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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 7 of 7 Research Studies DisplayedFurukawa 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
Owodunni OP, Haut ER, Shaffer DL
Using electronic health record system triggers to target delivery of a patient-centered intervention to improve venous thromboembolism prevention for hospitalized patients: is there a differential effect by race?
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of preventable harm, and disparities observed in prevention practices. In this study, the investigators examined the impact of a patient-centered VTE education bundle on the non-administration of preventive prophylaxis by race. The investigators found that the patient education materials, developed collaboratively with a diverse group of patients, improved patient's understanding and the importance of VTE prevention through prophylaxis.
AHRQ-funded; HS024547.
Citation: Owodunni OP, Haut ER, Shaffer DL .
Using electronic health record system triggers to target delivery of a patient-centered intervention to improve venous thromboembolism prevention for hospitalized patients: is there a differential effect by race?
PLoS One 2020 Jan 16;15(1):e0227339. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227339..
Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient-Centered Healthcare, Blood Clots, Prevention, Inpatient Care, Health Literacy, Education: Patient and Caregiver
Schnock KO, Snyder JE, Fuller TE
Acute care patient portal intervention: portal use and patient activation.
The aim of this study was to describe the use of an acute care patient portal and investigate its association with patient and care partner activation in the hospital setting. The investigators concluded that portal users most often accessed the portal to view their clinical information, though portal usage was limited to only the first few days of enrollment. They found an association between the use of the portal and HIT tools with improved levels of patient activation.
AHRQ-funded; HS023535.
Citation: Schnock KO, Snyder JE, Fuller TE .
Acute care patient portal intervention: portal use and patient activation.
J Med Internet Res 2019 Jul 18;21(7):e13336. doi: 10.2196/13336..
Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient and Family Engagement, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Inpatient Care
Masterson Creber RM, Grossman LV, Ryan B
Engaging hospitalized patients with personalized health information: a randomized trial of an inpatient portal.
This study examined the effects of an inpatient portal intervention on patient activation, patient satisfaction, patient engagement with health information, and 30-day hospital admissions. A randomized trial was conducted from March 2014 to May 2017 with 426 English- or Spanish-speaking patients from 2 cardiac medical-surgical units at an urban academic medical center. Patients were randomized into 3 groups: 1) usual care, 2) tablet with general Internet access, and 3) tablet with an inpatient portal. There was a difference in patient activation between the 3 groups, but the inpatient portal group had lower 30-day hospital admissions. There was also a difference with patient engagement with health information between the inpatient portal and tablet-only groups.
AHRQ-funded; HS021816.
Citation: Masterson Creber RM, Grossman LV, Ryan B .
Engaging hospitalized patients with personalized health information: a randomized trial of an inpatient portal.
J Am Med Inform Assoc 2019 Feb;26(2):115-23. doi: 10.1093/jamia/ocy146..
Keywords: Patient and Family Engagement, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Hospitalization, Patient Experience, Inpatient Care
Prey JE, Restaino S, Vawdrey DK
Providing hospital patients with access to their medical records.
The researchers conducted two experiments to better understand clinician and patient perceptions about giving patients access to their medical records during hospital encounters. They found that increased patient information sharing in the inpatient setting is beneficial and desirable to patients, and generally acceptable to clinicians.
AHRQ-funded; HS021816.
Citation: Prey JE, Restaino S, Vawdrey DK .
Providing hospital patients with access to their medical records.
AMIA Annu Symp Proc 2014 Nov 14;2014:1884-93.
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Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Inpatient Care, Patient and Family Engagement, Provider, Clinician-Patient Communication
Zhang R, Pakhomov SV, Lee JT
Using language models to identify relevant new information in inpatient clinical notes.
The authors investigated the use of language models for identification of new information in inpatient notes and evaluated their methods using expert-derived reference standards. They found that the average proportion of redundant information was similar between inpatient and outpatient progress notes, and that advanced practice providers tended to have higher rates of redundancy in their notes compared to physicians.
AHRQ-funded; HS022085.
Citation: Zhang R, Pakhomov SV, Lee JT .
Using language models to identify relevant new information in inpatient clinical notes.
AMIA Annu Symp Proc 2014 Nov 14;2014:1268-76.
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Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Inpatient Care
Blecker S, Goldfeld K, Park N
Electronic health record use, intensity of hospital care, and patient outcomes.
The purpose of this study was to determine whether a metric for measuring intensity of hospital care based on use of the electronic health record was associated with patient-level outcomes. The investigators found that intensity of inpatient care, measured by electronic health record interactions, significantly diminished from Friday to Saturday, and this decrease was associated with length of stay.
AHRQ-funded; HS023683.
Citation: Blecker S, Goldfeld K, Park N .
Electronic health record use, intensity of hospital care, and patient outcomes.
Am J Med 2014 Mar;127(3):216-21. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2013.11.010..
Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Inpatient Care