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Background: Progression of Work

- 1996 Research
- National Pressure Ulcer Long Term Care Study
- 2003 Implement
- AHRQ-funded: "Real-Time Optimal Care Plans"
- Translate evidence-based best practices into daily work
- 2004 Integrate with HIT
- AHRQ-funded: "Nursing Home IT"
- Support HIT adoption in LTC
- Integrate ‘Real-Time' knowledge in IT
- 2005 Disseminate
- AHRQ-funded: "On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Partnering with QIOs"
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