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 research designed, built, and implemented a platform-independent perioperative clinical decision support that interfaces with existing electronic health records, finding that the tool improved efficiency while receiving high usability ratings from clinicians.Principal Investigator: Nanji, Karen C.Project Dates: September 30, 2016 to September 29, 2022
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Description: This project convened stakeholder panels to inform the development of an indications-enabled computerized prescriber order entry system.Principal Investigator: Schiff, Gordon DavidProject Dates: September 30, 2014 to March 31, 2018
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Description: This project analyzed secondary data to identify factors associated with timely opening of electronic health record-based asynchronous alerts, timely response to the alerts, and patient outcomes.Principal Investigator: Cutrona, Sarah LeleikoProject Dates: September 30, 2014 to September 29, 2017
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Description: The purpose of this study was to refine and further develop the Leapfrog Computerized Provider Order Entry Evaluation Tool and assess hospital performance on the tool over time.Principal Investigator: Bates, DavidProject Dates: September 01, 2014 to September 29, 2019
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Description: This project built an automated intervention that recognized critical imaging results that require additional testing and populated a discharge summary with recommendations, resulting in improved patient followup.Principal Investigator: Lacson, RonildaProject Dates: July 01, 2014 to June 30, 2017
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Description: This study evaluated the effectiveness of promoting clinicians’ use of commercially available health care information technology to improve medication safety in the ambulatory care setting.Principal Investigator: Simon, StevenProject Dates: September 01, 2007 to February 29, 2012
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Description: Assessed the impact of a State-wide rollout of e-prescribing using PocketScript® software and its effect on safety, quality, cost, formulary compliance and outcomes.Principal Investigator: Weissman, JoelProject Dates: September 30, 2004 to December 31, 2007
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Description: Assessed the effects of clinical decision support systems in nursing homes on medication ordering and monitoring for residents in long term care setting; also tracked costs and assessed productivity, impact, and nursing home culture and organization.Principal Investigator: Gurwitz, JerryProject Dates: September 30, 2004 to September 29, 2008