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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 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedCedars B, Lisker S, Borno HT
An electronic registry to improve adherence to active surveillance monitoring among men with prostate cancer at a safety-net hospital: protocol for a pilot study.
The goal of this study was to assess the efficacy and feasibility of a health information technology registry for men on active surveillance at a safety-net hospital to ensure patients receive guideline-recommended care. Use of a customized electronic approach for monitoring men on active surveillance could improve patient outcomes. It may help reduce the number of men lost to follow-up and improve adherence to timely follow-up testing.
AHRQ-funded; HS023558.
Citation: Cedars B, Lisker S, Borno HT .
An electronic registry to improve adherence to active surveillance monitoring among men with prostate cancer at a safety-net hospital: protocol for a pilot study.
Pilot Feasibility Stud 2019 Aug 14;5:101. doi: 10.1186/s40814-019-0482-x..
Keywords: Cancer, Cancer: Prostate Cancer, Health Information Technology (HIT), Men's Health, Registries
Yazdany J, Bansback N, Clowse M
Rheumatology informatics system for effectiveness: a national informatics-enabled registry for quality improvement.
The authors reported on the Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE) registry's architecture and initial data and demonstrated how RISE is being used to improve care quality. They concluded that RISE provides critical infrastructure for improving care quality in rheumatology and is a unique data source to generate new knowledge.
AHRQ-funded; HS024412.
Citation: Yazdany J, Bansback N, Clowse M .
Rheumatology informatics system for effectiveness: a national informatics-enabled registry for quality improvement.
Arthritis Care Res 2016 Dec;68(12):1866-73. doi: 10.1002/acr.23089.
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Keywords: Quality of Care, Health Information Technology (HIT), Quality Improvement, Registries, Arthritis
Cato KD, Bockting W, Larson E
Did I tell you that? Ethical issues related to using computational methods to discover non-disclosed patient characteristics.
Using the Belmont Report's principles of respect for persons, beneficence, and justice as a framework, the authors examined the ethical issues posed by electronic phenotyping. Ethical issues identified include the ability of the patient to consent for the use of their information, the ability to suppress pediatric information, and ensuring that the potential benefits justify the risks of harm to patients.
AHRQ-funded; HS022961.
Citation: Cato KD, Bockting W, Larson E .
Did I tell you that? Ethical issues related to using computational methods to discover non-disclosed patient characteristics.
J Empir Res Hum Res Ethics 2016 Jul;11(3):214-9. doi: 10.1177/1556264616661611.
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Keywords: Clinician-Patient Communication, Data, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Registries, Research Methodologies
Lee SJ, Grobe JE, Tiro JA
Assessing race and ethnicity data quality across cancer registries and EMRs in two hospitals.
The objective of this study was to characterize the quality of race/ethnicity data collection efforts. The authors assessed race and ethnicity data quality across cancer registries and electronic medical records in two hospitals. Their findings suggested that high-quality race/ethnicity data are attainable. Many of the "errors" in race/ethnicity data were caused by missing or "Unknown" data values.
AHRQ-funded; HS022418.
Citation: Lee SJ, Grobe JE, Tiro JA .
Assessing race and ethnicity data quality across cancer registries and EMRs in two hospitals.
J Am Med Inform Assoc 2016 May;23(3):627-34. doi: 10.1093/jamia/ocv156..
Keywords: Cancer, Data, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Hospitals, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Registries