An
AHRQ-Sponsored Theme Issue of Health Services Research
Call
for Papers
The
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is sponsoring the first theme
issue for Health Services Research (HSR): "Improving Efficiency
and Value in Health Care."
HSR is actively soliciting the following types of
submissions:
- Research Papers presenting the results of original research that can inform efforts to
improve efficiency and value. Possible areas of focus include increasing
efficiency at the provider or system level (e.g., through process
improvements, substitution of more cost-effective technologies, benefit
plan redesign, or improved incentives or organizational arrangements), and
improving the functioning of health care markets (for example through
increased competition or greater price and quality transparency).
- Research Methods
Papers reporting methodological advances that improve the reliability
and utility of research on efficiency and value for public and private
policymakers, payers, and consumers.
- Evaluations or
Policy Analyses using rigorous methods to evaluate the results of
pilot programs, demonstrations, or other large-scale initiatives (e.g.,
public reporting, provider or consumer incentives, regional or national
voluntary 'campaigns,' etc.) designed to improve efficiency and value.
The
deadline for initial submission of manuscripts is August 21, 2007. Criteria for
selection of manuscripts include:
- Quality, rigor, and originality.
-
Significance and usefulness for improving efficiency and value.
- Clarity
of writing and presentation.
For this theme issue, HSR will welcome
research using AHRQ datasets such as the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey and
the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project. Manuscripts that use other data
and manuscripts reporting qualitative research are also welcome and encouraged.
The
anticipated publication date in print for the theme issue is October 2008. Other
key dates are:
- August 21, 2007:
Initial submission of manuscripts for the Theme Issue.
- June 10, 2008:
Notification of assignment of accepted manuscripts to the Theme Issue or
Regular Issue.
- October 2008: Print
Publication Date for Theme Issue.
For
additional information and instructions to authors, please go to the HSR Web site at http://www.hret.org/hret/publications/call07.html .
Current as of May 2007
Internet Citation:
Improving Efficiency and Value in Health Care. Call for Papers.
May 2007. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/about/hsrcall.htm
540 Gaither Road Rockville, MD 20850