Addressing Methodological Challenges in Research for Patients With Multiple Chronic Conditions (R21)

These 7 exploratory research grants, for up to $180,000 each over 18 months, were funded in 2014 for research to provide stakeholders--including researchers, clinicians, and policy experts--with information about innovative methods for studying and developing evidence on MCC patient populations.

Measuring Quality of Care for People with Multiple Chronic Conditions (PDF Version; 72 KB) | Elizabeth Bayliss, Kaiser Foundation Research Institute

Innovative Research Methods to Study Children with Multiple Chronic Conditions  (PDF Version; 72 KB) | Jay G. Berry, Children’s Hospital Corporation

Refinement in Study Design and Analysis for Health Reform to Address MCCs  (PDF Version; 71 KB) | David A. Dorr, Oregon Health & Science University

Individualized Risk Assessment in Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions  (PDF Version; 72 KB) | David R. Flum, University of Washington

Combination of Chronic Conditions Determining Clinical Relevance and Resource Use (PDF Version; 75 KB) | Siran M. Koroukian, Case Western Reserve University

Chronic Condition Accumulation in a Michigan Dually Insured Population  (PDF Version; 72 KB) | Kathleen Oberst, Michigan State University

Measuring Multimorbidity with Individualized Disease-specific QOL Impact Scales (PDF Version; 73 KB) | John Ware, University of Massachusetts Med School Worcester