Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics (CERTs) (U19)

Tools for Optimizing Medication Safety (TOP-MEDS)

Description

This Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics-funded project was focused on the improvement of patient safety through the development and refinement of tools for safer medication use.

Grant Number

U19 HS021093

Principal Investigator(s)

Lambert, Bruce

Health Information Technology Center for Education and Research on Therapeutics

Description

The Center for Education and Research on Therapeutics (CERTs) Program focused on translating health information technology research into improved clinical practices related to medication safety, effectiveness, and cost.

Grant Number

U19 HS021094

Principal Investigator(s)

Bates, David

The costs of adverse drug events in community hospitals.

Citation

Hug BL, Keohane C, Seger DL, et al. The costs of adverse drug events in community hospitals. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2012 Mar;38(3):120-6.

Principal Investigator

Bates, David

Project Name

Health Information Technology Center for Education and Research on Therapeutics

Impact of vendor computerized physician order entry in community hospitals.

Citation

Leung AA, Keohane C, Amato M, et al. Impact of vendor computerized physician order entry in community hospitals. J Gen Intern Med 2012 Jul; 27(7): 801-7.

Principal Investigator

Bates, David

Project Name

Health Information Technology Center for Education and Research on Therapeutics

Do package inserts reflect symptoms experienced in practice?: assessment using an automated phone pharmacovigilance system with varenicline and zolpidem in a primary care setting.

Citation

Haas JS, Amato M, Marinacci L, et al. Do package inserts reflect symptoms experienced in practice?: assessment using an automated phone pharmacovigilance system with varenicline and zolpidem in a primary care setting. Drug Saf 2012 Aug 1;35(8):623-8.

Principal Investigator

Bates, David

Project Name

Health Information Technology Center for Education and Research on Therapeutics

Use of hepatotoxic drugs in chronic liver disease.

Citation

Hug BL, Surber C, Bates DW. Use of hepatotoxic drugs in chronic liver disease. J Patient Saf 2012 Jun;8(2):45-50.

Principal Investigator

Bates, David

Project Name

Health Information Technology Center for Education and Research on Therapeutics

Key principles for a national clinical decision support knowledge sharing framework: synthesis of insights from leading subject matter experts.

Citation

Kawamoto K, Hongsermeier T, Wright A, et al. Key principles for a national clinical decision support knowledge sharing framework: synthesis of insights from leading subject matter experts. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2013 Jan 1;20(1):199-207.

Principal Investigator

Bates, David

Project Name

Health Information Technology Center for Education and Research on Therapeutics

"Stealth" alerts to improve Warfarin monitoring when initiating interacting medications.

Citation

Koplan KE, Brush AD, Packer MS, et al. "Stealth" alerts to improve Warfarin monitoring when initiating interacting medications. J Gen Intern Med 2012 Dec;27(12):1666-73.

Principal Investigator

Bates, David

Project Name

Health Information Technology Center for Education and Research on Therapeutics

What proportion of vancomycin trough levels are drawn too early?: frequency and impact on clinical actions.

Citation

Morrison AP, Melanson SE, Carty MG, et al. What proportion of vancomycin trough levels are drawn too early?: frequency and impact on clinical actions. Am J Clin Pathol 2012 Mar;137(3):472-8.

Principal Investigator

Bates, David

Project Name

Health Information Technology Center for Education and Research on Therapeutics

Healthcare information technology and economics.

Citation

Payne TH, Bates DW, Berner ES, et al. Healthcare information technology and economics. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2012 Jul 10. [Epub ahead of print]

Principal Investigator

Bates, David

Project Name

Health Information Technology Center for Education and Research on Therapeutics