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Protected Health Information Data Sharing
Regional Approach for THQIT in Rural Settings
Conducted a formal clinical information and technical needs assessment to identify the optimal technical model for information sharing as well as actions required to overcome barriers; developed a project plan that promoted implementation of cost-effective clinical information services.
The Chronic Care Technology Planning Project
Intended to improve chronic care health management in Northern, Eastern, and Central Maine by planning for the standard exchange of clinical information for patient transitions from acute to non-acute care.
Improving Care in a Rural Region with Consolidated Imaging
Implemented and evaluated the results of the Consolidated Imaging—Picture Archiving and Communication System (a shared, standards-based, interoperable health information technology) that makes radiology images available for review within minutes of when they are acquired.
Improving Patient Safety/Quality with Health Information Technology Implementation
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.
State and Regional Demonstration in Health Information Technology: Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Statewide Health Information Exchange, known as Currentcare, facilitated the development of the capability to deploy health information infrastructure at a statewide scale.
Using Information Technology (IT) to Improve Medication Safety for Rural Elders
Implemented a Patient-Centered Medication Information System (PCMIS) to provide secure access to accurate, complete, and current medication information for patients, clinicians, pharmacists, and nurses, reconciled differences in medication information, and provided a platform for evidence-based decision support; assessed the benefits and costs of the system.
Patient Safety Metadata
The United States Health Information Knowledgebase is a metadata registry of health care-related data standards.
Taconic Health Information Network and Community (THINC)
Added a health care portal to the existing community-wide electronic data exchange which will allow for use of the current electronic messaging system along with migration to a full EMR; evaluated physician office efficiency improvement and cost reduction, payer return on investment, and safety and quality improvement.
Statewide Implementation of Electronic Health Records
Performed a rigorous evaluation of the impact of a statewide implementation program on EHR adoption by rural and non-rural ambulatory care practices and its impact on medication errors and the quality of ambulatory care as a collaborative effort among providers, insurers, and businesses in cooperation with the state government.
Technology Exchange for Cancer Health Network (TECH-Net)
Implemented a systematic care program to improve cancer management in rural communities by building upon an innovative approach to total clinical decision support to provide access to oncology, hematology, and other specialists through a dedicated telehealth network.
