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KeyTopics: Consumer Health IT ApplicationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The AHRQ National Resource Center for Health IT has published a new Key Topic page on Consumer Health IT Applications. The page provides an overview of the various emerging IT applications for consumers as well as information on investigations into their use and impact on health care. The page also hosts a list of resources to help health care providers and consumer-oriented organizations design, implement, and use consumer health IT applications efficiently and effectively. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - November 10, 2009 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Events: A National Web Conference, E-Prescribing and Medication Management: Current Realities and Future DirectionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Materials from AHRQ's Web conference titled “A National Web Conference, E-Prescribing and Medication Management: Current Realities and Future Directions,” are now available on its National Resource Center for Health Information Technology. The event was the last of three, free 90-minute Web conferences on the role of health information technology (health IT) in medication management, from prescribing to adherence. Experts explored what is known about e-prescribing and medication management systems and suggested future research topics. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - October 26, 2009 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Podcasts: Clinical Decision Support - Improving Health Care QualityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AHRQ has produced the first in a series of three podcasts on clinical decision support (CDS). This podcast describes what CDS is and the kinds of projects AHRQ is working in the area of CDS. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - October 26, 2009 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Tools: Updated Health Information Technology Evaluation ToolkitEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The AHRQ National Resource Center for Health IT has released an updated version of its Health Information Technology Evaluation Toolkit. This workbook helps health care organizations develop a plan to measure and report on the impact of health IT systems. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - July 2, 2009 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Reports: Liability Coverage for Regional Health Information OrganizationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report provides lessons from AHRQ-funded projects on how to navigate the immature and complicated landscape of liability within a health information exchange environment. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - July 2, 2009 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

AHRQ Seeks Information on Tools for Redesigning Health IT WorkflowEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Information is needed from small- and medium-sized physician practices/clinics that have implemented or are considering implementing health IT about how they study or redesign their workflow, including information on the use of tools, methods or data reports for studying workflow. Comments should be submitted on or before August 24, 2009. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - July 2, 2009 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Reports: Clinical Practice Improvement and Redesign: How Change in Workflow Can Be Supported by CDSEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To advance the understanding of incorporating clinical decision support (CDS) into ambulatory health care delivery, the AHRQ sponsored a series of white papers. The second report, Clinical Practice Improvement and Redesign: How Change in Workflow Can Be Supported by CDS, explores the use of electronic CDS to improve clinical workflow in ambulatory and hospital-based settings through user-centered design approaches. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - July 2, 2009 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Reports: Clinical Decision Support Systems: State of the ArtEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To advance the understanding of incorporating clinical decision support (CDS) into ambulatory health care delivery, the AHRQ sponsored a series of white papers. The first report, Clinical Decision Support Systems: State of the Art, provides a concise, but comprehensive overview of CDS and its current state, including evidence of its potential impact and its use in clinical settings today. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - July 2, 2009 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Events: A National Web Conference on E-Prescribing and Medication ManagementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The AHRQ National Resource Center for Health IT has published the materials from the recent Web conference on medication management workflow and electronic prescribing. Playback the Web conference, download the presentation, or read the transcript. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - April 14, 2009 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Chapter from CDS Guide Now Available on AHRQ Health IT Web SiteEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To further its mission of supporting the use of health information technology (health IT) to drive improvements in health care outcomes, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is providing online access to the first chapter of Improving Medication Use and Outcomes with Clinical Decision Support: A Step-by-Step Guide, which is designed for implementers of clinical decision support (CDS) tools. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - April 3, 2009 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Reports: Inpatient Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report summarizes the challenges that AHRQ grantees faced during development, implementation, or evaluation of order entry systems. The report is based on interviews with AHRQ grantees conducted by the Agency's National Resource Center for Health IT. