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1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedMurphy DR, Meyer AND, Vaghani V
Electronic triggers to identify delays in follow-up of mammography: harnessing the power of big data in health care.
Because of the unique clinical, logistic, and legal aspects of mammography, this study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a trigger to flag delayed follow-up on mammography. The investigators found that care delays appeared to continue despite federal laws requiring patient notification of mammographic results within 30 days. They suggest that clinical application of mammography-related triggers could help detect these delays.
AHRQ-funded; HS022901.
Citation: Murphy DR, Meyer AND, Vaghani V .
Electronic triggers to identify delays in follow-up of mammography: harnessing the power of big data in health care.
J Am Coll Radiol 2018 Feb;15(2):287-95. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2017.10.001..
Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Imaging, Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Prevention, Women
Murphy DR, Meyer A AND, Vaghani V
Development and validation of trigger algorithms to identify delays in diagnostic evaluation of gastroenterological cancer.
This study’s authors developed, refined, and tested trigger algorithms that identify patients with delayed follow-up evaluation of findings suspicious of colorectal cancer (CRC) or hepatocellular cancer (HCC). Using data from the Veterans Affairs electronic health record database, the researchers developed an algorithm that greatly reduces the number of record reviews necessary to identify delays in follow-up evaluations for patients with suspected CRC or HCC.
AHRQ-funded; HS022901.
Citation: Murphy DR, Meyer A AND, Vaghani V .
Development and validation of trigger algorithms to identify delays in diagnostic evaluation of gastroenterological cancer.
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018 Jan;16(1):90-98. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2017.08.007..
Keywords: Cancer, Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Services Research (HSR)
Murphy DR, Meyer A AND, Vaghani V
Development and validation of trigger algorithms to identify delays in diagnostic evaluation of gastroenterological cancer.
This study’s authors developed, refined, and tested trigger algorithms that identify patients with delayed follow-up evaluation of findings suspicious of colorectal cancer (CRC) or hepatocellular cancer (HCC). Using data from the Veterans Affairs electronic health record database, the researchers developed an algorithm that greatly reduces the number of record reviews necessary to identify delays in follow-up evaluations for patients with suspected CRC or HCC.
AHRQ-funded; HS022901.
Citation: Murphy DR, Meyer A AND, Vaghani V .
Development and validation of trigger algorithms to identify delays in diagnostic evaluation of gastroenterological cancer.
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018 Jan;16(1):90-98. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2017.08.007..
Keywords: Cancer, Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Services Research (HSR)
Gerber DE, Laccetti AL, Chen B
Predictors and intensity of online access to electronic medical records among patients with cancer.
This study set out to determine predictors and patterns of use of a Web-based portal for accessing PHRs and communicating with health providers among patients with cancer. It found that among patients with cancer, PHR portal use is frequent and increasing. Younger patients, white patients, and patients with upper aerodigestive malignancies exhibit the heaviest portal use.
AHRQ-funded; HS022418.
Citation: Gerber DE, Laccetti AL, Chen B .
Predictors and intensity of online access to electronic medical records among patients with cancer.
J Oncol Pract 2014 Sep;10(5):e307-12. doi: 10.1200/jop.2013.001347..
Keywords: Cancer, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Clinician-Patient Communication, Web-Based