William B Lober

Summary

Affiliation: University of Washington
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Roundtable on bioterrorism detection: information system-based surveillance
    William B Lober
    University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
    J Am Med Inform Assoc 9:105-15. 2002
  2. ncbi Syndromic surveillance using automated collection of computerized discharge diagnoses
    William B Lober
    Clinical Informatics Research Group, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
    J Urban Health 80:i97-106. 2003
  3. ncbi Collection and integration of clinical data for surveillance
    William B Lober
    Biomedical and Health Informatics, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
    Stud Health Technol Inform 107:1211-5. 2004
  4. ncbi Information system architectures for syndromic surveillance
    William B Lober
    University of Washington, MS 357240, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 53:203-8. 2004
  5. ncbi Acceptability of an Electronic Self-Report Assessment Program for patients with cancer
    Seth Wolpin
    University of Washington, School of Nursing, Seattle, WA 98195 7266, USA
    Comput Inform Nurs 26:332-8. 2008
  6. ncbi Safety of using a computerized rounding and sign-out system to reduce resident duty hours
    Erik G Van Eaton
    University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, 98195 6410, USA
    Acad Med 85:1189-95. 2010
  7. ncbi A randomized, controlled trial evaluating the impact of a computerized rounding and sign-out system on continuity of care and resident work hours
    Erik G Van Eaton
    Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
    J Am Coll Surg 200:538-45. 2005
  8. ncbi Depression screening using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 administered on a touch screen computer
    Jesse R Fann
    Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 6560, USA
    Psychooncology 18:14-22. 2009
  9. ncbi Electronic Self-report Assessment--Cancer (ESRA-C): Working towards an integrated survey system
    Bryant T Karras
    School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
    Stud Health Technol Inform 122:514-8. 2006
  10. ncbi Addressing mental health epidemic among university students via web-based, self-screening, and referral system: a preliminary study
    Eung Hun Kim
    Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
    IEEE Trans Inf Technol Biomed 15:301-7. 2011

