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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/activity/9007100792-thompson-annual-summary-2012.pdf
January 01, 2012 - (Achieved)
• Develop actionable recommendations to overcome barriers identified above, including … (Achieved)
• Provide data to inform the meaningful use objectives being developed by CMS for Stages … (Achieved)
2012 Activities: Activities focused on conducting 17 focus groups, analyzing the findings
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/activity/2011_017258_gardner_pdf_3.pdf
January 01, 2011 - (Achieved)
• Determine whether PhaST is superior to usual care on measures of patient and provider … (Achieved)
2011 Activities: Obtaining complete medical records on study participants had been a challenge … Overall, the system was shown to maintain and establish contact with patients, and it achieved its targeted
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/activity/r21hs018811-krist-annual-summary-2012.pdf
January 01, 2012 - (Achieved)
• Assess how clinicians use information in the IPHR and the IPHR’s impact on the delivery … (Achieved)
• Explore how well practices integrate the IPHR into care, identify mediators and moderators … (Achieved)
2012 Activities: During this period, the research team continued to collect and analyze
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/activity/r21hs020696-ballard-annual-summary-2012.pdf
January 01, 2012 - (Achieved)
• Estimate impact of an EHR on specific patient outcomes and compliance with recommended … (Achieved)
• Estimate the prevalence of physician use of the Diabetes Management Form, and the effect … (Achieved)
EXPLORATORY AND DEVELOPMENTAL GRANT TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE
QUALITY THROUGH HEALTH
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/activity/impact_of_consumer_health_informatics_applications_2009_update_2.pdf
January 01, 2009 - (Achieved)
Identify gaps in consumer health informatics literature. … (Achieved)
Make recommendations for future consumer health informatics research. … (Achieved)
2009 Activities: The project team reviewed literature databases using a search strategy
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/ambulatory-electronic-medical-record-and-shared-access/annual-summary/2009
January 01, 2009 - Specific Aims:
Upgrade broadband network infrastructure at implementation sites. ( Achieved )
Customize … dictionaries, analogs of paper forms, a billing module, and backup procedures in case of system failure. ( Achieved … )
Implement the system at 20 clinics in the local area. ( Partially Achieved * )
2009 Activities
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/medication-reconciliation-improve-quality-transitional-care/annual-summary/2012
January 01, 2012 - (Achieved)
Modify an EHR system to incorporate medication reconciliation. … (Achieved)
Conduct a randomized controlled trial of the medication reconciliation system. … (Achieved)
Determine whether electronic facilitation alters medication reconciliation and the incidence
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/ehealth-bp-control-program/annual-summary/2011
January 01, 2011 - (Achieved)
Determine the appropriate and acceptable patient motivators (i.e., engaging content, social … (Achieved)
Test the functionality, security, and fidelity of the secure data exchange between the HBPM … (Achieved)
Determine the degree of adoption by participants of the four intervention components (HBPM
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/safety-through-enhanced-e-prescribing-tools-stepstools-developing-web-services/annual-summary/2011
January 01, 2011 - (Achieved)
Develop Web services and Web browser client to allow browsing this knowledgebase. … (Achieved)
Evaluate the usability and content validity of these Web services through a series of pediatric … (Achieved)
2011 Activities: The team completed the analysis of the validity of the rounding tolerances
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/my-medihealth-paradigm-children-centered-medication-management/annual-summary/2012
January 01, 2012 - (Achieved)
Adapt MyMediHealth in its current prototype form to patients diagnosed with asthma. … (Achieved)
Evaluate the impact of MyMediHealth on medication adherence. … (Achieved)
2012 Activities: The evaluation of MyMediHealth was completed in 2012.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/enhancing-complex-care-through-integrated-care-coordination-information-system/annual-summary/2011
January 01, 2011 - (Achieved)
Perform a cluster randomized, controlled trial in six clinics on the ability to use the … Overall, this arm demonstrated a doubling of achieved quality measures and achieved more consecutive
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-outpatient-medication-lists-using-temporal-reasoning-and-clinical/annual-summary/2011
January 01, 2011 - (Achieved)
Apply temporal information (a controlled terminology, domain knowledge, and linguistic knowledge … (Achieved)
Measure the feasibility and efficiency of the proposed methods and tools for improving the … (Achieved)
2011 Activities: Dr.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/impact-wellness-portal-delivery-patient-centered-prospective-care/annual-summary/2010
January 01, 2010 - Portal linked to PSRS to facilitate patient-centered, preventive care in primary care practices. ( Achieved … of both patients and providers, and the degree to which recommended services are individualized. ( Achieved … disseminate the Wellness Portal technology and knowledge derived from findings from the first two aims. ( Achieved
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/structuring-care-recommendations-clinical-decision-support/annual-summary/2011
January 01, 2011 - (Achieved)
Produce and populate, with broad stakeholder input, an "eRecommendation" format for expressing … (Achieved)
Leverage the eRecommendation format and project learning to help clinical guideline developers … (Achieved)
2011 Activities: The project engaged in activities to examine and enhance eRecommendation
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/synthesizing-lessons-learned-using-health-information-technology/annual-summary/2012
January 01, 2012 - (Achieved)
Examine current perspectives of PPRNet-TRIP study practice participants related to developing … (Achieved)
Integrate indings from PPRNet’s previous studies with the current perspectives of practice … (Achieved)
2012 Activities: Dr.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/quality-oral-health-care-through-health-information-technology/annual-summary/2011
January 01, 2011 - (Achieved)
Invite participants and convene an expert panel meeting. … (Achieved)
Produce a final report and PowerPoint presentation. … (Achieved)
2011 Activities: The team held an expert panel that included individuals from the fields
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/rhode-island-statewide-health-information-exchange-hie-state-and-regional/annual-summary/2011
January 01, 2011 - (Achieved)
Implement the capability to present data from various sources in an integrated, patient-centric … (Achieved)
Transition all operating, management, and governance responsibility of the HIE to a community-based … (Achieved)
2011 Activities: The focus of activity during 2011 was on completing the acceptance testing
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/self-management-reminders-technology-smart-appraisal-integrated-phr/annual-summary/2012
January 01, 2012 - (Achieved)
Conduct a randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of passive and active PHR systems … (Achieved)
Enumerate the barriers to and facilitators of implementation and use of an electronic PHR … (Achieved)
Impact and Findings: The primary data source for the study was the EHR.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/comprehensive-information-technology-it-solution-quality-and-patient-safety/annual-summary/2009
January 01, 2009 - Specific Aims
Improve pediatric patient safety by reducing medication errors. ( Achieved )
Improve … safety by changing staff attitudes and perceptions, particularly related to the role of health IT. ( Achieved … )
Improve pediatric quality of care by evaluating and changing workflows. ( Achieved )
2008 Activities … If the promise of EMR systems is to be achieved, greater emphasis has to be placed on the human element
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/activity/_first__do_no_harm___using_health_information_technology_2010_pdf__2.pdf
January 01, 2010 - (Achieved)
• Identify a research agenda and potential next steps in developing “don’t do” recommendations … (Achieved)
2010 Activities: Activities included the development of two white papers that helped prompt