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.
Getting on the Same Page: Leveraging an Inpatient Portal to Engage Families of Hospitalized Children
Description: This study explored the use of and experiences with sharing inpatient notes during pediatric oncology hospitalization between parents and clinicians, with findings suggesting its potential to positively impact parent engagement and understanding in pediatric inpatient care and providing an opportunity to identify potential patient safety issues.Principal Investigator: Kelly, Michelle M.Project Dates: September 01, 2021 to August 31, 2023- Description: This research aims to develop and test a voice-activated smart system that will promote self-management and provide coping tools, motivation, and social support to help older adults with multiple chronic conditions.Principal Investigator: Gustafson, David H., Mares, Marie-LouiseProject Dates: August 01, 2020 to July 31, 2025
- Description: This research explores the effectiveness of an e-prescribing tool to electronically communicate medication discontinuation orders between electronic health records and pharmacies.Principal Investigator: Chui, Michelle AnneProject Dates: August 01, 2018 to July 31, 2020
- Description: This project supported a 2-day conference called the Ethics in Investigational and Interventional Uses of Immersive VR (e3iVR), hosted by the Living Environments Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Principal Investigator: Gill, Erica L.Project Dates: July 01, 2016 to June 30, 2017
- Description: This research linked a web viewer for 3D models of patient homes to an electronic health record so that the models could be viewable and annotated from within a patient’s record for better discharge planning.Principal Investigator: Mendonca, EneidaProject Dates: March 01, 2016 to February 28, 2018
- Description: This project evaluated the use of two patient-centered telemedicine technologies, telephonic and video counseling, for patients with substance use disorders.Principal Investigator: Molfenter, Todd DavidProject Dates: July 01, 2015 to June 30, 2017
- Description: This project evaluated the use of an in-room interactive monitor to improve patient-centered care and family engagement within a pediatric intensive care unit.Principal Investigator: Asan, OnurProject Dates: September 30, 2014 to September 29, 2017
- Description: This research developed an electronic health record prototype with a variety of functionalities focused on goal-directed work such as schedule coordination, task assignment, and information sharing to improve cognitive support among primary care providers.Principal Investigator: Wetterneck, Tosha BethProject Dates: September 30, 2014 to September 29, 2020
- Description: This project designed and tested a smartphone patient application to detect vascular surgical site infections and found that it allowed for early detection and was easy to use.Principal Investigator: Kent, K CraigProject Dates: July 01, 2014 to June 30, 2017
- Description: This research study implemented a sociotechnical systems approach to the development of a health information technology-supported process for preventing and diagnosing venous thromboembolism.Principal Investigator: Carayon, PascaleProject Dates: September 30, 2013 to September 29, 2019