Dr. Khalifa

About Me

Over 20 years, I led multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement evidence-based solutions to direct healthcare strategy, planning, and operations of healthcare services. Using health analytics, business intelligence, and healthcare management, I led diverse projects of healthcare improvement, enhancing the effectiveness, efficiency, timeliness, and safety of healthcare services. Over the last 7 years I published +50 studies and was granted my first innovation patent with IP Australia. My experience areas include: Healthcare Strategic Management, Project Management, Healthcare Performance Improvement, Healthcare Business Intelligence, Health Informatics Development, Health Analytics and Big Data, Healthcare Quality Management, and Healthcare Education and Training.


Contact Me

  • Residence Sydney, Australia
  • Address 112 Northcote Road, Greenacre, Sydney, NSW 2190
  • e-mail dr@khalifa.com.au
  • Phone +61 43 86 320 60

Academic Skills

Teaching Health Informatics

Preparing for the CPHIMS Exam

Teaching Healthcare Sciences

Teaching Medical & Nursing Sciences

Healthcare Research Design

Conducting Research Statistics

Supporting Scientific Writing

Supporting Research Publishing

Professional Skills

Health Informatics

Digital Health Project Management

Health Analytics and Healthcare Big Data

Healthcare Business Intelligence

Health Information Systems Project Management

Healthcare Management & Performance Improvement

Healthcare Quality Management

Healthcare Education and Training


Professional Achievements

  • Cerner Achievement and Innovation Awards 2013; Recognize Excellence in Adopting Healthcare IT Technology in the Middle East: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in Saudi Arabia was selected for Achievement and Innovation in Patient Care Delivery, having leveraged Cerner Millennium to automate and reduce the processing time for patient assistance requests.
  • Professional healthcare management, research and development documentation, designing and developing professional healthcare manuals of policies and procedures such as the “Operational Manual of the Clinical Trials and Research Unit” of King Abdul-Aziz Hospital and Oncology Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2010.
  • Designing, developing and implementation of training programs on Medical Informatics and Health Information Management in joint projects with the Egyptian Medical Syndicate (EMS) and the Egyptian Society of Hospital Management Development (ESHMD), Cairo, Egypt, 2004 – 2006.
  • Member of the foundation council for the Health Information Management education programs – Post Graduate Diploma and Master of Science in cooperation with Plymouth University and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK – preparing to launch the programs at Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt, 2004.
  • Regular Lecturer of Health Informatics and Health Information Management in scientific conferences and workshops, since 2001.
  • Health information systems planning, implementation, and management for different medical facilities, hospitals, medical centers and clinics, since 2001.
  • Founder of the Health Informatics professional group on facebook.com
  • Founder of the Medical Research Center professional group on facebook.com
  • Founder of the Business Research Center professional group on Facebook.com

Academic & Professional Qualifications

FAIDH - Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health

2018 - 2021 The Australasian Institute of Digital Health, Australia

PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Health Innovation

2017 - 2020 Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia

Awarded an Australian Commonwealth Government Funded Research Program PhD Scholarship. Research: Developing an Evidence Based Framework for Grading and Assessment of Clinical Decision Support Systems.

Accredited Trainer & Technical Advisor of the CPHIMS Exam - Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems

2014 - 2014 HIMSS – The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, United States

CPHIMS - Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems

2012 - 2012 HIMSS – The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, United States

MRCSEd - Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

2012 - 2012 The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

MSc – Master of Science in Health Informatics

2009 - 2012 The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Research: Overcoming Barriers of Health Information Systems and Electronic Medical Records Implementation in the Middle East Hospitals.

PGDip – Post Graduate Diploma in Healthcare and Hospital Management

2001 - 2004 The American University in Cairo, Egypt.

Research: Computer Based Patient Record – Future Technology for Healthcare Security.

MBBS – Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery

1993 - 2001 Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

From 2001 - Present

Director of Studies and Associate Dean, Scholarship and Research

April 2021 - Present

College of Health Sciences – Education Centre of Australia
* Directing the college strategic planning, marketing, and public engagement
* Directing the effective delivery of programs, including hundreds of staff and students
* Directing strategic activities and outcomes of the college
* Supporting the implementation of college policies and procedures
* Ensuring high academic performance and commitment to excellence and quality
* Ensuring that all academic needs of students and faculty are met
* Leading the compliance with quality of teaching, facilities, equipment and regulatory requirements

Digital Health Officer

July 2020 - April 2021

The Australian Digital Health Agency – The Australian Government, Australia
* Leading Australian national digital health capability projects and activities, including governance of digital health strategies, architecture, and implementation.
* Developing and implementing Australian national digital health capability frameworks, of the medical and nursing workforces in collaboration with the Australian Medical Council and Australian College of Nursing.
* Developing new clinical pathways, digital health tools, and smartphone applications to support healthcare workforce to use digital health technologies more effectively.
* Defining strategic objectives for the deliverables in line with the Agency’s work plan.
* Directing data gathering, modelling, and analytics to capture national baseline healthcare and clinical measures, identify service utilisation trends, and prioritise solutions.

Research Officer, Healthcare Strategy, Digital Health, and Health Analytics

2017 - 2020

Center for Health Informatics, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
* Leading the AIHI digital health strategy and projects, using linkage data of NSW Health.
* Leading innovative digital health strategies to improve utilisation of resources, targeting avoidable hospital admissions, avoidable emergency visits, and overutilisation of lab tests.
* Leading the design and implementation of digital health solutions, including hospital software, dashboards, patient portals, and smartphone applications for chronic conditions.
* Leading the analysis and evaluation of clinical data gathered and linked.
* Managing relationships with diverse stakeholders and senior health executives in NSW.
* Negotiating digital health strategic projects with key stakeholders, including funding.

