Technology Usability


Assessing the Effects of EHR Optimization Interventions in Primary Care

Description

This research evaluates the adoption and impact of three electronic health record-optimization interventions—scribes, advanced team-based inbox management, and artificial intelligence-assisted messaging support—on primary care physicians' time, wellbeing, and patient outcomes, with the goal of identifying effective strategies to improve physician satisfaction and care quality and to reduce healthcare costs.

Grant Number
R01 HS029470
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)
Previous 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)

Designing for Demographics-Optimizing the Usability of Patient Portals

Description

Researchers surveyed the key features that distinguish active patient portal users from nonusers to best meet the needs of a diverse patient population and inform guidance in areas of need and improvement in portal design and implementation to improve access and reduce barriers.

Grant Number
R03 HS026298
Principal Investigator(s)

Children's EHR Format Enhancement

Description

This project enhanced the Children’s Electronic Health Record Format (Format) by identifying a high priority set of 47 functional requirements from the initial larger set, and creating a list of 16 recommended uses of the Format along with implementation notes.

Contract Number
290-2009-00021I
Principal Investigator(s)