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Rapid Telehealth Implementation during the COVID-19 Global Pandemic: A Rapid Review
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Initiative, 2020-11)The implementation and continued expansion of telehealth services assists a variety of health care organizations in the delivery of care during the current COVID-19 global pandemic. However, limited research has been ... -
Leveraging Technology to Manage Chagas Disease by Tracking Domestic and Sylvatic Animal Hosts as Sentinels: A Systematic Review
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2019)Surveillance of Chagas in the United States show more is known about prevalence in animals and vectors than in humans. Leveraging health information technology (HIT) may augment surveillance efforts for Chagas disease (CD), ... -
A Publicly Available Simulation of Battery Electric, Hybrid Electric, and Gas-Powered Vehicles
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020-05)Volatility in energy markets has made the purchase of battery electric vehicles (BEV) or hybrid vehicles (HEVs) attractive versus internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs). However, the total cost of ownership (TCO) and ... -
Sustainable Residential Building Considerations for Rural Areas: A Case Study
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020-05)Intelligent use of rural residential land and sustainable construction is inexorably linked to cost; however, options exist that are eco-friendly and have a positive return on investment. In 2011, a research residence was ... -
Online Simulation Model to Estimate the Total Costs of Tobacco Product Waste in Large U.S. Cities
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020-06)Tobacco product waste (TPW) is one of the most ubiquitous forms of litter, accumulating in large amounts on streets, highways, sidewalks, beaches, parks, and other public places, and flowing into storm water drains, waste ... -
A Publicly Available Cost Simulation of Sustainable Construction Options for Residential Houses
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020-04)A major consideration for consumers and the residential construction industry is the cost–benefit and break-even of various sustainable construction options. This research provides a publicly available simulation that ... -
Health Disparities and Cardiovascular Disease
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020-03)The number one leading cause of death in 2017 for Americans was cardiovascular disease (CVD), and health disparities can exacerbate risks. This study evaluates the 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) ... -
Patient and Provider Attitudes Toward the Use of Patient Portals for the Management of Chronic Disease: A Systematic Review
(JMIR Publications, 2015-02)Background: Patient portals provide patients with the tools to better manage and understand their health status. However, widespread adoption of patient portals faces resistance from patients and providers for a ...
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The Effect of Patient Portals on Quality Outcomes and Its Implications to Meaningful Use: A Systematic Review
(JMIR Publications, 2015-10)Background: The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act imposes pressure on health care organizations to qualify for "Meaningful Use". It is assumed that portals should increase ...
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Summary and Frequency of Barriers to Adoption of CPOE in the U.S.
(Springer, 2015-02)Medical errors are common, costly, and can potentially be life threatening to patients. Recent studies have established that Computer Provider Order Entry (CPOE) systems reduce medical errors as well as improve safety, ... -
Barriers to Electronic Health Record Adoption: A Systematic Literature Review
(Springer, 2016-10)Federal efforts and local initiatives to increase adoption and use of electronic health records (EHRs) continue, particularly since the enactment of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) ... -
An Investigation of Quality Improvement Initiatives in Decreasing the Rate of Avoidable 30-day, Skilled Nursing Facility-to-Hospital Readmissions: A Systematic Review
(Dove Press, 2017-01)Objectives: The main objective was to investigate the applicability and effectiveness of quality improvement initiatives in decreasing the rate of avoidable 30-day, skilled nursing facility (SNF)-to-hospital ...
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The Effectiveness of Telemedicine in the Management of Chronic Heart Disease: A Systematic Review
(Sage, 2017)Objective: The primary objective of this systematic review is to assess the effectiveness of telemedicine in managing chronic heart disease patients concerning improvement in varied health attributes.
Adoption Factors Associated with Electronic Health Record Among Long-Term Care Facilities: A Systematic Review
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2015)Objectives: The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act created incentives for adopting electronic health records (EHRs) for some healthcare organisations, but long-term care ...
Factors Associated With Adoption of Health Information Technology: A Conceptual Model Based on a Systematic Review
(JMIR Publications, 2014)Background: The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) allocated $19.2 billion to incentivize adoption of the electronic health record (EHR). Since 2009, Meaningful Use Criteria ...
Barriers Over Time to Full Implementation of Health Information Exchange in the United States
(JMIR Publications, 2014)Background: Although health information exchanges (HIE) have existed since their introduction by President Bush in his 2004 State of the Union Address, and despite monetary incentives earmarked in 2009 by the ...
Writing a Systematic Review for Publication in a Health-Related Degree Program
(2019)Background: The protocol in this manuscript was designed to help graduate students publish. It is the result of a challenge from our provost in 2013. I developed this protocol over the last 6 years and have ...
Preventing The Abuse Of Residents With Dementia Or Alzheimer's Disease In The Long-Term Care Setting: A Systematic Review
(Dove Medical Press, 2019-08)Purpose: The main objective of this study was to investigate abuse of residents with either dementia or Alzheimer's disease in long-term care settings, to identify facilitators and barriers surrounding implementation ...
Hospital-Based Back Surgery: Geospatial-Temporal, Explanatory, and Predictive Models
(JMIR Publications, 2019)Background: Hospital-based back surgery in the United States increased by 60% from January 2012 to December 2017, yet the supply of neurosurgeons remained relatively constant. During this time, adult obesity ...
Measures of Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Quality of Telemedicine in the Management of Alcohol Abuse, Addiction, and Rehabilitation: Systematic Review
(JMIR Publications, 2020-01)Background: More than 18 million Americans are currently suffering from alcohol use disorder (AUD): a compulsive behavior of alcohol use as a result of a chronic, relapsing brain disease. With alcohol-related ...
