Overview
The Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) is a quality improvement program that has become a central component of VA's commitment to improving the quality of Veterans' healthcare. Created in 1998, QUERI utilizes a six-step process to diagnose gaps in performance and to identify and implement interventions. QUERI researchers strive to improve healthcare for Veterans by studying and facilitating the adoption of new treatments, tests, and models of care into routine clinical practice.
QUERI focuses on diseases and conditions that are common among Veterans and that place a high burden on patients, family members, and the VA healthcare system (i.e., high cost and resource utilization). Each of the QUERI Centers is dedicated to one of following areas:
- Chronic Heart Failure
- Diabetes
- eHealth
- HIV/Hepatitis C
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Mental Health
- Polytrauma and Blast-Related Injuries
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Stroke
- Substance Use Disorders
Collaborative Approach
In collaboration with VA's Central Office, Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs) and facilities, the QUERI Centers conduct a diverse portfolio of research and implementation projects. QUERI projects examine VA data to identify opportunities to improve care, develop or adapt effective interventions to improve quality of care, and test strategies that will spread these multi-faceted quality improvement programs.
QUERI Leadership
The QUERI program is directed by David Atkins, M.D., M.P.H.
For more information, please see the QUERI Brochure (1.5 MB, PDF) or contact:
Linda McIvor, M.H.S., M.S.
QUERI Program Manager, HSR&D
E-mail: Linda.McIvor@va.gov