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281. Measurement of the effects of an integrated, point-of-care computer system on quality of nursing documentation and patient satisfaction | AHRQ Digital Healthcare Research: Informing Improvement in Care Quality, Safety, and Efficiency
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     Purpose of Study:  Assess a nursing module of a point of care clinical information system. … Years of study:  Not Available Study Design:  Time series Outcomes:  Impact on patient safety, Impact … Summary: Settings:  Four nursing units at a community hospital in North Carolina participated in the study … Changes in efficiency and productivity:  The study data showed a statistically significant increase in

282. Microcomputer-generated reminders. Improving the compliance of primary care physicians with mammography screening guidelines | AHRQ Digital Healthcare Research: Informing Improvement in Care Quality, Safety, and Efficiency
     digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-costs-and-benefits-database/microcomputer-generated
     September 01, 1989 - Purpose of Study:  Investigate the influence of computer-generated preventive care reminders on the ordering … Years of study:  1986-1987 Study Design:  RCT Outcomes:  Impact on health care effectivness/quality Summary … : Settings:  The study was conducted in a family clinic with 12 faculty, 18 residents, and 1262 women … Safety Outcome:  Women in the experimental group were more likely to have a mammogram ordered during the study

283. Using a hospital information system to assess the effects of adverse drug events | AHRQ Digital Healthcare Research: Informing Improvement in Care Quality, Safety, and Efficiency
     digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-costs-and-benefits-database/using-hospital-information
     January 01, 1993 - Purpose of Study:  Assess the effects of ADEs on hospital length of stay and cost of hospitalization … Years of study:  1990-1992 Study Design:  Case-Control Study Outcomes:  Acquisition costs, impacts of … Clinical Outcomes:  The study results showed an increased length-of-stay of 1.94 days, and increased

284. Electronic Prescribing and Electronic Transmission of Discharge Medication Lists (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/activity/2011_017029_kaushal_pdf_3.pdf
     January 01, 2011 - The first was a multi-center pre-post study measuring the impact on medication errors when switching … The second was a qualitative study of physicians using one-on-one-interviews and direct observation … For the second study, a qualitative study measuring the effects on human-computer interaction of this … For the second study, Dr. … For the third study, 162 subjects completed all parts of the study, of which 82 patients were in the

285. Patient entered data a new reporting tool for services and care (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/a-randomized-study-of-the-personal-health-record-in-the-public-health-setting.pdf
     January 01, 2003 - Patient entered data a new reporting tool for services and care A randomized study of the personal … What worked and what did not work Future activities Main Points The study design is acceptable Patients … to 6/1/10 Provider Role • For each patient that have agreed to take part in the study … team sends weekly emails with the names of newly registered patients Study participants-patients … and clinicians 336 Patients have consented for the study – 2 deceased patients – 8 withdrawn (reasons

286. Electronic Prescribing and Electronic Transmission of Discharge Medication Lists (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017029-kaushal-final-report-2011.pdf
     January 01, 2011 - Data Sources/Collection (Study 1) For Study 1, Specific Aim 1, we reviewed prescriptions written by … Conclusions and Significance (Study 1) This study is the first to our knowledge to evaluate the effect … Design Data Sources/Collection (Study 1) Intervention (Study 1) Measures (Study 1) Principal Findings … and Outcomes (Study 1) Conclusions and Significance (Study 1) Data Sources/Collection (Study 2) Intervention … (Study 2) Main Measures (Study 2) Principal Findings and Outcomes (Study 2) Conclusions and Significance

287. Telemedicine in Cardiology (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/telemedicine-in-prevention-and-chronic-disease-management.pdf
     June 03, 2010 - mmHg Santamore No 465 1 Yr 60.7 No Doctor  18.1/7.1 mmHg BP Telemedicine Studies BP Accuracy Study … Design CVD Risk Reduction Study  Hypothesis – Telemedicine Subjects will accurately transmit their … Telemedicine BP Accuracy Study Systolic BP Measurements 50 100 150 200 50 100 150 200 Meter … Meter BP 136.4±11.9 mmHg BP Accuracy Study Diastolic BP Measurements 40 60 80 100 120 40 60 … Meter BP 79.7±7.5 mmHg BP Accuracy Study Mean Systolic BP versus Difference -50 -25 0 25 50