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  1. ncbi Roundtable on bioterrorism detection: information system-based surveillance
    William B Lober
    University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
    J Am Med Inform Assoc 9:105-15. 2002
    ..A mailing list server for these ongoing efforts may be found at http://bt.cirg.washington.edu...
  2. ncbi Syndromic surveillance using automated collection of computerized discharge diagnoses
    William B Lober
    Clinical Informatics Research Group, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
    J Urban Health 80:i97-106. 2003
    ....
  3. ncbi Collection and integration of clinical data for surveillance
    William B Lober
    Biomedical and Health Informatics, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
    Stud Health Technol Inform 107:1211-5. 2004
    ..We describe significant changes made in this "second generation" of our system to improve data quality while complying with privacy and state public health reporting regulations...
  4. ncbi Information system architectures for syndromic surveillance
    William B Lober
    University of Washington, MS 357240, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 53:203-8. 2004
    ..Data integration is not unique to public health, and both information technology and academic research should influence development of these systems...
  5. ncbi Acceptability of an Electronic Self-Report Assessment Program for patients with cancer
    Seth Wolpin
    University of Washington, School of Nursing, Seattle, WA 98195 7266, USA
    Comput Inform Nurs 26:332-8. 2008
    ..We intend to build on our work by using the survey platform in other modalities while ensuring that the patient's preferences are considered at all times...
  6. ncbi Safety of using a computerized rounding and sign-out system to reduce resident duty hours
    Erik G Van Eaton
    University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, 98195 6410, USA
    Acad Med 85:1189-95. 2010
    ..The system shortened duty hours by facilitating sign-out, decreasing rounding time, and sharply reducing the time spent in prerounds data recopying...
  7. ncbi A randomized, controlled trial evaluating the impact of a computerized rounding and sign-out system on continuity of care and resident work hours
    Erik G Van Eaton
    Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
    J Am Coll Surg 200:538-45. 2005
    ..5 to 3) the time used by residents to complete rounds; it diverts prerounding time from recopying data to more productive tasks; and it facilitates meeting the 80-hour work week requirement by helping residents finish their work sooner...
  8. ncbi Depression screening using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 administered on a touch screen computer
    Jesse R Fann
    Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 6560, USA
    Psychooncology 18:14-22. 2009
    ....
  9. ncbi Electronic Self-report Assessment--Cancer (ESRA-C): Working towards an integrated survey system
    Bryant T Karras
    School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
    Stud Health Technol Inform 122:514-8. 2006
    ..Preliminary work and lessons learned in the modification of the platform and enhancements to the system will be described...
  10. ncbi Addressing mental health epidemic among university students via web-based, self-screening, and referral system: a preliminary study
    Eung Hun Kim
    Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
    IEEE Trans Inf Technol Biomed 15:301-7. 2011
    ..We believe that a web-based system like ours could be used as one way to tackle the growing epidemic of mental health problems among college and university students...
  11. ncbi Improving health literacy: a Web application for evaluating text-to-speech engines
    Seth Wolpin
    School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
    Comput Inform Nurs 28:198-204. 2010
    ..Future avenues of research include exploring more complex tasks, usability issues related to implementing text-to-speech features, and applied health promotion and education opportunities among vulnerable populations...
  12. ncbi Computerized symptom and quality-of-life assessment for patients with cancer part I: development and pilot testing
    Donna L Berry
    Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 31:E75-83. 2004
    ..To develop and test an innovative computerized symptom and quality-of-life (QOL) assessment for patients with cancer who are evaluated for and treated with radiation therapy...
  13. ncbi Cohort profile: the Centers for AIDS Research Network of Integrated Clinical Systems
    Mari M Kitahata
    Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, 98195, USA
    Int J Epidemiol 37:948-55. 2008
  14. ncbi Consumer empowerment in health care amid the internet and social media
    William B Lober
    Schools ofNursing, Medicine, and Public Health, University ofWashington, Seattle, WA, USA
    Semin Oncol Nurs 27:169-82. 2011
    ..Consumer empowerment in health and rapid change in health information and communication technologies have their roots in broader social trends. This article reviews the activities at the intersection of consumer empowerment and technology...
  15. ncbi Actual use and perceived usefulness of a web-based, decision support program for men with prostate cancer
    Donna L Berry
    School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
    Stud Health Technol Inform 122:781-2. 2006
    ..In a sample of 30 men, the P4 program was successfully implemented in a clinical setting. Men reported the program useful and web-logs documented a high use rate of menu-driven components of the intervention...
  16. ncbi Challenges to using an electronic personal health record by a low-income elderly population
    Eung Hun Kim
    University of Washington, Department of Bioengineering, Seattle, WA 98195 2500, USA
    J Med Internet Res 11:e44. 2009
    ..Although activity around PHR development and deployment has increased in recent years, little has been reported regarding the use and utility of PHRs among low-income and/or elderly populations...
  17. ncbi Implementation and expansion of an electronic medical record for HIV care and treatment in Haiti: an assessment of system use and the impact of large-scale disruptions
    Alastair I Matheson
    University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
    Int J Med Inform 81:244-56. 2012
    ..The aim of the paper was to describe the development, implementation and use of iSanté, Haiti's national HIV care and treatment EMR...
  18. ncbi Organizing the transfer of patient care information: the development of a computerized resident sign-out system
    Erik G Van Eaton
    Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, 98195, USA
    Surgery 136:5-13. 2004
    ....
  19. ncbi Development and evaluation of public health informatics at University of Washington
    Bryant Thomas Karras
    Health Services, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Division of Biomedical and Health Informatics School of Medicine, Department of Medical Education, University of Washington, USA
    J Public Health Manag Pract 8:37-43. 2002
    ..This article provides an overview of the developmental milestones related to activities in PHI and describes the evaluation strategy and assessment plan for PHI training at the UW (http://phig.washington.edu)...
  20. ncbi A Lab-EMR interoperability profile as an eHealth architecture component for resource-constrained settings
    William B Lober
    Clinical Informatics Research Group, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 7266, USA
    Stud Health Technol Inform 160:257-61. 2010
    ..Of significance, the profile emphasizes queued matching in order to avoid mutual dependence while achieving interoperability between systems...
  21. ncbi Implementing syndromic surveillance: a practical guide informed by the early experience
    Kenneth D Mandl
    Children s Hospital Informatics Program, Division of Emergency Medicine, Center for Biopreparedness, Children s Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    J Am Med Inform Assoc 11:141-50. 2004
    ....
  22. ncbi Time-tradeoff utilities for identifying and evaluating a minimum data set for time-critical biosurveillance
    Jason N Doctor
    Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089 9004, USA
    Med Decis Making 28:351-8. 2008
    ..Researchers and policy makers are interested in identifying, implementing, and evaluating a national minimum data set for biosurveillance. However, work remains to be done to establish methods for measuring the value of such data...