Improving safety in telehealth for patients with chronic conditions
Official title: Safe and Equitable Telehealth for Chronic Conditions (SafE-T C2) Learning Laboratory
Funded at Medstar Health Research Institute · NIH-10923892 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about making virtual healthcare visits safer for people with chronic conditions by finding and fixing safety issues, and it involves working together with doctors and tech experts to come up with better solutions for your care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Medstar Health Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Hyattsville, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2022 |
| Project end | September 29, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $489,727 |
| NIH project number | 5R18HS029117-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-10923892 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are patients with chronic conditions who utilize telehealth services.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without chronic conditions or those who do not use telehealth services may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to create a learning laboratory focused on enhancing patient safety in telehealth services, particularly for individuals with chronic conditions. It will identify key safety issues that arise during virtual healthcare visits and develop innovative solutions to address these challenges. The project will involve collaboration with various stakeholders, including healthcare providers and technology partners, to co-design and implement safety measures. The effectiveness of these solutions will be evaluated across multiple outpatient clinics to ensure they improve patient care and safety.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer and more effective telehealth services for patients with chronic conditions.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown success in improving telehealth safety, but this approach focuses specifically on chronic conditions and is designed to be comprehensive and collaborative.
Where this research is happening
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Medstar Health Research Institute
Hyattsville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ratwani, Raj M — Medstar Health Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Ratwani, Raj M
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.