Capabilities
We push the boundaries of what is possible to deliver groundbreaking solutions, driving transformative change, and shaping the future of evidence-based decision-making for improved health care outcomes.
Program Evaluation, Implementation, and Applied Research
Assessing effectiveness and implementing practical solutions
- National Hypertension Control Initiative – Technical Assistance, Data Collection, and Evaluation Program (HRSA)
- End Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program Monitoring and Evaluation (CMS)
- Evaluation of the End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices Model and the Kidney Care Choices Model (CMS)
- Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model Evaluation (CMS)
- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund Strategic Planning, Engagement, Evaluation, and Dissemination (AHRQ)
- End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Programs Support (CMS)
Mixed Methods Research
Combining qualitative and quantitative approaches for comprehensive insights
- National Hypertension Control Initiative – Technical Assistance, Data Collection, and Evaluation Program (HRSA)
- Reimbursement of Travel and Subsistence Expenses for Living Organ Donation (HRSA)
- Evaluation of the End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices Model and the Kidney Care Choices Model (CMS)
- Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model Evaluation (CMS)
Clinical Research: Real-World Evidence
Conducting research and providing evidence-based guidance for clinical decision-making
- Worldwide Integration of Natural History Database-PSC Data Coordinating Center (PSC Partners)
- Optimizing Prevention of Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis in the United States (AHRQ)
- Real-world Utilization of Tenapanor in the US Dialysis Setting (Ardelyx)
- Registry of European Hemodialysis Patients Prescribed Difelikefalin for CKD-associated Pruritus (CSL Vifor)
- Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study
- Impact of Race/Ethnicity and Access to Care Among Chronic Kidney Disease Patients in the US (Somatus)
Data Coordinating Centers and Research Platforms
Managing and coordinating data for collaborative research initiatives
- Worldwide Integration of Natural History Database-PSC Data Coordinating Center (PSC Partners)
- Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection Consortium (TrovaNOW)
- Childhood Liver Disease Research Network Data Coordinating Center (NIH)
- Optimizing Prevention of Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis in the United States (AHRQ)
- Real-world Utilization of Tenapanor in the US Dialysis Setting (Ardelyx)
- Registry of European Hemodialysis Patients Prescribed Difelikefalin for CKD-associated Pruritus (CSL Vifor)
- Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study
Health Policy Analysis
Digital Health Solutions
Information technology is rapidly transforming public health and the delivery of health care. We partner with organizations to design, implement, and evaluate digital health solutions to improve health outcomes and reduce burden on health care providers. Our work in digital health solutions includes developing custom web applications, modernizing federal health programs to use electronic health record (EHR) systems, and evaluating EHR-based referral systems that bridge health care organizations and social supports.
- Reimbursement of Travel and Subsistence Expenses for Living Organ Donation (HRSA)
- Pilot Test of a National Healthcare Safety Network Electronic Health Record Implementation Guide for Nursing Homes (CDC)
Clinical Quality Initiatives (CQIs)
Working with Collaboratives to collect clinical data via hybrid EHR/manual data abstraction and to provide interactive reports on practice-level performance to ultimately improve the quality, cost efficiency, and outcomes of care.
- Pilot Test of a National Healthcare Safety Network Electronic Health Record Implementation Guide for Nursing Homes (CDC)
- Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Membership and Professional Standards Committee Reengineering (HRSA)
Disease and Treatment Registries
Creating, maintaining, and analyzing a registry of patients to provide insights on a specific condition or therapy, via electronic records and/or coordinating primary data collection
Technical Assistance
Providing expert guidance, consultation, and support to health care organizations, policymakers, and researchers in implementing best practices, utilizing cutting-edge methodologies, and navigating complex healthcare systems to achieve their goals in research, evaluation, and program implementation.
- Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection Consortium (TrovaNOW)
- Rapid Competency and Quality Improvement Training Innovation Project (CMS)
- End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Programs Support (CMS)
- Technical Assistance for Public Assistance Delivery for COVID-19 (FEMA)
Clinical Trials Research Services
We offer comprehensive services in study design, site selection, and implementation, with expertise in alternative study designs, including the use of proprietary data sources as control arms. Our proprietary observational data supports study planning for selected areas, such as event rate estimation and sample size projection. We ensure data quality through robust oversight and customized workflows, guaranteeing regulatory compliance and data integrity. This allows us to deliver innovative, data-driven solutions aligned with regulatory requirements.