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Implementing digital emergency medicine: a call to action.
Kiran L Grant1, Jackie Tsang2, Kendall Ho3,4
1Department of Emergency Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Kiran.grant@mail.utoronto.ca.
CJEM
|November 24, 2023
Summary
Emergency medicine providers can lead digital technology integration in healthcare. The Canadian Association for Emergency Medicine’s Digital Emergency Medicine (DigEM) Committee aims to foster collaboration and research in virtual care, AI, and wearables.
Area of Science:
- Digital health innovations and their impact on emergency medicine.
- The role of emergency medicine in shaping healthcare technology implementation.
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of virtual care, highlighting both benefits and challenges for emergency medicine.
- Existing digital technologies and emerging tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and wearables are increasingly relevant in Canadian healthcare.
Discussion:
- Emergency medicine (EM) providers are uniquely positioned to lead the integration of digital technologies within the healthcare system.
- Proactive advocacy, robust research, and strong health system leadership are crucial for effectively leveraging digital tools.
Key Insights:
- The Canadian Association for Emergency Medicine (CAEP) has established the Digital Emergency Medicine (DigEM) Committee to address these needs.
- The DigEM Committee seeks to guide the implementation of digital health solutions in emergency care.
- Collaboration among CAEP members and with other national EM groups is essential for progress.
Outlook:
- The DigEM Committee aims to inspire greater engagement from CAEP members in digital health initiatives.
- Fostering collaboration will be key to advancing research and advocating for best practices in digital emergency medicine.
- The committee will work to create opportunities for shared learning and development across Canadian emergency medicine groups.
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