Accuracy of a Popular Online Symptom Checker for Ophthalmic Diagnoses.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2019.0571
Abstract: Importance Because more patients are presenting with self-guided research of symptoms, it is important to assess the capabilities and limitations of these available health information tools. Objective To determine the accuracy of the most popular… read more here.
Keywords: symptom checker; popular online; checker; diagnosis ... See more keywords
Utilization patterns and efficiency gains from use of a fully EHR-integrated COVID-19 self-triage and self-scheduling tool: a retrospective analysis
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DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocac161
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Symptom checkers can help address high demand for COVID-19 testing and care by providing patients with self-service access to triage recommendations. However, health systems may be hesitant to invest in these tools, as their… read more here.
Keywords: covid; triage; efficiency gains; symptom checker ... See more keywords
Exploratory study: Evaluation of a symptom checker effectiveness for providing a diagnosis and evaluating the situation emergency compared to emergency physicians using simulated and standardized patients
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277568
Abstract: Background The overloading of health care systems is an international problem. In this context, new tools such as symptom checker (SC) are emerging to improve patient orientation and triage. This SC should be rigorously evaluated… read more here.
Keywords: emergency; emergency physicians; diagnosis; situation ... See more keywords
Correlating global trends in COVID-19 cases with online symptom checker self-assessments
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281709
Abstract: Background Online symptom checkers are digital health solutions that provide a differential diagnosis based on a user’s symptoms. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, symptom checkers have become increasingly important due to physical distance… read more here.
Keywords: symptom checkers; online symptom; checker; trends covid ... See more keywords
Patient Perspectives on the Usefulness of an Artificial Intelligence–Assisted Symptom Checker: Cross-Sectional Survey Study
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DOI: 10.2196/14679
Abstract: BACKGROUND Patients are increasingly seeking Web-based symptom checkers to obtain diagnoses. However, little is known about the characteristics of the patients who use these resources, their rationale for use, and whether they find them accurate… read more here.
Keywords: assisted symptom; 304 patients; symptom checker; checker ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Diagnostic and Triage Accuracy and Usability of a Symptom Checker in an Emergency Department: Observational Study
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DOI: 10.2196/38364
Abstract: Background Symptom checkers are clinical decision support apps for patients, used by tens of millions of people annually. They are designed to provide diagnostic and triage advice and assist users in seeking the appropriate level… read more here.
Keywords: accuracy; diagnostic triage; triage; symptom checker ... See more keywords
How Does Triage by an Electronic Symptom Checker Match with Triage by a Nurse?
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DOI: 10.3233/shti220528
Abstract: Omaolo© electronic symptom checkers (ESCs) have been developed to make triage for primary health care patients in Finland. Based on the analysis of the patient's responses to a set of questions, the ESC classifies him/her… read more here.
Keywords: electronic symptom; symptom; triage nurse; symptom checker ... See more keywords