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 will develop and validate a COVID-19 emergency department (ED) return screening tool that will provide ED clinicians a risk assessment to guide admissions and discharges to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection.Principal Investigator: Galarraga, Jessica E.Project Dates: September 30, 2021 to September 29, 2023
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Description: This research will develop, implement, disseminate, and evaluate reusable, shareable clinical decision support for both patients and clinicians in the area of chronic pain management.Principal Investigator: Miller, Kristen, Hettinger, Aaron ZacharyProject Dates: September 30, 2019 to April 29, 2022
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Description: Researchers surveyed the key features that distinguish active patient portal users from nonusers to best meet the needs of a diverse patient population and inform guidance in areas of need and improvement in portal design and implementation to improve access and reduce barriers.Principal Investigator: Ahmed, NaheedProject Dates: September 30, 2019 to September 29, 2022
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Description: This research investigated how shareable clinical decision support (CDS) resources fit into the CDS lifecycle involving CDS design, development, and deployment and assessed whether using resources through CDS Connect quantifiably improves efficiencies in the CDS lifecycle.Principal Investigator: Miller, Kristen, Hettinger, Aaron ZacharyProject Dates: July 30, 2018 to July 29, 2019
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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 research supported the development of electronic applications that enable the collection of diverse patient-reported outcome measures in a standardized manner across health providers and systems to enable broader data sharing for clinical care and research.Principal Investigator: Wesley, Deliya, Ratwani, Raj M.Project Dates: April 30, 2018 to June 30, 2020
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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