Project No.  |
Title  |
Funding End  |
| VA and Indian Health Services (IHS): Access for American Indian Veterans | 02/28/2008 |
| Pressure Ulcer Assessment via Telemedicine | 09/30/2000 |
| Efficacy of Telepsychiatry in the Treatment of Depression | 09/30/2000 |
| Improving Service DeliveryThrough Access Points | 03/30/2002 |
| Chronically Ill at the VA: Who Are They and What Do They Need? | 06/30/2002 |
| Geographic Access to VHA Rehabilitation Services for OEF/OIF Veterans | 09/30/2007 |
| Medicaid Enrollment, Utilization and Outcomes for VA Patients | 03/30/2008 |
| Determinants of VA Ambulatory Care Use Among Native American Veterans | 06/30/2003 |
| Ethnicity and Veteran Identity as Determinants of VA Ambulatory Care Use | 06/30/2001 |
| Women Veterans' Ambulatory Care Use: Patterns, Barriers, and Influences | 11/30/2005 |
| Women Veterans Ambulatory Care Use Project, Phase II | 08/30/2008 |
| Does PTSD Service Connection Affect Disease Course and Functioning? | 09/30/2006 |
| The Impact of Neighborhood Environment on Veteran Health and Survival | 09/30/2009 |
| Access Factors Affecting VA Enrollees' Use of Non-VA Medical Care | 03/31/2011 |
| A Casefinding and Referral System for Older Veterans within Primary Care | 09/30/2001 |
| Implementation of Coordinated Care Program for HF in VHA | 06/30/2004 |
| Implementation of Practices to Improve Efficiency of Care for Pneumonia | 03/31/2007 |
| Potential Barriers to Quality Care: Linking Wait Times to Avoidable Hospitalizations | 03/31/2007 |
| Improving Access to and Quality of Mental Healthcare for OIF/OEF | 09/30/2008 |
| Tracking OEF/OIF Transition from DoD to VA | 09/30/2008 |
| 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 |
| Computer-Assisted Access to Specialist Expertise | 12/31/2002 |
| Evaluating Non-Mandatory Workload and Optimizing Staffing | 08/31/2003 |
Project No.  |
Title  |
Funding End  |
| Guideline Adherence in Elders with Heart Failure and Multiple Comorbidities | 09/30/2011 |
| Effect of Self-Management on Improving Sleep Apnea Outcomes | 12/31/2009 |
| A Behavioral Intervention to Improve Hypertension Control in Veterans | 09/30/2009 |
| Medication Adherence: Implications of Measures Using Administrative Data | 12/31/2009 |
| A Patient-Spouse Intervention for Self-Managing High Cholesterol | 08/30/2009 |
| Ethnic Differences in Medication Adherence and Cost for Elderly Veterans with DM | 01/31/2010 |
| Organizational Correlates of Adherence to Medication | 03/31/2011 |
| Improving the Treatment of Chronic Pain in Primary Care | 03/30/2009 |
| Implementing the Pharmacy Based Adherence Facilitation Program | 03/31/2007 |
| Neuropsychological Assessment of a Population-Based Sample of Persian Gulf War Veterans and Controls | 06/30/2004 |
Project No.  |
Title  |
Funding End  |
| Reducing Transition Drug Risks after Patient Transfer | 09/30/2009 |
| Implementation of Real-Time ADE Surveillance and Decision Support | 09/30/2008 |
| Operating Room Workload and Quality of Care | 06/30/2010 |
| Quality Evaluation in Stroke and TIA (QUEST) | 06/30/2007 |
| Variation in ICU Outcome: Examination of Contributing Factors | 09/30/2004 |
| Inappropriate Prescribing of Medication for Older Veterans | 09/30/2005 |
| Identifying Patient Safety Indicators from Administrative Data | 09/30/2005 |
| Surveillance of Medical Device-Related Problems in Intensive Care Units | 10/30/2008 |
| Identifying and Predicting Contextual Errors in Medical Decision Making | 04/30/2009 |
| Reducing Avoidable Deaths by Directing Veterans' Surgical Care in the Private Sector | 06/30/2007 |
| Intra-Operative Predictors of Adverse Outcomes | 09/30/2008 |
| NSAID Related Adverse Events: Evaluating Risk Using Clinical Information | 06/30/2008 |
| Enhancing Indoor, Community, and Advanced Wheelchair Skills in SCI | 12/30/2011 |
| Unexpected Clinical Events: Impact on Patient Safety | 06/30/2004 |
| Dose Response-Driven Fluid Implementation to Assess and Treat Dysphagia | 04/30/2008 |
| Creating Safety and Reducing Medical Error with Bar Coding | 06/30/2003 |
