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Privacy and Security Solutions for Interoperable Health Information Exchange / Wisconsin
Description:Thirty-three states and 1 territory formed the HISPC, which aims to address the privacy and security challenges presented by electronic health information exchange through multi-state collaboration. With the support of its state or territorial governor, each team engaged a steering committee and a range of local stakeholders to 1) assess variations in organization-level business policies and state laws that affect health information exchange; 2) identify and propose practical solutions, while preserving the privacy and security requirements in applicable Federal and State laws and 3) develop detailed plans to implement solutions.
Principal Investigator:Wood, Susan
State:Wisconsin
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Project Status:Closed

Improving Patient Safety/Quality with Health Information Technology Implementation

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Description:Implemented an Epic health IT system and diffused the system community-wide; identified the prevalence of medication errors, near misses, and preventable adverse drug events; assessed costs and customer satisfaction both before and after implementation.
Principal Investigator:Reiling, John
State:Wisconsin
Community:Non-rural
Care Setting:Ambulatory, Pharmacy, Emergency Department, Hospice, Inpatient
Technologies:Clinical Information Systems, Bar Coding, Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE), Electronic Medication Administration (eMAR), Health Information Exchange (HIE), Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Project Status:Closed

Developing Shared EHR Infrastructure in Wisconsin
Description:Planned the implementation of a common infrastructure for an integrated EHR and CPOE to enhance access to clinical data, developed a workable model/plan for standards-based data sharing to allow multiple providers using disparate information systems to access patient information, and created a quality measurement and enhancement tool that measures improvements in quality and patient care.
Principal Investigator:Size, Tim
State:Wisconsin
Community:Rural, Non-rural
Care Setting:Ambulatory, Inpatient
Technologies:Health Information Exchange (HIE), Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE), Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Project Status:Closed

Enhancing self-management of T2DM with an Automated Reminder and Feedback System

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This project intends to demonstrate the effectiveness of an autmated reminder and feedback device designed to assist people with self-management of T2DM and glycemic control over 12 months.

Principal Investigator:Burns, Edith
State:Wisconsin
Community:Non-rural
Care Setting:Home Health Care, Ambulatory
Technologies:Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Project Status:Ongoing

Computer-Based Provider Order Entry (CPOE) Implementation in Intensive Care Units (ICUs)

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Assesses the implementation of CPOE/ EHR systems in 4 intensive care units (ICUs) and evaluates the value and outcomes of patient safety involving medication errors; quality of care; end users' job tasks, perceptions, and attitudes; and financial impact.

Principal Investigator:Carayon, Pascale
State:Wisconsin
Community:Non-rural
Care Setting:Inpatient
Technologies:Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE)
Project Status:Ongoing

Planning for a Rural Prescription Medication Network
Description:Developed a shared electronic repository for patient-level prescription medication data that enables real-time access for patients receiving health care services and plans a model system designed to electronically link prescription medication data across hospitals and physician practices.
Principal Investigator:Gribble, Robert
State:Wisconsin
Community:Rural
Care Setting:Inpatient, Ambulatory, Pharmacy
Technologies:Clinical Information Systems, Electronic Health Record (EHR), Health Information Exchange (HIE)
Project Status:Closed
 
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