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Transformative And Translational: Supporting A New Phd Program, Alexandra Gomes, Anne Linton Apr 2018

Transformative And Translational: Supporting A New Phd Program, Alexandra Gomes, Anne Linton

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Effect Of A Clinical Evidence Technology On Patient Skin Disease Outcomes In Primary Care: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial, Marianne Burke, Benjamin Littenberg Md Jan 2018

Effect Of A Clinical Evidence Technology On Patient Skin Disease Outcomes In Primary Care: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial, Marianne Burke, Benjamin Littenberg Md

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Objective: Providers’ use of clinical evidence technologies (CETs) improves their diagnosis and treatment decisions. Despite these benefits, few studies have evaluated the impact of CETs on patient outcomes. Investigators evaluated the effect of one CET, VisualDx, on skin problem outcomes in primary care.

Methods: The cluster-randomized controlled pragmatic trial was set in outpatient clinics at an academic medical center in the Northeast. Participants were Primary Care Providers (PCPs) and adult patients seen for skin problems. The intervention was VisualDx as used by PCPs. Outcomes were patient-reported time from index clinic visit to problem resolution, and the number of …