N.Y - Clinical Research used to take months. The process would require putting together a committee of physicians and data experts to begin an elaborate research review process. Fortunately, Montefiore Medical Center used electronic health records and some new analytic software to conduct the clinical research; many of these studies are now done by a single clinician in a matter of minutes. The software is called Clinical Looking Glass (according to the cited article below, the D.O.H is also using this software). The software taps into the pool of existing electronic medical records data. While I do not know the details with which the research is done, the lesson is, EMR data can also be utilized in research (another way to improve patient care!)
The article has case studies on how the analytics software was utilized, here are some examples:
-Quantifying The Reduction of Radiation Exposure for Patients in the ED
-Publishing Professional Articles on Topics From Embolisms to Hospitalists
-Measuring Impact of a Medicare Rule: A Policy Case Study
Citation: Clinical Research; Physicians Conduct Research Studies in Minutes, Not Months, at Montefiore Medical Center, Aging & Elder Health Week via NewsRx.com, p. 41 (May 24, 2009) (available in the Expanded Reporting Section)
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