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An email alert system for internal medicine physicians.

Marc M Triola1, Martin J Blaser

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, USA.

AMIA ... Annual Symposium Proceedings. AMIA Symposium
|January 20, 2004
PubMed
Summary

An email alerting system effectively reached physicians in diverse locations, showing rapid message delivery. This study identifies optimal communication strategies for emergency preparedness among medical staff.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Physician Communication
  • Emergency Preparedness

Background:

  • Effective communication is crucial for healthcare professionals, especially during emergencies.
  • Geographically dispersed medical teams require efficient alerting systems.
  • Evaluating novel communication tools is essential for improving response times.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the efficacy of an email-based alerting system for internal medicine house staff and faculty.
  • To measure the speed of physician message retrieval via email alerts.
  • To identify physician subgroups that benefit most from this communication method.

Main Methods:

  • A test alert email was sent to internal medicine house staff and faculty.
  • Physician response times to the email alert were recorded and analyzed.

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  • Data were used to define subgroups demonstrating successful communication via email.

    • Main Results:

    • The email alerting system demonstrated effectiveness in reaching physicians across dispersed locations.
    • Physician response times indicated a rapid retrieval of alert messages.
    • Specific physician subgroups showed higher success rates with this communication modality.

    Conclusions:

    • Email-based alerting systems are a viable and effective tool for physician communication in dispersed medical settings.
    • Understanding response patterns can optimize emergency preparedness strategies.
    • This technology supports timely information dissemination to medical personnel.