USA, MA, Boston

Health Information Technology and Improving Medication Use

Description

This project was one of the Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics’ projects, a national initiative to increase awareness of the benefits and risks of new, existing, or combined uses of therapeutics through education and research.

Grant Number
U18 HS016970
Principal Investigator(s)

Value of Imaging-Related Information Technology

Description

Assessed the impact of Medical Imaging Informatics on health care costs and quality and developed a business case related to the acquisition and implementation of automated radiology systems; developed a financial model to demonstrate the impact of these systems on provider systems and health care quality.

Grant Number
R01 HS014891
Principal Investigator(s)

EMS Based TIPI-IS Cardiac Care QI-Error Reduction System

Description

Implemented the time-insensitive predictive instruments built into the computerized electrocardiograph in emergency medical service settings and emergency departments; also evaluated its impact on reducing errors and avoidable delays in emergency care.

Grant Number
UC1 HS015124
Principal Investigator(s)

Improving Uptake and Use of Personal Health Records

Description

This project assessed the facilitators and barriers to adoption, implementation, and use of a personal health record in four practices, and evaluated the impact of various strategies on adoption and usage rates.

Grant Number
R18 HS018656
Principal Investigator(s)