Why do we need automated clinical coding? There are some major reasons that automated clinical coding can be helpful. First, manual coding is time-consuming. A clinical coder in NHS Scotland usually codes about 60 cases a day (equivalent to 7–8 min for each case) and an NHS coding dep...
In addition, it is widely recognized that interventions are most effective when based on behavior change theory and techniques [16, 17]. The use of theory is necessary for explaining and identifying target beliefs involved in clinical practice, and offers a framework for designing and conducting in...
Workplace-based clinical supervision in public mental health is an underutilized resource for supporting evidence- based treatments (EBTs) [1], despite the fact that supervisors may offer a cost-effective way to support clinician fidelity to EBT. Very little, however, is known about the content...
Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a core component of undergraduate medical student assessment. With increased emphasis on integrated programmes, more courses include OSCEs in the traditionally ‘preclinical’ years. The acceptability a
Observed variations in adherence to clinical recommendations are often poorly explained by routinely available patient or practice variables and are likely to be attributable to differences in clinical or organisational behaviour [3, 4]. There is generally a need for active implementation strategies to ...