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Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
Equity
Healthcare Informatics Research
Implementation and Management Science
Long Term Care and Aging
Mental Health
Mobility, Activity and Function
Post-Deployment Health
Quality Measurement Development
QUERI Implementation
Research Methodology
Traumatic Brain Injury
Women's Health

 


Care of Complex Chronic Conditions |  Portfolio Description + Contact Info
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Working with Veterans Organizations to Improve Blood Pressure
12/31/2010
Group Intervention for DM Guideline Implementation
03/31/2012
A Self-Management Intervention for Veterans with Hepatitis C
08/31/2009
Stroke Prevention, Incidence and Outcomes in Veterans with Diabetes
03/31/2009
Effect of Self-Management on Improving Sleep Apnea Outcomes
12/31/2009
Improving Patient-Provider Communication For Colorectal Cancer Screening
06/30/2010
Cost Effective Strategy to Evaluate Veterans with Sleep Apnea
09/30/2009
A Behavioral Intervention to Improve Hypertension Control in Veterans
09/30/2009
Patient and Provider Attitudes in the Healthcare Context
06/30/2010
Behavioral/Pharmacological Telemedicine Interventions for BP Control
09/30/2009
Family-Supported Smoking Cessation for Chronically Ill Veterans
06/30/2012
A Patient-Spouse Intervention for Self-Managing High Cholesterol
08/30/2009
Impact of Teledermatology on Health Services Outcomes in the VA
06/30/2011
Barriers to Initiating Antiviral Therapy for Veterans with Hepatitis C
08/31/2010
Patient-Centered Disease Management for Heart Failure Trial
06/30/2011
Depression and CHF in Outpatients
02/28/2010
Evaluating a Preference-based Intervention for Increasing CRC Screening
03/31/2012
Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep Apnea in Cerebrovascular Disease
03/31/2011
An Integrated Care Model for Improving HCV Patient Outcomes
10/31/2012
Trial of Low And High Intensity Strategies to Maintain Blood Pressure Control
09/30/2012
Improving Obstructive Sleep Apnea Management via Wireless Telemonitoring
06/30/2012
Reducing Nosocomial Infection in ICUs by Active Screening Surveillance
09/30/2011
An Intervention to Enhance Function in Severe Cardiopulmonary Illness
08/31/2011
Heart PACT: Patient Activation in High-Risk Patients with Heart Failure
06/30/2009
Effects of Patient's Models of Heart Disease on Preventative Behaviors
03/31/2011

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Physician-Patient Communication in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure
03/30/2010
Sexual Assault Prevalence Among Male, PTSD-Disabled Gulf War Veterans
08/31/2009
Treatment Cost for Veterans with Chronic Kidney Disease
02/28/2010
Primary Care Quality and Service Customization for the Homeless
08/31/2011
Joint Replacement Utilization Disparity: The Role of Communication
02/28/2009
The Impact of Neighborhood Environment on Veteran Health and Survival
09/30/2009
Culture and Communication in Hypertension Management
09/30/2009
Sociocultural Dimensions of Provider Decision-Making in Pain Management
08/31/2009
Knee Replacement Disparity: A Randomized, Controlled Intervention
08/31/2009
Impact of a Plain Language Prostate Cancer Decision Aid on Decision Making
09/30/2011
Ethnic Differences in Medication Adherence and Cost for Elderly Veterans with DM
01/31/2010
Racial Variations in Communication, Decision Making and Diabetes Outcomes
09/30/2011

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Healthcare Informatics Research |  Portfolio Description + Contact Info
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A Computer Adaptive Test to Measure Community Reintegration
05/30/2011
Benefits of 'Repeat Back' Protocols within A Computer-Based Informed Consent Program
03/31/2009
From Syndromic to Disease-Course Surveillance
09/30/2010
Electronically Identifyinig Adverse Events in Clinical Narrative
09/30/2009

