Exploring hospital-based health information technology functions for patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and related Dementias

Abstract

Highlights: The study focused on five care coordination components of HIT among ADRD patients. HIT patient engagement linked to a significant reduction in preventable ED visits. Certain types of HIT are useful for reducing preventable EDs for ADRD patients. HIT can improve the wellbeing of ADRD patients especially during the COVID crisis.

Hospital-based Health Information Technology Infrastructure

“…For example, evidence has suggested that automatic notifications of ED visits, inpatient admissions, and discharges to primary care providers could reduce the risk of readmissions among Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) beneficiaries and encourage timely follow-ups 20. A recent study suggested that patients with ADRD treated in hospitals that utilized HIT care coordination and patient engagement services reported lower rates of preventable ED visits 21…”

“… 20 A recent study suggested that patients with ADRD treated in hospitals that utilized HIT care coordination and patient engagement services reported lower rates of preventable ED visits. 21 …”

“…20 A recent study suggested that patients with ADRD treated in hospitals that utilized HIT care coordination and patient engagement services reported lower rates of preventable ED visits. 21 While HIT can improve efficiency, Black and Hispanic patients with ADRD have less access to HIT-integrated health care systems compared with their Non-Hispanic White counterparts. 22,23 A recent study delineated a conceptual framework for racial and ethnic disparities in ADRD care and discussed how the HIT-supported care coordination model could reduce structural racism and discrimination (eg, racial residential segregation and structural barriers in health care) for patients with ADRD.…”