A Global Survey of Emergency Care Clinical Networks: Discussion and Implications for Canadian Learning Health Systems.

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Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Interim Scientific Director, Emergency Care BC, Vancouver, BC.

Published: November 2023


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Clinical networks (CNs) can promote innovation and collaboration across providers and stakeholders. However, little is known about the structure and operations of CNs, particularly in emergency care. As Canada advances learning health systems (LHSs), foundational research is essential to enable future comparisons across CNs to identify those that contribute to positive system change. Drawing from the results of our international survey, we provide a description of 32 emergency care CNs worldwide, including their structure, operations and sustainability. Future research should consider the context of such networks, how they may contribute to an LHS and how they impact patient outcomes.

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