Abstracts of the 1st Congress of the International Academy of Digital Pathology August 3–5, 2011 Quebec city, Canada

The First Congress of the International Academy of Digital Pathology: Digital Pathology Comes of Age

The First Congress of the International Academy of Digital Pathology (IADP) was held August 3–5, 2011 in Quebec City, Province Quebec, Canada. The IADP aroses as an evolution of the International Academy of Telepathology (IAT). The IADP is a non-profit organization whose mission is to advance information technology in the practice of pathology. The IADP aims to promote the standardization of di...

Welcome to the 1st Congress of the International Academy of Digital Pathology

Dear colleagues, We are delighted to have you here to participate and share in the 1st Congress of the International Academy of Digital Pathology organized by the International Academy of Digital Pathology (IADP) in Quebec, Canada and partners. We are living in the era of great scientifi c achievements. Like other scientifi c areas, pathology is transforming fast in this age of innovation. Digi...

The Challenges of a Complex and Innovative Telehealth Project: A Qualitative Evaluation of the Eastern Quebec Telepathology Network

Background The Eastern Quebec Telepathology Network (EQTN) has been implemented in the province of Quebec (Canada) to support pathology and surgery practices in hospitals that are lack of pathologists, especially in rural and remote areas. This network includes 22 hospitals and serves a population of 1.7 million inhabitants spread over a vast territory. An evaluation of this network was conduct...

Future Directions for the Organizational Readiness for Knowledge Translation (OR4KT) Tool: Response to Recent Commentaries

Some Multidimensional Unintended Consequences of Telehealth Utilization: A Multi-Project Evaluation Synthesis

Background Telehealth initiatives have bloomed around the globe, but their integration and diffusion remain challenging because of the complex issues they raise. Available evidence around telehealth usually deals with its expected effects and benefits, but its unintended consequences (UCs) and influencing factors are little documented. This study aims to explore, describe and analyze mult...