Improving teamwork in cancer care through better communication tools
SMART Cancer Care Teams: Enhancing EHR Communication to Improve Interprofessional Teamwork
This study is looking at how better teamwork and communication among healthcare providers using Electronic Health Records can help improve cancer care for patients, making it easier for them to get the support they need and potentially reducing unnecessary trips to the emergency room or hospital.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California at Davis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Davis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10977466 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how interprofessional teamwork among healthcare providers can be enhanced by improving communication through Electronic Health Records (EHRs). By analyzing the communication patterns within and between teams using advanced techniques like social network analysis and machine learning, the study aims to identify effective strategies for sharing information. The goal is to develop new measures and tools that can lead to better patient outcomes, such as reducing unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations. Patients may benefit from improved coordination of their cancer care as a result of these enhancements.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are cancer patients receiving treatment who are part of a healthcare team utilizing Electronic Health Records.
Not a fit: Patients who are not currently undergoing cancer treatment or are not part of a healthcare team using EHRs may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective cancer care and improved health outcomes for patients.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that improving communication among healthcare teams can lead to better patient outcomes, suggesting that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
Davis, United States
- University of California at Davis — Davis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tu, Shin-Ping — University of California at Davis
- Study coordinator: Tu, Shin-Ping
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 below.