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426 Datathon Revisited: Implementation of Lesson Learned

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2023

Andrew J. Zimolzak
Affiliation:
Baylor College of Medicine
Katherine Sippel
Affiliation:
Baylor College of Medicine
Jessica A. Davila
Affiliation:
Baylor College of Medicine
Michael E. DeBakey
Affiliation:
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Vamshi Punugoti
Affiliation:
Baylor College of Medicine
Paul E. Klotman
Affiliation:
Baylor College of Medicine
Laura A. Petersen
Affiliation:
Baylor College of Medicine
Michael E. DeBakey
Affiliation:
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Gloria Liao
Affiliation:
Baylor College of Medicine
Lee Leiber
Affiliation:
Baylor College of Medicine
Christopher I. Amos
Affiliation:
Baylor College of Medicine
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Abstract

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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: In 2020, Baylor College of Medicine held a datathon to introduce a data warehouse, identify its capabilities/limitations, foster collaborations, and engage trainees. The event was held again in 2022, and lessons learned (e.g., tools for data self-service or team communication) were applied. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Senior faculty reviewed proposals with an emphasis on feasibility, impact, and relevance to quality improvement or population health. Selected teams worked with Information Technology (IT) for 2 months and presented findings at a 1-day event. Surveys were administered to participants before and after the event to evaluate their background, team characteristics, collaborations, knowledge before and after the datathon, perceived value of the datathon, and plans for future work. Descriptive statistics of respondents’ self-reports were tabulated. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: In 2022, 19 of 36 projects were accepted (13/33 in 2020). At both events, most projects studied quality improvement or clinical outcomes. Of 82 participants in 2022, 54 completed surveys. In 2022, 72% had no datathon experience (48% in 2020). Median effort was 10 person-hours; median IT time was 20% (20 and 10%, in 2020). Seven respondents finished and 21 partially finished their projects (1 and 11, in 2020); 92% made new collaborations (91% in 2020). Respondents strongly agreed that: the experience was valuable (n=28), they would participate in future datathons (n=30), and they would use the warehouse for future work (n=25). Twenty-seven have planned abstracts; 25 have planned manuscripts. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: The 2022 datathon had more participants with less experience, potentially due to improved promotion and training opportunities. Fewer person-hours and a higher percentage of IT time were required as compared to 2020, and more projects were completed, possibly due to increased IT efficiency.

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