NORC Health Implementation Science Center

Patient-Centered Care & Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) | NORC at the University of Chicago

From research to real-world impact—NORC #ImpSci’s #PCOR work ensures patients’ voices shape the future of health care. ⚕️🏥

Discover how we’re advancing patient-centered care: www.norc.org/research/top...

Meet NORC Health Implementation Science Center (#ImpSci) staff, Rachel Kurtzman!

Rachel is a research scientist in NORC's Health Sciences department, specializing in implementing and evaluating interventions.

Learn more about Rachel's work here: www.norc.org/about/expert...

Patient-Centered Care & Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) | NORC at the University of Chicago

Health care should reflect what patients value most. At NORC #ImpSci, we transform patient-centered outcomes research (#PCOR) into practical, real-world health improvements. Learn how here: www.norc.org/research/top...

We are thrilled that NORC’s #ImpSci was able to participate in the #AcademyHealth #ARM25 conference!

Director, @healthitzen.bsky.social presented a poster on strategies for collecting and using disability status and accommodations data. Learn more here: academyhealth.confex.com/academyhealt...

Electronic Health Record Data Collection Practices to Advance Standardization and Interoperability of Patient Preferences for Interpretation Services: Qualitative Study Background: Poor health outcomes are well documented among patients with a non-English language preference (NELP). The use of interpreters can improve the quality of care for patients with NELP. Despi...

New in @jmirpub.bsky.social! Read about NORC #ImpSci paper, “Electronic Health Record Data Collection Practices to Advance Standardization and Interoperability of Patient Preferences for Interpretation Services: Qualitative Study”, www.jmir.org/2025/1/e62670/ ⚕️🩺

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Join us at the 2025 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (#ARM25) for Prashila Dullabh’s poster presentation on June 9th starting at 8am CT to learn about strategies for collecting and using disability status and accommodations data.
Learn more: academyhealth.confex.com/academyhealt...

This new AHRQ MRSA Prevention Toolkit provides resources for surgical teams to enhance teamwork, communication & safety culture. It includes training & implementation tools. Check out the toolkit here: www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mr...

#PatientSafety #MRSA #InfectionPrevention #SSI 🏥

Electronic Health Record Data Collection Practices to Advance Standardization and Interoperability of Patient Preferences for Interpretation Services: Qualitative Study Background: Poor health outcomes are well documented among patients with a non-English language preference (NELP). The use of interpreters can improve the quality of care for patients with NELP. Despi...

This new journal article co-authored by NORC’s HISC examines current practices for collecting, documenting, and exchanging interpreter needed data in EHRs and highlights opportunities to advance the standardized collection and use of interpreter needed data. Read here: www.jmir.org/2025/1/e62670/

New from AHRQ: A toolkit for surgical teams to prevent MRSA & surgical site infections (SSI) in high-risk procedures. Explore four key strategies & team-based safety tools.
Access the toolkit here: www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mr...
#PatientSafety #MRSA #InfectionPrevention #SSI ⚕️🔍

Meet Health Implementation Science Center (NORC #ImpSci) staff, Kiran Correa!
Kiran is a research scientist at NORC, with a focus on clinical decision support, patient-centered outcomes research, and quality improvement.
Learn more about NORC #ImpSci center here: www.norc.org/about/depart...

Patients at the center of health data exchange? Our latest paper featured in IMIA’s 2024 Yearbook of Medical Informatics breaks down the policy and standards driving consumer-mediated HIE—and what’s still needed. www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejo...
#HealthIT #HealthData #PatientCenteredCare 🔍📖🔬

Check out our new publication featured in IMIA’s 2024 Yearbook of Medical Informatics, which explores current trends in consumer-mediated health information exchange. Read more here: thieme-connect.com/products/ejo... 🔍📖🔬
#DigitalHealth #Interoperability #PatientEngagement
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Meet Health Implementation Science Center (NORC #ImpSci) staff, Courtney Zott!

Courtney is a research scientist in NORC's Health Sciences department, specializing in pilot and program evaluation leveraging mixed methods.

Learn more about the NORC #ImpSci center here: norc.org/about/depart...

Meet Health Implementation Science Center (NORC #ImpSci) expert, Avantika Shah! Avantika is a mixed methods researcher specializing in health care delivery for older adults.

Learn more about Avantika’s expertise and work at NORC here: norc.org/about/expert...

In 2024, the Maryland Statewide Prevention and Reduction Collaborative (SPARC) identified and addressed hospital needs related to antibiotic stewardship and infection prevention through webinars, office hours, and on-site activities. Read the accomplishments here: maryland-sparc.org/assets/pdf/S...

✨NORC Health Implementation Science Center Staff Spotlight✨

Meet Health Implementation Science Center ( #ImpSci) expert, Jessica Fernandez!

Learn more about Jessica's work here: www.norc.org/about/expert...

This AHRQ #CDSiC Planning and Reporting Tool and User Guide aggregates guidance from a range of existing CDS implementation guidance and implementation science and evaluation frameworks to provide a unified resource for reporting PC CDS research. Check it out here: cdsic.ahrq.gov/cdsic/planni...

This new ASPE #OSPCORTF report, “Assessing the Feasibility of Creating a National Behavioral Health Workforce Database” identifies development pathways for a pilot database to support researchers, policymakers and patients & providers. Read more here: aspe.hhs.gov/reports/crea...

Check out this article “Groundbreaking Guide Helps Clinical Software Developers Put Patients First” that highlights AHRQ #CDSiC Workgroup efforts to center patient involvement in patient-centered clinical decision support ( #PCCDS) codesign. Read here: t.co/CysgIsd1yi

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Groundbreaking Guide Helps Clinical Software Developers Put Patients First | NORC at the University of Chicago A movement to include patients in decisions about their care is reaching from the exam room to the desks of software developers.

ICYMI: This article highlights the importance of patient-centered clinical decision support ( #PCCDS) and showcases AHRQ #CDSiC Trust and Clinician Workgroup product, Methods for Involving End Users in PC CDS Codesign. Read more here: go.norc.org/4h84v6I

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Advancing patient-centered clinical decision support in today’s health care ecosystem: key themes from the Clinical Decision Support Innovation Collaborative’s 2023 Annual Meeting AbstractObjective. This perspective summarizes key themes that arose from stakeholder discussions at the inaugural Clinical Decision Support Innovation Col

ICYMI: A recent publication from AHRQ's Clinical Decision Support Innovation Collaborative ( #CDSiC) summarizes themes from stakeholder discussions at the 2023 Annual Meeting and identifies opportunities to advance patient-centered clinical decision support ( #PCCDS). Read here: go.norc.org/4g4JNVg

Since our inception four years ago, NORC’s #ImpSci Center has produced over 200 products and 29 peer-reviewed publications! Read more about our past, present, and future projects in our 2024 newsletter here: go.norc.org/3OVQrkH

We’re celebrating another year of impactful collaboration here at the Health Implementation Science ( #ImpSci) Center! Since our start in 2020, we’ve worked on projects to advance high-quality, patient-centered, and equitable health care. Check out our 2024 Year in Review here: go.norc.org/3OVQrkH