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - February 8, 2009 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Reports: Innovations in Using Health IT for Chronic Disease ManagementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report summarizes the challenges that AHRQ grantees faced during development, implementation, or evaluation of systems designed to improve the management of chronic illness. The report is based on interviews with AHRQ grantees conducted by the Agency's National Resource Center for Health IT. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - January 14, 2009 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Health IT Implementation Stories: Integrated Reporting Technology Speeds Clinical Information Retrieval for Rural Vermont Health ProvidersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Orion Health's technology allowed the Mt. Ascutney Healthcare Consortium to improve the way they collect, store and transfer patient information. The Consortium hopes the system will help keep costs low while maintaining the highest standard of care. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - January 14, 2009 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Reports: Using Barcode Medication Administration to Improve Quality and SafetyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report summarizes the challenges that Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) grantees faced during the development, implementation, or evaluation of barcode medication administration systems between 2005-2008. The report is based on interviews with AHRQ grantees conducted by the Agency's National Resource Center for Health IT. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - January 9, 2009 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Emerging Lessons: Ambulatory Computerized Provider Order EntryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AHRQ has released new Web-based content from its health IT portfolio that summarize key findings from grants implementing and evaluating ambulatory computerized provider order entry (CPOE). The findings are divided into three general stages: preimplementation, implementation, and postimplementation. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - December 22, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Emerging Lessons: Inpatient Computerized Provider Order EntryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AHRQ has released new Web-based content from its health IT portfolio that summarize key findings from grants implementing and evaluating impatient computerized provider order entry (CPOE). The findings are divided into three general stages: preimplementation, implementation, and postimplementation. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - December 22, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Health IT Implementation Stories: Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Connects Hospital, Clinics Through EMRsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in East Central Illinois has implemented an ambulatory electronic medical record software application that provides shared access to computerized patient health information across hospital services, home health organizations, hospice, and physician practices. It's all part of an effort to provide better patient care and improve the way the health care system shares critical information. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - December 10, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Reports: Using Telehealth to Improve Quality and Safety: Findings from the AHRQ Health IT PortfolioEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report summarizes the challenges that AHRQ grantees faced during development, implementation, or evaluation of telehealth systems between 2004-2007. The report is based on interviews with AHRQ grantees conducted by the Agency's National Resource Center for Health IT. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - December 8, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Using Telehealth to Improve Quality and Safety: Findings from the AHRQ Health IT PortfolioEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report summarizes the challenges that AHRQ grantees faced during development, implementation, or evaluation of telehealth systems between 2004-2007. The report is based on interviews with AHRQ grantees conducted the Agency's National Resource Center for Health IT. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - December 8, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

New Health IT Adoption Toolbox for Safety Net and Ambulatory Care ProvidersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has published a new resource to support safety net and ambulatory care providers seeking to implement health IT. The toolbox contains a range of resources relevant to the various stages of considering, planning, executing, and evaluating the implementation of health IT. The resources have been compiled from a number of public initiatives as well as resources explicitly created by HRSA for the toolbox. The toolbox is presented to users in a question-and-answer format. It walks providers through the questions they should consider at various stages of implementing healt...
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - November 25, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

New AHRQ Report on the Barriers and Drivers of Health ITEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A new evidence report by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality shows that there are distinct factors that influence the use and usability of interactive consumer health information technology by the elderly, chronically ill, and underserved populations. Researchers found that health IT systems that allow physicians to assess their patients' current health status, treatment plan and goals, and provide new or adjusted treatment advice are most successfully used. These systems are effective regardless of the type of illness the patient has, their education or income status, location, or type of technology used. Ba...
