New Computer Programs to Improve Care in Your Doctor's Office
Novel Algorithmic Tools for Improving Health Outcomes in Primary Care
This project creates new computer programs designed specifically for primary care doctors to help them provide better care for patients, especially those with long-term conditions like chronic kidney disease.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11089308 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many new technologies developed in hospitals don't quite fit the needs of a regular doctor's office, which means primary care often misses out on these advancements. This project aims to fix that by building brand-new computer programs and methods using information directly from primary care practices. We will develop ways to understand how different care approaches might affect your health and create new prediction tools. Our goal is to make these tools reusable and widely available to improve healthcare for everyone visiting their primary care doctor.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research is designed to ultimately benefit all patients receiving care in a primary care setting, especially those with chronic conditions like chronic renal disease.
Not a fit: Patients who do not receive primary care or do not have chronic conditions may not directly benefit from the specific applications of these tools.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more personalized and effective care plans from your primary care doctor, particularly for managing chronic conditions.
How similar studies have performed: This project proposes a novel, first-of-its-kind algorithmic framework specifically for primary care, building on general principles of machine learning but with a unique application focus.
Where this research is happening
Stanford, United States
- Stanford University — Stanford, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rose, Sherri — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Rose, Sherri
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.