Since our inception in 2020, NORC’s #ImpSci Center has produced over 250 products and 30 peer-reviewed publications! Read more about our past, present, and future projects in our 2025 newsletter here: us7.campaign-archive.com?u=ddf7e1f972... #ImplementationScience #DigitalHealth #HealthInformatics

We’re celebrating another year of impactful collaboration here at the NORC #ImpSci Center! Since our start in 2020, we’ve worked on projects to advance high-quality, patient-centered health care. Check out our 2025 Year in Review here: us7.campaign-archive.com?u=ddf7e1f972...

Interested in building patient-facing digital health tools that use patient-contributed data? Join NORC #ImpSci Center’s webinar on Jan 14, 3–4 PM ET for practical insights from leading experts. Register here: norc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

We’re thrilled to have attended the AcademyHealth #DIScience25 conference! NORC #ImpSci’s Kiran Correa presented insightful preliminary findings from evidence-based interventions to improve appropriate antibiotic use in the telemedicine setting. #ImplementationScience

📢 Join NORC’s Health Implementation Science Center (#ImpSci) for a webinar on Practical Insights About Creating & Implementing Patient-Facing Digital Health Tools from 3-4pm ET on January 14th. Register here to attend: norc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Attending the AcademyHealth #DIScience25 conference? Catch NORC #ImpSci’s Kiran Correa’s poster presentation on the preliminary insights of implementing the AHRQ Safety Program for Telemedicine in primary care practices on Monday 12/15 from 1:15 - 2:30 pm ET #ImplementationScience

Check out this framework for measuring patient-centered clinical decision support (#PCCDS) performance across 6 domains—safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, & patient centered. Read the full article here: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

ICYMI📢 NORC’s #ImpSci horizon scan explored challenges and future directions for patient-centered clinical decision support (#PCCDS). Key insights: progress requires patient input, patient-centered terminology, and stronger transparency. Read here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35534996/

Attending the AMIA Annual Symposium (#AMIA2025)? Join NORC's Health Implementation Science Center (#ImpSci) director, Prashila Dullabh (@healthitzen.bsky.social) on Sunday, November 16 from 5:45-7:00pm ET as she presents two posters! See details below. #PCCDS #PatientEmpowerment #DigitalHealth

At #APHA2025, our NORC #ImpSci colleague is sharing new research on breastfeeding duration using CDC PRAMS data. Find out how WIC participation and other factors influence breastfeeding duration. apha.confex.com/apha/2025/me... #MaternalHealth #Breastfeeding #WIC

Don’t miss NORC #ImpSci at the AMIA Annual Symposium (#AMIA2025)November 15-17! The #AHRQ Clinical Decision Support Innovation Collaborative (#CDSiC) team is headed to showcase their work to advance patient-centered clinical decision support (#PCCDS).

Don’t miss NORC #ImpSci at the 2025 Patient Insight Congress, November 6-7! Kiran Correa will be presenting on “Understanding Why Patients and Caregivers Sometimes Choose to Decline Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Recommendations” at 10am ET. Learn more: impact.patientadvocate.org/event/patien...

Meet NORC Health Implementation Science Center (#ImpSci) staff, Desirae Leaphart! Desirae is a research scientist specializing in health informatics, mixed-methods, and project management. Learn more about Desirae's work here: www.norc.org/about/expert...

NORC #ImpSci will be attending the PCORI Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Oct 21–22! We look forward to diving into sessions about the unique challenges and opportunities of implementation science. Let’s move evidence into action! #PCORI25 #ImplementationScience

September is Sepsis Awareness Month – From 2023-2024, SPARC engaged Maryland acute care facilities in a sepsis-focused antibiotic stewardship intervention. As SPARC’s implementation partner, NORC #ImpSci supported intervention planning, implementation, and evaluation. #GetAheadofSepsis

Research is only useful if people can use it. NORC #ImpSci transforms maternal health findings into accessible formats for patients, clinicians, and decision-makers. 🔍🏥 #MaternalHealth #KnowledgeTranslation #ImplementationScience

We are thrilled that NORC #ImpSci Director, Prashila Dullabh (@healthitzen.bsky.social) will be speaking at the hybrid NIH workshop titled, “Advancing AI for Clinical Decision Support in Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Disorders” on 9/9–9/10.🫀⚕️ Register to attend here: web.cvent.com/event/df8e24...

The NORC Health Implementation Science Center (#ImpSci) aims to systematically close the gap between what we know and what we do in health care by supporting the adoption of evidence-based interventions. ⚕️🏥 Learn more about our portfolio of work, here: www.norc.org/about/depart...

Join NORC #ImpSci director, Prashila Dullabh (@healthitzen.bsky.social) as she speaks at the NIH workshop, “Advancing AI for Clinical Decision Support in Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Disorders” on 9/9-9/10. Register to attend the free hybrid workshop by 9/2 here: web.cvent.com/event/df8e24...

At NORC #ImpSci, every project we lead aligns with one of our three core pillars: 1) Implementation Sciences, 2) Digital and Health Informatics, and 3) Patient-Centered Outcomes Research. Learn more about our vast portfolio of work here: www.norc.org/about/depart...

What data exists to study models of maternal care? At NORC #ImpSci, we are identifying and documenting key data sources to help researchers improve maternal and infant outcomes. 🏥🩺 #MaternalHealth #PatientCenteredCare #ImplementationScience

Meet NORC Health Implementation Science Center (#ImpSci) staff, Frances Jiménez! Frances is a research scientist in NORC's Health Sciences department, specializing in program evaluation and research focused on patient-centered outcomes. Learn more here: www.norc.org/about/depart...

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...

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...

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/ ⚕️🩺 @healthitzen.bsky.social

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 🏥

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 @healthitzen.bsky.social

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 @healthitzen.bsky.social

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 @healthitzen.bsky.social

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