Examining the Effect of Pedestrian Crashes on Vulnerable Populations in North Carolina.

Background: Over the last several years, pedestrian fatalities have increased in North Carolina; however, fatalities represent a small proportion of the total number of nonfatally injured pedestrians. Therefore, we linked statewide motor vehicle crash (MVC) and emergency department (ED) visit data to better understand the circumstances and characteristics of pedestrians treated in North Carolina emergency departments (EDs) for injuries related to crashes.

Methods: We linked information for pedestrians and bicyclists from 2017 North Carolina police-reported MVCs to population-based ED visit data using hierarchical deterministic methods.

Physician-Led EHR Customization Tracking Assessments for Pediatric Patients with Turner Syndrome.

In 2015, a pediatric endocrinologist designed a progress note in an electronic health record (EHR) system to improve adherence to clinical practice guidelines for pediatric patients with Turner Syndrome. In 2018, to improve upon the note template, a flowsheet containing embedded decision support content from an international guideline was designed and implemented with help from a general pediatrician who was also an Epic Physician Builder. The flowsheet allowed for the creation of discrete data elements for improved consistency and enhanced reporting.