Performance Improvement 1996


Appendix B

Inventory of HHS Evaluations in Progress

Listed below are projects that are in progress for the various HHS agencies and offices. Included is the project's expected date of completion and the Policy Information Center (PIC) abstract number. In the case of the Health Care Financing Administration, the agency's project identification numbers are given instead of PIC abstract numbers. Additional information about these projects is found in Health Care Financing: Active Projects, October 1, 1995. HCFA Pub. 03381. For additional information about an individual project in progress, contact the Policy Information Center at (202) 690-6445. The PIC database can also be accessed through the Department's World Wide Web server (http://www.hhs.gov) on the Internet.

Administration for Children and Families



Project Title
Expected
Date of
Completion
PIC
Abstract
Number
Social and Educational Development of Tribal-Based Communities for the Sonoran and Negev Deserts12/955978
Women and Infant Nurturing Services (WINGS)12/95979
Transfer of International Innovations--Development of a Clinical Monitoring System To Support Foster Care in Michigan2/965976
Descriptive Study of Head Start Bilingual/Multicultural Program Services3/965845
Evaluation of Child Support Guidelines3/965983
Evaluation of Nine Model Comprehensive Community-Based Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Programs3/965851
Responsible Fatherhood: Theoretical and Empirical Foundations for Policy and Program Development5/965981
Evaluation of Child Access Demonstration Projects6/96972
National Study of Protective, Preventive, and Reunification Services Delivered to Children and Their Families7/963874
Evaluation of the Comprehensive Child Development Programs9/963868
Evaluation of Head Start Family Child Care Homes9/96975
National Study of Outcomes for Children Placed in Foster Care With Relatives9/965846
Identification and Prevention of Intergenerational AFDC Dependency: Promoting Long-Term Child Welfare10/964385
Home Visiting Services Demonstration4/985980
Post-Employment Services Demonstration4/985974
Evaluation of the Head Start/Public School Early Childhood Transition Demonstration6/984393
Family Preservation and Family Support Services (FP/FS) Implementation Study6/995975
New Hope Project9/995982

Administration on Aging



Project Title
Expected
Date of
Completion
PIC
Abstract
Number
Elderly Nutrition Program9/966175

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research



Project Title
Expected
Date of
Completion
PIC
Abstract
Number
Computerized Needs-Oriented Quality Measurement Evaluation System (CONQUEST)2/965961
Oregon Scorecard Project7/965960
Assessment of the Nature and Extent of the Diffusion and Impact of MEDTEP Research Activities and Findings12/964311

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention



Project Title
Expected
Date of
Completion
PIC
Abstract
Number
Evaluation of the CDC Injury Grant Program11/95166
Assessing the Cost Effectiveness and Cost Benefit of CDC Funded Smoke Detector Programs12/955351
Evaluation of CDC WONDER/PC Public Health Decisionmaking3/965505
Georgia State Clinic Assessments of Immunization Coverage: Impact of Management and Clinic Immunization Practices3/96354
Case Study Evaluation of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation's Community Health Promotion Grants Program4/964109.1
Consent for Adolescent Immunizations: Issues and Current Practices6/965933
Evaluation of the Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) Prevention and Control Program at the San Juan Laboratories, Puerto Rico6/96 355
Participation in the 1993-94 National Health Interview Survey on Disability6/964532
Evaluation of ICD 10 for Morbidity Reporting Purposes in the United States7/965503
Assessment of the Programmatic Impact of 1% Evaluation Studies, 1990- 959/965924
Determining the Effectiveness of the Prevention Centers Program9/965919
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of CDC Surveillance for Drug-Resistant Pneumococcal Infections9/965501
Evaluation of the Medical Certification Process for Death Certificates9/964230
Evaluation of Tuberculosis Outreach Worker Activities9/965502
Community Context Study of Minors' Access to Tobacco Products10/965921
Assessment of the Effectiveness of the National Laboratory Training Network12/965507
Assessment of the Public Health Impact of the NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program12/965922
Evaluation of Suicide Prevention Interventions in Four Native American Communities12/965504
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Prevention in the U.S.12/965348
Assessment of Violence Prevention Technical Assistance Efforts for State and Local Health Departments1/985929
Development of a Public Health Surveillance Plan to Evaluate CDC Activities in the Atlanta Empowerment Zone12/995925
Evaluation of the Data for Decisionmaking Project in Bolivia12/995926
Evaluation of the Field Epidemiology Training Program12/995923
Evaluation of the Fiscal and Programmatic Impact of HIV Prevention Community Planning12/995927
Evaluation of Racial and Ethnic Identification Data12/995918
Identification of Early Warning Signs and Protective Factors in Intimate Violence Prevention12/995931
Immunization Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Primary Health Care Providers in the U.S.12/995930
Implementing GPRA at CDC12/995928
Steps to Successful Implementation of Youth Violence Prevention Programs12/995920
Summarizing Educational Outcomes of School Health Interventions12/995932