| Automated Adverse Drug Event Monitoring in the VHA | 06/30/2002 |
| Randomized Controlled Trial of Enhanced Pharmacy Care in Older Veteran Outpatients | 03/31/2004 |
| Patient Profiling and Provider Feedback to Reduce Adverse Drug Events | 12/31/2003 |
Project No.  |
Title  |
Funding End  |
| Trial of a Tailored Message Program to Implement CHF Guidelines | 03/31/2004 |
| Determining the Prevalence of Health Literacy Among Veterans | 09/30/2006 |
| Improving Health Outcomes of Diabetic Veterans: A Diabetic Self-Management Program | 09/30/2002 |
| VA Enrollees' Demand for VA and non-VA Care | 09/30/2003 |
| Determinants of Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy and Impact on Outcomes | 09/30/2002 |
| A Self-Management Intervention for Veterans with Hepatitis C | 08/31/2009 |
| Stakeholder Perspectives on Sustaining Involvement in Schizophrenia Care | 06/30/2007 |
| The Impact of Health Literacy on Racial Differences in Cancer Stage at Presentation | 03/31/2007 |
| Effectiveness of Contingency Management in VA Addictions Treatment | 02/28/2010 |
| Patient-Centered Medication Adherence Intervention for Schizophrenia | 12/31/2009 |
| A Behavioral Intervention to Improve Hypertension Control in Veterans | 09/30/2009 |
| Relationship of General, Behavioral and Emotional Health among Veterans REceiving VA Health Care | 12/31/2008 |
| Behavioral/Pharmacological Telemedicine Interventions for BP Control | 09/30/2009 |
| Caregiver Psychoeducation and Support: Improving Outcomes in AD/ADRD | 12/31/2010 |
| Family-Supported Smoking Cessation for Chronically Ill Veterans | 06/30/2012 |
| Barriers to Initiating Antiviral Therapy for Veterans with Hepatitis C | 08/31/2010 |
| Primary Care Based Disease Management for Alcohol Dependence | 12/31/2010 |
| Evaluating a Preference-based Intervention for Increasing CRC Screening | 03/31/2012 |
| Quality of Medical Care for Diabetics with Mental Illness | 10/31/2004 |
| Improving Substance Abuse Treatment Aftercare Adherence and Outcome | 01/31/2005 |
| Racial/Ethnic Differences in Trust/Mistrust and its Effect on Diabetes Outcomes | 09/30/2008 |
| Effectiveness of Advisor - Teller Money Manager (ATM) | 06/30/2006 |
| An Intervention to Enhance Function in Severe Cardiopulmonary Illness | 08/31/2011 |
| Effect of Behavioral Management on Quality of Life in Heart Failure | 03/31/2002 |
| Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV Infected Adults | 12/30/2000 |
| Promoting Activity and Exercise in Chronic Pulmonary Disease: An Intervention Study | 03/31/2005 |
| Nurse Counseling for Physical Activity in Primary Care Patients | 06/30/2000 |
| Centralized Telephone Outreach to Assist Smoking Cessation Among Veterans | 09/30/2004 |
| Determinants of Treatment Retention for Veterans with Psychoses | 06/30/2004 |
| Predicting Glycemic Control and Hypoglycemia in Type II Diabetic Veterans | 09/30/2002 |
Project No.  |
Title  |
Funding End  |
| Improving Antibiotic Use in Acute Care Setting | 06/30/2007 |
| Determination of Clinical Implementation Effectiveness | 06/30/2001 |
| Knowledge Management and Clinical Practice Guideline Implementation | 06/30/2002 |
| Developing and Implementing a Quality Measure for Glycemic Control | 12/31/2003 |
| Clinical Reminders in Test Reports to Improve Guideline Compliance | 09/30/2006 |
| Can Vignettes be Used to Improve Practice and Outcomes? | 12/31/2005 |
| Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Computer-based Feedback Implementations | 12/31/2006 |
| Economic and Clinical Outcomes of Recommended NSAID Prescription Strategies | 08/30/2008 |
| Obesity Care Practices in the Veterans Health Administration | 06/30/2009 |
| Sociocultural Dimensions of Provider Decision-Making in Pain Management | 08/31/2009 |
| Barriers to Initiating Antiviral Therapy for Veterans with Hepatitis C | 08/31/2010 |
| Organizational Correlates of Adherence to Medication | 03/31/2011 |
| Unexpected Clinical Events: Impact on Patient Safety | 06/30/2004 |
