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National Resource Center for Health IT

Research and Projects: AHRQ THQIT and SRD Portfolio:

Vermont


Total Years of Funding:  3
Total Funding:  $1.7 million

Improving Healthcare Quality via Information Technology

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Description:  Implements an integrated electronic patient medical record, electronic medication administration record, computerized physician order entry (CPOE), and clinical decision support software that will be accessible at all participating facilities which include an acute care hospital, home health care agency, ambulatory clinics, a rehab facility, and to the patient/resident from home.
Year 1 Funding:  $497,575
Estimated Total Funding:  $1,486,304
Principal Investigator:  Robert Pezzulich
Applicant Institution:  Southwestern Vermont Health
City/Town:  Bennington, Vermont
Grant Number:  UC1 HS15270
Category:  Implementation Grants (THQIT)

Improving Rural Healthcare with Technology

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Description:  Utilizes existing health IT standards to integrate the current stand-alone databases and information systems of a consortium of three rural healthcare systems as the basis for creating a comprehensive electronic health record for patient care.
Year 1 Funding:  $200,000
Estimated Total Funding:  $200,000
Principal Investigator:  C. Frederick Lord
Applicant Institution:  Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center
City/Town:  Windsor, Vermont
Grant Number:  P20 HS14896
Category:  Planning Grants (THQIT)

Improving Rural Health Care: Implementing Innovative Integration Solutions

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Description:  Integrates existing health IT technology software and systems among a three-hospital consortium to create a shared electronic record that will ultimately give providers access to real-time data and the ability to electronically prescribe medications. The goals of the project are to reduce medical errors, improve the quality of patient care, increase patient satisfaction and lower costs.
Year 1 Funding:  $238,425
Estimated Total Funding:  $685,191
Principal Investigator:  Thomas Sims
Applicant Institution:  Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center
City/Town:  Windsor, Vermont
Grant Number:  UC1 HS016142-01
Category:  Implementation Grants (THQIT)
 
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