Food and Drug Administration



Project Title
Expected
Date of
Completion
PIC
Abstract
Number
Consumer Use of Food Labels1/964988
FY 1995 Food Label and Package Survey8/965711
Fourth Annual Evaluation of PDUFA12/966079.1
Evaluation of Influenza Virus Vaccines in High Risk Patient Groups9/984355

Health Care Financing Administration



Project Title
Expected
Date of
Completion
HCFA
Project
Number
Evaluation of the Home Health Prospective Payment Demonstration11/9590-065
Evaluation of Medicare SELECT2/9693-031
Evaluation of the Ventilator-Dependent Unit Demonstration2/9690-012
Evaluation of Cost Health Maintenance Organizations and Health Care Prepayment Plans3/9693-075
Evaluation of Medicaid Managed Care Programs with 1915(b) Waivers5/9693-073
Evaluation of the Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Demonstration6/9691-017
Community-Supported Living Arrangements (CSLA) Program: Process Evaluation8/9693-077
Monitoring and Evaluation of the Medicare Cataract Surgery Alternate Payment Demonstration8/9694- 130
Evaluation and Technical Assistance of the Medicare Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration9/9695-073
Evaluation of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System9/9689-033
Evaluation of the Impact of Health Plan Report Cards on Consumer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Choice in a Managed Competition Setting9/9695-001
Evaluation of the Medicaid Uninsured Demonstrations9/9692-064
Implementation and Evaluation of APGs as an Outpatient Measurement and Financing Methodology in Maine9/9694-112
Medicaid Quality of Life Study11/9688-015
Evaluation of the Medicare Case Management Demonstrations12/9693-056
Evaluation of Rural Health Clinics2/9795-058
Evaluation of the Community Nursing Organization Demonstration2/9792-068
Evaluation of the Essential Access Community Hospital/Rural Primary Care Hospital Program3/9791- 078
Evaluation of the Utah Prepaid Mental Health Plan: Coordinated Care System as Alternative to Traditional Fee for Service3/972-037
Medicare Participating Heart Bypass Center Demonstration Extended Evaluation3/9794-010
Evaluation of the Iowa Implementation of Ambulatory Patient Groups (APGs)4/9795-060
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Operation Restore Trust Demonstrations7/9795-003
Evaluation of the Demonstration Entitled Delaware Health Care Partnership for Children9/9795- 028
Evaluation of the Demonstration for Improving Access to Care for Pregnant Substance Abusers9/9792-069
Project Demonstrating and Evaluating Alternative Methods to Assure and Enhance the Quality of Longterm Care Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities through Performance-Based Contracts with Service Providers9/9794-096
Drug Utilization Review Evaluation Contract2/983-033
Evaluation of the Medicare Choice Demonstration6/985-018
Evaluation of Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Outlier Demonstration--Maximizing the Effective Use of Telemedicine: A Study of the Effects, Cost-Effectiveness, and Utilization Patterns of Consultation via Telemedicine9/9895-006
Evaluation of the Demonstration Entitled Delaware Health Care Partnership for Children9/9895- 028
Maximizing the Effective Use of Telemedicine: A Study of the Effects, Cost Effectiveness, and Utilization Patterns of Consultation via Telemedicine9/9895-023
Evaluation of the Nursing Home Case-Mix and Quality Demonstration9/9994-081
Evaluation of the Oregon Medicaid Demonstration9/994-127
Evaluation of the State Medicaid Reform Demonstrations for Hawaii, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont9/9994-126
Evaluation of the State Medicaid Reform Demonstrations for Ohio, Minnesota and Three Additional States9/200095-052

Health Resources and Services Administration



Project Title
Expected
Date of
Completion
PIC
Abstract
Number
Technical Support for Need Designation and State Primary Care Access Plan Initiatives1/966249
Evaluation of the Health Care for the Homeless Program2/965595
Impact of Section 1115 Medicaid Waivers on Federally Qualified Health Centers2/965738
Changes in Provision of Services for Active/Recovering Drug Users With HIV in Ryan White CARE Act Title I Cities3/966250
Development of a Study Design for Evaluating Variations in OPO Organ Procurement Rates3/966251
Evaluation of Learning Needs Using Computerized Standard Educational Needs Assessment Protocol for Education Training Centers3/965604
The Future of Primary Care3/965612
Lasting Impact of MCHB's Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Funding3/965748
Quality Assurance Procedures for the Uniform Reporting System for Titles I and II of the Ryan White CARE Act3/965602
Training and Educational Needs of the Public Health Work Force Under Health Care Reform3/965747
A Test of Local-Level Health Care Reform Strategies in Selected California Counties5/966252
Enhancing State Health Department Policy Development Capacity Through Technical Assistance5/966253
Reasons African-American and White Waiting List Patients Are Unavailable for an Organ Offer5/965601
Rural Applications of Telemedicine5/965749
Person-Place Approximations and Utilization vs. Health Status Analysis of the National Health Interview Survey6/965614
Technical Support for Closing Gaps in Low-Income and Minority Populations7/966254
Collaborative Models That Work: Examining the Relationship Between HIV/AIDS and TB Programs in Selected Title I Eligible Metropolitan Areas8/966255
Synthesis of Local Evaluations Sponsored by Ryan White Grantees8/966256
Analysis of HRSA Participation in the HBCU Initiative: FY 1992-FY 19959/966257
Community and Migrant Health Centers' Immunization Efforts--A Joint Study with the Centers for Disease Control9/964921
Development of a Self-Assessment Tool for HIV Health Services Planning Councils and HIV Care Consortia9/965735
Evaluation of Activities To Reduce Perinatal HIV Transmission: Case Studies and Feasibility Assessment9/966258
HMO Staffing Strategies in Underserved Areas9/96259
Institutional Factors Which Influence the Likelihood of Living-Related Kidney Transplant Operations--Part II9/964917.1
Ability of Community-Based Health Organizations To Integrate Services for Individuals With Multiple Risk Factors10/966260
Bilingual Assistance Program: Evaluation of Strategies for Reducing Cultural and Linguistic Barriers to Health Care for Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander Populations10/966261
Community Health Center User and Visit Survey10/96737
Impact of Section 1115 Medicaid Waivers on Federally Qualified Health Centers and Underserved Populations11/965738 (I)
Sixth National Sample of Registered Nursing1/97262
Evaluation of the Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities Program3/975739
Measuring the Costs of Medical Education in Ambulatory Training Sites3/976263
Tracking of J-1 Visa Exchange Students3/976264
Assessment of Bilingual/Multilingual Services Offered at Selected Community and Migrant Health Centers5/976265
Evaluation of Effectiveness and Impact of Community and Migrant Health Centers: Implementation Phase9/974918.1
Effectiveness of the National Health Service Corps9/986266
National Evaluation of the Healthy Start Program9/98610