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Implementation and Management Science |  Portfolio Description + Contact Info
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Reducing Transition Drug Risks after Patient Transfer
06/30/2009
Implementation of Real-Time ADE Surveillance and Decision Support
03/31/2009
Proactive Tobacco Treatment for Diverse Veteran Smokers
06/30/2012
Detailing Smoking Attributable Risks for Post-Morbidity: Planning for Policy and Clinical Interventions
06/30/2010
Implementing Integrated Care for Veterans with Serious Mental Illness
12/31/2009
Reengineering Systems for the Primary Care Treatment of PTSD
05/31/2010
Using VA Databases to Identify Drug AEs & Their Health and Costs Impact
06/30/2010
Operating Room Workload and Quality of Care
06/30/2010
Can Group Visits Improve Outcomes of Veterans with Diabetes
01/31/2009
Clinical Practice Intensity: Comparing VA to Private Sector Providers
12/31/2009
Diabetes Telemedicine Consultation: A Systems Improvement Intervention
03/31/2009
Use of Telehealth in-Home Messaging to Improve GI Endoscopy Completion Rates
05/31/2009
Surveillance of Medical Device-Related Problems in Intensive Care Units
04/30/2009
Identifying and Predicting Contextual Errors in Medical Decision Making
08/30/2009
Improving Insulin Therapy with Enhanced Care Management and Peer Support
03/31/2010
Why Are Intermediate Outcomes in Diabetic Veterans Still Sub-Optimal?
06/30/2009
Dual Use, Continuity of Care and Duplication in VA and Medicare
03/31/2009
RCT of Financial Incentives to Translate ALLHAT into Practice
06/30/2011
Identifying Successful Approaches to Smoking Cessation Treatment for Veterans
06/30/2009
Telepsychology-Service Delivery for Depressed Elderly Veterans
07/31/2010
Assessing Information Value in Computerized Patient Care Documentation System
06/30/2010
Team Process and Performance in Primary Care
12/31/2009
VA's Quality Transformation: Lessons for Evidence-Based Management
09/30/2009
Promoting Recovery Using Mental Health Consumer Providers
02/28/2011
Organizational Correlates of Adherence to Medication
06/30/2011
VA Nursing Homes: Medical Saff Models and Care Correlates
05/31/2011
Effects of Performance Measurement on Healthcare Systems
12/31/2009
The Impact of Dioscontinuity of Care on Hospitalized Patients
06/30/2011
Evidence Based Nursing Practices and Falls in VA and Non-VA Hospitals
11/30/2009
Evaluation of Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Centers
03/31/2009
Validating the Patient Safety Indicators in the VA: A Multi-faceted Approach
09/30/2011

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Long Term Care and Aging |  Portfolio Description + Contact Info
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Evaluation of a Cardiac Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care Program
02/28/2010
Adapting Tools to Implement Stroke Risk Management to Veterans
08/30/2010
Senior Coordinated Referral (SCORE) Study
06/30/2010
Hospital Costs and Utilization of Veterans Receiving Palliative Versus Usual Care
04/30/2009
Outlook: An Intervention to Improve Quality of Life in Serious Illness
10/31/2009
Intervention to Improve Care at Life's End in VA Medical Centers
06/30/2012
Methylphenidate for Depressed Cancer Patients in Hospice
03/30/2010
Use of VA and Medicare by Older Veterans with New Disability
09/30/2009
Hip Fracture Repair and Outcomes: A National Cohort Study of Veterans
12/31/2009
Partners in Dementia Care
02/28/2011
Manifestations, Causes, and Consequences of PEU in Elderly TCU Residents
04/30/2011
Impact of Health Status on Colorectal Cancer Screening in Older Adults
12/31/2010
Caregiver Psychoeducation and Support: Improving Outcomes in AD/ADRD
03/31/2011
Dementia in Primary Care: Setting the Stage for Quality Improvement
03/31/2010
Enhancing fitness in older overweight vets with impaired fasting glucose
06/30/2011
Identifying and Characterizing High Performing VHA Nursing Homes
06/30/2010
Enhancing caregiver support for patients with heart failure
06/30/2012
Access Factors Affecting VA Enrollees' Use of Non-VA Medical Care
03/31/2011
Prevention of Weight Loss in Long-Term Care Veterans
12/31/2011
Clinical Trial of a Home Safety Intervention for Alzheimer's Disease
06/30/2011
Early Trajectory of Wandering in Veterans with Mild Dementia
03/31/2012

