2017 Health Information Technology Annual Report

2017 Health Information Technology Annual Report

Report Showcases Recent AHRQ-Funded Research in Health Information Technology

A new report on AHRQ’s 2017 health information technology research activities highlights grantees’ work to improve the usability of electronic health records (EHRs), methods for learning about EHR-related safety concerns, and advances in the design and use of clinical decision support technologies. Research highlights include projects to explore how to help doctors and nurses quickly find new and relevant information in EHR clinical notes, as well as an assessment of safety huddles as a strategy to identify EHR-related safety concerns. Access the report to learn more.