Research and Projects: AHRQ THQIT and SRD Portfolio:

Idaho

Total Years of Funding:  3
Total Funding:  $1.1 million

Rural Community Partnerships-EMR Implementation Project

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Description:  Implements an ambulatory EMR in multiple rural primary and specialist care provider settings and measures the impact of health information technology on clinical practice, organizational structure, and financial benefits; integrates ambulatory electronic medical record case scenarios into the curricula of the Health Science and Human Services Department to ensure that future healthcare providers have adequate training and exposure to ambulatory EMR technology.
Year 1 Funding:  $403,272
Estimated Total Funding:  $924,216
Principal Investigator:  R'Nee Mullen
Applicant Institution:  Magic Valley Memorial Hospital
City/Town:  Twin Falls, Idaho
Grant Number:  UC1 HS15302
Category:  Implementation Grants (THQIT)

Rural Connection: Strengthening Care Through Technology

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Description:  Explores health IT as a method of sharing patient information and develops an electronic health record for patients who utilize rural, urban, acute, and rehabilitation facilities.
Year 1 Funding:  $179,198
Estimated Total Funding:  $179,198
Principal Investigator:  Anne Oglevie
Applicant Institution:  Weiser Memorial Hospital
City/Town:  Weiser, Idaho
Grant Number:  P20 HS14883
Category:  Planning Grants (THQIT)