Vanderbilt University

This research examined characteristics, information needs, and information-seeking strategies to inform health information technology design for pregnant women and caregivers.

Developed a detailed plan for the implementation and support of informatics tools in regional health centers including the creation of informatics tools to manage institutional surgical care information, creation of a multi-institutional partnership to manage both the informatics and surgical quality improvement programs, and the development of an economic model related to the business and safety benefits.

The project team successfully developed a knowledgebase specific to medication management for children. The tools created included an algorithm for rounding of medication doses and a compounded medication knowledgebase.

The project used text messaging reminders to assess the impact of personal medication management tools on medication adherence in adolescents with asthma.