ArticleJournal of general internal medicine2011
Defining core issues in utilizing information technology to improve access: evaluation and research agenda.
Article in Journal of general internal medicine, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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8 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Linkage between theory-based measurement of organizational readiness for change and lessons learned conducting quality improvement-focused research.Learning health systems · 2017Article
- Factors Associated With Having a Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant as Primary Care Provider for Veterans With Diabetes Mellitus.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing · 2017Article
- Older Veteran Digital Disparities: Examining the Potential for Solutions Within Social Networks.Journal of medical Internet research · 2016Article
- The accuracy and completeness for receipt of colorectal cancer care using Veterans Health Administration administrative data.BMC health services research · 2016Article
- Cancer incidence among patients of the U.S. Veterans Affairs Health Care System.Military medicine · 2012Article
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Abstract
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been at the vanguard of information technology (IT) and use of comprehensive electronic health records. Despite the widespread use of health IT in the VA, there are still a variety of key questions that need to be answered in order to maximize the utility of IT to improve patient access to quality services. This paper summarizes the potential of IT to enhance healthcare access, key gaps in current evidence linking IT and access, and methodologic challenges for related research. We also highlight four key issues to be addressed when implementing and evaluating the impact of IT interventions on improving access to quality care: 1) Understanding broader needs/perceptions of the Veteran population and their caregivers regarding use of IT to access healthcare services and related information. 2) Understanding individual provider/clinician needs/perceptions regarding use of IT for patient access to healthcare. 3) System/Organizational issues within the VA and other organizations related to the use of IT to improve access. 4) IT integration and information flow with non-VA entities. While the VA is used as an example, the issues are salient for healthcare systems that are beginning to take advantage of IT solutions.
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