Improving how clinicians are evaluated to enhance patient care standards
Official title: Improving Performance Evaluation of Clinicians to Support National Standards of Practice
Funded at VA Puget Sound Healthcare System · NIH-11019713 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking to improve how we check the performance of heart doctors to make sure patients get the best care possible, by testing current quality measures and creating better ways for doctors to review each other's work.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA Puget Sound Healthcare System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project start | January 1, 2023 |
| Project end | December 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 5I01HX003653-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11019713 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are patients receiving care from cardiology providers within the VA healthcare system.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not receiving care from VA cardiology providers may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the evaluation of clinician performance in cardiology to ensure high-quality patient care. It aims to establish national standards for clinician assessments by testing the validity and reliability of existing quality measures and developing effective peer review methods for outpatient cardiology care. The study will utilize a mixed methods approach to gather data and insights, ultimately providing practical tools for better clinician evaluation in the VA healthcare system.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved clinician performance evaluations, resulting in better patient care and outcomes in cardiology.
How similar studies have gone: While the approach to improving clinician evaluations is being tested, similar methodologies in other healthcare settings have shown promise in enhancing performance assessments.
Where this research is happening
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VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
Seattle, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Doll, Jacob a — VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
- Study coordinator: Doll, Jacob a
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.