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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedAlexander G, Madsen R, Newton M
Analyzing change in nursing home information technology sophistication: a 2-year survey.
Currently, a national sample of nursing homes (NHs) is being surveyed for 3 consecutive years to determine trends in NH information technology (IT) sophistication (e.g., measures of IT capabilities, extent of IT use, IT integration with internal and external stakeholders). IT sophistication is measured in resident care, clinical support, and administrative activities. The current article provides details of the differences in NH IT sophistication reported by administrators completing Year 1 and Year 2 surveys.
AHRQ-funded; HS022497.
Citation: Alexander G, Madsen R, Newton M .
Analyzing change in nursing home information technology sophistication: a 2-year survey.
Analyzing change in nursing home information technology sophistication: a 2-year survey..
Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Nursing Homes, Organizational Change
Urick BY, Kaskie BP, Carnahan RM
Improving antipsychotic prescribing practices in nursing facilities: the role of surveyor methods and surveying agencies in upholding the Nursing Home Reform Act.
The objectives of this study were to explore surveyor observations of skilled nursing facilities/nursing facilities care practices subsequent to participation the Partnership guidance program and to use a social ecological framework to estimate how these observations were influenced by individual, organizational, and contextual factors. It found substantial variation in surveyor observations of changes to clinical care in response to the Partnership guidance initiative.
AHRQ-funded; HS019355.
Citation: Urick BY, Kaskie BP, Carnahan RM .
Improving antipsychotic prescribing practices in nursing facilities: the role of surveyor methods and surveying agencies in upholding the Nursing Home Reform Act.
Res Social Adm Pharm 2016 Jan-Feb;12(1):91-103. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2015.04.006.
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Keywords: Elderly, Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care, Policy, Medication, Organizational Change