Bajaj, Jasmohan S.
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.
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Project Dates:
June 11, 2018 to March 31, 2023
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.
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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.
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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.
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Project Dates:
April 6, 2015 to March 31, 2017