The development and electronic delivery of case-based learning using a fast healthcare interoperability resource...

Area of Science:

• Health Informatics
• Medical Education Technology

Background:

• Electronic Health Records (EHRs) present challenges for data sharing and application integration.
• The Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standard offers a solution for standardized health data exchange.
• Substitutable Medical Applications and Reusable Technologies (SMART) on FHIR enables EHR-agnostic application development.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate a prototype platform for interactive Case Based Learning (CBL) in medical education.
• To leverage FHIR and SMART on FHIR for creating an EHR-connected educational tool.
• To enhance the simulation of clinical decision-making and introduce students to modern health informatics.

Main Methods:

• Development of a prototype system named Case Based Learning on FHIR (CBL on FHIR).
• Integration of the platform with EHR systems using FHIR APIs.
• Utilizing SMART on FHIR for authentication and authorization.
• Informal evaluation of the prototype's usability and effectiveness.

Main Results:

• A functional prototype, CBL on FHIR, was successfully developed.
• The platform demonstrated the potential for interactive digital case delivery in medical education.
• Informal evaluation indicated positive reception and potential for simulating clinical scenarios.

Conclusions:

• CBL on FHIR offers a promising approach to interactive medical education by utilizing modern health informatics standards.
• The platform can bridge the gap between traditional CBL and real-world clinical decision-making.
• Exposure to FHIR/SMART platforms prepares medical students for future healthcare technology integration.