Director, Healthcare Strategy, Digital Health, Analytics and Performance

2012 - 2017

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Saudi Arabia
* Directing healthcare strategy and performance improvement projects
* Reducing unnecessary lab tests by 14%
* Reducing overutilization of healthcare services by 18%
* Reducing avoidable hospital admissions by 10%
* Improving laboratory results turnaround time by 12%
* Improving emergency department productivity and efficiency by 45%
* Improving HIS & CDSS utilization by 20%
* Developing hospital-wide strategic key performance indicators
* Developing departmental strategic scorecards and operational dashboards
* Establishing the medical and clinical informatics department and sections; nursing informatics, lab informatics, pharmacy automation, data warehouse and clinical IT in 2013
* Supporting the hospital successful accreditation of HIMSS level 6 in 2014
* Establishing the health information technology affairs research group in 2014
* Establishing clinical services and performance improvement research group in 2015
* Publishing +20 researches on healthcare strategy and performance improvement
* Establishing 8 professional training programs in healthcare management and informatics
* Providing consultation support for over 10 hospital supreme and executive committees including strategic planning, enterprise reporting and policy and procedures committees

Associate Director, Digital Health and Health Informatics Programs

2006 - 2012

Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia
* Leading the development of the Saudi national strategy for digital health transformation, first released in 2012, updated in 2018.
* Planning the development of digital health infrastructures, including fast internet connections, webservices, and servers at the ministry of health.
* Managing cooperation and relationships with +400 public hospitals and +2,000 primary care centres, with a total of 180,000 directly impacted clinicians and professionals.
* Leading the development and implementation of national digital health training programs for clinicians and healthcare professionals.
* Leading the development and implementation of digital health public awareness.

Faculty Member, Program Manager, and Instructor

2011 - 2017

AUC - American University in Cairo, Egypt and Logistics for Consultations and Development Inc., Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Directing, managing and teaching different AUC joint programs including:
* Healthcare and Hospital Management Post-Graduate Diploma.
* Total Quality Management for Healthcare Post-Graduate Diploma.
* Human Resource Management Post-Graduate Diploma.
Academic Achievements:
* Designing teaching materials and developing case studies.
* Developing question banks and over 1200 MCQs.
* Designing evaluation methods; exams, quizzes and graduation projects.

Founder and Director

2004 - 2017

Medical Informatics Diploma Program. SIRA – Scientific Informatics Research Academy, Cairo, Egypt
* Developing and launching medical informatics post-graduate diploma program in 2004
* Conducting marketing analysis and segmentation for local and international markets
* Developing marketing strategies, targets, and goals
* Introducing medical informatics program to third parties by preparing demos and orientation lectures for both management and technology levels
* Teaching different modules of the medical informatics diploma program

Managing Director

2006 – 2012

Health Information Technology Department. CME - Continuous Medical Education Department. Business Development and Marketing. General Academic Director of the Institute. Capitals Institute of Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
* Directing and managing all academic departments, sections and activities
* Developing three years undergraduate health information technology program
* Developing program curriculum, teaching and training materials
* Developing program assessment and evaluation methods
* Developing postgraduate healthcare professionals’ short courses and CME – continuous medical education programs in healthcare management and health informatics
* Designing strategies for business development and planning marketing management

Consultant and Program Director

2004 - 2008

Health Informatics Feasibility, Strategy, and Marketing. Healthcare Information Systems Investment Projects. Veritas Analytics, Inc, United States - Middle East Investment Projects
* Conducting feasibility studies, strategic management and marketing plans for health informatics, health information systems, electronic health records, and clinical databases products in the regional area of the Middle East and Arabian Gulf
* Providing detailed information, market research documented with references and sources, about national plans and directions for health information technologies and applications
* Developing recommendations through SWOT analysis to overcome challenges
* Conducting market analysis for business opportunities and investment feasibility
* Conducting analysis of communication channels and business approach methodologies

Health Informatics Consultant, Projects, and Business Development Manager

2002 - 2006

Health Insights (Healthcare Information Systems Vendor), Cairo, Dubai, and Riyadh
* Leading pre-sale activities and processes, including market analysis, business development, designing sales presentations, supporting sales teams, providing solutions knowledge to sales, supporting strategic and marketing functions, and conducting solutions demos and meetings for top-level management of potential clients
* Supporting clinical information systems analysis, customer business and healthcare processes analysis and study, workflows design and system requirements gathering
* Supporting project management and implementation at different hospitals and sites
* Designing and developing health information system modules for different clinical specialties including the medical content as well as the visual interface
* Designing and developing clinical pathways and clinical decision support tools
* Developing and implementing hospital and clinical systems’ training programs

Independent Consultant & Program Director

2002 - Present

Healthcare Strategic Management, Quality, and Performance Improvement. Health, Medical, and Clinical Information Systems Project Management
Providing on-site consultations for Middle East and Arabian Gulf hospitals in fields of:
* Strategy, performance improvement, and project management
* Project management for health, medical and clinical information systems
* Planning of phasing, selection, and implementation of the HIS, CIS and PACS
* Evaluating current and proposed HIS, CIS and conducting gap analysis
* Providing feedback on the HIS and CIS performance and periodic evaluation
* Developing end user training programs and teaching materials
* Developing system manuals, system guidelines and policies and procedures
* Analyzing departmental and specialty requests and problems' solving
* Optimizing HIS and CIS business workflows and processes
* Preparing statistics and information analysis for top level and strategic management

Clinical Coordinator & Health Information Manager

2001 - 2002

Gamma Knife Center, Nasser Institute Hospital, Cairo, Egypt. Managed by Scandinavian Care Management, Swedish Healthcare Management Organization running the center as a shared project between Egyptian and Swedish governments
* Developing the Gamma Knife Center Clinical and Management Information System, providing patient registration, scheduling, admission, assessment, reporting, treatment record, billing and follow up of treated patients in addition to generating automated performance statistics, progress indicators and management decision support information
* Establishing patient workflow processes of clinical management and documentation
* Directing and managing the center daily activities, conferences, maintaining contacts with local authorities and organizations (ministry of health, governmental insurance, governmental companies, ministries, and organizations plus private sector organizations)
* Conducting market analysis, segmentation studies, and SWOT analysis for both inside and outside markets, including database marketing and business planning

GP - General Practitioner Physician

2000 - 2001

Ministry of Health Hospitals and some private institutions, Cairo, Egypt.

