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The Arbor Research Collaborative for Health conducts major studies in epidemiology and public health.
Many of these studies focus on chronic disease and end-stage organ failure.
They require expertise in biostatistical analysis, clinical practice, management and integration of
large data sets, economics, and public policy.
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Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS):The DOPPS is a prospective
cohort study of hemodialysis practices based on the collection of observational longitudinal
data for a random sample of patients from a representative and random sample of units in 12
countries (Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden,
the United Kingdom, and the United States). Data collection for the study has been on-going since
1996 and has yielded detailed data on more than 38,000 patients in over 900 dialysis facilties.
DOPPS investigations focus on determining which dialysis practices are associated with the best
patient outcomes, with the primary goal of improving patient longevity, quality of life, and
other outcomes. With more than 80 peer-reviewed publications in print or in press, the DOPPS continues
to provide numerous important findings that are relevant for patients and practicing clinicians
alike. The DOPPS is supported by research grants from Amgen and Kirin Pharma, without restrictions
on publications.
For more information visit DOPPS site at www.dopps.org
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The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR): The Scientific
Registry of Transplant Recipients contract was awarded to Arbor Research by the Health
Resources and Services Administration in October 2000 following a national
competition.
The SRTR is mandated to perform the analyses that measure the efficiency and
fairness of transplantation. The research agenda of the SRTR includes
evaluation of the process by which patients gain access to transplant waiting
lists, analysis of patient outcomes while on a waiting list, evaluation of the
allocation of the limited organs, and evaluation of patient outcomes following
transplantation. In addition, the SRTR is charged with assessing and monitoring
the quality of the data collected by the OPTN and assessing OPO performance.
The research findings of the SRTR are available to patients, their families,
clinicians and the transplant community, the public, and the government.
General transplant-related information as well as OPO- (Organ Procurement
Organization) and transplant center-specific statistics can be found at
www.ustransplant.org,
the official web site of the SRTR.
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Health Policy and Practice Projects (HP3)
For over 20 years, members of the Arbor Research Collaborative for Health team have been supporting CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) through analytical work and clinical input to help health professionals, patients, and stakeholders in our healthcare system close quality gaps by turning promising new ideas into action. The assurance of high-quality medical care that is personalized, prevention-oriented, and patient-centered relies on evidence about the benefits and costs for each particular patient.
Large gaps still exist between the CMS goals of high-quality care for every patient every time, and what our healthcare system delivers. Arbor Research evolved in response to the needs identified by CMS and the community for initiatives such as quality measures of performance and outcomes, value-based purchasing, and quality incentive payment plans. These initiatives fall under the Health Policy and Practice Projects (HP3), whose mission is to produce healthcare research that can inform policy and reduce gaps in quality care. Our current contracts with CMS, for which Arbor Research is the prime contractor, are listed below.
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