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.
Each section below is populated by a dynamic search of the HSR&D website and its underlying databases. Search results are generated based on the search term "implementation". Results are updated regularly, as new data are available.
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Citations
(5 of more than 1818 IMPLEMENTATION focused publications)
- Leland NE, Rouch SA, Prusynski RA, Shore AD, Kaufman H, Hoover LP, Mroz TM, Freburger JK, Saliba D. Implementation of US Post-Acute Care Payment Reform and COVID-19 Policies: Examining Experiences of Health System Leaders, Staff, Patients, and Family Caregivers-A Protocol. International journal of environmental research and public health. 2023 Oct 23; 20(20).
- Eck CS, Ho V, Jiang C, Petersen LA. Determinants of referral network size for screening colonoscopies in the Veterans Health Administration after the implementation of the MISSION Act. Health services research. 2023 Sep 26.
- Miller WA, Gordon AJ, Clothier BA, Ackland PE, Bounthavong M, Garcia C, Kenny ME, Noorbaloochi S, Hagedorn HJ. Co-occurring implementation strategies: The effects of academic detailing for opioid use disorder campaign on the advancing pharmacological treatments for opioid use disorder (ADaPT-OUD) study. Implementation research and practice. 2023 Sep 14; 4:26334895231199463.
- Cully JA, Hundt NE, Fletcher T, Sansgiry S, Zeno D, Kauth MR, Kunik ME, Sorocco K. Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Depression in Community Clinics: A Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial. Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.). 2023 Sep 7; appips20220582.
- Monsees E, Wirtz AL, Krein S. Stewardship 2.0: Embracing elements of implementation science to enhance everyday antimicrobial Stewardship efforts. Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE. 2023 Sep 7; 3(1):e149.
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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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HSR&D Briefs, Reports, Newsletters
5 sample "implementation" publications displayed.
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Overview: VA Telehealth || In Progress
VA’s electronic health records to implement actionable, personalized, and timely...investigators are evaluating the implementation strategy and impact of the National
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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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Other Resources
- Visit the Quality Enhancement Research Initiative’s website to find out more about implementation science resources, including:
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