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - November 5, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Funding Opportunities: Health IT Career Development and Dissertation GrantsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AHRQ intends to publish Career Development (K01, K02, K08) and Dissertation (R36) Grants focused on Health Information Technology (IT). (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - September 12, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Reports: New Report on Lessons from AHRQ-Funded BCMA ProjectsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The National Resource Center has released a new report in its Decision Maker Brief Series. The report summarizes key findings from grantees implementing bar-coded medication administration (BCMA) technologies as part of ARHQ's health IT portfolio. The report focuses on lessons learned, emphasizing implementation challenges associated with BCMA as well as the promise that BCMA holds for improving patient safety. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - September 12, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Health IT Implementation Stories: Master Visit Registry Helps Improve Transitional Care For Patients In HawaiiEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The AHRQ National Resource Center has published a new entry in its Health IT Implementation Stories series. This story focuses on how one AHRQ project is developing a master visit registry - a form of health information exchange - to improve the coordination of care between hospitals and community health centers for Hawaii's vulnerable populations. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - September 5, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Reports: Decisionmaker Brief on Computerized Provider Order Entry ReleasedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The National Resource Center has released a new report in its Decision Maker Brief Series. The report summarizes key findings from grantees implementing computerized provider order entry (CPOE) technologies as part of ARHQ's health IT portfolio. The report focuses on lessons learned, emphasizing implementation challenges associated with CPOE as well as the promise that CPOE holds for improving patient safety. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - September 5, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Reports: Decisionmaker Brief on Chronic Disease Management ReleasedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report focuses on projects implementing technologies to improve the quality and costs of care assocated with the treatment of chronic disease. The report emphasizes several challenges associated with chronic disease management technologies, and it highlights the benefits of using such technologies. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - August 28, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Reports: Decisionmaker Brief on Telehealth ReleasedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report focuses on telehealth projects, emphasizing implementation challenges associated with telehealth as well as the value that telehealth can bring to a community. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - August 25, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Funding Opportunities: Incorporating Health IT into Workflow RedesignEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AHRQ has released a request for proposal (RFP) to develop a practical and easy to use toolkit on workflow analysis and redesign for small and large practices and other ambulatory settings in the selection and implementation of health information technology (IT). Proposals are due on August 29, 2008. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - August 4, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Tools: Pediatric Documentation TemplatesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This tool provides ambulatory clinicians with a series of templates for acute and chronic pediatric conditions that can also be implemented into an EHR system. These templates are based on national guidelines and can be used to electronically document visits. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - July 21, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Tools: Pediatric Rules and RemindersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This tool provides pediatricians and other clinicians with the information needed to develop and implement specific rules and reminders into an EHR system for pediatric patients. These rules and reminders are designed to help providers who use EHRs improve adherence to clinical guidelines. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - July 21, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Funding Opportunities: Forthcoming AHRQ FOAsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AHRQ intends to publish funding opportunity announcements (FOA's) to fund health information technology (IT) research by the end of August, 2008. Three types of awards will be announced: Research Demonstration Grants (R18), Exploratory Developmental Grants (R21), and Small Research Grants (R03). (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - June 30, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Reports: Ambulatory Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE): Findings from the AHRQ Health IT PortfolioEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report summarizes the challenges that AHRQ grantees faced during development, implementation, or evaluation of ACPOE systems between 2004-2007. The report is based on interviews with AHRQ grantees conducted the Agency's National Resource Center for Health IT. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - June 25, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Reports: CBO Report Estimates Costs, Benefits of Health ITEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates the costs and benefits associated with widespread adoption and use of health IT, and outlines policy options for the U.S. Government. The report summarizes current barriers facing greater adoption of IT in health care, and presents health IT as a possible public good that may require federal intervention. The report outlines options, such as federal mandates and incentives for adoption, for policymakers' consideration. