The PCORI HSII has a specific goal of promoting lasting change within participating systems and laying the groundwork for broader adoption of evidence based practices. HSII includes a total of 42 health system participants. The participants list was announced by PCORI in March 2023. This list includes
Academic Medical Centers,
Community-Based Systems,
Safety Net Health Systems,
Integrated Healthcare Delivery and Finance Systems,
Public Healthcare Delivery Systems,
Faith Based Systems, and
a medical center within the Veterans Health Administration.
What are the different types of projects implemented via the HSII? PCORI announced a $37 million funding in October 2024 for the first set of HSII implementation awards. A total of 24 HSII Implementation Projects were included in this list. A HSII Pilot Project was also included in the initial implementation set. The first implementation set was primarily focused on either one of the 2 topics based on evidence from PCORI’s research portfolio. The topics were -
Intensive Lifestyle Treatment for Weight Loss in Primary Care Settings
Appropriate Antibiotic Prescribing for Children with Acute Respiratory Tract Infections (ARTIs).
How is the funding obtained for PCORI HSII? PCORI issues calls for proposals for BSII Implementation Projects to raise funds for these projects. This way all HSII participants are provided with an opportunity to propose projects that promote the uptake of specific PCORI funded evidence within their healthcare delivery settings. New calls for proposals are issued by PCORI on an annual basis.
With the HSII being a research oriented initiative, having a solid learning network is essential for its smooth functioning. The HSII Learning Network provides a venue for HSII participants to connect with each other and with PCORI as they undertake various projects for Implementation and Capacity-building. All the 42 participants identified and added by PCORI are part of the HSII learning network.
PCORI HSII participants can use the learning network to meet and engage with each other, access support such as Office hours with investigators from research studies funded by PCORI. They can even help each other via the network by offering suggestions and inputs to PCORI. One example would be suggestions on potential evidence topics that would be the main focus of the implementation.
Wrapping up -
The Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute prioritizes the dissemination and implementation of its funded comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER). This initiative ensures that new evidence reaches stakeholders who can make informed health decisions. The PCORI HSII is one such PCORI funded initiative that focuses mainly on advancing the uptake of practice-changing comparative clinical effectiveness research results in healthcare delivery set ups.
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FAQs
When can I apply next for HSII Implementation project funding?
The next opportunity to apply for PCORI HSII Implementation Project Funding is during the third Call for Proposals, which is expected to be released in April, 2025.
What are the evidence topics that would be part of the third CFP?
In the upcoming Call for Proposal, the topics that would be offered are -
Addressing hypertension in adults
Monitoring Electronic Patient-reported Outcomes during Cancer treatment