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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedBishop JR, Huang RS, Brown JT
Pharmacogenomics education, research and clinical implementation in the state of Minnesota.
This article looks at the development and implementation of formal pharmacogenomic (PGx) clinical programs at several healthcare organizations across Minnesota. These programs increase drug safety and effectiveness. The article reviews the state of PGx activities in the state of Minnesota including educational programs, research, national consortia involvement, technology, clinical implementation and utilization and reimbursement, and outlines the challenges and opportunities in equitable implementation of these activities.
AHRQ-funded; HS026379.
Citation: Bishop JR, Huang RS, Brown JT .
Pharmacogenomics education, research and clinical implementation in the state of Minnesota.
Pharmacogenomics 2021 Jul;22(11):681-91. doi: 10.2217/pgs-2021-0058..
Keywords: Medication, Implementation, Learning Health Systems, Evidence-Based Practice, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Borsky AE, Savitz LA, Bindman AB
AHRQ Author: Borsky AE
AHRQ series on improving translation of evidence: perceived value of translational products by the AHRQ EPC Learning Health Systems Panel.
This paper discusses the outcomes of an evaluation of translational products for clinicians and healthcare providers by an EPC (Evidence-based Practice Center) Learning Health Systems Panel convened by AHRQ. The panel, led by two national leaders and composed of key stakeholders evaluated different translational products for learning health systems and also discussed challenges in adopting evidence-based practices. They evaluated a number of different products, and decided that the one- and three-page summaries, the MAGICapp and Tableau for interactive data visualization, and clinical encounter and health system decision aids were the most useful products. As a result of their findings, the EPC Program is further developing the one- and three-page summaries and MAGICapp and Tableau data visualization products.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded; 233201500014I.
Citation: Borsky AE, Savitz LA, Bindman AB .
AHRQ series on improving translation of evidence: perceived value of translational products by the AHRQ EPC Learning Health Systems Panel.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2019 Nov;45(11):772-78. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2019.08.002..
Keywords: Implementation, Evidence-Based Practice, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Learning Health Systems
White CM, Coleman CI, Jackman K
AHRQ series on improving translation of evidence: linking evidence reports and performance measures to help learning health systems use new information for improvement.
This paper analyzed ways to enhance usability of AHRQ’s Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) reports. The reports are often lengthy and difficult for users to navigate. A quality measure index was created to allow health systems to more efficiently access relevant information. A test was created where two tables were embedded in an EPC report. The first identified quality measures covered by the report descriptively. The second contained page numbers in the executive summary which hyperlinked to those pages with the quality measures. An exercise with two health system-targeted scenarios was then created. The participants were timed how long it took to find answers to scenario questions and gave feedback. It was found that it took 63.4% less time to find quality measure information with the hyperlinked indexing tables than without. The participants felt that the tables were easy to use and more user friendly to health systems.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2019 Oct;45(10):706-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2019.05.002.
Citation: White CM, Coleman CI, Jackman K .
AHRQ series on improving translation of evidence: linking evidence reports and performance measures to help learning health systems use new information for improvement.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2019 Oct;45(10):706-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2019.05.002..
Keywords: Implementation, Evidence-Based Practice, Health Systems, Learning Health Systems, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Provider Performance, Quality Measures, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care