Preventive Care

Rural Trial of Clinic Order Entry with Decision Support

Description

Assessed the value of a computerized clinic order entry tool in rural primary care practices for appropriateness of antimicrobial therapy for acute respiratory infections, frequency of hemoglobin A1c in diabetics, incidence of outpatient adverse drug events, and influenza vaccine immunizations.

Grant Number
R01 HS015413
Principal Investigator(s)

Implementation of Health Improvement Collaboration in Cherokee County, OK

Description

Implemented a HIPAA-compliant electronic records system to improve public health, patient safety and facilitate information sharing among health care providers in the Talequah area, with the goals of establishing a Web-based information and referral service and creating a community-wide, science-based prevention strategy supported by the new information system.

Grant Number
UC1 HS016131
Principal Investigator(s)

HIT Strategic Plan of SW Minnesota Health Providers

Description

Developed a regional health IT strategic plan between 28 health care providers, including a comprehensive needs assessment of all of the participating organizations, prioritization of needs, identification of health IT solutions to prioritized needs, and development of appropriate implementation plans.

Grant Number
P20 HS014912
Principal Investigator(s)