Kaiser Permanente Evidence-based Practice Center
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Kaiser Permanente Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) is located at the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research in Portland, Oregon, and focuses on producing evidence-based reviews to guide health care practices and policy.
Mission
The mission of the Kaiser Permanente EPC is to synthesize scientific evidence to inform health care decisions, particularly in primary care and preventive medicine. It aims to produce systematic reviews that enhance clinical guidelines, influence policy, and improve patient care by ensuring decisions are based on the best available evidence.
Parent organization
The Kaiser Permanente EPC is sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, with a mission to improve health care quality and safety through research.
Legislation
The center was established under the AHRQ initiative to support evidence-based practices, with no specific legislative act directly linked to its creation.
Partners
The EPC collaborates with:
- AHRQ
- Various Kaiser Permanente research divisions and health services
- External academic and research institutions for specific projects.
Number of employees
The number of staff specifically dedicated to the EPC is not publicly detailed.
Organization structure
- Research Team conducts systematic reviews and evidence syntheses.
- Methodology Group focuses on developing and refining review methods.
- Dissemination Unit works on translating and communicating research findings.
List of programs
- Systematic Reviews on Primary Care Topics
- Evidence Reports for Preventive Services
- Clinical Guideline Development
- Methodology Research
Last total enacted budget
The specific budget for the Kaiser Permanente EPC is not publicly available as it is part of AHRQ's broader funding.
Leader
The EPC is led by a Director, typically from the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research.
Services provided
The Kaiser Permanente EPC provides services by synthesizing evidence to produce systematic reviews, particularly in areas relevant to primary care, preventive services, and chronic disease management. These reviews inform clinical practice guidelines, health policies, and support evidence-based decision-making in patient care.
Regulations overseen
The EPC does not directly oversee regulations but contributes to the evidence base that can influence health care policy, clinical guidelines, and regulatory decisions.
Headquarters address
3800 N. Interstate Ave, Portland, OR 97227
Website
Wikipedia article
There is no specific Wikipedia article for the Kaiser Permanente EPC; for context, see wikipedia:Kaiser Permanente and wikipedia:Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.