288. Length of Stay (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/length-of-stay-quick-reference-guide.pdf
     March 01, 2009 - Another study implementing computerized decision support for prescribing drugs for patients with renal … Methodology for Measurement Study Design 1: Pre­ and post­health IT implementation Study Period … Study Design 2: Randomized controlled trial (RCT)—depending on the type of health IT, evaluators may … Study Period 2: Define intervention time peri­ od (e.g., number of months). … a randomized control study and thus be less costly.

289. Patterson V et al. 2004 "Email triage of new neurological outpatient referrals from general practice." | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/patterson-v-et-al-2004
     January 01, 2004 - METHODS: This was a prospective single cohort study on the interface between primary care practitioners … GPs [general practitioners], for whom a specialist opinion was deemed necessary, were entered in the study … making the practice of neurologists more efficient, and this needs to be tested in a larger randomised study … Study Design Only postintervention (no control group) Study Participants Nine GPs were selected … for the study.

290. Medication Turnaround Time in the Inpatient Setting (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/medication-turnaround-time-quick-reference-guide.pdf
     May 01, 2009 - One study, which implemented CPOE and eMAR, examined the time from order to pharmacy dispensing and … (e.g., time­motion study or work sampling) … If you are conducting a time motion study, you will need to define observation periods (e.g., hours … In addition, observers should be trained properly on conducting the observational study chosen. … Study cost could be high to hire and train qualified observers.

291. Impact of a computerized information system on quality of nutritional support in the ICU | AHRQ Digital Healthcare Research: Informing Improvement in Care Quality, Safety, and Efficiency
     digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-costs-and-benefits-database/impact-computerized-information
     March 01, 2006 - Purpose of Study:  To assess the effect of computerized information systems (CIS) on quality of nutritional … support in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Years of study:  Not Available Study Design:  Controlled clinical … Part 1 was a two-week prospective study in two units of a surgical ICU, one with CIS and one without. … Strategy:  The criteria used to assess nutritional support were developed in the study ICU based on previously … HIT System Sustainability:  When the study was finished, the system was extended to all ICU beds.

292. Computer-assisted optimization of aminophylline therapy in the emergency department | AHRQ Digital Healthcare Research: Informing Improvement in Care Quality, Safety, and Efficiency
     digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-costs-and-benefits-database/computer-assisted-optimization
     July 01, 1989 - Purpose of Study:  Assess computer-guided decision support of intravenous aminophylline administration … Years of study:  Not Available Study Design:  RCT Outcomes:  Impact on patient safety, Impact on health … patients requiring intravenous aminophylline from an emergency department (ED) participated in the study … than in group 2 (132 +/- 62 L/min), but did not differ significantly at any other times throughout the study

293. Inpatient Computer-based Standing Orders vs physician reminders to increase influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates | AHRQ Digital Healthcare Research: Informing Improvement in Care Quality, Safety, and Efficiency
     digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-costs-and-benefits-database/inpatient-computer-based
     November 01, 2004 - Purpose of Study:  Assess the effects of computerized physician standing orders compared with physician … Years of study:  1998-1999 Study Design:  RCT Outcomes:  Impact on health care effectivness/quality Summary … Settings:  Three thousand seven hundred seventy seven general medicine patients participated in the study … Twenty-two percent of patients hospitalized during the entire 14 months of the study were found eligible

