Low Income Populations
El Dorado County Safety Net Technology Project - Final Report
Maximizing the Impact of ePHIM in Low-Income, Multiethnic Populations
The goal of this research was to document the ability of low-income, multiethnic older adults to use information technology applications for personal health information management.
DEVISE: Data Exchange of Vaccine Information between an Immunization Information System and Electronic Health Record
This project assessed the impact of a vaccine information exchange that linked an immunization information system (IIS) to an electronic health record (EHR) and found improvements in under- and over-immunization and immunization record completeness.
Effect of Electronic Health Record Use on Preventive Screening for Comorbid Medicaid Adults
This study found increased rates for some screening and preventative services following adoption of federally-certified electronic health records.
Coordinating Transitions: Health Information Technology Role in Improving Multiple Chronic Disease Outcomes
This study aimed to improve care transitions for low-income patients with multiple chronic conditions using health information exchange, and found significant reductions in inpatient and emergency department utilization.
PRISM: Personalized Reminders for Immunizations Using Short Messaging Systems
This study found human papillomavirus vaccine series completion rates in a low-income Latino adolescent population were high for patients receiving text messages reminders.
Medicaid and CHIP
Web-Based Intervention for Alcohol Use in Women of Childbearing Potential - Final Report
Computer-Supported Management of Medical-Legal Issues Impacting Child Health
This project expanded and modified the Child Health Improvement through Computer Automation (CHICA) system to assist pediatricians in identifying and managing four common medical-legal problems that may adversely impact child health, and found initial findings to be inconclusive.