Medical University of South Carolina

Learning From Primary Care EHR Exemplars About Health IT Safety

Description: 

This project will identify pragmatic approaches to the safe use of electronic health records in primary care, developing a taxonomy of key strategies and best practices around safe use.

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September 1, 2016 to August 31, 2018

Reducing Hospital Readmission Rates by Implementing an Inpatient Tobacco Cessation Service Driven by Interactive-Voice Recognition Technology

Description: 

This study will examine trends in readmission rates before and after implementation of a smoking cessation program, testing the hypothesis that the program will reduce unplanned hospital readmissions and costs.

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May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2018

Learning from Primary Care Meaningful Use Exemplars

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This project assessed quality measurement performance and electronic health record (EHR) implementation and found that EHR reminders were associated with improved performance.

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September 1, 2013 to May 31, 2014