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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 DisplayedPress A, Khan S, McCullagh L
Avoiding alert fatigue in pulmonary embolism decision support: a new method to examine 'trigger rates.'
The authors developed a new and innovative usability process named 'sensitivity and specificity trigger analysis' (SSTA) as part of a larger project around a pulmonary embolism decision support tool. They explored a unique methodology, SSTA, used to limit inaccurate triggering of a clinical decision support tool prior to integration into the electronic health record. They concluded that their methodology can be applied to other studies aiming to decrease triggering rates and increase adoption rates of previously validated clinical decision support system tools.
AHRQ-funded; HS022061.
Citation: Press A, Khan S, McCullagh L .
Avoiding alert fatigue in pulmonary embolism decision support: a new method to examine 'trigger rates.'
Evid Based Med 2016 Dec;21(6):203-07. doi: 10.1136/ebmed-2016-110440.
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Keywords: Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Respiratory Conditions, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Provider: Health Personnel, Patient Safety
Sakata KK, Stephenson LS, Mulanax A
Professional and interprofessional differences in electronic health records use and recognition of safety issues in critically ill patients.
The authors conducted this study to determine how each professional group - physicians, nurses, and pharmacists - reviews electronic health records (EHR) data in preparation for rounds and their ability to identify patient safety issues. They found significant and non-overlapping differences in individual profession recognition of patient safety issues in the EHR which may be attributed to differences in EHR use.
AHRQ-funded; HS023793; HS021637.
Citation: Sakata KK, Stephenson LS, Mulanax A .
Professional and interprofessional differences in electronic health records use and recognition of safety issues in critically ill patients.
J Interprof Care 2016 Sep;30(5):636-42. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2016.1193479.
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Keywords: Critical Care, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Provider: Health Personnel, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Patient Safety
Rizvi RF, Harder KA, Hultman GM
A comparative observational study of inpatient clinical note-entry and reading/retrieval styles adopted by physicians.
The researchers sought to understand physicians' usage of inpatient notes in two Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems. They found that the highest variability was observed with progress notes and the least variability was within discharge summaries, while note-writing styles were most consistent for history and physical notes. Physician preference for adopting a certain reading/retrieval order appeared to be a function of what best fits their workflow while fulfilling the stimulus demands. They also found that time spent entering history and physical, discharge summaries, and progress notes were similar in both EHRs.
AHRQ-funded; HS022085.
Citation: Rizvi RF, Harder KA, Hultman GM .
A comparative observational study of inpatient clinical note-entry and reading/retrieval styles adopted by physicians.
Int J Med Inform 2016 Jun;90:1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2016.02.011.
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Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Provider: Health Personnel, Practice Patterns