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About the HCSRNAbout the HCSRNThe Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN), formerly known as the HMO Research Network, brings together research centers embedded within some of the U.S.’s best and most innovative healthcare systems.
Collectively, the HCSRN represents over 1,900 scientists and research staff with methodological and content expertise from an array of disciplines – including:
• Epidemiology• Economics• Disparities • Outcomes
• Pragmatic trials• Quality assessment• Genomics• And many more
What is the HCSRN?What is the HCSRN?The HCSRN is a virtual organization: A group of independent organizations sharing resources to achieve a common set of goals.
The HCSRN is this… But not this….
An informal alliance Not a legal or corporate entity
Sustained by membership dues, and largely volunteer based
Not an externally funded research network
Devoted to publishing findings in the public-domain
Not internal research analytics departments for health systems
Increasingly diverse in its health system membership
Not just HMOs
HCSRN MembershipHCSRN Membership Members are public-domain research departments
embedded in healthcare systems
Membership dues support a small, distributed staff and a shared infrastructure
Dedicated research staff conduct non-proprietary research
Collectively, a community of embedded researchers with unique “delivery system science” expertise
Affiliate status for new members until key HCSRN integration milestones are met
HCSRN GovernanceHCSRN Governance Formal bylaws document governance processes
One representative per site serves on volunteer Governing Board
Consensus-driven governance model (1 vote/member)
Elected Chair and Vice Chair lead the Governing Board and Executive Committee (2-year terms)
Key Committees At-A-GlanceKey Committees At-A-Glance
Committee Description
Governing Board Outward facing, network positioning. Set policy, budget and strategic direction.
Executive Committee Increase Board efficiency and agility. Manage Board policies and initiatives.
Asset Stewardship Inward facing, cross-project coordination. Create and maintain shared infrastructure.
IRB Coordination Develop and implement Network-wide ceding processes.
Virtual Data Warehouse (VDW) Operations
Coordinate, support and oversee VDW development and management across sites.
Research Administrators
Share best practices. Develop and implement HCSRN-wide administrative efficiencies.
Processes, Tools and ResourcesProcesses, Tools and ResourcesThe HCSRN has developed a wide range of tools and resources to facilitate new and support existing research activities.
• Common data model (VDW)• Ceded IRB review SOP and
IIA (inter-institutional authorization agreement)
• Pre-negotiated subaward and data use agreement templates
• Communication collateral• Web portal with private
sites for projects and committees
• Contact directories• Stock text, tables, and
figures for grant proposals• Toolkits and guides from
start up to close out• Public and private websites • Listserves, monthly
newsletter• And more…
HCSRN Connection PointsHCSRN Connection PointsThere are several entry points for connecting with other embedded researchers in the HCSRN scientific community.
HCSRN website, www.hcsrn.org
Contact directories (researchers, site POCs)
Annual HCSRN scientific conference
Existing projects
Scientific interest groups