Data Liquidity as an Enabler for Interoperability Pipelines for Digital Health Innovation.

Area of Science:

• Health Informatics
• Health Services Research
• Information Systems

Background:

• Canada has numerous healthcare interoperability initiatives.
• A significant gap exists in data liquidity solutions for effective healthcare information management.
• Current systems struggle to format, present, and utilize health data for optimal patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct a scoping review of data liquidity solutions.
• To identify health system-related outcomes associated with these solutions.
• To explore the potential replication of successful solutions within the Canadian healthcare system.

Main Methods:

• Scoping review methodology was employed.
• Literature search for data liquidity solutions and their outcomes.
• Analysis of findings for applicability to the Canadian healthcare context.

Main Results:

• Identified various data liquidity solutions.
• Reported specific health system-related outcomes linked to these solutions.
• Highlighted potential for adaptation and implementation in Canada.

Conclusions:

• Data liquidity is crucial for enhancing healthcare delivery in Canada.
• Specific solutions and outcomes show promise for improving Canadian health information systems.
• Further investigation is needed to tailor and implement these findings effectively.