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Digital Medicine Community Perspectives and Challenges: Survey Study.
Brinnae Bent1, Ida Sim2, Jessilyn P Dunn1,3
1Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States.
JMIR Mhealth and Uhealth
|February 3, 2021
Summary
Digital medicine professionals face interoperability challenges despite diverse backgrounds and tool usage. Addressing needs like EHR integration and standard data schemas is crucial for advancing digital health.
Area of Science:
- Digital Medicine
- Health Informatics
- Biotechnology
Background:
- The rapid expansion of digital medicine has highlighted significant interoperability challenges.
- These challenges impede the practical application and integration of digital health solutions.
- Understanding the digital medicine landscape is key to overcoming these barriers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To inform the digital medicine community on establishing interoperability frameworks and best practices.
- To investigate the professional backgrounds of digital medicine practitioners.
- To identify commonly used sensors, file types, and user perspectives on interoperability.
Main Methods:
- A web-based survey was administered to 56 digital medicine professionals.
- Data collection occurred between May 1, 2020, and July 10, 2020.
- The survey queried professional experience, tools, sensors, file types, and interoperability perspectives.
Main Results:
- Digital medicine professionals have diverse educational backgrounds and utilize various sensors and file types.
- Smartphone data collection and sensors for physical activity and cardiovascular monitoring are prevalent.
- A significant majority (93%) agree interoperability is a critical impediment, yet only 36% use interoperability tools.
- Key needs include EHR integration, standard data schemas, and verifiable research methods.
Conclusions:
- Addressing identified interoperability gaps is essential for the advancement of digital medicine.
- Developing and implementing solutions based on community needs will foster an interoperable digital health ecosystem.
- Establishing best practices and employing interoperability platforms are vital for future progress in the field.
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