Information Technology

Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood. Despite advances in its treatment, without proper treatment pediatric asthma may progress to adult asthma. One of the factors that can lead to a delay in the diagnosis of childhood asthma or lack of appropriate treatment is lack of understanding of the signs and symptoms of the disease and the ways to prevent and control it. Therefore, education of patients and their parents is essential to prevent and treat asthma in childhood.

The shortage of data scientists has restricted the implementation of big data analytics in healthcare facilities. This survey study explores big data tool and technology usage, examines the gap between the supply and the demand for data scientists through Diffusion of Innovations theory, proposes engaging academics to accelerate knowledge diffusion, and recommends adoption of curriculum-building models.

Physician dissatisfaction with electronic health records (EHRs) and perceived EHR inefficiencies remain persistent concerns for hospitals in an era of increasing fiscal discipline. For many clinicians, EHRs have low usability and are regarded as a time-consuming interruption to an already busy workflow and disruptive to patient relationships.