University of Utah

Scalable Decision Support and Shared Decision Making for Lung Cancer Screening

Description

Researchers successfully developed Decision Precision+, a shared decision making tool that increases appropriate screening for lung cancer, as a SMART on FHIR app that pulls data from the electronic health record to enable providers to have an individualized risk-benefit discussion with at-risk patients on whether lung cancer screening is right for them.

Grant Number
R18 HS026198
Principal Investigator(s)

From Emergency to Community: Implementing a Social Needs Assessment and Referral Infrastructure Using Health Information Technology

Description

This research assessed the use of an electronic social needs screening tool integrated into the workflow of an emergency department setting that facilitated referrals for those in need, and found that although only a small subset of patients expressing need received referrals, the strategy showed promise to monitor population health post-discharge.

Grant Number
R21 HS026505
Principal Investigator(s)

Meaningful Drug Interaction Alerts

Description

This project proposes a novel proactive system to reduce alert burden and thereby increase attention to situations in which patient safety is at risk.

Grant Number
R01 HS025984
Principal Investigator(s)