Research and Projects: AHRQ THQIT and SRD Portfolio:

Georgia

Total Years of Funding:  3
Total Funding:  $1.5 million

Comprehensive IT Solution for Quality and Patient Safety

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Description:  Implements a series of new health information technologies in carefully staged processes over 2 years to include an Inpatient Pharmacy System, Electronic Medication Administration Record, Bar Coding System, and a CPOE System; evaluates the impact of these systems on safety, quality, and efficiency.
Year 1 Funding:  $499,208
Estimated Total Funding:  $1,495,572
Principal Investigator:  Ann Beach
Applicant Institution:  Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
City/Town:  Atlanta, Georgia
Grant Number:  UC1 HS15236
Category:  Implementation Grants (THQIT)