Quality Improvement


An AI-Directed CDS Tool to Reduce Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy: A Randomized Controlled Trial (AID-IDA Trial)

Description

This study will develop and establish the efficacy of an actionable predictive model to identify pregnant individuals at high risk for postpartum hemorrhage which can be used in combination with a clinical decision support tool to reduce the risk of hemorrhage-related morbidity and improve maternal health outcomes.

Grant Number
R21 HS030148
Principal Investigator(s)

A Roadmap for Research: The International Summit on Innovation and Technology in Care of Older People (IS-ITCOP)

Description

This conference convenes interdisciplinary experts from the United States and abroad to define priorities and goals for researching technology use in Long-Term Post-Acute Care (LTPAC), and to identify factors that support or hinder its adoption in LTPAC settings, aiming to promote safer, higher quality, more accessible, and equitable LTPAC globally.

Grant Number
R13 HS030051
Principal Investigator(s)

Digital EMS Point-of-Care Innovation to Improve Rural STEMI Outcomes

Description

This research will develop, implement, refine, and evaluate an app to support clinical decisions for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction care in rural areas by emergency medical services providers, reducing the time between first medical contact and reperfusion therapy to reduce morbidity and mortality, and improve health outcomes.

Grant Number
R21 HS029234
Principal Investigator(s)

AR-CPR: Refinement and Large-Scale Simulation-Based Testing of a Novel Augmented Reality Point of Care Chest Compression Feedback System

Description

This research will enhance an augmented reality headset used to provide real-time feedback on pediatric chest compressions. Researchers will evaluate the usability and user experience of the augmented reality cardiopulmonary resuscitation tool in an international multicenter randomized simulation study, with the aim of improving the quality of chest compressions and saving lives.

Grant Number
R21 HS029372
Principal Investigator(s)

Improving Technology Innovation in Medicaid Programs

Description

This effort will convene a workshop entitled “Workshop to Inform Technology Innovation and Research for Medicaid Programs” to identify challenges faced by Medicaid beneficiaries and programs that are amenable to technology, ideate prototype solutions, and disseminate the findings.

Grant Number
R13 HS028546
Principal Investigator(s)

IMProving Outcomes Related to Patients Through Advanced Nursing Technology (IMPORTANT)

Description

This study assessed an advanced technology-based intervention’s impact on nurse surveillance, improving bedside shift reporting and hourly rounding completion rates and establishing a baseline for the average time nurses spend providing direct patient care, revealing the time is significantly less than earlier studies suggested.

Grant Number
R03 HS027006
Principal Investigator(s)

Scaling E.Q.U.I.P.P.E.D. Clinical Decision Support

Description

This research successfully adapted and evaluated scaling of the Enhancing Quality of Prescribing Practices for Older Adults Discharged from the Emergency Department medication safety program to an additional commercial electronic health record and added additional sites, finding a significant reduction in potentially inappropriate medication prescribing in the emergency department setting. 

Grant Number
R18 HS026877
Principal Investigator(s)