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Full-Text Articles in Geriatrics
Systematic Review Of The Use Of Online Questionnaires Of Older Adults, Meegan Remillard, Kathleen Mazor, Sarah Cutrona, Jerry Gurwitz, Jennifer Tjia
Systematic Review Of The Use Of Online Questionnaires Of Older Adults, Meegan Remillard, Kathleen Mazor, Sarah Cutrona, Jerry Gurwitz, Jennifer Tjia
Jennifer Tjia
OBJECTIVES: To describe methodological approaches to population targeting and sampling and to summarize limitations of Internet-based questionnaires in older adults.
DESIGN: Systematic literature review.
SETTING: Studies using online questionnaires in older adult populations.
PARTICIPANTS: English-language articles using search terms for geriatric, age 65 and over, Internet survey, online survey, Internet questionnaire, and online questionnaire in PubMed and EBSCO host between 1984 and July 2012. Inclusion criteria were study population mean age 65 and older and use of an online questionnaire for research. Review of 336 abstracts yielded 14 articles for full review by two investigators; 11 articles met inclusion criteria. …
An Electronic Health Record-Based Intervention To Increase Follow-Up Office Visits And Decrease Rehospitalization In Older Adults, Jerry Gurwitz, Terry Field, Jessica Ogarek, Jennifer Tjia, Sarah Cutrona, Leslie Harrold, Shawn Gagne, Peggy Preusse, Jennifer Donovan, Abir Kanaan, George Reed, Lawrence Garber
An Electronic Health Record-Based Intervention To Increase Follow-Up Office Visits And Decrease Rehospitalization In Older Adults, Jerry Gurwitz, Terry Field, Jessica Ogarek, Jennifer Tjia, Sarah Cutrona, Leslie Harrold, Shawn Gagne, Peggy Preusse, Jennifer Donovan, Abir Kanaan, George Reed, Lawrence Garber
Jennifer Tjia
OBJECTIVES: To assess the effect of an electronic health record-based transitional care intervention involving automated alerts to primary care providers and staff when older adults were discharged from the hospital.
DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial.
SETTING: Large multispecialty group practice.
PARTICIPANTS: Individuals aged 65 and older discharged from hospital to home.
INTERVENTION: In addition to notifying primary care providers about the individual's recent discharge, the system provided information about new drugs added during the inpatient stay, warnings about drug-drug interactions, recommendations for dose changes and laboratory monitoring of high-risk medications, and alerts to the primary care provider's support staff to schedule …
Reducing Rehospitalizations Through Automated Alerts To Primary Care Providers And Staff When Older Patients Are Discharged From The Hospital: A Randomized Trial, Jerry H. Gurwitz, Terry S. Field, Jessica Ogarek, Jennifer Tjia, Sarah L. Cutrona, Leslie R. Harrold, Jennifer L. Donovan, Abir O. Kanaan, Shawn J. Gagne, Peggy Preusse, Lawrence D. Garber
Reducing Rehospitalizations Through Automated Alerts To Primary Care Providers And Staff When Older Patients Are Discharged From The Hospital: A Randomized Trial, Jerry H. Gurwitz, Terry S. Field, Jessica Ogarek, Jennifer Tjia, Sarah L. Cutrona, Leslie R. Harrold, Jennifer L. Donovan, Abir O. Kanaan, Shawn J. Gagne, Peggy Preusse, Lawrence D. Garber
Jennifer Tjia
Background: Inadequate continuity of care places older patients at very high risk during transitions from the hospital to ambulatory setting.
Methods: We conducted a randomized controlled trial of an HIT-based transitional care intervention in patients aged 65 and older discharged from hospital to home. All patients were senior plan members of a Massachusetts-based health plan, and cared for by a multispecialty medical group using the EpicCare Ambulatory Medical Record. In addition to notifying providers about the patient’s recent transition, the system provided information about new drugs added during the inpatient stay, warnings about drug-drug interactions, recommendations for dose changes and …