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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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151 to 155 of 155 Research Studies DisplayedVest JR, Unruh MA, Casalino LP
The complementary nature of query-based and directed health information exchange in primary care practice.
Many policymakers and advocates assume that directed and query-based health information exchange (HIE) work together to meet organizations' interoperability needs, but this is not grounded in a substantial evidence base. This study sought to clarify the relationship between the usage of these 2 approaches to HIE. The investigators concluded that quantitative and qualitative findings suggested that directed and query-based HIE existed in a complementary manner in ambulatory care settings.
AHRQ-funded; HS024556.
Citation: Vest JR, Unruh MA, Casalino LP .
The complementary nature of query-based and directed health information exchange in primary care practice.
J Am Med Inform Assoc 2020 Jan;27(1):73-80. doi: 10.1093/jamia/ocz134..
Keywords: Health Information Exchange (HIE), Health Information Technology (HIT), Primary Care
Lomotan EA, Meadows G, Michaels M
AHRQ Author: Lomotan EA
To share is human! Advancing evidence into practice through a national repository of interoperable clinical decision support.
The purpose of this study was to describe how a national repository of clinical decision support (CDS) can serve as a public resource for healthcare systems, academic researchers, and informaticists seeking to share and reuse CDS knowledge resources. AHRQ’s CDS Connect has provided a functional platform where CDS developers are actively sharing their work. CDS sharing may lead to improved implementation efficiency through numerous pathways, and further research is ongoing to quantify efficiencies gained.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded; 290201600001U; 233201500022I.
Citation: Lomotan EA, Meadows G, Michaels M .
To share is human! Advancing evidence into practice through a national repository of interoperable clinical decision support.
Appl Clin Inform 2020 Jan;11(1):112-21. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1701253..
Keywords: Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Shared Decision Making, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Evidence-Based Practice, Registries, Health Information Technology (HIT)
Feldman AG, Atkinson K, Wilson K
Underimmunization of the solid organ transplant population: An urgent problem with potential digital health solutions.
This paper describes ways that digital health technologies may help solid organ transplant recipients stay free from vaccine-preventable infections so they are not underimmunized at the time of transplant and thereafter. Due to vaccine hesitancy and refusal in the general population, recipients can no longer rely on herd immunity to protect them. Digital health technologies can provide accurate information about vaccine safety, efficacy and timing in the pre- and post-transplant periods; make complete immunization records universally available and easily accessible; enable communication between patients and multiple providers; and provide automated vaccine reminders to both patients and providers.
AHRQ-funded; HS026510.
Citation: Feldman AG, Atkinson K, Wilson K .
Underimmunization of the solid organ transplant population: An urgent problem with potential digital health solutions.
Am J Transplant 2020 Jan;20(1):34-39. doi: 10.1111/ajt.15605..
Keywords: Transplantation, Surgery, Healthcare Utilization, Infectious Diseases, Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Vaccination
Holden RJ, Campbell NL, Abebe E
Usability and feasibility of consumer-facing technology to reduce unsafe medication use by older adults.
Researchers sought to test the usability and feasibility of Brain Buddy, a consumer-facing mobile health technology designed to inform and empower older adults to consider the risks and benefits of anticholinergics. Primary care patients aged 60 years or older who used anticholinergic medications participated in task-based usability testing of Brain Buddy; usability was assessed by the System Usability Scale, and performance-based usability data collected for each task through observation. The researchers found that overall usability was acceptable or better, with 100% of participants completing each Brain Buddy task. Observed usability issues included higher rates of errors, hesitations, and need for assistance on tasks. They conclude that user-centered design and evaluation with demographically heterogeneous clinical samples uncovers correctable usability issues and confirms the value of interventions targeting consumers as agents in shared decision making and behavior change.
AHRQ- funded; HS024384.
Citation: Holden RJ, Campbell NL, Abebe E .
Usability and feasibility of consumer-facing technology to reduce unsafe medication use by older adults.
Res Social Adm Pharm 2020 Jan;16(1):54-61. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2019.02.011..
Keywords: Elderly, Medication, Patient Safety, Health Information Technology (HIT), Shared Decision Making
Liss DT, Peprah YA, Brown T
Using electronic health records to measure quality improvement efforts: findings from a large practice facilitation initiative.
This study described primary care practices' ability to obtain measures with reporting periods aligning with a large quality improvement initiative. Facilitators reported barriers to data collection such as practices lacking optional EHR features, and EHRs' inability to produce reporting periods across two calendar years. The authors conclude that EHR vendors' compliance with federal reporting requirements is not necessarily sufficient to support real-world quality improvement work. They recommended improvements in the flexibility and usability of EHRs' quality measurement functions, particularly for smaller practices.
AHRQ-funded; HS023921.
Citation: Liss DT, Peprah YA, Brown T .
Using electronic health records to measure quality improvement efforts: findings from a large practice facilitation initiative.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2020 Jan;46(1):11-17. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2019.09.006..
Keywords: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Evidence-Based Practice, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Quality Improvement, Quality of Care