The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has announced $5 million in funding for a demonstration project of its national clinical research data network.
PCORI, a not-for-profit organization created under the Affordable Care Act to fund comparative-effectiveness research, approved an initial $93.5 million funding round in December 2013 to build the data network--PCORnet.
Initial funding went to 18 research networks focused on patients with specific health conditions who are interested in sharing health data; and 11 clinical data research networks with healthcare systems collecting data during care delivery.
The demonstration project will be completed in two phases. In the first phase, PCORI will award up to $1 million over one year to allow PCORnet sites to collaborate with health system leaders in an effort to identify and prioritize data-driven research activities. During phase two, PCORI will award up to $4 million to fund as many as five one-year research studies on those priority areas. The project will focus on adding value to multiple PCORnet health systems and leveraging data resources with or without additional health system data.
The organization plans to release requirements for a limited competition in May, with applications due in June.
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