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401. Improving Post-Hospital Medication Management of Older Adults With Health Information Technology (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/activity/2011_017203_gurwitz_pdf_3.pdf
     January 01, 2011 - Impact and Findings: Overall, the project did not find significant improvements in visit rates to outpatient

402. Improving Uptake and Use of Personal Health Records (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/activity/2011_018656_bates_pdf_3.pdf
     January 01, 2011 - high degree of patient interest in PHRs, actual adoption rates are low and when PHRs are adopted, improvements

403. Improving Provider Communication to Improve Transitions in Patient Care (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/improving-provider-communication-to-improve-transitions-in-patient-care.pdf
     May 19, 2014 - Improvements in Patient Care Transitions A 4-year prospective controlled study of the Depart Process

404. Developing and Using Valid Clinical Quality Metrics for HIT with HIE (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017067-kaushal-final-report-2011.pdf
     January 01, 2011 - a set of quality metrics that can be retrieved electronically and is appropriate for the types of improvements … government is offering up to $27 billion in incentives for meaningful use of EHRs with demonstrable improvements … in the quality, safety and efficiency of care.2 The assessment of 4 improvements will occur … This is also the first study to our knowledge that demonstrates improvements in quality with sustained … Improvements in ambulatory quality with sustained use of electronic health records.

405. Remote Disease Monitoring: Challenges and Opportunities for Medicaid/SCHIP Agencies (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/remote_disease_monitoring__challenges_and_opportunities_for_medicaid___schip_agencies_5.pdf
     November 19, 2008 - easily incorporate all the data into the patient record The Reality ■ Many studies have shown improvements … in a variety of outcomes from utilization to quality of life to improved survival ■ These improvements

406. Implementing e-Prescribing in the Medicaid/SCHIP Programs: Experiences and Lessons Learned (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/implementing_e_prescribing_in_the_medicaid_schip_programs__experiences_and_lessons_learned_5.pdf
     April 01, 2009 - information to be included in Physician Fee Schedule final rule with comment * MIPPA = Medicare Improvements … □ No state matching dollars required □ 24-36 months □ Evaluation requirements include clinical improvements

407. Remote Disease Monitoring: Challenges and Opportunities for Medicaid/SCHIP Agencies (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/improving_quality_through_health_it_and_hie_in_medicaid_schip_programs__5.pdf
     November 19, 2008 - easily incorporate all the data into the patient record The Reality ■ Many studies have shown improvements … in a variety of outcomes from utilization to quality of life to improved survival ■ These improvements

408. Decisionmaker Brief: Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) | AHRQ Digital Healthcare Research: Informing Improvement in Care Quality, Safety, and Efficiency
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/emerging-lessons/decisionmaker-brief-computerized-provider-order-entry-cpoe
     August 01, 2008 - The recent emphasis on clinical guideline adherence may have contributed to improvements across the board

409. HIT Based Regional Medication Management Pharmacy System (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/uc1hs014965-schmidt-final-report-2007.pdf
     January 01, 2007 - Scope The Institute of Medicine (IOM) declares in Crossing the Quality Chasm that improvements in … effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable.1 This IOM report emphasizes that these improvements … Post-implementation improvements were reported in the areas of timeliness and usefulness of responses … Post-implementation nursing staff satisfaction survey results show improvements in satisfaction with

410. Evaluating Health IT Projects: A Primer for Medicaid and SCHIP (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/evaluating_health_it_projects___a_state_perspective_6.pdf
     October 01, 2009 - or you might actually tweak the project after it’s gone live a little while, you know, to make some improvements … We would definitely see improvements in clinical processes and better quality of care, and improvements … [Other examples are] increase in foot exam rates in diabetics and improvements in documentation. … They were very interested in looking at quality improvements and they picked out that they were going … to look for improvements in flu vaccination rates.

411. Evaluating Health IT Projects: A Primer for Medicaid and SCHIP (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/evaluating_health_it_projects___a_primer_for_medicaid_and_schip_6.pdf
     October 01, 2009 - or you might actually tweak the project after it’s gone live a little while, you know, to make some improvements … We would definitely see improvements in clinical processes and better quality of care, and improvements … [Other examples are] increase in foot exam rates in diabetics and improvements in documentation. … They were very interested in looking at quality improvements and they picked out that they were going … to look for improvements in flu vaccination rates.

412. Guidelines Into Decision Support (GLIDES) - 2011 | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/guidelines-decision-support-glides/annual-summary/2011
     January 01, 2011 - feedback and input from GLIDES partners and other CDS contractors, GLIDES designed and implemented improvements

413. Bringing Communities and Technology Together for Healthy Aging - 2011 | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/bringing-communities-and-technology-together-healthy-aging/annual-summary/2011
     January 01, 2011 - older adults drive safely and retain independence longer; service dependability systems to support improvements

414. Developing and Using Valid Clinical Quality Metrics for Health Information Technology (Health IT) with Health Information Exchange (HIE) - 2011 | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/developing-and-using-valid-clinical-quality-metrics-health-information/annual-summary/2011
     January 01, 2011 - modified set of quality metrics that can be retrieved electronically and is sensitive to the types of improvements

415. Impact of Health Information Technology on Clinical Care - 2008 | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/impact-health-information-technology-clinical-care/annual-summary/2008
     January 01, 2008 - Health IT introduction was found to be associated with substantial improvements in the timeliness and

416. Evaluation of AHRQ's On-time Pressure Ulcer Program - 2011 | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/evaluation-ahrqs-time-pressure-ulcer-program/annual-summary/2011
     January 01, 2011 - nursing homes implement best practice guidelines in PrU care through workflow redesign and process improvements

417. Detecting Med (Medication) Errors in Rural Hospitals Using Technology - 2008 | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/detecting-med-medication-errors-rural-hospitals-using-technology/annual-summary/2008
     January 01, 2008 - although implementation of technology may be different in rural settings, technology can make measurable improvements

418. Sequist T et al. 2005 "A randomized trial of electronic clinical reminders to improve quality of care for diabetes and coronary artery disease." | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/sequist-t-et-al-2005
     January 01, 2005 - These improvements were often limited and quality gaps persist."

419. Evaluation of Effectiveness of a Health Information Technology-Based Care Transition Information Transfer System - 2012 | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/evaluation-effectiveness-health-information-technology-based-care-transition/annual-summary/2012
     January 01, 2012 - Improvements were also observed in EHR medication reconciliation at discharge and during followup, accuracy

420. Evaluation of Effectiveness of an Health Information Technology-based Care Transition Information Transfer System - 2011 | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/evaluation-effectiveness-health-information-technology-based-care-transition/annual-summary/2011
     January 01, 2011 - Substantial improvements were also shown when providers were asked whether information was sufficient