The importance of incorporating Natural Language Processing (NLP) methods in clinical
informatics research has been increasingly recognized over the past years, and has led to …

Background Electronic approaches are becoming more widely used to obtain informed
consent for research participation. Electronic consent (e-consent) provides an accessible …

Aims This study explored concerns among nurses working in the United Arab Emirates
associated with the use of electronic health records, including privacy, confidentiality …

Background The research shows a growing trend in using an electronic platform to
supplement or replace traditional paper-based informed consent processes. Instead of the …

Background Informed consent is one of the key elements in biomedical research. The
introduction of electronic informed consent can be a way to overcome many challenges …

Although experts have identified benefits to replacing paper with electronic consent
(eConsent) for research, a comprehensive understanding of strategies to overcome barriers …

Background: The cost of developing a new drug is approximately USD 2.6 billion, and over
two-thirds of the total cost is embedded in the clinical-testing phase. Patient recruitment is …

Background The increasing integration of digital health tools into care may result in a greater
flow of personal health information (PHI) between patients and providers. Although privacy …

Background: Secondary use of health data has reached unequaled potential to improve
health systems governance, knowledge, and clinical care. Transparency regarding this …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has posed daunting challenges when conducting
clinical research. Adopting new technologies such as remote electronic consent (e-Consent) …