1. The Health Care Systems Research Network AN INTRODUCTION

2. About the HCSRN The Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN), formerly known as the HMO Research Network, brings together research centers embedded within some of the U.S.’s best and most innovative healthcare systems. Collectively, the HCSRN represents over 1,900 scientists and research staff with methodological and content expertise from an array of disciplines – including: Epidemiology Economics Disparities Outcomes Pragmatic trials Quality assessment Genomics And many more

3. What is the HCSRN? The HCSRN is a virtual organization: A group of independent organizations sharing resources to achieve a common set of goals. The HCSRN is this…But not this…. An informal allianceNot a legal or corporate entity Sustained by membership dues, and largely volunteer based Not an externally funded research network Devoted to publishing findings in the public-domain Not internal research analytics departments for health systems Increasingly diverse in its health system membership Not just HMOs

4. Member Health Care Systems

5. HCSRN Membership  Members are public-domain research departments embedded in healthcare systems  Membership dues support a small, distributed staff and a shared infrastructure  Dedicated research staff conduct non-proprietary research  Collectively, a community of embedded researchers with unique “delivery system science” expertise  Affiliate status for new members until key HCSRN integration milestones are met

6. HCSRN Governance  Formal bylaws document governance processes  One representative per site serves on volunteer Governing Board  Consensus-driven governance model (1 vote/member)  Elected Chair and Vice Chair lead the Governing Board and Executive Committee (2-year terms)

7. Organizational Chart

8. Key Committees At-A-Glance CommitteeDescription Governing Board Outward facing, network positioning. Set policy, budget and strategic direction. Executive Committee Increase Board efficiency and agility. Manage Board policies and initiatives. Asset Stewardship Inward facing, cross-project coordination. Create and maintain shared infrastructure. IRB Coordination Develop and implement Network-wide ceding processes. Virtual Data Warehouse (VDW) Operations Coordinate, support and oversee VDW development and management across sites. Research Administrators Share best practices. Develop and implement HCSRN-wide administrative efficiencies.

9. Processes, Tools and Resources The HCSRN has developed a wide range of tools and resources to facilitate new and support existing research activities. Common data model (VDW) Ceded IRB review SOP and IIA (inter-institutional authorization agreement) Pre-negotiated subaward and data use agreement templates Communication collateral Web portal with private sites for projects and committees Contact directories Stock text, tables, and figures for grant proposals Toolkits and guides from start up to close out Public and private websites Listserves, monthly newsletter And more…

10. HCSRN Connection Points There are several entry points for connecting with other embedded researchers in the HCSRN scientific community.  HCSRN website, www.hcsrn.org  Contact directories (researchers, site POCs)  Annual HCSRN scientific conference  Existing projects  Scientific interest groups

11. For More Information Website: www.hcsrn.org Twitter: @HCSRN HCSRN 2016 Conference: Hosted by Henry Ford Health System and Marshfield Clinic Pre-Conference: April 13 April 14 – 16, 2016 Hyatt Regency Atlanta Atlanta, GA