| Variation in VA Dental Procedures | 09/30/2003 |
| Strengthening Organization to Implement Evidence-based Clinical Practice | 06/30/2008 |
| Racial/Ethnic Differences in Trust/Mistrust and its Effect on Diabetes Outcomes | 09/30/2008 |
| Mental Health QUERI Translation Plan to Improve Antipsychotic Treatment | 03/31/2004 |
| Evaluation of VA Practice Matters as a Strategy for Influencing Physician Behavior | 03/31/2003 |
| Minimizing Harm from ADEs by Improving Nurse-Physician Communication | 04/30/2009 |
| Using Pain Resource Nurses to Improve Cancer Patient Pain Outcomes | 12/30/2000 |
| Nurse Counseling for Physical Activity in Primary Care Patients | 06/30/2000 |
| Current Barriers and Facilitators to Use of Automated Clinical Reminders | 09/30/2003 |
| MI-Plus: Web-enhanced Guideline Implementation for Post MI CBOC Patients | 12/31/2009 |
| Improving Hypertension Control: A Physician Intervention | 03/31/2003 |
| Implementation of Ischemic Heart Disease Clinical Practice Guidelines | 09/30/2002 |
Project No.  |
Title  |
Funding End  |
| Determining the Prevalence of Health Literacy Among Veterans | 09/30/2006 |
| Colorectal Cancer Screening Assessment and Surveillance Data System | 07/12/2005 |
| Organization Variations in Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates | 09/30/2003 |
| Colorectal Cancer Care Outcomes Research and Quality Surveillance Data System | 06/30/2008 |
| Translation of Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines: A System Intervention | 12/31/2007 |
| Colorectal Cancer Care - A Quality Measurement Partnership | 09/30/2008 |
| Risk of Mortality in Prostate Cancer | 06/30/2001 |
| Evaluation of Store-Forward Teledermatology for Skin Neoplasms | 05/31/2006 |
| The Impact of Health Literacy on Racial Differences in Cancer Stage at Presentation | 03/31/2007 |
| Development of Survival Prediction Models for Advanced Cancer Patients | 06/30/2008 |
| Improving Assessment of Patient Preferences in Localized Prostate Cancer | 12/31/2008 |
| Methylphenidate for Depressed Cancer Patients in Hospice | 03/30/2010 |
| Quality and Costs of Colon Cancer Care in VA and Medicare | 09/30/2008 |
| Improving Patient-Provider Communication For Colorectal Cancer Screening | 08/31/2009 |
| Aging and Family Outcomes in Supportive Care of Advanced Cancer Patients | 11/30/2008 |
| Use of Telehealth in-Home Messaging to Improve GI Endoscopy Completion Rates | 11/30/2009 |
| Recurrence after Treatments of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer | 06/30/2009 |
| Impact of Health Status on Colorectal Cancer Screening in Older Adults | 12/31/2010 |
| Impact of a Plain Language Prostate Cancer Decision Aid on Decision Making | 09/30/2011 |
| The Quality of Locoregional Breast Cancer Treatment for Breast Cancer in the VHA | 06/30/2009 |
| Evaluating a Preference-based Intervention for Increasing CRC Screening | 03/31/2012 |
| Comprehensive Outcomes of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer | 02/28/2003 |
| A Smoking, Alcohol, and Depression Intervention for Head and Neck Cancer | 03/31/2004 |
| Correlates of Falls in Persons with Cancer | 12/31/2004 |
| Using Pain Resource Nurses to Improve Cancer Patient Pain Outcomes | 12/30/2000 |
| Development of a Cancer Pain Prognostic Scale | 12/31/2002 |
| Treatment Decision Intervention for Veterans with Prostate Cancer | 12/31/2001 |
| Assessing the Needs of VA Patients with Advanced Cancer | 09/30/2001 |
| Colorectal Cancer Screening Preferences and Endoscopy Demand in VHA | 09/30/2007 |
| Pilot Study of Quality Indicators to Assess Supportive Care for Veterans | 09/30/2008 |
| Measuring Quality of Colonoscopy in VA Medical Centers | |
Project No.  |
Title  |
Funding End  |
| Impact of Outsourcing VA Cardiac Surgery on the Cost and Quality of Care | 09/30/2000 |
| Evaluation of a Nurse Case Management Model for Chronic Heart Failure | 12/31/2006 |
| Physician-Patient Communication in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure | 03/30/2010 |
