Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center

Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center Type: Research and Development Agencies Parent organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Employees: Executive: Co-Directors Budget: Address: 85 7th Place East, Suite 300, St. Paul, MN 55101 Website: https://www.health.state.mn.us/data/epc/ Creation Legislation: N/A (Established by AHRQ) Wikipedia: Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center

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Mission To conduct evidence synthesis that informs health care decisions, focusing on health care delivery, organization, and financing issues; to produce systematic reviews that contribute to clinical guideline development, health policy, and research priorities.

Services Systematic Reviews; Evidence Synthesis; Technology Assessments

Regulations

Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) is an academic center at the University of Minnesota that produces evidence-based reviews to influence health care practices and policies, particularly in areas related to health care delivery and financing.

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Mission

The mission of the Minnesota EPC is to conduct rigorous evidence synthesis to inform health care decisions. It focuses on synthesizing evidence related to health care delivery, organizational strategies, and financing, aiming to improve health outcomes, inform policy, and guide clinical practice through its systematic reviews.

Parent organization

The Minnesota EPC is under the sponsorship of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which aims to make health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable.

Legislation

The EPC was established by AHRQ's initiative to support evidence-based healthcare but has no specific legislative act directly linked to its creation.

Partners

The Minnesota EPC collaborates with:

• AHRQ
• University of Minnesota
• Minneapolis VA Health Care System

Number of employees

The number of staff involved specifically with the EPC is not publicly disclosed.

Organization structure

• Research Team focuses on conducting systematic reviews and evidence syntheses.
• Methodology Group works on advancing methods for evidence synthesis.
• Dissemination Unit is responsible for translating and communicating research findings.

List of programs

• Systematic Reviews on Health Care Delivery
• Evidence Reports on Financing and Organization
• Health Technology Assessments
• Methodology Research

Last total enacted budget

The specific budget for the Minnesota EPC is not publicly available as it is included within AHRQ's funding.

Leader

The center is led by Co-Directors from the University of Minnesota.

Services provided

The Minnesota EPC provides services that include synthesizing research to produce systematic reviews, evidence reports, and technology assessments primarily related to health care delivery and financing. These reviews help in shaping clinical guidelines, health policies, and identifying areas for further research.

Regulations overseen

The EPC does not oversee regulations but provides the evidence that can inform policy and regulatory