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: This project will evaluate the effects of a technology-based patient-reported outcomes system on patient management of type 2 diabetes in primary care practices.Principal Investigator: Schoenthaler, Antoinette, Mann, Devin MProject Dates: September 01, 2018 to June 30, 2023
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Description: This research investigated how electronic health record use affected clinical workflow, efficiency, and quality of care in the emergency department, and developed recommendations for future stages of Meaningful Use.Principal Investigator: Patel, Vimla L.Project Dates: September 30, 2014 to December 31, 2018
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Description: This study aimed to improve care transitions for low-income patients with multiple chronic conditions using health information exchange, and found significant reductions in inpatient and emergency department utilization.Principal Investigator: Hewner, SharonProject Dates: July 15, 2014 to December 31, 2016
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Description: This project examined the concept of geographical area that is fundamental to health information exchange activity, and explored the practical and policy implications of how exchange service areas are defined and measured.Principal Investigator: Vest, Joshua RyanProject Dates: September 01, 2013 to December 31, 2015
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Description: This project assessed the impact of a vaccine information exchange that linked an immunization information system (IIS) to an electronic health record (EHR) and found improvements in under- and over-immunization and immunization record completeness.Principal Investigator: Stockwell, Melissa S.Project Dates: September 01, 2013 to August 31, 2014
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Description: Thirty-three states and 1 territory formed the HISPC, which aims to address the privacy and security challenges presented by electronic health information exchange through multi-state collaboration. With the support of its state or territorial governor, each team engaged a steering committee and a range of local stakeholders to 1) assess variations in organization-level business policies and state laws that affect health information exchange; 2) identify and propose practical solutions, while preserving the privacy and security requirements in applicable Federal and State laws and 3) develop detailed plans to implement solutions.Principal Investigator: Flink, EllenProject Dates: September 30, 2005 to December 31, 2007
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Description: Added a health care portal to the existing community-wide electronic data exchange which will allow for use of the current electronic messaging system along with migration to a full EMR; evaluated physician office efficiency improvement and cost reduction, payer return on investment, and safety and quality improvement.Principal Investigator: Blair III, JohnProject Dates: September 30, 2004 to March 31, 2008
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Description: Researched the implementation of an electronic medical record (EMR )in the medical community and the use of electronic ordering; identified a system that allows for the seamless exchange of clinical information throughout the medical community.Principal Investigator: Federaman, JayProject Dates: September 30, 2004 to September 29, 2006