Research Topics
Implementation Science
Implementation science seeks to apply and integrate research evidence into practice and policy, with the goal of closing the gap between what is known and what is done. Implementation science researchers work to identify and address both facilitators and barriers to the uptake of proven health interventions and evidence-based practices.
VA health services researchers conduct a wide variety of implementation science research, largely through the Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI). Much of QUERI’s work has had significant impact on VA care and care policy, resulting in improved care for Veterans.
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Citations
(5 of more than 1754 IMPLEMENTATION focused publications)
- Kilbourne AM, Geng E, Eshun-Wilson I, Sweeney S, Shelley D, Cohen DJ, Kirchner JE, Fernandez ME, Parchman ML. How does facilitation in healthcare work? Using mechanism mapping to illuminate the black box of a meta-implementation strategy. Implementation science communications. 2023 May 16; 4(1):53.
- Sudore RL, Walling AM, Gibbs L, Rahimi M, Wenger NS, UC Health Care Planning Study Team. Implementation Challenges for a Multi-site Advance Care Planning Pragmatic Trial: Lessons Learned. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2023 Apr 23.
- Burnett K, Stockdale SE, Yoon J, Ragan A, Rogers M, Rubenstein LV, Wheat C, Jaske E, Rose DE, Nelson K. The Clinical Resource Hub Initiative: First-Year Implementation of the Veterans Health Administration Regional Telehealth Contingency Staffing Program. The Journal of ambulatory care management. 2023 Jul 1; 46(3):228-239.
- Blonigen DM, Hawkins EJ, Kuhn E, Timko C, Dulin PL, Boothroyd D, Possemato K. Stand Down-Think Before You Drink: protocol for an effectiveness-implementation trial of a mobile application for unhealthy alcohol use with and without peer support. BMJ open. 2023 Apr 13; 13(4):e072892.
- Midboe AM, Javier SJ, Salsbury SA, Katsovich L, Burgess DJ, King HA, Taylor SL, Martino S, Mayer JM, Wallace RB, Der-Martirosian C, Kerns RD. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on nonpharmacological pain management trials in military and veteran healthcare settings: an evaluation informed by implementation science. Translational behavioral medicine. 2023 Apr 8.
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Publication Briefs
(5 of more than 109 IMPLEMENTATION focused publication briefs)
- VA Surgical Care Comparable or Better than Non-VA Surgical Care
Investigators conducted a systematic review to compare VA and non-VA care for surgical conditions across domains of quality and safety, access, patient experience, and comparative cost/efficiency using studies published between 2015 and 2021 – following implementation of the Choice and MISSION Acts. Findings showed that in all but two studies, VA care had comparable or better quality and safety ou...
Date: May 8, 2023
- Rural-Urban Telemedicine Disparity among Veterans Worsens Following Onset of COVID-19 Pandemic
This study examined changes over time in rural-urban differences in telemedicine use for primary care and mental health integration services among nearly 64 million primary care and 4 million mental health integration visits. Findings showed that the pandemic exacerbated the rural-urban telemedicine divide across VA, possibly because underlying causes of digital inequity were not addressed as init...
Date: March 7, 2023
- Timeliness of VA Purchased Community Primary Care Did Not Improve Following Early Expansion Under MISSION Act
This study examined whether early Community Care Network (CCN) implementation impacted community primary care (PC) appointment wait times. Findings showed that expanded contracting with community providers and new provider network adequacy standards implemented through CCNs did not, in early stages, improve the timeliness of community primary care for Veterans. Wait times increased sharply for bot...
Date: October 28, 2022
- VA-GRACE Program Effectively Supports Aging Veterans and Caregivers But Does Not Reduce Readmissions
The Geriatric Resources for Assessment and Care of Elders (GRACE) program is a collaborative, multidisciplinary care model that provides home-based geriatric care management. This study evaluated VA-GRACE from its implementation (2010) to 2020 in terms of its effect on mortality and readmissions – and examined patient, caregiver, primary care provider, and VA-GRACE staff satisfaction. Findings sho...
