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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedKoru G, Alhuwail D, Topaz M
Investigating the challenges and opportunities in home care to facilitate effective information technology adoption.
This investigation of the pressing challenges and opportunities for achieving effectiveness in IT adoption found that coordinating clinical and administrative workflows was an important challenge. Inadequate access to patients' medical history and difficulties with medication reconciliation detracted from the quality of care. Hiring, training, scheduling, and retaining qualified personnel constituted another important challenge.
AHRQ-funded; HS022352.
Citation: Koru G, Alhuwail D, Topaz M .
Investigating the challenges and opportunities in home care to facilitate effective information technology adoption.
J Am Med Dir Assoc 2016 Jan;17(1):53-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2015.10.008.
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Keywords: Home Healthcare, Health Information Technology (HIT), Quality of Care
Baier RR, Cooper E, Wysocki A
Using qualitative methods to create a home health web application user interface for patients with low computer proficiency.
The researchers undertook a multi-phased approach to create a consumer-facing home health web application in Rhode Island. This included reviewing the evidence base to identify design recommendations and then creating a paper prototype and wireframe. They performed qualitative research to iteratively test their proposed user interface with two user groups, home health consumers and hospital case managers and t]hen refined their design to create the final web application.
AHRQ-funded; HS021879
Citation: Baier RR, Cooper E, Wysocki A .
Using qualitative methods to create a home health web application user interface for patients with low computer proficiency.
eGEMS. 2015 May 13;3(2):1166. doi: 10.13063/2327-9214.1166..
Keywords: Home Healthcare, Health Information Technology (HIT), Quality of Care, Education: Patient and Caregiver