patient engagement, though note quality remains mixed.
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Die Innere Medizin 2025 / 2030 Access this article

"The Innere Medizin 2025/2030" outlines how #AI, #DigitalHealth & data-driven care will reshape medicine. Future healthcare becomes more connected, personalized, and algorithm-supported—while human oversight and ethics remain critical. #HealthcareInnovation #eHealth doi.org/10.1007/s001...

Can the Administrative Loads of Physicians be Alleviated by AI-Facilitated Clinical Documentation? - Journal of General Internal Medicine Background Champions of AI-facilitated clinical documentation have suggested that the emergent technology may decrease the administrative loads of physicians, thereby reducing cognitive burden and…

"Can the Administrative Loads of Physicians be Alleviated by AI-Facilitated #ClinicalDocumentation?" Study shows #AI tools like DAX Copilot reduce documentation time & cognitive burden, improving patient interaction—but raise concerns about errors & workload shifts. doi.org/10.1007/s116...

Home - The Dipex Charity Sharing people’s experiences of health and social care. Surveys from thousands of our resource users say that by accessing the experiences of others they found information in our resources they…

"Sharing people’s experiences of health and social care." The Dipex Charity uses patient stories to improve health literacy, empower self-care, and translate research into real-world impact. #Healthcare #PatientExperience #PublicHealth dipexcharity.org

Healthtalk Thousands of people have shared their experiences on film to help you understand what it's like to have a health condition such as breast cancer or arthritis.

"Healthtalk – Real #PatientExperience in #Healthcare" Real-life video testimonies help people better understand illnesses, treatments, and daily challenges. Research-based, patient-centered insights improve awareness and support. healthtalk.org #DigitalHealth

Willkommen Auf dieser Internetseite erzählen Menschen von ihrem Leben zwischen Gesundheit und Krankheit, von ihren Erfahrungen mit der Medizin, von Veränderungen in ihrem Alltag und von Unterstützung, die sie…

krankheitserfahrungen.de is part of the international DIPEx network, documenting patient experiences. Founded on UK models, launched in Germany in 2008, and public since 2011. #Healthcare #PatientExperience #DIPEx www.krankheitserfahrungen.de

Centralized pollen monitoring combines automated & manual data to track exposure trends, support research, and assess allergy risks. pollenscience.eu #Pollen #Allergy #HealthData #AirQuality #DataScience

Patient perspectives on data sharing regarding implementing and using artificial intelligence in general practice – a qualitative study - BMC Health Services Research Background Due to more elderly and patients with complex illnesses, there is an increasing pressure on the healthcare system. General practice especially feels this pressure as being the first point…

"Patient perspectives on data sharing regarding implementing and using artificial intelligence in general practice" Patients #trust GPs and may share health data for #AI, but only if privacy is protected and doctors remain decision-makers. doi.org/10.1186/s129... #DataSharing

UK Biobank health data keeps ending up on GitHub Tracking DMCA takedown notices filed by UK Biobank against GitHub repositories where researchers accidentally published participant health data.

"UK Biobank health data keeps ending up on GitHub" Sensitive health and genomic data from UK Biobank repeatedly exposed via public GitHub repositories. Ongoing takedowns highlight governance gaps and re-identification risks. #UKBiobank #DataPrivacy #HealthData biobank.rocher.lc

"Public use of a generalist #LLM chatbot for health queries"
Study of 500k+ #AI health chats shows strong demand for symptom checks, treatment info, and emotional support. Usage peaks at night; mobile = personal, desktop = work-related. #DigitalHealth

Application of artificial intelligence tools and clinical documentation burden: a systematic review and meta-analysis Background Clinician burnout is a growing global concern, with heavy clinical documentation workload identified as a major contributor. Clinical documentation tasks, though essential for patient care...

"#AI tools and clinical documentation burden: a systematic review and meta-analysis" #AI tools moderately reduce clinician workload, #burnout, and documentation time while maintaining note quality, though human review remains essential. doi.org/10.1186/s129... #LLM

The Implementation of an Electronic Medical Record in a German Hospital and the Change in Completeness of Documentation: Longitudinal Document Analysis Background: Electronic medical records (EMR) are considered a key component of the health care system’s digital transformation. The implementation of an EMR promises various improvements, for…

"The Implementation of an Electronic Medical Record in a German Hospital and the Change in Completeness of Documentation: Longitudinal Document Analysis" Overall documentation completeness improved but mixed effects across data fields. #EMR #DigitalHealth doi.org/10.2196/47761

"Doctor's office websites reflect regional differences in digitalization" Gaps in #DigitalMaturity: urban areas show more features like #VideoConsultations, #OnlineBooking, and #eHealth tools than rural regions. #Digitalization #Healthcare prereview.org/preprints/do... #PreReview

"SwissMed #AI Tools – Curated AI tools for healthcare professionals in Switzerland" 60+ AI tools for clinicians, covering documentation, diagnostics, admin, and patient communication with strong data privacy focus. mdai.ch #HealthcareAI #MedTech #DigitalHealth

Social Media Use in Medical Education: A Systematic Review AbstractPurpose. The authors conducted a systematic review of the published literature on social media use in medical education to answer two questions: (1

"Social Media Use in Medical Education: A Systematic Review" highlights how social media can improve knowledge, attitudes, and skills in medical training—while also posing challenges like privacy and participation. doi.org/10.1097/ACM.... #MedicalEducation #SocialMedia #Research

"Automatic documentation of professional health interactions: A systematic review" reviews AI-driven digital scribes that transcribe and structure doctor–patient conversations. Neural networks dominate, but validation and real-world use remain limited. #AI #Healthcare #NLP doi.org/10.1016/j.ar...

#AI analyzes health insurance data to detect early risks of severe diseases and care dependency. The ClaimsBERT project leverages transformer models for predictive healthcare insights. www.scai.fraunhofer.de/de/presse/pr... #AI #Healthcare #DataScience #Fraunhofer #MachineLearning