Impact of hospital-based health IT on care quality and equity for ADRD patients
Official title: The impact of hospital-based health information technology on health care quality and equity among patients with ADRD
Funded at Univ of Maryland, College Park · NIH-11463403 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A project examines how hospital health information technology affects the quality and equity of care for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of Maryland, College Park NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (College Park, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $639,852 |
| NIH project number | 4R01AG083175-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11463403 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults aged 21 and older with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias who receive hospital-based care.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without ADRD or those not interacting with hospital IT systems may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project studies how hospital IT systems that exchange and share patient information influence the care ADRD patients receive, especially in diverse communities. It builds on a framework and preliminary findings showing HIT can support care coordination and patient engagement for ADRD. The researchers will analyze data from hospitals to understand effects on outcomes like hospitalizations, ED visits, and care costs, with attention to disparities across racial and ethnic groups. Findings could guide policymakers on how to design HIT to improve ADRD care as the disease progresses and during events like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could lead to better-coordinated care for ADRD patients and reduced unnecessary hospitalizations and costs.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work suggests HIT can improve care coordination and outcomes in ADRD, but more robust analyses are needed to confirm impact and equity.
Where this research is happening
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Univ of Maryland, College Park
College Park, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chen, Jie — Univ of Maryland, College Park
- Study coordinator: Chen, Jie
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.