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - May 30, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Reports: E-Prescribing Standards Expert Panel Meeting MinutesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A group of e-prescribing standards experts convened b y AHRQ is building on the first generation of e-prescribing pilots funded by AHRQ and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Recently, these experts met to discuss the technical work, research, and testing needed for the standards to be recommended by the federal government for widespread adoption. Minutes from the meeting include a detailed summary of the discussion and recommended next steps to move forward three e-prescribing standards: RxNorm, Structured and Codified Sig (Sig), and Electronic Prior Authorization (ePA). (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - May 30, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Health IT Implementation Stories: Health Information Exchange Links Records For Better HealthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The MidSouth eHealth Alliance aims to improve patient care and reduce costs through eliminating duplicate or unneeded tests, reducing hospital stays, and decreasing ED utilization through health information exchange. Read about project characteristics that have made the exchange a success, and find out what's in store next for this ever-evolving initiative. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - May 9, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Health IT Implementation Stories: AHRQ-Supported Electronic Record System Focuses on Best Practices for Vision RehabilitationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
When it comes to providing rehabilitation care for the visually impaired, data describing quality or outcomes of treatment are few and far between. But a unique computerized record system developed and implemented by New York-based Lighthouse International with funding from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) aims to change that. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - April 4, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Notice of Funding Opportunity that was issued by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health ITEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this cooperative agreement is for other networks, such as integrated delivery systems, personally controlled health record support organizations, state, regional and non-geographic health information exchange entities, and specialty networks to participate in the "network of networks" that is the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN). In doing so, participants will implement and test the NHIN specifications and demonstrate their connectivity to others. Awardees shall achieve, test and demonstrate technical and trust relationships with the other participants in the NHIN through the NHIN Cooperative and...
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - March 13, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Tools: Health IT BibliographyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Health IT Bibliography puts expert-selected knowledge resources on health IT at the fingertips of those seeking to better understand how health IT can transform everyday care by improving its quality, safety, efficiency and effectiveness. The tool includes a host of practical resources for a variety of key topics in health IT, including electronic health record systems, health information exchange, and computerized provider order entry. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - February 29, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Study on Stakeholder Involvement in Local Health Information Exchanges ReleasedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Findings from a study of stakeholder perspectives on participation in four HIEs, funded by AHRQ and conducted by the Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC) and the National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation, suggest that barriers to achieving data exchange remain high. Concerns about loss of competitive advantage and data misuse impede provider and health plan willingness to contribute patient data. Additionally, uncertainty about who benefits from HIEs is affecting stakeholder willingness to fund the exchanges. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - February 22, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Health IT Implementation Stories: A Clearer Picture: Sharing PACS Helps Improve Care in MaineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A shared Picture Archiving and Communications System in Maine that allows hospitals to store and transmit a patient's imaging records in real-time may form the basis of electronic sharing of other medical information across the state. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - February 14, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Health IT Implementation Stories: Chicago Alliance of Community Health Centers Pioneers EHR Implementation with AHRQ SupportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An AHRQ-supported project is transforming population and disease management for safety net providers using electronic health record and clinical decision support systems. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - February 14, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Privacy and Security Solutions Impact AnalysisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report analyzes the impact of the Health Information Security and Privacy Collaborative (HISPC) on 33 States and one territory and their approaches to privacy and security for electronic health information exchange. Substantial progress was made in five major domains: legislation, executive orders, leadership and governance, stakeholder education and knowledge, and support for health information exchanges. Access the report to learn how these States are making progress toward reducing variation and implementing "good" practices that will permit interoperability while preserving privacy and security. (Source: AHRQ Heal...
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - February 11, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Events: 2008 AHRQ Annual ConferenceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Save the date! AHRQ's 2008 Annual Conference will be held September 7-10 in Bethesda, MD, at the North Bethesda Marriott. The conference will feature exciting opportunities to learn about AHRQ's latest research aimed at improving quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of care. Conference sessions will feature leading experts involved in AHRQ-sponsored research and implementation projects. Information regarding registration and hotel accommodations will be announced shortly. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - February 6, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info

Tools: Health IT Survey CompendiumEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This searchable resource contains a set of publicly available surveys to assist organizations in evaluating health IT. The surveys in the compendium cover a broad spectrum, including user satisfaction, usability, technology use, product functionality, and the impact of health IT on safety, quality, and efficiency. (Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events)
Source: AHRQ Health IT News and Events - February 4, 2008 Category: Information Technology Source Type: info