AHRQ Technology Implementation Grant
About the Grant
Introduction
This grant, entitled "Rural Hospital Collaborative for Excellence Using Information Technology," is a three-year research grant that began in October 2004. The grant research activities focus on the improvement of patient care safety and quality in Texas rural and small community hospitals through the use of technology and education.
Participants
Rural and small community Texas hospitals are defined in the grant study as acute care hospitals (General Medical Surgical service type as indicated on the 2003 American Hospital Association Hospital Survey) and located in a county with a population of less than 100,000. In addition, all Texas Critical Access Hospitals are included. Total study sample target is 188 hospitals.
Partners
Partners in the grant are:
- Institute for Health Care Research and Improvement, Baylor Health Care System
- Texas Medical Foundation (TMF)
A key partner, the grant applicant, is Palo Pinto General Hospital, Mineral Wells, Texas
Research support activities focus on ways to meet member needs through collaborative efforts at community improvement.
