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account for this repeated measurement effect for each patient, the difference of the two responses
was calculated and considered the outcome variable.
Working with Decision makers
The research project was well known and supported by Mr. Henri Elbaz, executive director of
the SMBD-Jewish General Hospital, and the Information Technology Department. Mr. Elbaz
was instrumental in showcasing the SCS project both within the hospital (executive committee)
and to other decision makers at the regional and provincial level. The project was presented
upon request to Mr. Boisvert (August 2002), President of the Association des Hôpitaux du
Québec and to Mr. Culver, Chairman of the McGill University Health Center (August 2001).
Furthermore, the hospital is actively pursuing new technologies to widen information transfer
processes between hospital and community health care professionals. We are proud to say that
SCS was the springboard bringing forth such endeavours.
Dissemination
The final report from this project will be transmitted through a co-principal investigator, Dr
Afilalo, to the MSSS, more specifically to the CECCNU. The latter is a committee that is
responsible for studying the overcrowding crisis present in Quebec EDs and ways of resolving it.
Two abstracts have been submitted to the Society of American Emergency Medicine for
presentation at their annual meeting for 2003, to be held in Boston, MA. Collaboration with the
Information Technology Department of SMBD-Jewish General Hospital allowed for new
insightful experience, obtained throughout the study, to profit the informatics community. The
final report will be distributed to AHQ, MUHC and other health care institutions and
organisations that could benefit from the study.
The results will also be reported in at least two peer-reviewed scientific publications (i.e., one
elaborating on the development of the instrument and the other discussing its evaluation,
utilization and implementation) and in as many communications in scientific conferences.
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