Applied Clinical Informatics
Peter Kleinschmidt, MD, is a general internist who practices in primary care. His research investigates applications of clinical informatics to improving patient safety and provider efficiency.
The Implementation and Impact of Health Information Technology
Dr. Kleinschmidt investigates the application of new health information technology to improve patient care and improve provider well-being. His work focuses on implementation and impacts of system changes at UW Health.
Collaborators
- Michelle Chiu, PharmD, PhD (School of Pharmacy)
- Adam Rule, PhD, MS (The Information School)
- Taylor Watterson, PharmD, PhD (Department of Family Medicine and Community Health)
Active Projects
- RxFill: An Innovative Approach to Support Medication Adherence (NCPDP)
- Implementing standardized note templates to reduce progress note length and generation time while facilitating ease of clinical review
- The impact of CancelRx, a prescription communication standard to improve accuracy of prescription discontinuations between clinics and pharmacies
- The value of using problem concept maps to streamline display of clinical data and reduce cognitive burden in the management of chronic disease
Funding Support
Dr. Kleinschmidt's research is currently funded by the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP).
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