Date: August 29, 2022
- HSR Special Issue on the Importance of Research Translation
This special issue of Health Services Research features innovative, cutting-edge research that addresses the intersection of evidence-based policy evaluation, implementation science, and community engagement. Featuring several VA HSR&D and QUERI investigators, the ultimate goal is to highlight emerging scientific work that helps bridge the gap between generating evidence and making policy changes....
Date: May 16, 2022
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Studies
( 5 of more than 710 IMPLEMENTATION focused projects
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Project No. |
Title |
PI |
Funding Start |
IIR 20-318
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Impact of COVID-19 on implementation and outcomes of VA's Life-Sustaining Treatment Decisions Initiative |
Linsky, Amy |
2022-06-01 |
IIR 20-077
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PAtient-centered mUltidiSciplinary care for vEterans undergoing surgery (PAUSE): a hybrid 1 clinical effectiveness-implementation intervention trial |
Arya, Shipra |
2021-05-01 |
IIR 19-238
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Continuous Wearable Monitoring Analytics to Improve Outcomes in Heart Failure - LINK-HF2 multicenter implementation study |
Stehlik, Josef |
2020-09-01 |
IIR 16-245
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Chronic Antibiotic Suppression after Prosthetic Joint Infection: A Target for De-implementation |
Schweizer-Looby, Marin |
2018-09-01 |
RRP 12-533
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Progressing towards implementation of lung cancer screening the VHA |
Wiener, Renda |
2013-10-01 |
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HSR&D Briefs, Reports, Newsletters
5 sample "implementation" publications displayed.
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Management Briefs eBrief-no157 -- Implementation of High Reliability Organization Principles
Management Briefs eBrief-no157 -- Implementation of High Reliability Organization...Synthesis Program. Evidence Brief: Implementation of High Reliability Organization...literature on 1) frameworks for the implementation of an HRO, 2) metrics for evaluating
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FORUM, Spring 2017: Implementation Science
A Key Strategy in the Field of Implementation Science Mona J. Ritchie, PhD, and...the development, promotion, and implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs)
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FORUM, Spring 2017: Implementation Science
Research Highlight Enhancing PACT Implementation through Qualitative Research Michelle...Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation, and Policy, Los Angeles, California
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FORUM, Spring 2017: Implementation Science
...to Table of Contents Commentary Implementation Science: Moving from Theory to...VA Central Office The field of implementation science has grown exponentially
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FORUM, Spring 2017: Implementation Science
Commentary Aligning Forces for Implementation Laura Petersen, MD, MPH, HSR&D...Effectiveness and Safety, Houston, Texase Implementing evidence into care for patients
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Topic Spotlight
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Cyberseminars
The most recent "implementation" seminars are displayed.
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Date |
Title |
Presenter(s) |
6/1/2023 |
Getting Started with Congressionally Mandated Implementation and Evaluation Projects
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Adkins, David
Matthieu, Monica
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5/4/2023 |
Developing a Project-Specific Implementation Strategy Glossary
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Selove, Rebecca
Waltz, Thomas
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4/27/2023 |
Evaluating Implementation of a Health Literate Care Model In VHA: Outcomes and Recommendations of an HSR&D Field Advisory Meeting
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Goldstein, Michael
Midboe, Amanda
Kimerling, Rachel
Kumar, Angela
Greenwood, Daniel
Clayman, Marla
Bowman, Sarah
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4/17/2023 |
Understanding Relational Coordination Within and Across Service Lines in a Vertically Integrated VA Medical Practice Group
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Hoffer Gittell, Jody
Gerrity, Martha
Ali, Heba Naim
Edwards, Samuel
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4/13/2023 |
Using the Tailored Implementation in Chronic Diseases (TICD) Framework to Design Tailored Implementation Plans: A Methods Cyberseminar
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Magid, Kate
Kononowech, Jennifer
Haverhals, Leah
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Videos
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Other Resources
- Visit the Quality Enhancement Research Initiative’s website to find out more about implementation science resources, including:
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