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QUERI Program Description
In 1998, VA's Health Services Research and Development Service launched the VA Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI). The QUERI mission is to enhance the quality and outcomes of VA health care by systematically implementing clinical research findings and evidence-based recommendations into routine clinical practice. In evaluating quality of care, the QUERI process focuses on three elements:
QUERI is founded on the principle that practice needs determine the research agenda, and research results determine interventions that improve the quality of patient care.
Several QUERI studies have already produced significant findings that will improve patient care. To read more about these studies, please see the individual QUERI group web sites.
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Crosscutting issues that pertain to all of the conditions QUERI focuses on are included in its specific aims.
QUERI is a comprehensive, data-driven, outcomes-based, quality improvement program that utilizes a six-step process to facilitate the implementation of research findings and evidence-based clinical practices to achieve better health care outcomes for veterans. QUERI integrates and disseminates this information on a continuous basis. Particular emphasis is given to the documentation of best practices, implementation strategies, and dissemination.Steps in the QUERI process are:
The QUERI Program is part of the Health Services Research and Development program within the VA's Office of Research and Development. Dr. David Atkins is the QUERI Director and Associate Director for Health Services Research and Development.
Oversight to the program is provided by the QUERI Research and Methodology Committee (R&M), which provides input on strategic planning for QUERI and reviews the strategic plans and annual performance of each QUERI Center. The R&M Committee includes nationally prominent researchers, network representatives, and VHA Central Office clinical program leaders.
Participants in QUERI include researchers, clinicians, and managers, with strong collaboration among several offices in VA Central Office and field operations. For example, close cooperation with the Office of Quality and Performance, Patient Care Services, and the Office of Information is essential. In addition, each QUERI Center has an Executive Committee which helps develop and update their strategic plans, review planned projects, and provides input on current issues in the health care system that are related to their specific condition.
David Atkins, MD, MPH QUERI Director Washington, DC (202) 461-1507 David.Atkins@va.gov
Linda McIvor, MHS, MS QUERI Senior Program Manager Washington, DC (202) 461-1516 Linda.McIvor@va.gov
Guillaume Cheron QUERI Administrative Assistant Washington, DC (202) 461-1518 Guillaume.Cheron@va.gov
Chronic Heart Failure
Paul Heidenreich, MD Research Coordinator Palo Alto, CA tel: (650) 493-5000 x64069 e-mail: paul.heidenreich@va.gov
Barry Massie, MD Clinical Coordinator San Francisco, CA tel: (415) 221-4810 x2691 e-mail:Barry.Massie@va.gov
Diabetes Eve Kerr, MD, MPH co-Research Coordinator tel: (734) 761-2422 e-mail: ekerr@umich.edu Sarah Krein, PhD, RN co-Research Coordinator Ann Arbor, MI tel: (734) 845-3621 email: Sarah.Krein@va.gov Leonard Pogach, MD co-Clinical Coordinator tel: (973)676-1000 ext 1693 e-mail: leonard.pogach@va.gov David Aron, MD, MS co-Clinical Coordinator tel: (216) 421-3098 e-mail: David.Aron@va.gov
HIV/Hepatitis Allen Gifford, MD co-Research Coordinator tel: (858) 552-8585 ext 7674 e-mail: agifford@ucsd.edu or allen.gifford@va.gov
Steven Asch, MD, MPHco-Research Coordinator tel: (310) 478-3711 ext 41425 e-mail: sasch@rand.org or steven.asch@va.gov
Matthew Goetz, MD Clinical Coordinator tel: (310) 268-3015 e-mail: matthew.goetz@va.gov
Ischemic Heart Disease Stephan (Steve) Fihn, MD, MPH Research Coordinator tel: (206) 764-2651 e-mail: Stephan.Fihn@va.gov John Rumsfeld, MD, PhD Clinical Coordinator tel: (303) 370-7575 e-mail: john.rumsfeld@va.gov
Mental Health Richard Owen, MD Research Coordinator tel: (501) 257-1710 e-mail: owenrichardr@uams.edu or richard.owen2@va.gov Stephen Marder, MDClinical Coordinator tel: (310) 268-4359 or 3647 e-mail: stephen.marder@va.gov or marder@ucla.edu Lisa V. Rubenstein, PhD co-Clinical Coordinator tel:(818) 895-9449 e-mail: lisar@rand.org
Polytrauma and Blast-Related Injuries
Nina Sayer, PhD Research Coordinator Minneapolis, MN tel:(612) 467-4623 e-mail:Nina.Sayer@va.gov
Barbara Sigford, MD, PhD co-Clinical Coordinator Minneapolis, MN tel:(612) 467-2044 e-mail:Barbara.Sigford@va.gov Steven G. Scott, DO co-Clinical Coordinator Tampa, FL tel:(813) 972-7506 e-mail:Steven.Scott@va.gov
Spinal Cord Injury Frances Weaver, PhD Research Coordinator tel: (708) 202-2414 or 5866 e-mail: frances.weaver@va.gov Barry Goldstein, MD co-Clinical Coordinator tel: (206) 768-5401 or (206) 764-2061 e-mail: barry.goldstein@va.gov Margaret Hammond, MD co-Clinical Coordinator tel: (206) 764-2332 or (206) 768-5401 e-mail: margaret.hammond@va.gov
Stroke Linda Williams, MD Research Coordinator Indianapolis, IN tel: (317) 554-0000 x2887 e-mail: linwilli@iupui.edu Dawn Bravata, MD co-Clinical Coordinator West Haven, CT tel: (203) 932-5711 x2346 e-mail: dawn.bravata@va.gov Linda Hershey, MD co-Clinical Coordinator Buffalo, NY tel: (716) 862-3139 e-mail: linda.hershey@va.gov
Substance Use Disorders Thomas R. Kosten, MDResearch Coordinator tel: (713) 794-7032 e-mail: Kosten@bcm.tmc.edu or Thomas.kosten@va.gov Daniel Kivlahan, PhD co-Clinical Coordinator tel: (206) 768-5483 e-mail: daniel.kivlahan@va.gov Katharine Bradley, MD, MPH co-Clinical Coordinator tel: (206) 764-2082 e-mail: katharine.bradley@va.gov