Electronic Platform for Sharing Patient Records Between Hospitals During Transfers
Tests a shared records platform for adults moved between hospitals with infections or heart problems.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Advancing Health Information Exchange (HIE) During Inter-hospital Transfer (IHT) to Improve Patient Outcomes
Key facts
- Where
- Boston, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- Brigham & Women's HospitalBoston, United StatesNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Trial code
- NCT05443321
- Record updated
- 23 January 2026
- Original description
Sub-optimal transfer of clinical information during inter-hospital transfer (IHT, the transfer of patients between acute care hospitals) is common and can lead to patient harm. To address this problem, the investigators will use key stakeholder input to refine and implement an interoperable health information exchange platform that integrates with the electronic health record and improves the reliability of and access to necessary clinical information in three use cases involving transfer of patients between sending and receiving hospitals with varying levels of affiliation and health record integration. The investigators will assess the effect of this intervention on frequency of medical errors, evaluate the use and usability of this platform from the perspective of those that interact with it, and use these results to develop a dissemination plan to spread implementation and use of this platform across other similar institutions.Read full original descriptionShow less
Advancing Health Information Exchange (HIE) During Inter-hospital Transfer (IHT) to Improve Patient Outcomes
Sub-optimal transfer of clinical information during inter-hospital transfer (IHT, the transfer of patients between acute care hospitals) is common and can lead to patient harm. To address this problem, the investigators will use key stakeholder input to refine and implement an interoperable health information exchange platform that integrates with the electronic health record and improves the reliability of and access to necessary clinical information in three use cases involving transfer of patients between sending and receiving hospitals with varying levels of affiliation and health record integration. The investigators will assess the effect of this intervention on frequency of medical errors, evaluate the use and usability of this platform from the perspective of those that interact with it, and use these results to develop a dissemination plan to spread implementation and use of this platform across other similar institutions.
Inclusion: Age greater than or equal to 18 years old; Transferred from one of the 3 included transferring hospitals (Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, South Shore Hospital, Milford Regional Medical Center); Admitted to the general medical, cardiology, oncology, and/or ICU services at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Exclusion: Age < 18 years old; Transferred from a different acute care hospital than the 3 included hospitals; Admitted through the ER; Direct admission from home/clinic; Admitted to a service other than general medicine, cardiology, oncology or ICU at Brigham and Women's Hospital.