The Health Systems Implementation Initiative aims to decrease the lag between publication of health research and adoption of findings into practice.
view more »PCORI Issues Workforce Development RFI, Offers Grant with AHRQ
Jan. 20, 2023 ||The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) seeks community input on opportunities to develop and support the PCOR workforce and offers a grant alongside AHRQ to support Learning Health System Embedded Scientist Training and Research Centers.
view more »On the Hill: Funding Bill Would Extend DSH Cut Delay
Dec. 17, 2019 ||The package, expected to become law, would delay a $4 billion cut to Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments through May 22, 2020. It does not include proposals to reduce surprise medical bills or prescription drug prices.
view more »On the Hill: Rx Pricing, Health Care Extenders Bill Released
Dec. 10, 2019 ||Bipartisan Senate committee leaders released drug pricing legislation that includes a provision to eliminate $12 billion of Medicaid disproportionate share hospital cuts over two years. House and Senate committees announced bipartisan legislation to end surprise billing.
view more »While essential hospitals recognize the value of patient-centered outcomes research and comparative effectiveness research, social risk factors and limited resources can impede the use and development of these tools.
view more »On the Hill: All-Hazards Preparedness Legislation Becomes Law
July 2, 2019 ||Also last week, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions advanced the bipartisan Lower Health Care Costs Act and the House Committee on Ways and Means marked up five Medicare-focused bills.
view more »PCORI Offers up to $20M for Anxiety Treatment Research
Nov. 28, 2018 ||Applications will open Jan. 3, 2019, and applicants are invited to an informational town hall session on Jan. 22 at noon ET.
view more »Improving Care Transitions: Findings From Project ACHIEVE
Sept. 20, 2018 ||Hear results from the first phase of a collaborative research project to study transitional care strategies for hospital patients.
view more »PCORI Updates Disparities Research Areas of Interest
Sept. 12, 2018 ||The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute focuses on three new areas of interest in this funding opportunity, which supports clinical effectiveness research that seeks to eliminate health care disparities; letters of intent are due Nov. 6.
view more »Project Provides Road Map to Person-Centered Care, Evidence-Based Research for Vulnerable Patients
July 12, 2018 ||New research from America's Essential Hospitals provides a road map to integrate person-centered care and evidence-based research into hospital care for vulnerable patients.
view more »Integrating Person-Centered Care & Evidence-Based Research: A Road Map for Essential Hospitals
July 2, 2018 ||With funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, the Essential Hospitals Institute developed a road map to help hospitals overcome barriers to implementing person-centered care and evidence based research.
view more »PCORI to Award $64 Million for Comparative Effectiveness Research
June 13, 2018 ||Letters of intent for this funding opportunity must be submitted by June 28 at 5 pm ET, and full applications are due Sept. 25 at 5 pm ET.
view more »Integrating Person-Centered Care & Evidence-Based Research
June 8, 2018 ||Hear the results of PCORI-funded research on person-centered care and evidence-based research at essential hospitals, and learn how an Essential Hospitals Institute road map can support your hospital’s research efforts.
view more »PCORI Announces New Disparities Research Areas of Interest
Dec. 18, 2017 ||This funding opportunity will support clinical effectiveness research involving populations at risk for health disparities; the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute will issue a full announcement on Jan. 16, 2018.
view more »PCORI to Award $90 Million For Comparative Effectiveness Research
Dec. 13, 2017 ||Applications will open Jan. 16, 2018, and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute will hold an informational town hall session for interested applicants on Jan. 29 at noon ET.
view more »PCORI to Award Up To $90M for Comparative Effectiveness Research
Oct. 3, 2017 ||The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute will hold an informational town hall session on Oct. 17 for interested applicants; letters of intent are due Oct. 31.
view more »Patient-Centered Outcomes and Comparative Effectiveness Research in Essential Hospitals
Feb. 7, 2017 ||In February 2017, the Essential Hospitals Institute began an 18-month project to explore whether and to what extent hospitals use patient-centered outcomes and comparative effectiveness research (PCOR/CER) to improve care delivery.
view more »Research Project To Explore PCOR/CER in Essential Hospitals
Feb. 2, 2017 ||The 18-month project of the association's Essential Hospitals Institute will explore whether and to what extent hospitals use patient-centered outcomes and comparative effectiveness research to improve care delivery.
view more »UCSF School of Medicine and San Francisco General Hospital researchers are testing a mobile app to raise awareness of hepatitis B and C among Asian Americans.
view more »PCORI To Offer Funding for Alternative Pain Management Strategies
Sept. 20, 2016 ||Funding will be used for randomized clinical trials comparing two or more alternative clinical pain management strategies.
view more »Toolkit Tackles Health Issues that Lead to School Absenteeism
July 13, 2016 ||A Healthy Schools Campaign toolkit aims to help school districts combat health issues that distract students from education or cause chronic absenteeism.
view more »PCORI, NAMI Briefing Offers Insight on Mental Health Care
July 8, 2016 ||Panelists discussed problems and potential solutions at the briefing, which pointed to low patient engagement, lack of resources and knowledge, and the need to integrate physical and behavioral health as key challenges.
view more »Participants joined us to learn how Project ACHIEVE is reducing patient harm through an observational study of transitional care efforts.
view more »PCORI Offers Funding, Seeks Ambassadors
Jan. 13, 2016 ||Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute initiatives support comparative effectiveness research, enlist advocates to raise awareness of research opportunities.
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