AHRQ Seeks Grant Proposals for Research on Health Information Technology Safety

AHRQ is seeking grant proposals for research on safe health information technology (IT) practices related to the design, implementation, usability and safe use of health IT by all users, including nurses, physicians, patients and caregivers. These projects would generate new evidence on safe health IT practices that could be used by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and others to inform health IT certification and other forms of policy guidance. Large, medium and small projects will be considered. Large research projects should include personnel from health IT vendors and health care delivery organizations among project personnel. Patient Safety Organization involvement in R01 projects is strongly encouraged, as is industry partnership. Access the Special Emphasis Notice for more information, including standard due dates.