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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/interactive-patient-centered-discharge-toolkit-promote-self-management-during
January 01, 2023 - Interactive Patient-Centered Discharge Toolkit To Promote Self-Management During Transitions
Project Final Report ( PDF , 263.46 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not n…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs023849-valdez-final-report-2018.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Accessibility and Beyond: Designing Consumer Health IT for Disabled Individuals - Final Report
Team Members:
Title: Accessibility a nd beyond: designing consumer health IT for disabled individuals
Principle Investigator: Ru…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/hierarchical-task-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Hierarchical Task Analysis
Acronym
HTA
Examples
Chung P, Zhang J, Johnson T, et al. An extended hierarchical task analysis for error prediction in medical devices. AMIA Annu Symp Proc 2003:165.
Description
A hierarchical task analysis (HTA) describes an activity in terms of its spe…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/needs-assessment
January 01, 2023 - Needs Assessment
Examples
Walker J, Bieber E, Richards F, et al. Appendix 2: physician reporting and digital storage system needs assessment - endoscopy suite. In: Walker J, Bieber E, Richards F, editors. Implementing an electronic health record system. London: Springer; 2005. p. 183-91.
Des…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/decision-tree
January 01, 2023 - Decision Tree
Also Known As
Decision Process Flowchart
Logic Diagram
Description
Decision trees are tools that can be utilized to navigate several courses of action to arrive on one choice. Their structure allows one to evaluate multiple options and explore what the potential outcomes ar…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/process-decision-program-chart
January 01, 2023 - Process Decision Program Chart
Acronym
PDPC
Description
The process decision program chart (PDPC) provides a systematic means of finding errors with a plan while it is being created. Once potential issues are found, preventive measures are developed, allowing the problems to either be avoided …
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digital.ahrq.gov/2019-year-review/research-summary/it-is-not-just-video-games-using-virtual-reality-enhance-patient
January 01, 2019 - It’s Not Just for Video Games: Using Virtual Reality to Enhance Patient Care
Virtual reality technology can be used to recreate issues patients may experience in their homes and identify the complex and concurrent interactions impacting personal health information management.
Principal Investiga…
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digital.ahrq.gov/2018-year-review/research-summary/understanding-and-designing-health-it-persons-disabilities
January 01, 2018 - Understanding and Designing Health IT for Persons With Disabilities
Key Finding and Impact:
Health information communication for individuals with disabilities is multidimensional and includes conversations about support, disclosure, advocacy, and logistics. Informed changes to content, functionality, interfac…
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digital.ahrq.gov/program-overview/program-impact
January 01, 2023 - Program Impact - Transforming Healthcare Through Digital Innovation
The Digital Healthcare Research Program (DHR) is shaping the future of healthcare delivery. Through strategic investments in pioneering research, DHR accelerates innovation to:
Make healthcare safe, effective, and effi…
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digital.ahrq.gov/organization/kaiser-foundation-research-institute
January 01, 2023 - Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
Improving Safety and Quality of Emergency Care Using Machine Learning-Based Clinical Decision Support at Triage
Description
This research will design, implement, and evaluate an emergency department triage machine learning algorithm, with a…
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digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/smith-kenneth-j
January 01, 2023 - Smith, Kenneth J.
Automated communication tools and computer-based medication reconciliation to decrease hospital discharge medication errors.
Citation
Smith KJ, Handler SM, Kapoor WN, et al. Automated communication tools and computer-based medication reconciliation to decrea…
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digital.ahrq.gov/technology/home-medical-device-0
January 01, 2023 - Home Medical Device
Using smart displays to implement an eHealth system for older adults with multiple chronic conditions: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
Citation
Gustafson DH Sr, Mares ML, Johnston DC, Landucci G, Pe-Romashko K, Vjorn OJ, Hu Y, Gustafson DH Jr, …
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digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/dimitropoulos-linda
January 01, 2023 - Dimitropoulos, Linda
Health IT research priorities to support the health care delivery system of the future.
Citation
Dimitropoulos L. Health IT research priorities to support the health care delivery system of the future. (Prepared for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Q…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/pacht-er-et-al-1998
January 01, 1998 - Pacht ER et al. 1998 "Effectiveness of telemedicine in the outpatient pulmonary clinic."
Reference
Pacht E, Turner J, Gailiun M, et al. Effectiveness of telemedicine in the outpatient pulmonary clinic. Telemedicine Journal: the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association 1998;4(4):287.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/harnessing-health-information-technology-self-management-support-and-medication
January 01, 2023 - Harnessing Health Information Technology for Self-Management Support and Medication Activation in a Medicaid Health Plan
Project Final Report ( PDF , 325.41 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible f…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/affinity-diagram
January 01, 2023 - Affinity Diagram
Also Known As
Affinity Chart
K-J Method
Description
Affinity diagrams help to unify large amounts of data by finding relationships between concepts or ideas. They allow you to organize facts, opinions, and issues into taxonomies in order to help diagnose complex problems…
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digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/wolf-michael
January 01, 2023 - Wolf, Michael
Impact of electronic prescribing on medication use in ambulatory care.
Citation
Bergeron AR, Webb JR, Serper M, et al. Impact of electronic prescribing on medication use in ambulatory care. Am J Manag Care 2013 Dec;19(12):1012-7. PMID: 24512036.
Principal I…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/multivoting
January 01, 2023 - Multivoting
Description
Multivoting provides a means of reducing a large list of options to a smaller list of the best options or top priorities. It can also reduce a list to one single selection. The method can allow an idea that is liked by all members of a group to rise to the top of the list, even…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/scatter-diagram
January 01, 2023 - Scatter Diagram
Also Known As
Scatter Plot
X-Y Graph
Description
A scatter diagram consists of pairs of numerical data containing one variable on each axis. The diagram is used to find a relationship between the data pairs. Points that create a line or curve indicate correlated variables…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/nominal-group-technique
January 01, 2023 - Nominal Group Technique
Acronym
NGT
Description
The nominal group technique (NGT) is a structured method of brainstorming within a group setting, designed to encourage participation from all members of the group.
Uses
When a group avoids an issue.
When a group is comprised of some …