| Chronic Physical and Mental Ilness Care in Women Veterans | 08/30/2009 |
| A Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Depression and Anxiety in COPD | 06/30/2006 |
| Clinical Reminders in Test Reports to Improve Guideline Compliance | 09/30/2006 |
| Process of Care in Peripheral Arterial Disease | 09/30/2005 |
| Impact of Diastolic Heart Failure on Health Care Utilization and Outcomes | 06/30/2005 |
| Addressing Barriers to Translation for Treatment of Hypertension | 02/28/2008 |
| Risk Factor Trajectory and Variability: Predictors of Vascular Disease? | 06/30/2006 |
| VA Prescription Drug Company Copayments and Veterans with Diabetes or Hypertension | 09/14/2006 |
| Variability in Surgical Blood Transfusion Practices and Cardiovascular Outcome | 12/31/2007 |
| RCT of Financial Incentives to Translate ALLHAT into Practice | 06/30/2011 |
| Carvedilol or Controlled-Release Metoprolol for Heart Failure | 03/31/2008 |
| Novel Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Renal Insufficiency | 03/31/2009 |
| A Patient-Spouse Intervention for Self-Managing High Cholesterol | 08/30/2009 |
| Depression and CHF in Outpatients | 02/28/2010 |
| Study to Lower Veterans Blood Pressure: Patient/Physician Intervention | 03/31/2006 |
| Implementing Evidence-based Treatment of Hypertension | 12/31/2008 |
| Implementation/Evaluation Evidence-based Coordinators in Residency Training | 06/30/2004 |
| Innovations to Implementing Evidence-based Clincial Practice | 09/30/2004 |
| Palliative Care Transitions: Factors in Patient Experience and Satisfaction | 12/31/2006 |
| Cost-effectiveness of Nurse Based Program for Heart Failure Patients | 12/31/2007 |
| MHV: Health Status Measure and Quality of Care Assessment | 09/30/2008 |
| Advanced Heart Failure Outreach | 07/31/2008 |
| Evaluating the Implementation of the VA Cardiovascular Assessment Reporting tracking System for Cath Labs (CART-CL) | 02/28/2008 |
| QI in Heart Failure for VA Cleveland Facilities: An Implementation Plan | 09/30/2008 |
| Evaluating Quality of Care for Acute Coronary Syndromes in VHA | 06/30/2008 |
| Validating a Measure of Hypertension Care Using Administrative Databases | 09/30/2001 |
| Group Visits to Improve Hypertension Management | 08/30/2006 |
Project No.  |
Title  |
Funding End  |
| Formal and Informal Costs of Veterans with Dementia: A Longitudinal Study | 02/28/2008 |
| Stakeholder Perspectives on Sustaining Involvement in Schizophrenia Care | 06/30/2007 |
| Assessing Practice Variation in Long Term Care Referrals | 09/30/2006 |
| A Telehealth Education Program for Caregivers of Veterans with Dementia | 03/31/2008 |
| Partners in Dementia Care | 09/30/2010 |
| The Effectiveness of FMPO in Improving the Quality of Care for Persons with Severe Mental Illness | 06/30/2010 |
| PSA Failure: A Rising Concern for Prostate Cancer | 05/31/2009 |
| Caregiver Psychoeducation and Support: Improving Outcomes in AD/ADRD | 12/31/2010 |
| Effectiveness of a Health Education Program in a Primary Care Setting | 03/31/2003 |
| Clinical Trial of a Home Safety Intervention for Alzheimer's Disease | 06/30/2011 |
| Stress-Busting Program for Caregivers of Patients with Neurological Diseases | 06/30/2006 |
| Early Trajectory of Wandering in Veterans with Mild Dementia | 03/31/2012 |
| Informal Caregivers of Veterans Post Stroke | 03/31/2008 |
| Communication, Alternatives, and Preferences in End of Life Care | 08/31/2002 |
| Can Family Caregiver Involvement Improve TIDES Outcomes | 02/28/2008 |
| Enhancing Caregiver Support for VA Patients with Diabetes | 04/30/2008 |
| Evaluation of Caregiver Guidebooks | 02/28/2008 |
| Caregiving Appraisal in Caregivers of Chronically 111 Veterans | 04/30/2008 |
| Community Re-Integration Problems and Treatment Preferences Among OIF/OEF Veterans | 04/30/2008 |
| Web-based Informational Materials for Caregivers of Veterans Post-Stroke | 04/30/2011 |
| Understanding and Meeting the Needs of Informal Caregivers to Improve Outcomes for Traumatic Brain Injury Patients with Polytrauma | 03/31/2011 |