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 study will create an innovative electronic medication administration record prototype and a medication administration workflow risk assessment to improve the medication administration process and the usability and safety of the electronic medication administration records in response to challenges from COVID-19.Principal Investigator: Ratwani, Raj M., Hettinger, Aaron ZacharyProject Dates: July 01, 2018 to April 30, 2024
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Description: This study showed the feasibility and value of creating a methodology and process for a health information technology black box to inform electronic health record design and usability.Principal Investigator: Hettinger, Aaron ZacharyProject Dates: July 01, 2017 to June 30, 2019
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Description: Analysis of 5,200 patient safety event reports showed an association between electronic health record (EHR) usability and patient safety in both adults and children and led to development of an EHR usability and safety assessment tool that healthcare facilities can use to identify usability and safety issues.Principal Investigator: Ratwani, Raj M.Project Dates: September 30, 2015 to July 31, 2021
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Description: This research study used cognitive systems engineering approaches to understand the decision making process in the emergency department and proposed models and solutions to some of the biggest challenges in practicing medicine in this complex environment.Principal Investigator: Hettinger, Aaron ZacharyProject Dates: September 30, 2014 to September 29, 2020
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Description: This project developed and evaluated a clinical decision support system that effectively communicated genomic data to clinicians to improve healthcare decision making.Principal Investigator: Overby, Casey L.Project Dates: September 30, 2014 to September 29, 2017
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Description: The AMIA Health Policy Invitational Meetings address cutting edge and complex topics at the intersection of health care and informatics with the goal to identify challenges with current policies, make recommendations for future policies, and identify research needs for advancing the topic of focus.Principal Investigator: Kuperman, GiladProject Dates: September 30, 2012 to July 31, 2015
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Description: The project conducted an environmental scan and grey literature review, and key informant interviews to identify consumer product development practices that may be relevant to the design of consumer health information technology.Principal Investigator: Montague, EnidProject Dates: September 15, 2010 to September 14, 2012