Use of Epic Electronic Health Record System for Health Care Research: Scoping Review.

Background: Electronic health records (EHRs) enable health data exchange across interconnected systems from varied settings. Epic is among the 5 leading EHR providers and is the most adopted EHR system across the globe. Despite its global reach, there is a gap in the literature detailing how EHR systems such as Epic have been used for health care research.

International Classification of Diseases clinical coding training: An international survey.

Background: The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is widely used by clinical coders worldwide for clinical coding morbidity data into administrative health databases. Accordingly, hospital data quality largely depends on the coders' skills acquired during ICD training, which varies greatly across countries.

Objective: To characterise the current landscape of international ICD clinical coding training.

THE PREVALENCE OF INSOMNIA AND SLEEP APNEA IN DISCHARGE ABSTRACT DATA: A CALL TO IMPROVE DATA QUALITY.

Insomnia and sleep apnea are associated with a variety of comorbid conditions and carry a symptom burden to patients. As the prevalence of insomnia and sleep apnea continue to rise, it is imperative that appropriate tools are implemented to accurately capture their prevalence in acute care settings. A retrospective chart review was conducted on 3,074 inpatient charts in Calgary, Alberta.

Describing agreement in the main condition coding field using Canadian ICD-11 inpatient data.

Introduction: Countries use varying coding standards, which impact international coded data comparability. The 'main condition' (MC) field is coded within the Discharge Abstract Database as "reason for admission" or "largest resource use".

Objective: We offer a preliminary analysis on the frequency of and contributing factors to MC definition agreements within an inpatient Canadian dataset.

CREATE: A New Data Resource to Support Cardiac Precision Health.

Background: The initiatives of precision medicine and learning health systems require databases with rich and accurately captured data on patient characteristics. We introduce the linical gistry, dminisrative Data and lectronic Medical Records (CREATE) database, which includes linked data from 4 population databases: lberta rovincial oject for utcome ssessment in oronary eart Disease (APPROACH; a national clinical registry), Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) electronic medical record (city-wide), the Discharge Abstract Database (DAD), and the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS). The intent of this work is to introduce a cardiovascular-specific database for pursuing precision health activities using big data analytics.

Indicators of missing Electronic Medical Record (EMR) discharge summaries: A retrospective study on Canadian data.

Introduction And Objectives: Electronic medical records (EMRs), specifically the discharge summary (DS), can improve secondary use data availability and interprofessional communication. We aimed to describe the completeness of our EMRs by assessing the presence of a DS in the EMR. Additionally, we assessed for indicators of a missing DS.

Exploring the differences in ICD and hospital morbidity data collection features across countries: an international survey.

Background: The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is the reference standard for reporting diseases and health conditions globally. Variations in ICD use and data collection across countries can hinder meaningful comparisons of morbidity data. Thus, we aimed to characterize ICD and hospital morbidity data collection features worldwide.

Evaluation of interventions to improve inpatient hospital documentation within electronic health records: a systematic review.

Objective: Despite the widespread and increasing use of electronic health records (EHRs), the quality of EHRs is problematic. Efforts have been made to address reasons for poor EHR documentation quality. Previous systematic reviews have assessed intervention effectiveness within the outpatient setting or paper documentation.

Global assessment of migraine severity measure: preliminary evidence of construct validity.

Background: In persons with migraine, severity of migraine is an important determinant of several health outcomes (e.g., patient quality of life and health care resource utilization).

Evaluation of interventions to improve electronic health record documentation within the inpatient setting: a protocol for a systematic review.

Background: Electronic health records (EHRs) are increasing in popularity across national and international healthcare systems. Despite their augmented availability and use, the quality of electronic health records is problematic. There are various reasons for poor documentation quality within the EHR, and efforts have been made to address these areas.

Quality and safety in adult epilepsy monitoring units: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: The epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) is a valuable resource for optimizing management of persons with epilepsy, but may place patients at risk for adverse events due to withdrawal of treatment and induction of symptoms. The purpose of this study was to synthesize data on the safety and quality of care in EMUs to inform the development of quality indicators for EMUs.

Methods: A systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting and Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement.

Neurologists' knowledge of and attitudes toward epilepsy surgery: a national survey.

Objectives: In the current study, we aim to assess potential neurologist-related barriers to epilepsy surgery among Canadian neurologists.

Methods: A 29-item, pilot-tested questionnaire was mailed to all neurologists registered to practice in Canada. Survey items included the following: (1) type of medical practice, (2) perceptions of surgical risks and benefits, (3) knowledge of existing practice guidelines, and (4) barriers to surgery for patients with epilepsy.

Patient satisfaction with care in epilepsy: how much do we know?

Objective: Satisfaction with epilepsy care (SEC) encompasses care delivery, expectations, attitudes, and disease course. Through a systematic review of the evidence, we explore how and where the SEC of patients is being measured, the level of SEC overall and in specific domains, and its relationship to clinical and demographic variables.

Methods: We searched Medline, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials, and EMBASE using medical subject headings and keywords related to satisfaction with care and epilepsy in adults and children, in all languages.