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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 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedMueller SK, Garabedian P, Goralnick E
Advancing health information during interhospital transfer: an interrupted time series.
The researchers report that health information exchange (HIE) during the interhospital transfer (IHT) of patients between acute care hospitals is subject to fragmented communication and unreliable access to clinical information. This proposed study will design, implement, and rigorously evaluate the implementation of a HIE platform to improve data access during IHT. The four-fold purposes of this study are to: 1) optimize clinician workflow, data visualization, and interoperability through user-centered design sessions for HIE platform development; 2) evaluate the impact of the intervention on clinician-reported medical errors among 500 pre- and 500 postintervention IHT patients using interrupted time series methodology; 3) evaluate intervention fidelity, use, and perceived usability of the platform, and barriers and facilitators of implementation from interprofessional stakeholder input, using mixed-methods evaluation; and 4) combine primary findings to develop a toolkit for spread and sustainability.
AHRQ-funded; HS028982.
Citation: Mueller SK, Garabedian P, Goralnick E .
Advancing health information during interhospital transfer: an interrupted time series.
J Hosp Med 2023 Dec; 18(12):1063-71. doi: 10.1002/jhm.13221..
Keywords: Health Information Exchange (HIE), Health Information Technology (HIT), Hospitals, Transitions of Care
Sparling JL, France D, Abraham J
Handoff Effectiveness Research in periOperative environments (HERO) Design Studio: a conference report.
This conference report reviewed the historical background which led to the Handoff Effectiveness Research in periOperative environments (HERO) Design Studio. The objectives of the HERO Design Studio were to examine the existing literature base, create a national research agenda, and build the research infrastructure necessary to address critical evidence gaps in perioperative handoff quality and safety. The authors described how they prepared for the research conference and synthesized the conference’s results. They also recommended future directions regarding perioperative handoff improvement.
AHRQ-funded; HS027769.
Citation: Sparling JL, France D, Abraham J .
Handoff Effectiveness Research in periOperative environments (HERO) Design Studio: a conference report.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2023 Aug; 49(8):422-30. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2023.02.004..
Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Workflow, Transitions of Care, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Evidence-Based Practice
Sparling JL, Hong Mershon B, Abraham J
Perioperative handoff enhancement opportunities through technology and artificial intelligence: a narrative review.
This narrative review synthesized prior research on electronic tools for perioperative handoffs, limitations of current tools and barriers to their implementation, and use of AI and machine learning in perioperative care. Results showed that several efforts have incorporated electronic tools to improve perioperative handoffs, but were limited by imprecision in selecting handoff elements. AI and machine learning use and integration into handoff workflows were not yet being studied. Existing technology such as mobile applications, barcode scanners, and radio-frequency identification tags to advance perioperative safety were similarly not applied to handoffs.
AHRQ-funded; HS027769.
Citation: Sparling JL, Hong Mershon B, Abraham J .
Perioperative handoff enhancement opportunities through technology and artificial intelligence: a narrative review.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2023 Aug; 49(8):410-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2023.03.009..
Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Workflow, Transitions of Care, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Evidence-Based Practice