House Officer Physician

1999 - 2000

Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt.

Journal & Conference Publications

Artificial Intelligence for Clinical Prediction: Exploring Key Domains and Essential Functions

2024

Khalifa, M., & Albadawy, M. (2024). Artificial Intelligence for Clinical Prediction: Exploring Key Domains and Essential Functions. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine Update, 100148.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666990024000156

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AI in Diagnostic Imaging: Revolutionising Accuracy and Efficiency

2024

Khalifa, M., & Albadawy, M. (2024). AI in Diagnostic Imaging: Revolutionising Accuracy and Efficiency. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine Update, 100146.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666990024000132

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Using Artificial Intelligence in Academic Writing and Research: An Essential Productivity Tool

2024

Khalifa, M., & Albadawy, M. (2024). Using artificial intelligence in academic writing and research: An essential productivity tool. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine Update, 100145.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666990024000120

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Advancing clinical decision support: The role of artificial intelligence across six domains

2024

Khalifa, M., Albadawy, M., & Iqbal, U. (2024). Advancing Clinical Decision Support: The Role of Artificial Intelligence Across Six Domains. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine Update, 100142.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666990024000090

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Artificial intelligence for diabetes: Enhancing prevention, diagnosis, and effective management

2024

Khalifa, M., & Albadawy, M. (2024). Artificial Intelligence for Diabetes: Enhancing Prevention, Diagnosis, and Effective Management. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine Update, 100141.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666990024000089

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Effectiveness of Serious Games for Visuospatial Abilities in Elderly Population with Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2022

Abd-Alrazaq, A., Abuelezz, I., Hassan, A., Khalifa, M., Ahmed, A., Aldardour, A., ... & Househ, M. (2022). Effectiveness of Serious Games for Visuospatial Abilities in Elderly Population with Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 295, 112-115. Doi: 10.3233/SHTI220673.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35773819/

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Effectiveness of Serious Games for Language Processing Amongst Elderly Population with Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2022

Abd-Alrazaq, A., Hassan, A., Abuelezz, I., Khalifa, M., Ahmed, A., Aldardour, A., ... & Househ, M. (2022). Effectiveness of Serious Games for Language Processing Amongst Elderly Population with Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 295, 108-111. Doi: 10.3233/SHTI220672.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35773818/

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Thematic Analysis on User Reviews for Depression and Anxiety Chatbot Apps: Machine Learning Approach

2022

Ahmed A, Aziz S, Khalifa M, Shah U, Hassan A, Abd-Alrazaq A, Househ M, Thematic Analysis on User Reviews for Depression and Anxiety Chatbot Apps: Machine Learning Approach. JMIR Form Res 2022;6(3):e27654. doi: 10.2196/27654. PMID: 35275069.
https://formative.jmir.org/2022/3/e27654

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Journeys into Becoming a Digital Health Specialist

2021

Khan, U. R., Woods, L., Dimaguila, G. L. C., Khalifa, M., Schoff, E., Russell, G., & Ray, S. (2021). Journeys into Becoming a Digital Health Specialist. In The Health Information Workforce (pp. 349-359). Springer, Cham.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-81850-0_25

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Utilizing Health Analytics in Improving the Performance of Hospitals and Healthcare Services: Promises and Challenges

2021

Khalifa, M., & Househ, M. (2021). Utilizing Health Analytics in Improving the Performance of Hospitals and Healthcare Services: Promises and Challenges. Multiple Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, 23-39.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-67303-1_3

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A Review of Mobile Chatbot Apps for Anxiety and Depression and their Self-Care Features

2021

Ahmed, A., Ali, N., Aziz, S., Abd-alrazaq, A. A., Hassan, A., Khalifa, M., ... & Househ, M. (2021). A Review of Mobile Chatbot Apps for Anxiety and Depression and their Self-Care Features. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine Update, 100012.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666990021000112

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Can digital vaccine passports potentially bring life back to “true-normal”?

2021

Satria, F. B., Khalifa, M., Rabrenovic, M., & Iqbal, U. (2021). Can digital vaccine passports potentially bring life back to “true-normal”?. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine Update, 100011.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666990021000100

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Technical Aspects of Developing Chatbots for Medical Applications: Scoping Review

2020

Safi, Z., Abd-Alrazaq, A., Khalifa, M., & Househ, M. (2020). Technical Aspects of Developing Chatbots for Medical Applications: Scoping Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(12), e19127.
https://www.jmir.org/2020/12/e19127

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Evaluating the Impact of the Grading and Assessment of Predictive Tools Framework on Clinicians and Health Care Professionals’ Decisions in Selecting Clinical Predictive Tools: Randomized Controlled Trial

2020

Khalifa, M., Magrabi, F., & Luxan, B. G. (2020). Evaluating the Impact of the Grading and Assessment of Predictive Tools Framework on Clinicians and Health Care Professionals’ Decisions in Selecting Clinical Predictive Tools: Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(7), e15770.
https://www.jmir.org/2020/7/e15770/

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Developing a Framework for Evidence-Based Grading and Assessment of Predictive Tools for Clinical Decision Support

2019

Khalifa, M., Magrabi, F., & Gallego, B. (2019). Developing a framework for evidence-based grading and assessment of predictive tools for clinical decision support. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 19(1), 207.
https://bmcmedinformdecismak.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12911-019-0940-7

