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 systems 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.
Each section below is populated by a search of the HSR website. Search results are generated based on the search term "implementation". Results are updated as new data are available.
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Citations
(5 of more than 1868 IMPLEMENTATION focused publications)
- Gabrielian S, Hamilton AB, Gelberg L, Koosis ER, Hoffmann L, Carlson DM, Young AS. Testing an implementation package in a housing skills training pilot for homeless-experienced persons with serious mental illness. Implementation research and practice. 2024 Mar 6; 5:26334895241236679.
- Peracca SB, Lachica O, Lamkin RP, Jackson GL, Mohr DC, King HA, Whited JD, Fonseca AS, Morris IJ, Gifford AL, Weinstock MA, Oh DH. Implementation of Direct-to-Patient Mobile Teledermatology in VA. Journal of general internal medicine. 2024 Jan 22.
- Kappler CB, Coffman CJ, Stechuchak KM, Choate A, Meyer C, Zullig LL, Hughes JM, Drake C, Sperber NR, Kaufman BG, Van Houtven CH, Allen KD, Hastings SN. Evaluation of strategies to support implementation of a hospital walking program: protocol for a type III effectiveness-implementation hybrid trial. Implementation science communications. 2024 Jan 12; 5(1):8.
- Sayer NA, Maieritsch KP, Yamokoski CA, Orazem RJ, Clothier BA, Noorbaloochi S. Evaluation of implementation facilitation integrated into a national mentoring programme to improve access to evidence-based psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder within the veterans health administration: a quality improvement report. BMJ open quality. 2024 Jan 12; 13(1).
- Woodward EN, Castillo AIM, True G, Willging C, Kirchner JE. Challenges and promising solutions to engaging patients in healthcare implementation in the United States: an environmental scan. BMC health services research. 2024 Jan 4; 24(1):29.
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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 709 IMPLEMENTATION focused projects
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Project No. |
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PI |
Funding Start |
IIR 22-081
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Building a shared decision making implementation strategy for the emerging paradigm of precision cancer screening |
Clayman, Marla |
2023-10-01 |
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 |
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Cyberseminars
The most recent "implementation" seminars are displayed.
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Presenter(s) |
4/17/2024 |
Financing Strategies to Promote Evidence-Based Practice Implementation and Sustainment: Examples from Behavioral Health
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Dopp, Alex
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4/11/2024 |
Understanding Pathways from Implementation to Sustainment: A Longitudinal, Mixed Methods Analysis of Promising Practices in the Veterans Health Administration
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Jackson, George
Nevedal, Andrea
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4/10/2024 |
Implementation Determinants of a Virtual Telehealth Program for Patients with Persistently Poorly Controlled Diabetes
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Drake, Connor
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4/4/2024 |
Comparing the CFIR-ERIC Matching Tool Recommendations to Real-World Strategy Effectiveness Data
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Rogal, Shari
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3/27/2024 |
Delivering Care for Women Veterans after Transitioning from One Electronic Health Record to Another: Perspectives from Staff in the Veterans Health Administration
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Gray, Kristen
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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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