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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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1 to 7 of 7 Research Studies DisplayedBadawy SM, Morrone K, Thompson A
Computer and mobile technology interventions to promote medication adherence and disease management in people with thalassemia.
This study aims to identify and assess the effects of computer and mobile technology interventions designed to facilitate medication adherence and disease management in individuals with thalassemia.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Badawy SM, Morrone K, Thompson A .
Computer and mobile technology interventions to promote medication adherence and disease management in people with thalassemia.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017 Dec;2017(12)..
Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Medication, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient Self-Management
Fan Y, Adam TJ, McEwan R
Detecting signals of interactions between warfarin and dietary supplements in electronic health records.
This study detected signals of interactions between warfarin and seven dietary supplements, viz., alfalfa, garlic, ginger, ginkgo, ginseng, St. John's Wort, and Vitamin E by analyzing structured clinical data and unstructured clinical notes from the University of Minnesota Clinical Data Repository. There was a statistically significant association of warfarin concurrently used with supplements which can potentially increase the risk of adverse events, such as gastrointestinal bleeding.
AHRQ-funded; HS022085.
Citation: Fan Y, Adam TJ, McEwan R .
Detecting signals of interactions between warfarin and dietary supplements in electronic health records.
Stud Health Technol Inform 2017;245:370-74.
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Keywords: Adverse Drug Events (ADE), Blood Thinners, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Medication, Health Information Technology (HIT)
Elysee G, Herrin J, Horwitz LI
An observational study of the relationship between meaningful use-based electronic health information exchange, interoperability, and medication reconciliation capabilities.
Stagnation in hospitals' adoption of data integration functionalities coupled with reduction in the number of operational health information exchanges could become a significant impediment to hospitals' adoption of 3 critical capabilities: electronic health information exchange, interoperability, and medication reconciliation, in which electronic systems are used to assist with resolving medication discrepancies and improving patient safety. This observational study examines the relationship between meaningful use-based electronic health information exchange, interoperability, and medication reconciliation capabilities.
AHRQ-funded; HS022882.
Citation: Elysee G, Herrin J, Horwitz LI .
An observational study of the relationship between meaningful use-based electronic health information exchange, interoperability, and medication reconciliation capabilities.
Medicine 2017 Oct;96(41):e8274. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000008274..
Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Exchange (HIE), Health Information Technology (HIT), Hospitals, Medication
Ancker JS, Send A, Hafeez B
Health IT usability focus section: adapting EHR-based medication instructions to comply with plain language guidance-a randomized experiment.
Using examples of clinician-written medication instructions from an electronic health record, the investigators conducted an experiment to determine whether parental misinterpretations would be reduced by instructions that followed best practices for plain language. The researchers found that a relatively simple intervention of revising text was associated with a modest reduction in frequency of misinterpretations of medication instructions.
AHRQ-funded; HS021531.
Citation: Ancker JS, Send A, Hafeez B .
Health IT usability focus section: adapting EHR-based medication instructions to comply with plain language guidance-a randomized experiment.
Appl Clin Inform 2017 Oct;8(4):1127-43. doi: 10.4338/aci-2017-06-ra-0111..
Keywords: Communication, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Medication
Lee SY, Cherian R, Ly I
Designing and implementing an electronic patient registry to improve warfarin monitoring in the ambulatory setting.
The researchers designed and implemented an electronic registry in conjunction with a complementary work flow that established an active tracking system leading to improved treatment monitoring for patients on anticoagulation therapy. For the cohort of the 357 patients in the registry, the no-show rate decreased from 31 percent (preimplementation) to 21 percent (postimplementation).
AHRQ-funded; HS023558; HS021322.
Citation: Lee SY, Cherian R, Ly I .
Designing and implementing an electronic patient registry to improve warfarin monitoring in the ambulatory setting.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2017 Jul;43(7):353-60. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2017.03.006.
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Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Registries, Blood Thinners, Medication, Ambulatory Care and Surgery
Banerji A, Blumenthal KG, Lai KH
Epidemiology of ACE inhibitor angioedema utilizing a large electronic health record.
The objective of this study was to identify the incidence of and risk factors for angioedema caused by angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) using a large integrated electronic health record (EHR). It concluded that the incidence of ACEI angioedema within a large EHR is consistent with large clinical trial data. A history of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug allergy was identified as a risk factor for patients with ACEI angioedema.
AHRQ-funded; HS022728.
Citation: Banerji A, Blumenthal KG, Lai KH .
Epidemiology of ACE inhibitor angioedema utilizing a large electronic health record.
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2017 May - Jun;5(3):744-49. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2017.02.018.
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Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Medication, Risk, Health Information Technology (HIT), Adverse Drug Events (ADE)
Horsky J, Aarts J, Verheul L
Clinical reasoning in the context of active decision support during medication prescribing.
The purpose of this study was to describe and analyze reasoning patterns of clinicians responding to drug-drug interaction alerts in order to understand the role of patient-specific information in the decision-making process about the risks and benefits of medication therapy. The investigators found that declining an alert suggestion was preceded by sometimes brief but often complex reasoning, prioritizing different aspects of care quality and safety, especially when the perceived risk was higher.
AHRQ-funded; HS021094.
Citation: Horsky J, Aarts J, Verheul L .
Clinical reasoning in the context of active decision support during medication prescribing.
Int J Med Inform 2017 Jan;97:1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2016.09.004..
Keywords: Adverse Drug Events (ADE), Adverse Events, Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Shared Decision Making, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Medical Errors, Medication, Patient Safety