Using Active Video Games for Physical Activity Promotion

July 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Evidence of an Emerging Digital Divide Among Hospitals That Care for the Poor

October 26, 2009 | Journal Article

Some hospitals that disproportionately care for poor patients are falling behind in adopting electronic health records (EHRs). A central policy question is whether health information technology investments prompted by the 2009 federal stimulus law will help close the gap.

Financial Incentives, Quality Improvement Programs, and the Adoption of Clinical Information Technology

April 1, 2009 | Journal Article

Various factors influence the adoption of clinical information technology in health service organizations. More than 500 medical groups and independent practice associations participated in this study. Detailed tabulations present findings related to a broad range of electronic capabilities.

Clinical Information Technology Capabilities in Four US Hospitals

March 1, 2006 | Journal Article

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External Incentives, Information Technology, and Organized Processes to Improve Health Care Quality for Patients with Chronic Diseases

January 22, 2003 | Journal Article

A growing body of research suggests that care management processes (CMPs) can improve the quality of health care for patients suffering from certain chronic diseases, such as asthma, congestive heart failure, diabetes and depression. The Institute o ...

Centers Speak Up

January 1, 2008 | Journal Article

Health information technology is a critical component for planning for efficient and quality care, but successful implementation requires understanding of the full clinical context. The identification and diagramming of clinical processes in this article aim to improve that understanding.

Reducing Diagnostic Errors Through Effective Communication

April 1, 2008 | Journal Article

Diagnostic errors in medical situations are the cause of the majority of medical liability claims in the U.S. with an average payout of $300,000. This article describes a framework for improving medical communications using info information technology (IT) interventions to assist providers in the diagnostic process.

Identifying Diagnostic Errors in Primary Care Using an Electronic Screening Algorithm

February 12, 2007 | Journal Article

Examining the viability and utility of electronic screening algorithms to detect diagnostic errors in primary care.

Measuring Clinical Information Technology in the ICU Setting

May 1, 2007 | Journal Article

Application in a Quality Improvement Collaborative

Can E-Gaming Be Useful for Achieving Recommended Levels of Moderate-to-Vigorous-Intensity Physical Activity in Inner-City Children?

January 9, 2013 | Journal Article

Active videogames provide an effective adjunct to traditional PE classes for reaching recommended activity levels in children. It is recommended that children engage in 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) most days ...