294. The effect of a computer-generated patient-held medical record summary and/or a written personal health record on patients' attitudes, knowledge and behaviour concerning health promotion | AHRQ Digital Healthcare Research: Informing Improvement in Care Quality, Safety, and Efficiency
     digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-costs-and-benefits-database/effect-computer-generated-0
     June 01, 1996 - Purpose of Study:  Evaluate the effect of a computer-generated patient-held medical record summary (CHR … Years of study:  1991 Study Design:  RCT Outcomes:  Impact on patient satisfaction, Impact on health … patients obtained from mail recruitment and 103 from opportunistic nurse recruitment participated in the study … Intervention:  There were four study groups: computer-generated patient-held medical record summary (

295. The effect of microcomputer-generated reminders on influenza vaccination rates in a university-based family practice center | AHRQ Digital Healthcare Research: Informing Improvement in Care Quality, Safety, and Efficiency
     digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-costs-and-benefits-database/effect-microcomputer-generated
     Purpose of Study:  Evaluate the effect of microcomputer-generated reminders on influenza vaccination … Years of study:  1987-Not available Study Design:  RCT Outcomes:  Impact on health care effectivness/ … : Settings:  Thirty-two physicians in a university-based family practice center participated in the study … of physicians who always received reminders were more likely to receive influenza vaccine during the study

296. The effect of routine use of computer-generated preventive reminders in a clinical practice | AHRQ Digital Healthcare Research: Informing Improvement in Care Quality, Safety, and Efficiency
     digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-costs-and-benefits-database/effect-routine-use-computer
     Purpose of Study:  Examine whether computerized reminders for patients and physicians could increase … Years of study:  1989-1990 Study Design:  Pre-Post Outcomes:  Impact on health care effectivness/quality … Summary: Settings:  The study was conducted at an outpatient family medicine clinical practice. … of patients who received preventive services either increased or remained stable during the 12-month study

297. Home Heart Failure (HF) Care: Comparing Patient-Driven Technology Models - 2008 | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/home-heart-failure-hf-care-comparing-patient-driven-technology-models/annual-summary/2008
     January 01, 2008 - The health IT in this study included remote monitoring (or telemonitoring) of vital signs and symptoms … Impact and Findings: The study was placed on hold under Institutional Review Board (IRB) direction … A pilot study was developed by the researchers and implemented under IRB approval on 14 healthy subjects … The first subject was voluntarily consented and enrolled in the study in June 2005. … Patient enrollment concluded in May 2007; active study participation thus concluded in March 2008, with

298. eHealth BP Control Program - 2010 | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/ehealth-bp-control-program/annual-summary/2010
     January 01, 2010 - The study, the eHealth Blood Pressure (eBP) Control Program, integrates electronic medical records (EMRs … Phase 1 of the study will develop and field-test a PHR, a home BP monitoring (HBPM) device integrated … The project team noted that testing the system with developers, clinicians, study staff, and patients … , and enrolled in the study. … The study trial has been initiated.

299. Using Health Information Technology to Improve Health Care Quality in Primary Care Practices and in Transitions Between Care Settings - 2012 | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/using-health-information-technology-improve-health-care-quality-primary-care-va/annual-summary/2012
     January 01, 2012 - A previous AHRQ-funded study showed IPHRs to enhance clinician-patient communication and increase the … The current study built on those findings to evaluate whether the IPHR can be applied in health care … Through a series of learning collaboratives, study staff guided practices to create a shared vision for … The study team worked toward eight components to help engage practices and create change: 1) securing … Project Objectives: Determine whether the study sites can begin implementing the IPHR.

300. Using Health Information Technology in Practice Redesign: Impact of Health Information Technology on Workflow - 2012 | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/using-health-information-technology-practice-redesign-impact-health-information-technology-on-workflow-mt/annual-summary/2012
     January 01, 2012 - The overall objective of this project is to study the impacts of health IT implementation on workflow … will include: 1) non-participant observations and contextual inquiries; 2) mapping and remapping of study … Project Objective: Study the impacts of health IT implementation on workflow processes in six primary … comprised of the previously described six quantitative and qualitative study components; and a timeline … The data analysis plan provides a summary of the study components and outlines the planned methodology