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 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: This research study addressed the overuse of blood cultures to diagnose sepsis by developing an electronic health record-embedded clinical decision support tool that draws upon the strengths of analytical and naturalistic decision making.Principal Investigator: Xie, AnpingProject Dates: April 01, 2017 to March 31, 2020
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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 project developed and pilot-tested a novel, outcomes-based emergency department triage tool and found that risk stratification and waiting times were improved for some patients.Principal Investigator: Levin, Scott R.Project Dates: August 01, 2015 to July 31, 2018
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Description: The objectives of the 2015 and 2016 AMIA Policy Invitational meetings are to develop consensus recommendations on policy to improve health information technology for patient care, facilitate research, and manage the health of populations.Principal Investigator: Fridsma, Douglas BrianProject Dates: April 01, 2015 to March 31, 2017
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Description: This project evaluated the feasibility of two Stage 3 Meaningful Use Care Coordination measures and provided feedback to policymakers and providers for their improvement.Principal Investigator: Kharrazi, HadiProject Dates: September 26, 2013 to September 25, 2014
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Description: This project used qualitative methods to identify strategies for effective and efficient adoption of health information technology by home health agencies.Principal Investigator: Koru, GunesProject Dates: August 01, 2013 to July 31, 2014
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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: This project sought to identify obstacles to improving quality through technology by identifying an ideal future health information infrastructure that allows for actionable and prioritized national quality measurement and reporting.Principal Investigator: Flemming, AnjanetteProject Dates: September 01, 2011 to September 01, 2013
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Description: While health information technology (IT) systems are expected to significantly reduce medication errors, studies have found that issues with usability and information design can actually facilitate errors or decrease the efficiency gains made possible by health IT.Principal Investigator: Johnson, ConstanceProject Dates: August 06, 2010 to February 08, 2012