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Outcomes and Correlates of Suicidal Ideation in OEF/OIF Veterans
09/30/2011
AUDIT-C as a Scaled Marker for Health Risks in VA Medical Out-patients
01/31/2009
Illness Management and Recovery for Veterans with Severe Mental Illness
09/30/2011
Predicting Post-Deployment Mental Health Substance Abuse and Services Needs
09/30/2009
Participation in PTSD: Who Starts, Who Stays and Who Drops Out
06/30/2010
VA Nursing Home Care for Veterans with Serious Mental Illness
06/30/2010
A Brief Community Linkage Intervention for Dually Diagnosed Individuals
06/30/2009
Tele-Mental Health Intervention to Improve Depression Outcomes in CBOCs
12/31/2009
Effectiveness of Contingency Management in VA Addictions Treatment
02/28/2010
Patient-Centered Medication Adherence Intervention for Schizophrenia
12/31/2009
Reinforcement of Abstinence and Attendance in Substance Abuse Treatment
03/31/2010
Modifiable Determinants of Anti-Depressant Adherence Among Older Veterans
02/28/2010
Effectiveness of Screening and Treatment for PTSD in SUD Patients
12/31/2011
Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: Impact of Mental Illness
03/31/2009
The Effectiveness of FMPO in Improving the Quality of Care for Persons with Severe Mental Illness
06/30/2010
Dual Diagnosis Self-Help Group Referral: Outcomes and Services Use
03/31/2011
Improving Longterm SUD Outcomes with Telephone Case Monitoring
07/31/2009
Patterns of Late-Life Healthcare Among VA Patients with Schizophrenia
03/31/2009
Primary Care Based Disease Management for Alcohol Dependence
12/31/2010
Process Quality Measures of Addiction Care: Validation and Refinement
03/30/2010
A Patient-Centered Approach to Improve Screening for Side Effects of SGAs
06/30/2011
Treating Violence-Prone Substance Use Disorder Patients
08/31/2012
Decision Aid in Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
06/30/2011
Efficacy of Mantram Repetition on PTSD Symptoms in Veterans
06/30/2009
Pain, Psychiatric Disorders, and Disability Among Veterans with and without Polytrauma
12/31/2010
Telephone Care as a Substitute for Routine Psychiatric Medication Management
09/30/2009
Telemedicine and Anger Management Groups for PTSD Veterans in the Hawaiian Island
03/31/2009
Telephone Case Monitoring for Veterans with PTSD
03/31/2011

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Mobility, Activity and Function |  Portfolio Description + Contact Info
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Identifying Potential Demand for VA Rehabilitation Services for OEF/OIF Veterans
12/31/2010
Self-Management of Osteoarthritis: A Tailored, Telephone-based Intervention
03/31/2009
Obesity Care Practices in the Veterans Health Administration
06/30/2009
Long-term Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery in the Veterans Health Administration
06/30/2009
The Influence of Obesity on Veterans' Quality of Care
09/30/2010
Self-Management to Prevent Ulcers in Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury
12/31/2011
Enhancing Indoor, Community, and Advanced Wheelchair Skills in SCI
06/30/2012
Illness Perceptions, Emotions and Decision Making in Veterans with CMP
09/30/2011
Expert System-Based Feedback in Sedentary Overweight Veterans
09/30/2012
Veterans Walk to Beat Back Pain
09/30/2011
Pain, Sexual Dysfunction and Depression in Hemodialysis Patients
07/31/2011
Using a Functional Assessment to Optimize Oxygen Therapy in Chronic Lung Disease
04/30/2009
Speech Intelligibility and Cognition: Are Inpatients Impaired by Noise
09/30/2010
Long-Term Outcomes in Burned OEF/OIF Veterans (LOBO)
09/30/2012

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Post-Deployment Health |  Portfolio Description + Contact Info
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Telemental Health and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Rural Combat Veterans with PTSD
09/30/2012

