By Arlene Bierman MD MS & Bob McNellis MPH PA – The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a light on the grave consequences of underinvestment in primary care and primary care research. Although we have known for decades that health systems with a strong foundation in primary care can improve access to care, health outcomes (including reduced mortality), and health equity, important work remains to be done.
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By Bob McNellis MPH, PA – If a fresh idea shows promise, it’s often worth repeating. When it comes to AHRQ’s EvidenceNOW, we’ve concluded the success is worth expanding.
By Bob McNellis, MPH, PA – I was recently recalling a trip to a national conference in Boston where I crossed paths with a fellow physician assistant who was working in a primary care practice. “Becoming a medical home was the hardest thing we ever did…
By Cindy Brach, MPP & Janice Genevro, PhD – Consistent with AHRQ’s mission of making sure that research evidence is understood and used to improve health care, AHRQ has released EvidenceNOW Tools for Change.
By Bob McNellis – Three years ago, our objective was to accelerate the dissemination and implementation of patient-centered outcomes research findings by increasing the capacity of primary care practices to find and use the best evidence for care.
By Dr. David Meyers – One of the greatest joys of being a family physician is celebrating with patients who have set a health goal…
By Sharon Arnold PhD – While attending the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) 2017 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., I joined AHRQ colleagues in a presentation, “Moving Evidence Into Practice: An Update from AHRQ.”
By David Meyers MD – Making New Year’s resolutions is a lot easier than keeping them, whether vowing to eat healthier, exercise more, or spend less time online. Ultimately, success is a two-step process.