Bajaj, Jasmohan S. | Digital Healthcare Research

Health IT-Generated PROs to Improve Outcomes in Cirrhosis

Description

This project will test the effectiveness of using patient-reported outcomes for cirrhosis collected with Patient Buddy and EncephalApp on hospital readmissions.

Grant Number

R01 HS025412

Principal Investigator(s)

Bajaj, Jasmohan S.

The patient buddy app can potentially prevent hepatic encephalopathy-related readmissions.

Citation

Ganapathy D, Acharya C, Lachar J, et al. The patient buddy app can potentially prevent hepatic encephalopathy-related readmissions. Liver Int 2017 Jun 15. doi: 10.1111/liv.13494. PMID: 28618192.

Principal Investigator

Bajaj, Jasmohan S.

Project Name

Use of Patient Buddy™ Application to Disseminate Knowledge & Prevent Readmission

Use of Patient Buddy™ Application to Disseminate Knowledge & Prevent Readmission - Final Report

Citation

Bajaj, J. Use of Patient Buddy™ Application to Disseminate Knowledge & Prevent Readmission - Final Report. (Prepared by Virginia Commonwealth University under Grant No. R21 HS024004). Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2017.

Principal Investigator

Bajaj, Jasmohan S.

Project Name

Use of Patient Buddy™ Application to Disseminate Knowledge & Prevent Readmission

Description

This project tested a mobile health application’s impact on reducing readmissions among patients with cirrhosis within 30 days of hospital discharge, and found it to be usable and feasible.

Grant Number

R21 HS024004

Principal Investigator(s)

Bajaj, Jasmohan S.