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Quality Measurement Development |  Portfolio Description + Contact Info
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Veterans Telemedicine Outreach for PTSD Services
04/30/2012
Guideline Adherence in Elders with Heart Failure and Multiple Comorbidities
09/30/2012
Quality and Costs of Colon Cancer Care in VA and Medicare
09/30/2009
Mesh Repair for Ventral Hernia: Which Rate is Right?
12/31/2009
Recurrence after Treatments of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
06/30/2009
Optimal Use and Cost-Effectiveness of ICDS in the VA Health Care System
06/30/2010
Electrodiagnostic Services: Guidelines, Compliance, and Outcome
08/30/2009
Quality of Care and Outcomes in Veterans with PreEnd State Renal Disease
03/30/2009
PSA Failure: A Rising Concern for Prostate Cancer
05/31/2009
Health Care Use, Outcomes, and Costs of Comorbid Diabetes and Depression
08/30/2009
Quality of Practices for Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Staging
03/31/2010
Predicting Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Carriage at Hospital Admission
08/30/2009
Examining Healthcare Patterns and MS Outcomes with VHA and Medicare Data
06/30/2010
Sleep Specialty Consultation: Improving Management or Sleep Disorders
12/31/2010
Novel Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Renal Insufficiency
03/31/2010
Longitudinal Analysis of Utilization and Cost by VA Patients with Diabetes
12/30/2011
Inappropriate Drug Use for Seniors: Should VA adopt new HEDIS measures
06/30/2010
Summary Measures of Quality for Diabetes Care
09/30/2010
VA and Non-VA Healthcare Utilization and Outcomes by Veterans with Stroke
09/30/2009
Improving Quality Measurement Using Quality Adjusted Life Years
03/31/2011
Quality of Care Among Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection
03/31/2011
The Business Case for Reduction in Surgical Complication Rates in the VA
12/31/2009
Minimizing Harm from ADEs by Improving Nurse-Physician Communication
04/30/2009
Improving the Treatment of Chronic Pain in Primary Care
03/30/2009
Measuring Care Quality and Pain Outcomes in Hospitalized Veterans
09/30/2009

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QUERI Implementation |  Program Description + Contact Info
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Colorectal Cancer Care Outcomes Research and Quality Surveillance Data System
09/30/2009
Translation of Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines: A System Intervention
03/31/2009
VISN Collaborative for Improving Hypertension Management with ATHENA-HTN
09/30/2009
Telephone Care Coordination to Improve Smoking Cessation Counseling
03/31/2009
Implementation Evidence in the Detection and Treatment of Post-stroke Depression
06/30/2009
Implementing Telemedicine-Based Collaborative Care for MDD in Contract CBOCs
03/31/2009
Implementing Effective, Collaborative Care for Schizophrenia
12/31/2009
HIV Translating Initiatives for Depression into Effective Solutions
12/31/2009
A formative Evaluation of a Weight Loss Program in VISN 20: MOVE!
03/31/2009
Developing a Home Telehealth Program to Manage Pressure Ulcers in SCI/D
07/31/2009
Optimizing Glycemic Control of Hospitalized Stroke Patients
03/31/2009
PTSD/Substance Abuse Treatment for OEF/OIF Veterans
03/31/2009
Dose Response-Driven Fluid Implementation to Assess and Treat Dysphagia
04/30/2009
Promoting Physical Activity in Overweight and Obese Veterans
03/31/2009
Access to Specialty Care Veterans with MS: Assessment and Intervention
03/31/2009
Impact of Organizational Factors of the Spoke and Hub Model on SCI Care
02/28/2009
Biophysical Measure to Predict Pressure Ulcers in Spinal Cord Injured
03/31/2009
Evaluation of Readiness to Implement HIV Rapid Testing in SUD Clinics
03/31/2009
Evaluating Facilitation of CBT Implementation in VA Primary Care
03/31/2009
Identifying Veterans at High-Risk for a first-time Stroke
03/31/2009
Identifying Who Benefits ffrom Diabetes Shared Medical Appointments
07/31/2009
Characteristics Associated with Multiple SUD Treatment Episodes
03/31/2009
Information-User-Task Fit and the Utility of the Diabetes Cube
03/31/2009
Evaluation of VISN 11 Wound Care Teleconsultation program
03/31/2009
Using System Dynamics Tools to Integrate Evidence into VA Stroke Care
03/31/2009
Email Social Marketing of HIV Testing
03/31/2009
Creation of a Kiosk-Based Module to Facilitate Urgent-Care HIV Screening
03/31/2009
Pilot Test of an Improved Smoking Cessation Delivery Care System
03/31/2009
Implementation and Sustainability of VA Women's Mental Health Clinics
03/31/2009
VA National Plain Quality Indicators Pilot
03/31/2009
Impact of Psychiatric Diagnoses and Injury on Vocational Outcomes in OIF Veterans
04/30/2009
Dissemination Evaluation of Educational Materials for Puerto Rican OIF/OEF Veterans and Families
03/31/2009
Supporting the Evaluation of the Health eVet Personal Health Record
07/31/2009
Inpatient Smoking Cessation: Bringing the Program to the Smoker
09/30/2009
The Development and Feasibilty Test of Implementation Test of Implementing SQUIDSS: A Stroke Quality Improvement
09/30/2011
Translating the AHRQ Quality Indicators to VA
09/30/2010
Adherence and Intensification of Medications: A Population-Based Clinical Pharmacists Implementation Study among Hypertensive Diabetes Patients
06/30/2010
Web-based Informational Materials for Caregivers of Veterans Post-Stroke
05/31/2011
Telephone Care Coordination for Smokers in Mental Health Clinics
09/30/2011
Training SUD Counselors CBT for Depression
06/30/2011
Multi-VISN Implementation of a Program to Improve HIV Screening and Testing
09/30/2011
Enhancing Equitable and Effective PTSD Disability Assessment
08/31/2009
The Cost and Benefits of the VA Central Institutional Review Board
04/30/2011
Web-Based Acohol Screening & Intervention: Adaptation for OEF/OIF Vets
02/01/2009
Center for Implementation Practice and Research Support (CIPRS)
03/31/2009

