Individuals with Chronic Care Needs
Harnessing Health Information Technology to Promote Equitable Care for Patients with Limited English Proficiency and Complex Care Needs
This research will test and validate a machine learning predictive analytic intervention to optimize the timely and appropriate use of interpreters for hospitalized patients with language barriers and complex care needs.
Collaboration-Oriented Approach to Controlling High Blood Pressure (COACH)
This research will refine an existing interoperable, patient-facing blood pressure control tool--the Collaboration Oriented Approach to Controlling High Blood Pressure (COACH) application--evaluate its implementation into three diverse clinical settings; conduct a randomized trial to assess its impact on lowering blood pressure; and develop a shareable, interoperable mechanism to aid in the dissemination of patient-facing clinical decision support tools.
Use of Electronic Health Record Metadata to Assess Hospital Discharge Planning for Post-Acute Transitions
This research will develop and test novel approaches for using electronic health record metadata to characterize and evaluate hospital discharge planning practices, with the long-term goal of providing tools to monitor and strengthen specific behaviors within discharge workflows that optimize post-acute transitions of care.