AHRQ Health IT Update: Improving Ambulatory Care

AHRQ Health IT Update: Improving Ambulatory Care

AHRQ Health IT Update: Improving Ambulatory Care

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) sent this bulletin at 11/25/2013 12:35 PM EST

Findings from Across the Ambulatory Safety and Quality (ASQ) Program Initiatives

A new report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) found that appropriate imple­mentation and use of health information technol­ogy (IT) systems such as electronic health records (EHRs), personal health records (PHRs), and health information exchange (HIE) systems can support the delivery of ambulatory care. “Findings and Lessons from the AHRQ Ambulatory Safety and Quality Program” documents the findings of more than 50 research projects that investigated how health IT applications can improve quality, enable quality measurement, enhance care delivery for people living with complex care needs, and enhance patient-centered care. Multiple studies showed positive impacts on process, intermediate, health, and economic outcomes.

To access the report, select: http://healthit.ahrq.gov/asqreport (PDF, 3 MB).