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M Rethlefsen1, Melissa L Rethlefsen, O Gajic
1Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
AMIA ... Annual Symposium Proceedings. AMIA Symposium
|November 13, 2008
Summary
Healthcare providers can use electronic alerts for literature updates. This study compared email, publisher RSS, and PubMed RSS, finding reliable updates but variable content and timing.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Information Science
Background:
- Electronic subscription alerts offer new avenues for healthcare professionals to access current medical literature.
- Staying updated with the latest research is crucial for practicing evidence-based medicine.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the performance of three common electronic subscription alert methods.
- To evaluate email alerts, publisher Really Simple Syndication (RSS), and PubMed RSS for literature dissemination.
Main Methods:
- A prospective observational study was conducted over five months.
- Performance metrics for email, publisher RSS, and PubMed RSS were systematically observed.
- Data collection focused on content delivery and timeliness of updates.
Main Results:
- All three subscription methods (email, publisher RSS, PubMed RSS) demonstrated reliable service without interruption.
- Significant variability was observed in both the content and the timing of updates across the compared methods.
- No single method consistently outperformed the others in all aspects.
Conclusions:
- While electronic alerts are valuable tools for healthcare providers, their performance is not uniform.
- Variability in content and timing necessitates careful selection and potential use of multiple alert systems.
- Further research may be needed to optimize alert systems for consistent and comprehensive literature delivery.
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