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2. Tana, a Healthcare Chatbot to Help Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic at a University Hospital in Argentina.
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Rizzato Lede, Daniel A., Inda, Delfina, Rosa, Juan M., Zin, Yael, Tentoni, Nicolás, Médici, Mariano M., Castaño, José M., Gambarte, Maria L., López, Gastón E., Merli, Mariana, Otero, Carlos M., and Luna, Daniel R.
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ACADEMIC medical centers ,MOBILE apps ,ARTIFICIAL intelligence ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,ROBOTICS ,HUMAN services programs ,TEXT messages ,COVID-19 pandemic ,PATIENT safety - Abstract
A Chatbot or Conversational Agent is a computer application that simulates the conversation with a human person (by text or voice), giving automated responses to people's needs. In the healthcare domain, chatbots can be beneficial to help patients, as a complement to care by health personnel, especially in times of high demand or constrained resources such as the COVID-19 Pandemic. In this paper we share the design and implementation of a healthcare chatbot called Tana at the Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires. Considering best practices and being aware of possible unintended consequences, we must take advantage of information and communication technologies, such as chatbots, to analyze and promote useful conversations for the health of all people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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3. 783 ADVANCE CARE PLANNING IN A LARGE TEACHING HOSPITAL EMERGING FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
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Holdsworth, E, Ryall, R, and Greenwood, E
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ACADEMIC medical centers ,PHYSICIAN-patient relations ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,ADVANCE directives (Medical care) ,DOCUMENTATION ,CONTINUUM of care ,QUALITY assurance ,COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
Background Advance care planning (ACP) is an ongoing conversation where healthcare professionals explore patients' and families' wishes in order to act within their best interests. The COVID19 pandemic continues to highlight the importance of timely ACP, namely while our patients have capacity. We noted that despite advancing age, accumulating co-morbidities and high clinical frailty scores (CFS); ACP discussions were not taking place within our elderly department. We aimed to increase ACP conversations and ensure documentation on ReSPECT forms to allow continuity within primary care. Methods 10 patients per ward were randomly selected. 69 patients met inclusion criteria (over 65 with CFS ≥5 or any patient with dementia). We reviewed electronic and paper records and defined evidence of ACP as ReSPECT form including preferred place of death (PPoD), or discussion with patient or relative in medical notes. We randomly selected a pilot ward and applied interventions over 4 weeks: • Small group teaching to junior doctors • Visiting ward MDTs to identify appropriate patients for ACP • Presenting baseline data to geriatricians • Visual aids from the palliative care team and prompt sheets for doctors. Results Prior to our interventions, 22% of our sample had evidence of advance care planning, 33% of discussions documented on ReSPECT form. Following our intervention period we reviewed medical notes on our pilot ward. 58% patients now had evidence of ACP, with 66% documented on a ReSPECT form. Conclusion We achieved a significant increase in advance care planning within our elderly medicine department, and are therefore better equipped to provide personalised care alongside our patients' wishes and values. Next steps: • Expanding teaching across the multi-disciplinary team • ACP 'champions' to highlight appropriate patients • Expansion of initial interventions across the department We hope to embed and maintain this change through education, training and inspiring others. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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4. The eighth annual academic international medicine congress and scientific Forum, July 14–16, 2023: Thinking globally, acting locally.
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Stawicki, Stanislaw, Cai, Jenny, Choron, Rachel, Narayan, Mayur, Izurieta, Ricardo, Galwankar, Sagar, Barrera, Rafael, Wojda, Thomas, Davila, Victor, Kar, A, and Christopherson, Nathan
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ACADEMIC medical centers ,WORLD health ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,CONTINUING medical education ,COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
The first in-person Academic International Medicine Congress (AIM 2023) since the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic took place at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ, almost exactly 4 years after a meeting at the same location had to be canceled due to the global calamity. Featuring 3 days packed with high quality continuing medical education content and leadership development sessions, AIM 2023 set several important records for our organization. Among the most important sessions was the half-day strategic leadership retreat, with a goal of charting ACAIM's path for the next 3-5 years. The main program featured more than 35 speakers and panelists, and offered more than 20 hours of continuing medical education credits. The scientific program included more than 30 abstracts and interesting case presentations. The AIM 2023 Gala and Awards Ceremonies were among the most attended attractions. This report includes a summary of key events and sessions from the AIM 2023 Congress, inclusive of published abstracts from the meeting. The following core competencies are addressed in this article: Interpersonal and communication skills, Professionalism, Practice-based learning and improvement, Systems based practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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