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ABSTRACT: Development of an internet-based cohort of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (CCFA Partners): methodology and initial results.

Abstract BACKGROUND: The widespread use of the Internet allows for unique research opportunities. We aimed to develop and follow an Internet-based cohort (e-cohort) of patients with self-reported inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) over time. METHODS: We established an e-cohort of adults with IBD (CCFA Partners) by recruiting through Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA)

Posted on 5 Apr 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Online Learning, Patient Education, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

MANUSCRIPT: Improving participant feedback to continuing medical education presenters in internal medicine: a mixed-methods study.

Abstract BACKGROUND: Feedback is essential for improving the skills of continuing medical education (CME) presenters. However, there has been little research on improving the quality of feedback to CME presenters. OBJECTIVES: To validate an instrument for generating balanced and behavior-specific feedback from a national cross-section of participants to presenters at a large internal medicine

Posted on 4 Apr 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Medical Education, Resources

RESOURCE: Small, rural hospitals lag on some quality measures

Although fewer people are dying shortly after treatment for heart attacks, heart failure and pneumonia at most U.S. hospitals than a decade ago, the same trend doesn't apply to certain small, rural facilities, a new study suggests. So-called critical access hospitals - which have no more than 25 beds and are

Posted on 4 Apr 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Rapid Learning Healthcare System, Resources

RESOURCE: Integrating EHR with medical education for improved care

Physicians and other healthcare providers are mandated to complete anywhere from 12 to 50 hours of continuing medical education (CME) yearly. The problem is that few clinicians know whether those hours of education have a meaningful impact on real-world patient outcomes. In other words, does learning a new diagnostic strategy

Posted on 4 Apr 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Education Technology, Informatics & Analysis, Rapid Learning Healthcare System, Resources

ABSTRACT: Social media in dermatology: moving to Web 2.0

Abstract Patient use of social media platforms for accessing medical information has accelerated in parallel with overall use of the Internet. Dermatologists must keep pace with our patients' use of these media through either passive or active means are outlined in detail for 4 specific social media outlets. A 5-step plan

Posted on 4 Apr 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

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RESOURCE: Small, rural hospitals lag on some quality measures

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