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Using PubMed to Generate Email Lists of Participants for Healthcare Survey Research: A Simple and Practical Approach

2019

Khalifa, M. (2019, January). Using PubMed to Generate Email Lists of Participants for Healthcare Survey Research: A Simple and Practical Approach. In 17th International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare, ICIMTH 2019 (pp. 348-351). IOS Press.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31349339

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Challenges of Health Analytics Utilization: A Review of Literature

2019

Khalifa, M. (2019, January). Challenges of Health Analytics Utilization: A Review of Literature. In 17th International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare, ICIMTH 2019 (pp. 55-58). IOS Press.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31349264

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Improving Patient Safety by Reducing Falls in Hospitals Among the Elderly: A Review of Successful Strategies

2019

Khalifa, M. (2019, January). Improving Patient Safety by Reducing Falls in Hospitals Among the Elderly: A Review of Successful Strategies. In 17th International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare, ICIMTH 2019 (pp. 340-343). IOS Press.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31349337

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Nurses Acceptance of Automated Medication Dispensing Cabinets

2019

Elkady, T., Rees, A., & Khalifa, M. (2019, January). Nurses Acceptance of Automated Medication Dispensing Cabinets. In 17th International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare, ICIMTH 2019 (pp. 47-50). IOS Press.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31349262

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Grading and Assessment of Clinical Predictive Tools for Paediatric Head Injury: A New Evidence-Based Approach

2019

Khalifa, M., & Gallego, B. (2019). Grading and assessment of clinical predictive tools for paediatric head injury: a new evidence-based approach. BMC emergency medicine, 19(1), 35.
https://bmcemergmed.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12873-019-0249-y

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Developing a Policy and Procedure Framework and Manual for a National Comprehensive Implantable Medical Device Registry in Saudi Arabia

2018

Househ, M., Alshagathrh, F., Khalifa, M., Al-Surimi, K., Moll, S., Alsaab, Y., ... & Afzal, J. (2018). Developing a Policy and Procedure Framework and Manual for a National Comprehensive Implantable Medical Device Registry in Saudi Arabia. Studies in health technology and informatics, 251, 215-218.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29968641

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Healthcare IT Strategic Alignment: Challenges and Recommendations

2018

Alsharif, S., Benslimane, N., Khalifa, M., & Price, C. (2018). Healthcare IT Strategic Alignment: Challenges and Recommendations. Studies in health technology and informatics, 251, 207-210.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29968639

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Health Analytics Types, Functions and Levels: A Review of Literature

2018

Khalifa, M. (2018). Health Analytics Types, Functions and Levels: A Review of Literature. Studies in health technology and informatics, 251, 137-140.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29968621

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Quality and accuracy of electronic pre-anesthesia evaluation forms

2018

Almeshari, M., Khalifa, M., El-Metwally, A., & Househ, M. (2018). Quality and accuracy of electronic pre-anesthesia evaluation forms. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169260718300622

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The impact of social media-based support groups on smoking relapse prevention in Saudi Arabia

2018

Al Onezi, H., Khalifa, M., El-Metwally, A., & Househ, M. (2018). The impact of social media-based support groups on smoking relapse prevention in Saudi Arabia. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169260718300592

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The Prevalence and Usage of Mobile Health Applications among Mental Health Patients in Saudi Arabia

2017

Atallah, N., Khalifa, M., Elmetwally, A., & Househ, M. (2017). The Prevalence and Usage of Mobile Health Applications among Mental Health Patients in Saudi Arabia. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169260717306144

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Reducing Length of Stay by Enhancing Patients' Discharge: A Practical Approach to Improve Hospital Efficiency

2017

Khalifa, M. (2017). Reducing Length of Stay by Enhancing Patients' Discharge: A Practical Approach to Improve Hospital Efficiency. Studies in health technology and informatics, 238, 157.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28679912

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Perceived Benefits of Implementing and Using Hospital Information Systems and Electronic Medical Records

2017

Khalifa, M. (2017). Perceived Benefits of Implementing and Using Hospital Information Systems and Electronic Medical Records. Studies in health technology and informatics, 238, 165.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28679914

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Medications Related Emergency Admissions: Causes and Recommendations

2017

Aldardeer, N., Benslimane, N., & Khalifa, M. (2017). Medications Related Emergency Admissions: Causes and Recommendations. Studies in health technology and informatics, 238, 169.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28679915

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Sharing sensitive health information through social media in the Arab world

2017

Asiri, E., Khalifa, M., Shabir, S. A., Hossain, M. N., Iqbal, U., & Househ, M. (2017). Sharing sensitive health information through social media in the Arab world. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 29(1), 68-74.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28003369

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The potential of social media and internet-based data in preventing and fighting infectious diseases: from internet to Twitter

2017

Al-Surimi, K., Khalifa, M., Bahkali, S., EL-Metwally, A., & Househ, M. (2017). The potential of social media and internet-based data in preventing and fighting infectious diseases: from internet to Twitter. Emerging and Re-emerging Viral Infections: Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health Volume 6, 131-139.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/5584_2016_132

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The impact of automating laboratory request forms on the quality of healthcare services

2016

Al Dogether, M., Al Muallem, Y., Househ, M., Saddik, B., & Khalifa, M. (2016). The impact of automating laboratory request forms on the quality of healthcare services. Journal of infection and public health, 9(6), 749-756.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034116301411

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Utilizing health analytics in improving the performance of healthcare services: A case study on a tertiary care hospital

2016

Khalifa, M., & Zabani, I. (2016). Utilizing health analytics in improving the performance of healthcare services: A case study on a tertiary care hospital. Journal of Infection and Public Health.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034116301368

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Utilizing Health Analytics in Improving Emergency Room Performance

2016

KHALIFA, M. (2016). Utilizing Health Analytics in Improving Emergency Room Performance. Nursing Informatics 2016, 138.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27332178

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Evaluating Nurses Acceptance of Hospital Information Systems: A Case Study of a Tertiary Care Hospital

2016

KHALIFA, M. (2016). Evaluating Nurses Acceptance of Hospital Information Systems: A Case Study of a Tertiary Care Hospital. Nursing Informatics 2016, 78.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27332166

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Developing Emergency Room Key Performance Indicators: What to Measure and Why Should We Measure It?

