AHRQ Funded Projects
Search the entire portfolio of AHRQ-funded digital healthcare research projects. Projects can be identified by technology studied, medical condition, population, status of the project, principal investigator, organization, funding mechanism and location.
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Description: The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationships between electronic health record adoption and usability, work environment, and patient and nurse outcomes.Principal Investigator: Kutney-Lee, AnnProject Dates: September 01, 2016 to August 31, 2019
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Description: This project evaluated the use of an asthma portal by focusing on provider implementation and health outcomes for children, low-income families, and children with special health care needs.Principal Investigator: Fiks, AlexanderProject Dates: September 30, 2013 to September 29, 2014
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Description: This project implemented an electronic health record-based weight loss maintenance intervention and found medium-term success for patients assigned to the intervention.Principal Investigator: McTigue, Kathleen M.Project Dates: September 30, 2012 to July 31, 2018
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Description: This study assessed the barriers, facilitators, and impact of implementing an electronic health record in a home care agency, and developed recommendations for Meaningful Use (MU) objectives in long-term and post-acute care settings.Principal Investigator: Sockolow, PaulinaProject Dates: September 30, 2011 to March 31, 2014
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Description: This project extensively tested, refined, and evaluated a tool called the Hazard Manager, a tool designed to support the characterization of hazards and communicate their potential and actual causality in adverse effects.Principal Investigator: Walker, JamesProject Dates: August 15, 2010 to May 15, 2012
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Description: This project enhanced an existing health-information exchange (HIE) to enable clinicians to work more effectively and efficiently and to utilize the HIE more fully when managing care transitions.Principal Investigator: Wood, KennethProject Dates: June 01, 2010 to March 31, 2015
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Description: This project enhanced the information system MedTrak with an intervention called Virtual Continuity to improve communication between physicians of hospitalized patients and their primary care providers.Principal Investigator: Smith, Kenneth J.Project Dates: September 30, 2009 to January 31, 2013
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Description: In this project, a clinical decision support tool was developed for Otitis Media, and then studied in a cluster randomized controlled trial to evaluate its impact on the quality of care of Otitis Media.Principal Investigator: Forrest, ChristopherProject Dates: September 12, 2007 to February 28, 2011
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Description: Conducted a formal clinical information and technical needs assessment to identify the optimal technical model for information sharing as well as actions required to overcome barriers; developed a project plan that promoted implementation of cost-effective clinical information services.Principal Investigator: Walker, JamesProject Dates: September 30, 2004 to September 29, 2005
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Description: This is a questionnaire designed to be completed by physicians and clinical staff in a hospital. The tool includes questions to assess usability and attitudes regarding of electronic health records/electronic medical record.