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Research Methodology |  Portfolio Description + Contact Info
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Causal Inferences on Quality of Life with Deaths
06/30/2009
Outpatient Waiting Times, Outcomes, and Cost for VA Patients with Diabetes
02/28/2010
Development of Survival Prediction Models for Advanced Cancer Patients
06/30/2009
Prospective Study of Functional Status in Veterans at Risk for Unexplained Illnesses
12/31/2009
Clinical and Cost Effectiveness of Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy Using Tele-Ophthalmology
12/31/2010
Medication Adherence: Implications of Measures Using Administrative Data
12/31/2009
Non-Pharmacological Interventions on Sleep in Post-Acute Rehabilitation
06/30/2009
Using Knowledge Discovery Strategies to Identify Fall Related Injuries
06/30/2010
Surgical Case Duration in the Department of Veterans Affairs
03/31/2009
Health and Economic Outcomes for Uninsured Non-Elderly Veterans
06/30/2010
Generalized Linear Model Analysis Under Directional Selection Bias
09/30/2010

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Traumatic Brain Injury |  Portfolio Description + Contact Info
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Blast-Related Health Problem Identification and Polytrauma Taxonomy
12/31/2010
Measurement and Outcomes Post Severe Brain Injury
09/30/2010
Cognitive Assessment of Veterans After Traumatic Brain Injury
04/30/2012
Understanding and Meeting the Needs of Informal Caregivers to Improve Outcomes for Traumatic Brain Injury Patients with Polytrauma
03/31/2011

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Physical and Sexual Assault in Deployed Women: Risks, Outcomes and Services
06/30/2009
Stigma, Gender, and Other Barriers to VHA Use for OEF/OIF Veterans
08/30/2011
Women Veterans Cohort Study
10/30/2012
Combat, Sexual Assault, and Post-Traumatic Stress in OIF/OEF Military Women
06/30/2011
Chronic Physical and Mental Ilness Care in Women Veterans
08/30/2009
Evaluation of Military Sexual Trauma Screening and Treatment
01/31/2009
Women Veterans Ambulatory Care Use Project, Phase II
08/30/2009
Impact of Practice Structure on Quality of Care for Women Veterans (Phase 2)
09/30/2009
MST Effects on PTSD and Health Behavior: A Longitudinal Study of Marines
08/30/2009
The Quality of Locoregional Breast Cancer Treatment for Breast Cancer in the VHA
08/31/2009
Relationships and PTSD Study: Detection of Intimate Partner Violence
06/30/2011
Assessment of the Health Care Needs and Barriers to VA Use Experienced by Women
05/31/2009

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