2016

Khalifa, M., & Zabani, I. (2016). Developing Emergency Room Key Performance Indicators: What to Measure and Why Should We Measure It? Studies in health technology and informatics, 226, 179.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27350498

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Lean Six Sigma in Health Care: Improving Utilization and Reducing Waste

2016

Almorsy, L., & Khalifa, M. (2016). Lean Six Sigma in Health Care: Improving Utilization and Reducing Waste. Studies in health technology and informatics, 226, 194.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27350502

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Exploring Overtime Utilization Patterns in Healthcare Organizations

2016

Almorsy, L., & Khalifa, M. (2016). Exploring Overtime Utilization Patterns in Healthcare Organizations. Studies in health technology and informatics, 226, 198.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27350503

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Improving Timeliness of Diagnostic Healthcare Services: Effective Strategies and Recommendations

2016

Khan, M., Khalid, P., Almorsy, L., & Khalifa, M. (2016). Improving Timeliness of Diagnostic Healthcare Services: Effective Strategies and Recommendations. Studies in health technology and informatics, 226, 183.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27350499

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Improving Reports Turnaround Time: An Essential Healthcare Quality Dimension

2016

Khan, M., Khalid, P., Al-Said, Y., Cupler, E., Almorsy, L., & Khalifa, M. (2016). Improving Reports Turnaround Time: An Essential Healthcare Quality Dimension. Studies in health technology and informatics, 226, 205.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27350505

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Exploring Lab Tests Over Utilization Patterns Using Health Analytics Methods

2016

Khalifa, M., Zabani, I., & Khalid, P. (2016). Exploring Lab Tests Over Utilization Patterns Using Health Analytics Methods. Studies in health technology and informatics, 226, 190.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27350501

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Improving Health Care Accessibility: Strategies and Recommendations

2016

Almorsy, L., & Khalifa, M. (2016). Improving Health Care Accessibility: Strategies and Recommendations. Studies in health technology and informatics, 226, 187.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27350500

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Evaluating Pharmacists' Motivation and Job Satisfaction Factors in Saudi Hospitals

2016

Benslimane, N., & Khalifa, M. (2016). Evaluating Pharmacists' Motivation and Job Satisfaction Factors in Saudi Hospitals. Studies in health technology and informatics, 226, 201.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27350504

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Reducing Emergency Department Crowding: Evidence Based Strategies

2016

Khalifa, M., & Zabani, I. (2016). Reducing Emergency Department Crowding: Evidence Based Strategies. Studies in health technology and informatics, 226, 67.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27350468

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Improving Utilization of Clinical Decision Support Systems by Reducing Alert Fatigue: Strategies and Recommendations

2016

Khalifa, M., & Zabani, I. (2016). Improving Utilization of Clinical Decision Support Systems by Reducing Alert Fatigue: Strategies and Recommendations. Studies in health technology and informatics, 226, 51.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27350464

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Organizational, Financial and Regulatory Challenges of Implementing Hospital Information Systems in Saudi Arabia

2016

KHALIFA, M. (2016). Organizational, Financial and Regulatory Challenges of Implementing Hospital Information Systems in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Health Informatics in Developing Countries, 10(1).
http://www.jhidc.org/index.php/jhidc/article/view/143

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A cross-sectional content analysis of Android applications for asthma

2016

Househ, M., Hossain, N., Jamal, A., Zakaria, N., Elmetwally, A., Alsalamah, M., & Khalifa, M. (2016). A cross-sectional content analysis of Android applications for asthma. Health informatics journal.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26940137

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E-Health Status in Saudi Arabia: A Review of Literature

2016

Alsulame, K., Khalifa, M., & Househ, M. (2016). E-Health Status in Saudi Arabia: A Review of Literature. Health Policy and Technology.
http://www.healthpolicyandtechnology.org/article/S2211-8837(16)00013-7/abstract

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The Effect of Screen Size on Mobile Phone User Comprehension of Health Information and Application Structure: An Experimental Approach

2016

Al Ghamdi, E., Yunus, F., Da’ar, O., El-Metwally, A., Khalifa, M., Aldossari, B., & Househ, M. (2016). The Effect of Screen Size on Mobile Phone User Comprehension of Health Information and Application Structure: An Experimental Approach. Journal of Medical Systems, 40(1), 1-8.
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10916-015-0381-5

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Hospital Information Systems (HIS) Acceptance and Satisfaction: A Case Study of a Tertiary Care Hospital

2015

Khalifa, M., & Alswailem, O. (2015). Hospital Information Systems (HIS) Acceptance and Satisfaction: A Case Study of a Tertiary Care Hospital. Procedia Computer Science, 63, 198-204.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877050915024692

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Developing Strategic Health Care Key Performance Indicators: A Case Study on a Tertiary Care Hospital

2015

Khalifa, M., & Khalid, P. (2015). Developing Strategic Health Care Key Performance Indicators: A Case Study on a Tertiary Care Hospital. Procedia Computer Science, 63, 459-466.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187705091502503X

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Reducing Emergency Department Crowding Using Health Analytics Methods: Designing An Evidence Based Decision Algorithm

2015

Khalifa, M. (2015). Reducing Emergency Department Crowding Using Health Analytics Methods: Designing An Evidence Based Decision Algorithm. Procedia Computer Science, 63, 409-416.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877050915024965

