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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 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedMcAlearney AS, Walker DM, Gaughan A
Helping patients be better patients: a qualitative study of perceptions about inpatient portal use.
This qualitative study looked at perceptions about inpatient portal use and its impact on patient experience and the care process. The authors interviewed 120 patients and 433 care team members across a seven-hospital academic medical center that offers an inpatient portal to hospitalized patients. Care team members felt the inpatient portal helped patients be “better patients” by improving their ability to be informed about their health and enabling them to be more involved in the care process. The care team members suggested portal use could be improved by addressing challenges with tablet administration, use of the patient education feature, and the functionality of the scheduling feature.
AHRQ-funded; HS024379; HS024091.
Citation: McAlearney AS, Walker DM, Gaughan A .
Helping patients be better patients: a qualitative study of perceptions about inpatient portal use.
Telemed J E Health 2020 Sep;26(9):1184-87. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2019.0198..
Keywords: Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient and Family Engagement, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Inpatient Care, Hospitals
Furukawa MF, Eldridge N, Wang Y
AHRQ Author: Furukawa MF, Eldridge N
Electronic health record adoption and rates of in-hospital adverse events.
Researchers examined the association of hospitals' electronic health record (EHR) adoption and occurrence rates of adverse events among exposed patients. The study included patients hospitalized for acute cardiovascular disease, pneumonia, or conditions requiring surgery. The researchers found that patients exposed to a fully electronic EHR were less likely to experience in-hospital adverse events.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Furukawa MF, Eldridge N, Wang Y .
Electronic health record adoption and rates of in-hospital adverse events.
J Patient Saf 2020 Jun;16(2):137-42. doi: 10.1097/pts.0000000000000257..
Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Adverse Events, Inpatient Care, Hospitals, Patient Safety