SAMHSA Announces New Data Strategy

https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-2026-data-strategy.pdf?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=f85e69d094-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_11_27_03_15&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-f85e69d094-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D SAMHSA is pleased to announce the release of its Data Strategy for 2023-2026. This forward-looking strategy was developed after extensive consultation with diverse stakeholders. It provides a strategic framework to strengthen SAMHSA's data capabilities in service of its mission. Additionally, the Data Strategy complements SAMHSA’s Strategic Plan and actualizes the Agency’s commitment to data and evidence. The Data Strategy focuses on four priority goals: enhancing SAMHSA’s ability to collect, capture and maintain high-quality data; conducting robust performance monitoring, evaluation, and surveillance; strengthening access to, utilization of, and dissemination of SAMHSA data; and expanding and strengthening SAMHSA’s workforce capacity. To achieve these goals, the strategy outlines specific objectives, strategies, and actions. It calls for investments in human capital and information technology systems, increased transparency, reduced burden, and robust dissemination. The strategy incorporates principles of data quality, collaboration, and evidence-based practices. This Data Strategy will improve the timeliness, quality, and utility of SAMHSA’s data. It will provide the insights required to better understand evolving needs and to enhance programs and policies. Ultimately, this will allow SAMHSA to better serve communities facing mental health and substance use challenges.

Virtual Listening Session for the U.S. Government National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology

Registration Deadline Extended to December 5 for Virtual Listening Session for the U.S. Government National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology When: December 19, 2023 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. EST https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2023/12/virtual-listening-session-us-government-national-standards-strategy

Drug Trials Snapshots: IMJUDO (tremelimimab-actl)

https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-approvals-and-databases/drug-trials-snapshots-imjudo IMJUDO is a cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) blocking antibody indicated in combination with durvalumab, for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.

Deadline Extended to December 6 for Entries to Challenge Competition on Clinical Decision Support

https://cds.ahrq.gov/index.php/cdsconnect Entries are now due Dec. 6 for the challenge competition on advancing the functionality, value and accessibility of AHRQ’s CDS Connect platform. Four prizes of $25,000 each will be awarded to winning contestants. CDS Connect is a freely available web-based resource that enables the clinical decision support (CDS) community to identify evidence-based care, translate and codify information into an interoperable health information technology standard, and promote a collaborative model of CDS development. The challenge aims to strengthen the ways in which industry, government and nonprofit entities can collaborate to share innovative CDS across health systems.

Notice of Funding Opportunities

Notice of Funding Opportunities: Grant announcements from AHRQ for supporting research to improve the quality, effectiveness, accessibility, and cost effectiveness of health care

Data Infographics

Data Infographics: AHRQ's data infographics provide visual snapshots of health care trend data. These infographics highlight findings from the Agency’s Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), and other AHRQ data sources. AHRQ’s infographics are available free of charge for posting on web sites, in newsletters, and on other platforms.

Toolkit for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery

Toolkit for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery: This ongoing implementation project aims to help hospitals adopt the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocol using the CUSP method.

Drug Trial Snapshots: AMVUTTRA (vutrisiran)

AMVUTTRA is a drug for the treatment of nerve damage in adult patients with hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis. Transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis is the buildup of abnormal deposits of a substance called amyloid in the body's organs and tissues. Amyloid disrupts the function of organs and tissues. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-approvals-and-databases/drug-trial-snapshots-amvuttra

Funding HAI and Antibiotic Resistance Research

Funding HAI and Antibiotic Resistance Research: AHRQ’s Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Division funds clinical and health services research to develop the knowledge and practical tools used on the frontlines to prevent infections and make care safer. AHRQ is interested in funding research in all clinical settings—acute care, long-term care, and ambulatory care—in accordance with the framework established by the Department of Health and Human Services' National Action Plan to Prevent Health Care-Associated Infections: Road Map to Elimination and the research agenda of the Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Action Plan.

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Cervical Degenerative Disease Treatment: A Systematic Review

Cervical Degenerative Disease Treatment: A Systematic Review: This systematic review identifies and synthesizes research on treatments for CDD in patients with or without cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy. This topic was nominated by the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), which published prior guidelines on the management of CDD in 2009.1-4 This review is intended to be broadly useful to clinicians and policy makers, and will also inform the development of updated guidelines from CNS or others.

Toolkit for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery

Toolkit for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery: This ongoing implementation project aims to help hospitals adopt the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocol using the CUSP method.

Healthcare Delivery of Clinical Preventive Services for People with Disabilities

Healthcare Delivery of Clinical Preventive Services for People with Disabilities: The purpose of this systematic review is: (1) to document and summarize identified primary barriers and facilitators to the receipt of clinical preventive services among people with disabilities; and (2) to identify and synthesize the literature on the effectiveness of interventions to improve the receipt of clinical preventive services among people with disabilities.

SAMHSA’s SMVF TA Center Invites Communities to Apply for Crisis Intercept Mapping Workshops Application Due Date: December 7, 2023

https://pra.typeform.com/to/rDbvAs2o?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=3bd9eec9d2-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_11_17_02_09&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-3bd9eec9d2-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and its Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Technical Assistance Center (SMVF TA Center) are currently soliciting applications from communities interested in Crisis Intercept Mapping (CIM) Workshops. CIM Workshops are designed to bring together interagency teams from counties, cities, or other local jurisdictions to: Assess local crisis care systems to improve coordination and services Strengthening collaboration through military, Veteran, and civilian community partners Apply evidence-based and best practices in SMVF suicide prevention Develop a tailored Crisis Intercept Map for your community with a corresponding action plan to improve crisis care services Given that the majority of Veterans who die by suicide are not connected to Department of Veterans Affairs at the time of their death, community-based partners in crisis response play a crucial role in prevention efforts. Your community’s commitment places you alongside other dedicated counties, cities, and regions from across the nation whom we are honored to support. Participating in the CIM initiative will empower an interagency team within your community to identify systemic gaps and enhance the delivery of evidence-based suicide prevention policies and practices, especially during a time of increased risk for SMVF.

Trauma Informed Care

Trauma Informed Care: This review will examine the evidence of TIC approaches, frameworks, or models, and components to establish the state of the science of its effectiveness and potential harms. The intended audience includes health and social service practitioners, service-providing organizations, policymakers, researchers, and research funders.

Healthcare Delivery of Clinical Preventive Services for People with Disabilities

Healthcare Delivery of Clinical Preventive Services for People with Disabilities: The purpose of this systematic review is: (1) to document and summarize identified primary barriers and facilitators to the receipt of clinical preventive services among people with disabilities; and (2) to identify and synthesize the literature on the effectiveness of interventions to improve the receipt of clinical preventive services among people with disabilities.