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The Role of Primary Health Care in Prevention, Early Detection, and Control of Cancer

2015

Bahkali, S., Househ, M., Bawazir, A., Khalifa, M., & Sheikh, M. (2015). The Role of Primary Health Care in Prevention, Early Detection, and Control of Cancer. In M. Sheikh, A. Mahamoud, & M. Househ (Eds.) Transforming Public Health in Developing Nations (pp. 52-67). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-8702-8.ch002
http://www.igi-global.com/chapter/the-role-of-primary-health-care-in-prevention-early-detection-and-control-of-cancer/133675

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Barriers to Accessing Healthcare Services in Developing Nations: Reflective Lessons for the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries

2015

Alghodaier, H., Al-Nasser, L., Al-Shehri, A., Khalifa, M., Househ, M., Alsalamah, M., & El-Metwally, A. (2015). Barriers to Accessing Healthcare Services in Developing Nations: Reflective Lessons for the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries. In M. Sheikh, A. Mahamoud, & M. Househ (Eds.) Transforming Public Health in Developing Nations (pp. 121-132). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-8702-8.ch006
http://www.igi-global.com/chapter/barriers-to-accessing-healthcare-services-in-developing-nations/133680

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The Role and Use of Telemedicine by Physicians in Developing Countries: A Case Report from Saudi Arabia

2015

Alajmi, D., Khalifa, M., Jamal, A., Zakaria, N., Alomran, S., El-Metwally, A., Al-Salamah, M., & Househ, M. (2015). The Role and Use of Telemedicine by Physicians in Developing Countries: A Case Report from Saudi Arabia. In M. Sheikh, A. Mahamoud, & M. Househ (Eds.) Transforming Public Health in Developing Nations (pp. 293-308). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-8702-8.ch013
http://www.igi-global.com/chapter/the-role-and-use-of-telemedicine-by-physicians-in-developing-countries/133691

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Developing an Emergency Physician Productivity Index Using Descriptive Health Analytics

2015

KHALIFA, M. (2015). Developing an Emergency Physician Productivity Index Using Descriptive Health Analytics. Studies in health technology and informatics, 213, 167.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26152983

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Improving Emergency Room Performance by Reducing Patients’ Length of Stay

2015

KHALIFA, M. (2015). Improving Emergency Room Performance by Reducing Patients’ Length of Stay. Studies in health technology and informatics, 213, 41.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26152948

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Clinical Pathways: Identifying Development, Implementation and Evaluation Challenges

2015

KHALIFA, M., & ALSWAILEM, O. (2015). Clinical Pathways: Identifying Development, Implementation and Evaluation Challenges. Studies in health technology and informatics, 213, 131.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26152973

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Clinical Decision Support Knowledge Management: Strategies for Success

2015

KHALIFA, M., & ALSWAILEM, O. (2015). Clinical Decision Support Knowledge Management: Strategies for Success. Studies in health technology and informatics, 213, 67.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26152955

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eHealth in Saudi Arabia: Current Trends, Challenges and Recommendations

2015

ALSULAME, K., KHALIFA, M., & HOUSEH, M. (2015). eHealth in Saudi Arabia: Current Trends, Challenges and Recommendations. Studies in health technology and informatics, 213, 233.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26153002

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Health Information Technology (HIT) in Arab Countries: A Systematic Review Study on HIT Progress

2015

ALSADAN, M., EL METWALLY, A., Anna, A. L. I., JAMAL, A., KHALIFA, M., & HOUSEH, M. (2015). Health Information Technology (HIT) in Arab Countries: A Systematic Review Study on HIT Progress. Journal of Health Informatics in Developing Countries, 9(2).
http://www.jhidc.org/index.php/jhidc/article/view/138

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Clinical Decision Support: Strategies for Success

2014

Khalifa, M. (2014). Clinical Decision Support: Strategies for Success. Procedia Computer Science, 37, 422-427.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187705091401028X

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Reducing Unnecessary Laboratory Testing Using Health Informatics Applications: A Case Study on a Tertiary Care Hospital

2014

Khalifa, M., & Khalid, P. (2014). Reducing Unnecessary Laboratory Testing Using Health Informatics Applications: A Case Study on a Tertiary Care Hospital. Procedia Computer Science, 37, 253-260.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877050914010035

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Technical and Human Challenges of Implementing Hospital Information Systems in Saudi Arabia

2014

Khalifa, M. (2014). Technical and Human Challenges of Implementing Hospital Information Systems in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Health Informatics in Developing Countries, 8(1).
http://www.jhidc.org/index.php/jhidc/article/view/111

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Improving laboratory results turnaround time by reducing pre analytical phase

2014

Khalifa, M., & Khalid, P. (2014). Improving laboratory results turnaround time by reducing pre analytical phase. Studies in health technology and informatics, 202, 71-74.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25000018

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Barriers to Health Information Systems and Electronic Medical Records Implementation: A Field Study of Saudi Arabian Hospitals

2013

Khalifa, M. (2013). Barriers to Health Information Systems and Electronic Medical Records Implementation: A Field Study of Saudi Arabian Hospitals. Procedia Computer Science, Volume 21, 2013, Pages 335–342.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877050913008375

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Scientific Contributions

Lecturer, Speaker and Program Member in Conferences and Workshops:

  • Member of Technical Program Committee, The 10th International Conference on Current and Future Trends of Information and Communication Technologies in Healthcare (ICTH 2020). November 2-5, 2020, Madeira, Portugal. http://cs-conferences.acadiau.ca/icth-20/program-committees.html
  • Member of Technical Program Committee, The 9th International Conference on Current and Future Trends of Information and Communication Technologies in Healthcare (ICTH 2019). November 4-7, 2019, Coimbra, Portugal. http://cs-conferences.acadiau.ca/icth-19/program-committees.html
  • Developing and Validating An Evidence Based Framework for Grading and Assessment of Predictive Tools for Clinical Decision Support. Health Data Analytics Conference, HISA – Health Informatics Society of Australia, Melbourne, Australia, 22-23 October 2018. https://www.hisa.org.au/slides/hda/18/MohamedKhalifa.pdf
  • Member of Technical Program Committee, The 8th International Conference on Current and Future Trends of Information and Communication Technologies in Healthcare (ICTH 2018), Leuven, Belgium, November 5-8, 2018. http://cs-conferences.acadiau.ca/icth-18/program-committees.html
  • Member of Technical Program Committee, The 7th International Conference on Current and Future Trends of Information and Communication Technologies in Healthcare (ICTH 2017), Lund, Sweden, September 18–20, 2017. http://cs-conferences.acadiau.ca/icth-17/program-committees.html
  • Member of Technical Program Committee, The 6th International Conference on Current and Future Trends of Information and Communication Technologies in Healthcare (ICTH 2016), London, United Kingdom, September 19-22, 2016. http://cs-conferences.acadiau.ca/icth-16/program-committees.html
  • Improving Utilization of Clinical Decision Support Systems by Reducing Alert Fatigue: Strategies and Recommendations. Speaker at ICIMTH 2016 - The 14th International Conference on Informatics, Management and Technology in Healthcare, Athens, 1-3 July, 2016 (http://www.icimth.com/).
  • Developing Emergency Room Key Performance Indicators: What To Measure And Why Should We Measure It? Speaker at ICIMTH 2016 - The 14th International Conference on Informatics, Management and Technology in Healthcare, Athens, 1-3 July, 2016 (http://www.icimth.com/).
  • Exploring Lab Tests Over Utilization Patterns Using Health Analytics Methods. Speaker at ICIMTH 2016 - The 14th International Conference on Informatics, Management and Technology in Healthcare, Athens, 1-3 July, 2016 (http://www.icimth.com/).
  • Exploring Overtime Utilization Patterns in Healthcare Organizations. Speaker at ICIMTH 2016 - The 14th International Conference on Informatics, Management and Technology in Healthcare, Athens, 1-3 July, 2016 (http://www.icimth.com/).
  • Improving Health Care Accessibility: Strategies and Recommendations. Speaker at ICIMTH 2016 - The 14th International Conference on Informatics, Management and Technology in Healthcare, Athens, 1-3 July, 2016 (http://www.icimth.com/).
  • Utilizing Health Analytics in Improving the Performance of Healthcare Services: A Case Study on a Tertiary Care Hospital. Speaker at the First International Saudi Health Informatics Conference (ISHIC: http://www.saudi-ishic.com/), Health Informatics Emerging Trends and Technologies in Health Care, 12-14 April, 2016, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, arranged by the Health Informatics and Promotion Research Chair, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (http://www.rchip.org/).
  • Member of Technical Program Committee, The 5th International Conference on Current and Future Trends of Information and Communication Technologies in Healthcare (ICTH-2015), Berlin, Germany, September 27-30, 2015. http://icth-15.dai-labor.de/program-committees/
  • Hospital Information Systems (HIS) Acceptance and Satisfaction: A Case Study of a Tertiary Care Hospital. Speaker at The 5th International Conference on Current and Future Trends of Information and Communication Technologies in Healthcare (ICTH-2015), Technical University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany, September 27-30, 2015. http://icth-15.dai-labor.de/conference-program/
  • Developing Strategic Health Care Key Performance Indicators: A Case Study on a Tertiary Care Hospital. Speaker at The 5th International Conference on Current and Future Trends of Information and Communication Technologies in Healthcare (ICTH-2015), Technical University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany, September 27-30, 2015. http://icth-15.dai-labor.de/conference-program/
  • Reducing Emergency Department Crowding Using Health Analytics Methods: Designing An Evidence Based Decision Algorithm. Speaker at The 5th International Conference on Current and Future Trends of Information and Communication Technologies in Healthcare (ICTH-2015), September 27-30, 2015, Technical University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany. http://icth-15.dai-labor.de/conference-program/
  • Developing an Emergency Physician Productivity Index Using Descriptive Health Analytics. Speaker at the 13th International Conference on Informatics, Management and Technology in Healthcare – ICIMTH 2015 (http://www.icimth.com/), Athens, Greece, 9 – 11 July, 2015.
  • Improving Emergency Room Performance by Reducing Patients’ Length of Stay. Speaker at the 13th International Conference on Informatics, Management and Technology in Healthcare – ICIMTH 2015 (http://www.icimth.com/), Athens, Greece, 9 – 11 July, 2015.
  • Clinical Pathways: Identifying Development, Implementation and Evaluation Challenges. Speaker at the 13th International Conference on Informatics, Management and Technology in Healthcare – ICIMTH 2015 (http://www.icimth.com/), Athens, Greece, 9 – 11 July, 2015.
  • Clinical Decision Support Knowledge Management: Strategies for Success. Speaker at the 13th International Conference on Informatics, Management and Technology in Healthcare – ICIMTH 2015 (http://www.icimth.com/), Athens, Greece, 9 – 11 July, 2015.
  • eHealth in Saudi Arabia: Current Trends, Challenges and Recommendations. Speaker at the 13th International Conference on Informatics, Management and Technology in Healthcare – ICIMTH 2015 (http://www.icimth.com/), Athens, Greece, 9 – 11 July, 2015.
  • Member of Technical Program Committee, The International Workshop on Intelligent Technologies for HealthCare (ITCare-14), Halifax, Canada (22-25 September 2014). https://sites.google.com/site/comsenselab/itcare-14/tpc
  • Member of Technical Program Committee, The 4th International Conference on Current and Future Trends of Information and Communication Technologies in Healthcare (ICTH-2014). Halifax, Canada (22-25 September 2014). http://cs-conferences.acadiau.ca/icth-14/#programCommittees
  • Improving laboratory results turnaround time by reducing pre analytical phase. Speaker at the International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare – ICIMTH 2014 (http://www.icimth.com/) held in Divani Palace Acropolis Hotel, Athens, Greece, 10 – 13 July, 2014.
  • Barriers to Health Information Systems and Electronic Medical Records Implementation in Middle East Hospitals: A Field Study of Saudi Arabian Hospitals. Main Speaker at the 3rd International Conference on Current and Future Trends of Information and Communication Technologies in Healthcare – ICTH-2013: http://cs-conferences.acadiau.ca/icth-13/), held in Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls – Fallsview Hotel, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada from 21 to 24 October, 2013.
  • EHRs Development and Applications, 4 hours’ workshop, Sunday, 28 November, 2010, with two accredited CME hours from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties presented in the First Health Information Management Symposium: Towards e-HIM: Current Situation and Future Direction, 27th and 28th November 2010, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Health, Dr. Abdullah Al Rabiah.
  • Electronic Health Records Development and Applications, 4 hours’ workshop, Monday, 11 May, 2009, with two accredited CME hours from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties and Health Information Systems Development and Evaluation Methods, 4 hours’ workshop, Tuesday, 12 May, 2009, with two accredited CME hours from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. Both sessions were presented in the International Conference: Paradigm Shift in Healthcare, held 11–14 May, 2009, Jeddah Center for Forums and Events, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Under Patronage of Ministry of Health and The IMC – International Medical Center Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Medical Informatics: The Future is Coming Soon (Lecture), Biomedical Engineering Department and Communication Department, Al Shorouk Academy for Technology and Engineering, April 2006, Shorouk City, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Medical Informatics: The Future is Coming Soon (Lecture), Biomedical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Helwan University, April 2006, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Teaching Medical Informatics in Egypt (Workshop Session), Alexandria Faculty of Medicine 27th Annual Conference, March 2006, International Conferences Center, Alexandria Library, Alexandria, Egypt.
  • Medical Informatics Industry in Egypt (Workshop Session), Alexandria Faculty of Medicine 27th Annual Conference, March 2006, International Conferences Center, Alexandria Library, Alexandria, Egypt.
  • Electronic Medical Records: Strategies for Success (Lecture), 3rd Annual Conference, Strategies for Healthcare Management, ESHM - Egyptian Society of Hospital Management, February 2006, Cairo Sonesta Hotel, Cairo, Egypt.
  • HMIS - Healthcare Management Information Systems Design, Engineering, Evaluation, and Assessment (4 hours’ workshop session), 3rd Annual Conference, Strategies for Healthcare Management, ESHM - Egyptian Society of Hospital Management, February 2006, Cairo Sonesta Hotel, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Teaching Medical Informatics in Egypt: Self Experience (Lecture), EMMIT 2006 - Euro-Mediterranean Medical Informatics and Telemedicine 2nd International Conference, February 2006, Marriot Hotel (Alexandria Renaissance Hotel), Alexandria, Egypt.
  • Survey about Medical Informatics Industry in Egypt (Lecture), EMMIT 2006 - Euro-Mediterranean Medical Informatics and Telemedicine 2nd International Conference, February 2006, Marriot Hotel (Alexandria Renaissance Hotel), Alexandria, Egypt.
  • Electronic Medical Records and Recent Applications (Lecture), 2nd Annual Conference: Updates on Healthcare Management, ESHM - Egyptian Society of Hospital Management Development, December 2004, Cairo Pyramiza Hotel, Cairo, Egypt.

