Transforming Quality Using HIT
Project Highlights
Project Directors for AHRQ funded effort ($1.5 million grant funding) to implement a health information technology (HIT) system with added best-practices decision support modules in six nursing home organizations (15 facilities) and evaluate the impact on care processes, resident health outcomes, and staff efficiency and satisfaction (2004-2008). Critical components of the HIT implementation strategy include developing standardized data elements, redesigning workflow in preparation for information technology solutions, and use of timely feedback reports.
The successful result of this grant laid the foundation for subsequent AHRQ funding and partnerships with the New York Department of Health, District of Columbia Office of Aging, Quality Improvement Organizations, etc.
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