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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 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedCurtis JR, Harrold LR, Asgari MM
Diagnostic prevalence of ankylosing spondylitis using computerized health care data, 1996 to 2009: underrecognition in a US health care setting.
The authors sought to estimate the prevalence of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and ankylosing spondylitis in Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC). They found that observed prevalence in the KPNC population, compared with national estimates for axSpA and ankylosing spondylitis, suggests underrecognition of these conditions in routine clinical practice. They suggested the use of computerized data to identify true cases of ankylosing spondylitis in order to facilitate population-based research.
AHRQ-funded; HS021589; HS018517.
Citation: Curtis JR, Harrold LR, Asgari MM .
Diagnostic prevalence of ankylosing spondylitis using computerized health care data, 1996 to 2009: underrecognition in a US health care setting.
Perm J 2016 Fall;20(4):4-10. doi: 10.7812/tpp/15-151.
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Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Practice Patterns
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
Chung S, Zhao B, Lauderdale D
Initiation of treatment for incident diabetes: evidence from the electronic health records in an ambulatory care setting.
The researchers examined patterns and predictors of initiation of treatment for incident diabetes in an ambulatory care setting in the US. They found that only half of patients were treated during the first year following diabetes incidence, and only 20% of patients received both medication prescription and lifestyle modification interventions.
AHRQ-funded; HS019815.
Citation: Chung S, Zhao B, Lauderdale D .
Initiation of treatment for incident diabetes: evidence from the electronic health records in an ambulatory care setting.
Prim Care Diabetes 2015 Feb;9(1):23-30. doi: 10.1016/j.pcd.2014.04.005..
Keywords: Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Care Management, Diabetes, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Primary Care, Practice Patterns
Gidengil CA, Linder JA, Beach S
Using clinical vignettes to assess quality of care for acute respiratory infections.
Overprescribing of antibiotics for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) is common. The objective of this study was to develop and validate a vignette-based method to estimate clinician ARI antibiotic prescribing. The researchers concluded that responses to 3 clinical vignettes can identify clinicians with relatively poor quality ARI antibiotic prescribing. Vignettes may be a mechanism to target clinicians for quality improvement efforts.
AHRQ-funded; HS018419.
Citation: Gidengil CA, Linder JA, Beach S .
Using clinical vignettes to assess quality of care for acute respiratory infections.
Inquiry 2016 Apr 20;53:pii: 0046958016636531. doi: 10.1177/0046958016636531..
Keywords: Antibiotics, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Health Services Research (HSR), Medication, Practice Patterns, Primary Care, Quality of Care, Respiratory Conditions