Reviewer for Journals

Reviewer in Journals and Scientific Publications:

International Awards

Best Paper Award - Clinical Decision Support Section of the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) Yearbook 2020

2020 IMIA - The International Medical Informatics Association

One of my recently published research papers was selected as one of the three best research papers worldwide in the field of medical informatics. My research paper was selected out of 1,378 published research papers. This paper describes the design of the innovation patent that I got earlier in 2018. This selection has been published in the Yearbook 2020 of the IMIA - The International Medical Informatics Association. The research papers selection committee at the IMIA was chaired by two professors from the Sorbonne University in Paris.

https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/html/10.1055/s-0040-1702016

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PhD Student Prize 2019 - Macquarie University

2019 Macquarie University - Sydney, Australia

I was awarded Best PhD Student at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, Health, and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney.

https://www.mq.edu.au/research/research-centres-groups-and-facilities/healthy-people/centres/australian-institute-of-health-innovation/news-and-events/news/news/aihi-awards-2019

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Innovation Patent Certificate Granted - IP Australia 2018

2018 Innovation Patent Australia - The Australian Government

The GRASP Framework has been granted an Innovation Patent Certificate by Innovation Patent Australia in 2018.

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Distinguished Talent Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Subclass 124

2017 Department of Home Affairs - The Australian Government

On 27 July 2017, I was granted the Distinguished Talent Visa – Subclass 124 and became an Australian Permanent Resident. Thanks to my internationally recognized record of outstanding professional and academic achievements.

PhD Scholarship - Australian Commonwealth Government Funded Research Program

2016 Australian Commonwealth Government Funded Research Program - Australian Government

In November 2016, I have been awarded a PhD Scholarship, by the Australian Commonwealth Government Funded Research Program of the Federal Australian Government. This research scholarship aims at attracting internationally recognized and distinguished researchers to come to Australia and conduct their research here.

Best Paper Award - ICIMTH Conference 2015 - Athens, Greece

2015 ICIMTH - International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare

KHALIFA, M. (2015). Improving Emergency Room Performance by Reducing Patients’ Length of Stay. Studies in health technology and informatics, 213, 41.
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