Improving patient safety in home care for older Veterans
Official title: Applying high-reliability organization principles to home care to enhance patient safety
Funded at Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital · NIH-10950301 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about making home care safer for older Veterans, especially those with dementia or other ongoing health issues, by teaching family caregivers and home care workers how to spot early signs of problems, so we can help prevent infections and injuries and keep them out of the hospital.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bedford, United States) |
| Project start | October 1, 2023 |
| Project end | September 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 5IK2HX003665-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10950301 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are older Veterans receiving home care, especially those with dementia or chronic health conditions.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not receiving home care services or are younger than the typical older Veteran demographic may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing patient safety for older Veterans receiving home care by applying high-reliability organization principles. It aims to identify and prevent health-related adverse events, such as infections and injuries, particularly for those with dementia and chronic conditions. The project will involve assessing the roles of family caregivers and home care agency workers in recognizing early warning signs of potential health issues. By developing targeted training and solutions, the research seeks to improve care coordination and ultimately reduce hospitalizations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce preventable health complications and hospitalizations for older Veterans in home care.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that applying high-reliability organization principles in healthcare settings can lead to improved patient safety outcomes, suggesting a promising approach for this initiative.
Where this research is happening
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Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital
Bedford, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Quach, Emma — Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital
- Study coordinator: Quach, Emma
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.