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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 5 of 5 Research Studies DisplayedWyatt DL
AHRQ Author: Wyatt DL
Employing technology to make care transitions safer.
This commentary discusses the potential for errors in patient handoffs; important information about medications and instructions regarding patient care may be overlooked when the patient is referred to special care, moved to a new hospital setting, or discharged. The problem is especially acute for patients with multiple chronic conditions who often undergo frequent transitions to new care settings and healthcare providers. The author describes AHRQ’s funding opportunities for health information technology interventions that aim to improve communication and coordination during care transitions, such as location-based smartphone alerts, a patient-centered discharge toolkit, and a ‘smart pillbox’ electronic medication adherence reporting project.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Wyatt DL .
Employing technology to make care transitions safer.
J Nurs Care Qual 2019 Jul/Sep;34(3):185-88. doi: 10.1097/ncq.0000000000000417..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Care Coordination, Chronic Conditions, Communication, Health Information Technology (HIT), Healthcare Delivery, Hospital Discharge, Medical Errors, Medication, Patient Safety, Transitions of Care
Abraham J, Kannampallil TG, Patel VL
Impact of structured rounding tools on time allocation during multidisciplinary rounds: an observational study.
The aim of this study was to investigate whether disproportionate time allocation effects during multidisciplinary rounds (MDRs) persist with the use of structured rounding tools. It concluded that the use of structured rounding tools potentially mitigates disproportionate time allocation and communication breakdowns during rounds with the more structured system-based Handoff Intervention Tool (HAND-IT), almost completely eliminating such effects.
AHRQ-funded; HS017586.
Citation: Abraham J, Kannampallil TG, Patel VL .
Impact of structured rounding tools on time allocation during multidisciplinary rounds: an observational study.
JMIR Hum Factors 2016 Dec 09;3(2):e29. doi: 10.2196/humanfactors.6642.
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Keywords: Tools & Toolkits, Clinician-Patient Communication, Teams, Health Information Technology (HIT), Care Coordination
Cohen GR, Adler-Milstein J
Meaningful use care coordination criteria: perceived barriers and benefits among primary care providers.
This systematic review of studies of laser treatment of infantile hemangioma concluded that the studies primarily addressed different laser modalities compared with observation or other laser modalities. Pulsed dye laser was the most commonly studied laser type, but multiple variations in treatment protocols did not allow for demonstration of superiority of a single method.
AHRQ-funded; HS022674.
Citation: Cohen GR, Adler-Milstein J .
Meaningful use care coordination criteria: perceived barriers and benefits among primary care providers.
J Am Med Inform Assoc 2016 Apr;23(e1):e146-51. doi: 10.1093/jamia/ocv147.
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Keywords: Primary Care, Care Coordination, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT)
Liao JM, Roy CL, Eibensteiner K
Lost in transition: discrepancies in how physicians perceive the actionability of the results of tests pending at discharge.
Effective communication of pending hospital test results between inpatient and primary care physicians is sometimes challenging or nonexistent. This communication is essential for safe, quality transactions at discharge. Health information technology (such as email and fax) is an effective strategy for improving and reporting test-result management.
AHRQ-funded; HS018229
Citation: Liao JM, Roy CL, Eibensteiner K .
Lost in transition: discrepancies in how physicians perceive the actionability of the results of tests pending at discharge.
J Hospital Med. 2014 Jun;9(6):407-9. doi: 10.1002/jhm.2177..
Keywords: Communication, Care Coordination, Health Information Technology (HIT), Hospital Discharge, Patient Safety
Sockolow PS, Bowles KH, Rogers M
Opportunities in interdisciplinary care team adoption of electronic point-of-care documentation systems.
The authors conducted three evaluation studies in community and hospital settings to examine point-of-care documentation system adoption among interdisciplinary care team clinicians. At all sites, mismatch between system functionality and workflow was a barrier to clinician system access during patient care and reduced clinician efficiency; however, clinicians were satisfied with their ability to access other clinicians’ notes, without increased interdisciplinary team communication.
AHRQ-funded; HS021008.
Citation: Sockolow PS, Bowles KH, Rogers M .
Opportunities in interdisciplinary care team adoption of electronic point-of-care documentation systems.
Stud Health Technol Inform 2014;201:371-9..
Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Care Coordination