Impact of trauma level designation on mortality in trauma patients with sepsis: an observational study across US trauma centers.

Background: Sepsis is a major complication in trauma patients, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Given the varying resource allocation across trauma center levels, the impact of trauma center designation on sepsis-related mortality remains unclear. This study examines the association between trauma center level and sepsis outcomes in trauma patients using data from the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) 2017 dataset.

Utilization of patient portals: a cross-sectional study investigating associations with mobile app quality.

Background: Mobile apps facilitate patients' access to portals and interaction with their healthcare providers. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this trend globally, but little evidence exists on patient portal usage in the Middle East, where internet access and digital literacy are limited. Our study aimed to explore how users utilize a patient portal through its related mobile app (MyChart by EPIC).