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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-bibliography/business-case/costs-national-health-information
The Costs of a National Health Information Network
While the use of information technology may result in a safer and more efficient health care system, there is no consensus about the structure or costs of a national health information network (NHIN). An expert panel estimated that to achieve an NHIN in five …
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-bibliography/clinical-decision-support-systems-cdss/effect-0
May 17, 2021 - Effects of Computerized Clinical Decision Support Systems on Practitioner Performance and Patient Outcomes: A Systematic Review
This article reviews controlled trials assessing the effects of computerized clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) and identifing study characteristics predicting benefit to patie…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-bibliography/health-information-exchange-hie/united-hospital
January 01, 2007 - The United Hospital Fund Meeting on Evaluating Health Information Exchange
Health information exchange (HIE) projects are sweeping the nation, with hopes that they will lead to high quality, efficient care, but the literature on their measured benefits remains sparse. To the degree that the field adopts a comm…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-bibliography/quality-measurement-and-improvement/using-0
Using health information technology-related performance measures and tools to improve chronic care
The American Medical Association led a collaborative initiative to explore opportunities for improving the quality of outpatient chronic care through the use of nationally endorsed clinical performance measures …
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digital.ahrq.gov/events/practical-solutions-engaging-consumers-design-and-use-phrs-beyond-user-centered-design
May 08, 2008 - Practical Solutions for Engaging Consumers in the Design and Use of PHRs: Beyond User Centered Design
Event Details
Date: May 8, 2008 Time: 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Presenters: Patricia Brennan, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Kathy Hajopoulos, UCSF Medical Center; Teresa Zayas-Caban, Agency for Healthcare R…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-bibliography/long-term-care/prescribers-responses-alerts
Prescribers' responses to alerts during medication ordering in the long term care setting
Computerized physician order entry (CPOE) with clinical decision support (CDS) has been shown to improve medication safety in adult inpatients, but few data are available regarding its usefulness in the long-term care se…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-costs-and-benefits-database/new-sodium-nitroprusside
A new sodium-nitroprusside-infusion controller for the regulation of arterial blood pressure
Authors: Ruiz R, Borches D, Gonzalez A, Corral J Journal: Biomed Instrum Technol Publication Date: 1993 May-Jun Volume: 27 Issue: 3 Pages: 244-51 HIT Description: Decision support and computerized medication …
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/simulation
January 01, 2023 - Simulation
Also Known As
Role Playing
Scenario-Based Evaluation
Description
Simulation is a form of (usability) evaluation in which realistic cases are created and the participant is provided direction on the use of the system or task.
Uses
During the design phase of the sys…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/operation-sequence-diagram
January 01, 2023 - Operation Sequence Diagram
Acronym
OSD
Description
Operation sequence diagrams (OSD) are graphical representations of team interaction in a network. They portray how tasks are performed and how individuals interact over time.
Uses
To portray graphically how teams interact in a networ…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/task-decomposition
January 01, 2023 - Task Decomposition
Description
A task decomposition describes a particular task and then decomposes it to describe the task's features, such as devices and interface components used, duration, errors, and feedback. These categories will be selected by the analyst based on the needs of the analysis.
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r01hs024713-adelman-final-report-2023.pdf
January 01, 2023 - These results inform the revision and issuance of evidence-based health IT safety regulations and
requirements
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-costs-and-benefits-database/implementation-comprehensive
July 26, 2021 - Implementation of a comprehensive computer-based patient record system in Kaiser Permanente's Northwest Region
Authors: Chin, H. L., Krall, M. Journal: MD Comput Publication Date: 1997 Jan-Feb Volume: 14 Issue: 1 Pages: 41-5 HIT Description: EPICCARE, a computer based patient record system which inte…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-costs-and-benefits-database/development-and-impact
October 01, 2001 - Development and impact of a computerized pediatric antiinfective decision support program
Authors: Mullett CJ, Evans RS, Christenson JC, Dean JM Journal: Pediatrics Publication Date: 10/2001 Volume: 108 Issue: 4 Pages: E75 HIT Description: Computerized pediatric anti-infective management program; Ele…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-costs-and-benefits-database/comparison-among-manual-computer
February 01, 1989 - Comparison among manual, computer-assisted, and closed-loop control of blood pressure after cardiac surgery
Authors: Murchie CJ, Kenny GN Journal: J Cardiothorac Anesth Publication Date: 1989 Feb Volume: 3 Issue: 1 Pages: 16-9 HIT Description: Computerized decision support with artificial intelligenc…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-costs-and-benefits-database/influence-simple-computerized
June 01, 1986 - Influence of simple computerized feedback on prescription charges in an ambulatory clinic. A randomized clinical trial
Authors: Hershey CO, Porter DK, Breslau D, Cohen DI Journal: Med Care Publication Date: 1986 Jun Volume: 24 Issue: 6 Pages: 472-81 HIT Description: Computer generated summary of ambu…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-costs-and-benefits-database/initiation-warfarin-therapy
Initiation of warfarin therapy: comparison of physician dosing with computer-assisted dosing
Authors: White RH, Hong R, Venook AP, Daschbach MM, Murray W, Mungall DR, Coleman RW Journal: J Gen Intern Med Publication Date: 1987 May-Jun Volume: 2 Issue: 3 Pages: 141-8 HIT Description: Custom developed …
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-costs-and-benefits-database/computer-protocol-predict
March 31, 1988 - A computer protocol to predict myocardial infarction in emergency department patients with chest pain
Authors: Goldman L, Cook EF, Brand DA, Lee TH, Rouan GW, Weisberg MC, Acampora D, Stasiulewicz C, Walshon J, Terranova G, et al. Journal: N Engl J Med Publication Date: 1988 Mar 31 Volume: 318 Issue: 13 …
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-bibliography/quality-measurement-and-improvement/assessing
Assessing the validity of national quality measures for coronary artery disease using an electronic health record
Nationally endorsed, clinical performance measures are available that allow for quality reporting using electronic health records (EHRs), but how well they reflect actual quality of care has not b…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-bibliography/clinical-decision-support-systems-cdss-0
January 01, 2006 - A Pragmatic Approach to Implementing Best Practices for Clinical Decision Support Systems in Computerized Provider Order Entry Systems
Incorporation of clinical decision support (CDS) capabilities is required to realize the greatest benefits from computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems. Discussions at…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-bibliography/patient-safety/medication-dispensing-errors-and
Medication Dispensing Errors and Potential Adverse Drug Events Before and After Implementing Bar Code Technology in the Pharmacy
This paper evaluates whether implementation of bar code technology reduces dispensing errors and potential adverse drug events (ADEs) at a tertiary academic medical center. In the pr…