Health informatics tools
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This section has a focus on the different considerations you may have when looking at different Health Informatics (HI) options when considering a match to an individual studies requirements. The options cover how to support opportunistic recruitment within consultations, through to pre-designed searches to identify potential participants based on the coding in their clinical record.
Health Informatics options
What are the HI options that are available to be developed in GP clinical systems? what type of recruitment strategy could these tool support?
What types of Health Informatics (HI) options exist?
There are differing ways that HI tools in GP clinical systems can be utilised
Different types of HI tools can support different types of patient Identification and recruitment
PRIDES teams could offer advice on these options early in the study lifecycle!
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13. HI tools (w/ voiceover) (Final 16/11)Which HI tool suits my study?
Many research studies and clinical trials look to identify patients in Primary Care who may be suitable for the research in question, in differing ways requiring different tools
Different studies have different requirements from the HI tools they utilise
Identifying potentially eligible patients from historical records
Prompting clinicians to engage with a patient about a research opportunity
Linking to new technology through 'big data' options or new communication tools
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14. Different HI tools - which suits?The use of research coding
Research Codes are a great way to evidence patient involvement in studies within their Electronic Health Record (EHR)
What are Research Codes and why should we use them?
Where we can access codes in GP Clinical Systems
How we could use them to evidence activity against a particular study
How we can use codes to drive HI processes to identify patients and invite them appropriatley
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15. Research codingFurther guidance on GP coding
What type of coding data exists?
Who wants to extract GP coded data and why?
Codes from other sources included in the GP record
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Coding paper for FrF.docxFurther guidance on the Snomed CT code set
What is the Snomed CT code set?
What type of things are coded and how are the codes linked?
How are Snomed CT codes grouped into categories
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SNOMED CT.pdfHealth Informatics file management
There are some key considerations when sharing and/or transporting files between sites and systems
Sharing your PRIDES tools locally and beyond
Using zipped folders to transport files electronically
Managing a local PRIDES website to share your resources
Awareness of some 'in-system' file sharing options
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16. HI file management and sharing (Final 16/11)On-site guidance
An often overlooked area: GP sites, or LCRN staff working in these settings, may require detailed instructions in order to utilise HI tools effectively. This section looks at would could be included in such guidance
Instructions for the use of HI tools are important to ensure they are utilised as planned
Guidance on the import of files is key
Searches can be complex and need instruction on how to run in full
'Pop-ups' need to be imported and set-up at each site for display prompts to be effective
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17. On-site HI documentation/guidance (Final 16/11)Example of GP site guidance: EMIS
Here is an example of EMIS guidance concerning the import and use of a Health Informatics tool
ACE - EMIS Guide - V1.2 - 04.11.2021 (final).pdfExample of GP site guidance: SystmOne
Here is an example of SystmOne guidance concerning the import and use of a Health Informatics tool
COV-COMPARE (Valneva) - System One Search Guidance - V1.0 - 14.05.2021.pdfText messaging
Text messaging is an ever growing method for inviting people to research studies but their are some things to consider when assessing this method of communication
The use of text messaging for research invitations
How text messaging can be used to support research in Primary Care
The differing systems and methods within which text messaging can be utilised
The considerations when text messaging is chosen above other communication methods
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Text messaging overview.mp4