Improving healthcare quality for chronic disease management

HSR&D Senior Research Career Scientist Award

NIH-funded research Portland VA Medical Center · NIH-9773483

This study is all about finding better ways to help Veterans with chronic diseases get the care they need, by looking at health data to improve how services are provided and make sure they receive top-notch treatment.

Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionPortland VA Medical Center NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Portland, United States)
Project IDNIH-9773483 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

This research focuses on enhancing the quality and value of healthcare for patients with chronic diseases, particularly within the Veteran population. Led by Dr. Denise M Hynes, the project involves analyzing complex health data to improve care coordination and patient outcomes. The research includes a multisite project aimed at evaluating and expanding VA community care services across the United States, ensuring that Veterans receive the best possible care. By transforming health data into standardized formats, the research aims to facilitate better healthcare delivery and outcomes.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are Veterans suffering from chronic diseases such as chronic kidney disease or other chronic illnesses.

Not a fit: Patients who are not Veterans or do not have chronic diseases may not benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved healthcare services and outcomes for patients with chronic diseases.

How similar studies have performed: Previous research in similar areas has shown success in improving healthcare delivery and outcomes for chronic disease management.

Where this research is happening

Portland, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
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