AHRQ Health Services Research Projects (R01)
People with epilepsy who use multiple hospitals; prevalence and associated factors assessed via a health information exchange.
Beware of the swinging pendulum: anti-tumor necrosis factor monotherapy vs combination therapy for inflammatory bowel disease.
PRISM: Personalized Reminders for Immunizations Using Short Messaging Systems
This study found human papillomavirus vaccine series completion rates in a low-income Latino adolescent population were high for patients receiving text messages reminders.
Ensuring Safe Performance of Electronic Health Records
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.
Prevalence of infant television viewing and maternal depression symptoms.
Computer-Supported Management of Medical-Legal Issues Impacting Child Health
This project expanded and modified the Child Health Improvement through Computer Automation (CHICA) system to assist pediatricians in identifying and managing four common medical-legal problems that may adversely impact child health, and found initial findings to be inconclusive.
Developing Evidence-Based, User-Centered Design and Implementation Guidelines to Improve Health Information Technology Usability
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.
Enhancing Medication CPOE Safety and Quality by Indications-Based Prescribing
This project convened stakeholder panels to inform the development of an indications-enabled computerized prescriber order entry system.
SINC: Synchronized Immunization Notifications
This research created and evaluated the impact of immunization reminders using information from an electronic health record combined with an immunization information system.