Research and Projects: AHRQ THQIT and SRD Portfolio:

Washington

Total Years of Funding:  3
Total Funding:  $2.5 million

Evaluating the Impact of an ACPOE/CDS System on Outcomes

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Description:  Implements an ambulatory computer physician order entry (ACPOE) system with clinical decision support capabilities in an ambulatory, community-based, integrated health-system; evaluates the impact of the system both internally, on organizational processes and human factors, and externally, on patient safety as measured by medication errors and adverse drug events.
Year 1 Funding:  $416,245
Estimated Total Funding:  $1,030,363
Principal Investigator:  Sean Sullivan
Applicant Institution:  University of Washington
City/Town:  Seattle, Washington
Grant Number:  UC1 HS15319
Category:  Implementation Grants (THQIT)

Patient-Provider Electronic Messenger in Chronic Illness

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Description:  Analyzes a patient secure messaging application for patients with depression, congestive heart failure, and diabetes and evaluates potential for safer and more effective medical care.
Year 1 Funding:  $99,992
Estimated Total Funding:  $99,992
Principal Investigator:  James D. Ralston
Applicant Institution:  Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound
City/Town:  Seattle, Washington
Grant Number:  R03 HS14625
Category:  Value Grants (THQIT)

A Rural HIT Cooperative to Promote Clinical Improvement

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Description:  Demonstrates the value of health IT in improving quality of inpatient care for community-acquired pneumonia and emergency care of acute myocardial infarctions in rural hospitals.
Year 1 Funding:  $499,993
Estimated Total Funding:  $1,498,916
Principal Investigator:  Elizabeth Floersheim
Applicant Institution:  Rural Healthcare Quality Network
City/Town:  Davenport, Washington
Grant Number:  R01 HS15188
Category:  Value Grants (THQIT)