Health information technology
Current Projects
Assessing HIT Readiness of Rural Health Clinics: A National Survey
Research center
:
Maine Rural Health Research Center
Funder:
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics:
Health information technology, Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), Technology
We will design and conduct a national survey of rural health clinics, both independent and provider-based, to determine the current level of health information technology adoption and readiness in these clinics
Health Information Technology (HIT) Workforce Needs in Rural America
Research center
:
WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
Funder:
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics:
Health information technology, Workforce
Health care increasingly relies on effective health information technology (HIT) to capture and exchange key patient information, and requires a trained workforce to implement this technology. To understand the specific needs and constraints of rural health systems to employ an effective HIT workforce, this study will survey rural primary care clinics across the country to determine their current and projected level of HIT adoption and demand for workers with HIT skills.
Health Information Technology Implementation and Rural Hospital Outcomes
Research center
:
Upper Midwest Rural Health Research Center
Funder:
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics:
Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Hospital Flexibility Program, Health information technology, Hospitals and clinics, Technology
The purpose of this project is to measure the effect of health IT on quality outcomes in rural hospitals, including Critical Access Hospitals.
Progress Toward Meaningful Use of Health Information Technology Among Rural Physician Practices
Research center
:
Upper Midwest Rural Health Research Center
Funder:
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics:
Health information technology, Physicians
This project will assess progress toward the meaningful use of health information technology among rural physician practices, using several sources of data. This empirical analysis will be supplemented by a qualitative assessment of rural physician practices’ experiences with the meaningful use of health IT, working with two quality improvement organizations (QIOs)/Regional Extension Centers (RECs).
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