Limited Competition for AHRQ Transforming Healthcare Quality Through Information Technology - Implementation Grants
Impact of prior clinical information in an EHR on care outcomes of emergency patients.
The use of count data models in biomedical informatics evaluation research.
The impact of electronic health records on people with diabetes in three different emergency departments.
Improving Quality Care for Children with Special Needs
This project developed a secure Web-based electronic health record for children with special health care needs called the Tennessee Child Health Profile.
Creating a shared formulary in 7 critical access hospitals.
Implementation of a telepharmacy service to provide round-the-clock medication order review by pharmacists.
A network collaboration implementing technology to improve medication dispensing and administration in critical access hospitals.
Service Integration
Built an integrated communications system with area hospitals, clinics, and service providers in St. Mary Parish, Iberia Parish, and Terrebonne Parish that will support chronic disease management and improve patient safety. Authorized health care providers have swift, secure access to important patient information at the point of care.
Ambulatory Electronic Medical Record and Shared Access
Implements an emergency medical records system that will provide shared access to patient records across various community health care providers and incorporates electronic tools for prescription distribution and management.