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Project Number: | IK2HX001908-01A2 |
| Title: | Understanding and Improving Decision-making in Pneumonia with Informatics |
| Principal Investigator: | Barbara Ellen Jones |
| Location: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Congressional District Code: | 2 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | April 2017 - March 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $269,280 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,145,502 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Introduction: This proposal aims to understand and improve the care of Veterans treated for pneumonia through informatics. Background: Pneumonia is the most common infectious cause of death in the United States, with an estimated 50,000 deaths and $8-10 billion in costs annually.12 Twenty-five thousand Veterans are seen per year in the Emergency Department, and 20,000 are hospitalized.13 Risk adjusted 30-day mortality rates range among VA facilities from 11% to 18%. The resources utilized for pn... |