ArticleYearbook of medical informatics2021
Primary Care Informatics Response to Covid-19 Pandemic: Adaptation, Progress, and Lessons from Four Countries with High ICT Development.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Responding to COVID-19: The Suitability of Primary Care Infrastructure in 33 Countries.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary care physicians in Israel, with comparison to an international cohort: a cross-sectional study.Israel journal of health policy research · 2022Article
- Identifying and addressing digital health risks associated with emergency pandemic response: Problem identification, scoping review, and directions toward evidence-based evaluation.International journal of medical informatics · 2022Article
- Digital Inequalities in Cancer Care Delivery in India: An Overview of the Current Landscape and Recommendations for Large-Scale Adoption.Frontiers in digital health · 2022Article
- "Watch Me Grow- Electronic (WMG-E)" surveillance approach to identify and address child development, parental mental health, and psychosocial needs: study protocol.BMC health services research · 2021Article
- Digital health and primary care: Past, pandemic and prospects.Journal of global health · 2021Article
- From telehealth to virtual primary care in Australia? A Rapid scoping review.International journal of medical informatics · 2021Article
- E-prescribing and access to prescription medicines during lockdown: experience of patients in Aotearoa/New Zealand.BMC family practice · 2021Article
- Integrated Care's New Protagonist: The Expanding Role of Digital Health.International journal of integrated careArticle
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Abstract
objectiveInternationally, primary care practice had to transform in response to the COVID pandemic. Informatics issues included access, privacy, and security, as well as patient concerns of equity, safety, quality, and trust. This paper describes progress and lessons learned.
methodsIMIA Primary Care Informatics Working Group members from Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and United States developed a standardised template for collection of information. The template guided a rapid literature review. We also included experiential learning from primary care and public health perspectives.
resultsAll countries responded rapidly. Common themes included rapid reductions then transformation to virtual visits, pausing of non-COVID related informatics projects, all against a background of non-standardized digital development and disparate territory or state regulations and guidance. Common barriers in these four and in less-resourced countries included disparities in internet access and availability including bandwidth limitations when internet access was available, initial lack of coding standards, and fears of primary care clinicians that patients were delaying care despite the availability of televisits.
conclusionsPrimary care clinicians were able to respond to the COVID crisis through telehealth and electronic record enabled change. However, the lack of coordinated national strategies and regulation, assurance of financial viability, and working in silos remained limitations. The potential for primary care informatics to transform current practice was highlighted. More research is needed to confirm preliminary observations and trends noted.
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