2024
The Clinical Emergency Data Registry: Structure, Use, and Limitations for Research
Lin M, Sharma D, Venkatesh A, Epstein S, Janke A, Genes N, Mehrotra A, Augustine J, Malcolm B, Goyal P, Griffey R. The Clinical Emergency Data Registry: Structure, Use, and Limitations for Research. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2024, 83: 467-476. PMID: 38276937, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.12.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsData CollectionElectronic Health RecordsEmergency Medical ServicesEmergency Service, HospitalHumansRegistriesUnited StatesConceptsEmergency departmentData elementsAmerican College of Emergency PhysiciansData RegistryParticipating emergency departmentsElectronic health recordsClinical data registryEmergency careHealth recordsEmergency medicineEmergency physiciansDe-identifiedBilling dataAmerican CollegeImprove data qualityCompletion of data elementsRegistryMultiple data elementsDemographic dataResearch usePatient demographicsReporting purposesData collectionCentral databaseClinical characteristics
2023
Real-World Observational Evaluation of Common Interventions to Reduce Emergency Department Prescribing of Opioid Medications
Sangal R, Rothenberg C, Hawk K, D'Onofrio G, Hsiao A, Solad Y, Venkatesh A. Real-World Observational Evaluation of Common Interventions to Reduce Emergency Department Prescribing of Opioid Medications. The Joint Commission Journal On Quality And Patient Safety 2023, 49: 239-246. PMID: 36914528, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2023.01.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalgesics, OpioidElectronic Health RecordsEmergency Service, HospitalHospitalsHumansPractice Patterns, Physicians'Retrospective StudiesConceptsOpioid prescribingED visitsElectronic health recordsOpioid prescriptionsEmergency department opioid prescriptionsAnalgesia prescriptionOpioid stewardshipOpioid medicationsSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomePreintervention periodInterruptive alertsCommon interventionPrescribingAlert fatigueElectronic prescribingPrevious interventionsHospital systemObservational evaluationHealth recordsVisitsStewardship policiesInterventionOutcomesPrescription
2022
Implementation of an Electronic Health Record Integrated Clinical Pathway Improves Adherence to COVID-19 Hospital Care Guidelines
Sangal RB, Liu RB, Cole KO, Rothenberg C, Ulrich A, Rhodes D, Venkatesh AK. Implementation of an Electronic Health Record Integrated Clinical Pathway Improves Adherence to COVID-19 Hospital Care Guidelines. American Journal Of Medical Quality 2022, 37: 335-341. PMID: 35026785, PMCID: PMC9241559, DOI: 10.1097/jmq.0000000000000036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAspirinCOVID-19 Drug TreatmentCritical PathwaysDexamethasoneElectronic Health RecordsEmergency Service, HospitalHospitalsHumansPandemicsConceptsClinical pathwaySecondary outcomesCOVID-19 treatment guidelinesEmergency department cliniciansIntegrated clinical pathwayCOVID-19Electronic health recordsPrimary outcomeTreatment guidelinesClinician adherenceED cliniciansED patientsCare guidelinesTreatment recommendationsMedication administrationPatient outcomesPatient carePatientsCliniciansHealth systemHealth recordsOutcomesAdherenceAspirinCOVID-19 pandemicIdentifying Opioid-Related Electronic Health Record Phenotypes for Emergency Care Research and Surveillance: An Expert Consensus Driven Concept Mapping Process
Taylor RA, Fiellin D, D'Onofrio G, Venkatesh A. Identifying Opioid-Related Electronic Health Record Phenotypes for Emergency Care Research and Surveillance: An Expert Consensus Driven Concept Mapping Process. Substance Abuse 2022, 43: 841-847. PMID: 35156912, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2021.1975864.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Disparities in Accessing and Reading Open Notes in the Emergency Department Upon Implementation of the 21st Century CURES Act
Sangal RB, Powers E, Rothenberg C, Ndumele C, Ulrich A, Hsiao A, Venkatesh AK. Disparities in Accessing and Reading Open Notes in the Emergency Department Upon Implementation of the 21st Century CURES Act. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2021, 78: 593-598. PMID: 34353651, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.06.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProportion of patientsPatient portal accessEmergency departmentOpen notesClinical notesPortal accessPublic insuranceUrgent care centersCentury Cures ActDifferent patient demographicsSingle health systemPatient demographicsPrimary outcomeCures ActPatient utilizationPatient visitsCare centerObservational studyPatientsDigital health toolsAge 18Health systemHealth toolsUnique barriersNon-English speakers
2020
RESEARCHComparing Strategies for Identifying Falls in Older Adult Emergency Department Visits Using EHR Data
Patterson BW, Jacobsohn GC, Maru AP, Venkatesh AK, Smith MA, Shah MN, Mendonça EA. RESEARCHComparing Strategies for Identifying Falls in Older Adult Emergency Department Visits Using EHR Data. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2020, 68: 2965-2967. PMID: 32951200, PMCID: PMC7744315, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16831.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAccidental FallsAgedElectronic Health RecordsEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHumansMaleRetrospective StudiesWounds and InjuriesAssessing the readiness of digital data infrastructure for opioid use disorder research
Venkatesh A, Malicki C, Hawk K, D’Onofrio G, Kinsman J, Taylor A. Assessing the readiness of digital data infrastructure for opioid use disorder research. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 2020, 15: 24. PMID: 32650817, PMCID: PMC7350566, DOI: 10.1186/s13722-020-00198-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsData CollectionElectronic Health RecordsHealth Services ResearchHumansOpioid-Related DisordersQuality of Health Care