Indian Health Service



Project Title
Expected
Date of
Completion
PIC
Abstract
Number
Mental Health Service Delivery Model for Urban Native Americans9/995943
Analyzing the Underreporting of American Indian and Alaska Native Decreased Persons on State Death Certificates, 1986-198810/96946
Development of a Health Services Research Agenda for American Indian and Alaska Native Populations12/966053
Evaluation of the Indian Health Service Adolescent Regional Treatment Centers12/965941
Development and Implementation of a Strategic Planning Evaluation Model: Phase I and Phase II5/975548
Evaluation of IHS-Supported Substance Abuse Treatment Program for American Indian/Alaska Native Women7/98TBE

National Institutes of Health



Project Title
Expected
Date of
Completion
PIC
Abstract
Number
Methodology To Assess the Impact of NHLBI Research9/965577
Implementation Phase for an Evaluation of the Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Honors Undergraduate Research Training Program10/965574
Career Outcomes of a Matched Sample of Men and Women Ph.D.s in Science and Engineering12/965588
Electronic Student Tracking and Reporting System: The Bridges Program12/966093
Evaluation of Knowledge-Based Expert System for Subject Indexing12/964663.1
Evaluation of the Regional Primate Research Centers Program Phase I Planning and Methodology Development for a Full-Scale Evaluation12/966045
Phase II: Survey To Assess the Impact of the NICHD Antenatal Steriods Concensus Development Conference12/966120
Planning Phase for an Evaluation of the NIDR Center Program12/965578
Design and Pilot Test of an Inventory of Cancer Research Across Federal Agencies3/976091
Evaluation of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) National Research Service Awards for Predoctoral Individual M.D./Ph. D. Fellows, Phase I6/976096
Followup Study of Young Investigators in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences6/976098
Evaluation of the National Research Service Award Research Training Program7/975571
Evaluation of the NHLBI Programs of Excellence in Molecular Biology9/975584
Improving the Non Response in the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) to Enhance Inter and Intra Generational Analyses9/97555
Survey of Academic Research Equipment9/976121
Survey of Biomedical Research Facilities9/97562.2
Vaccine Development: Establishing Priorities for the United States for the 21st Century9/975984
NIH AIDS Research Program Evaluation10/976122
Characterization of User Population and User Satisfaction of the PDQ Database12/976092
Comprehensive School Health Programs in Grades K-1212/975586
Development of a Database for NIH-Supported Rare Disease Research12/976043
Evaluation of New Technology: Audio Casi12/975569
Evaluation of the Institutional Award (IDeA) Program, Phase I: Evaluation Design12/976046
Evaluation of the NCRR Research Centers in Minority Institutions Program Phase I: Planning and Methodology Development for a Full-Scale Evaluation12/975580
Evaluation of the Resource Centers Activities With the Biomedical Research Technology Program of the NCRR, Phase I; Planning and Methodology Development12/976047
Strategic Plan for Public Health Agencies12/976097
Evaluation of Laboratory Animal Use, Facilities, and Resources, Phase II1/986048
Evaluation of NIH Extramural Shared Instrumentation Activities, Stage II: Survey Execution12/985083
Evaluation of NIH Implementation of Section 491 of the PHS Act Mandating a Program of Protection of Research Subjects12/98460
Full-Scale Evaluation of the Regional Primate Research Centers Program12/986045.1
Task Force on Genetic Testing12/986090

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation



Project Title
Expected
Date of
Completion
PIC
Abstract
Number
Subacute Care--Market Analysis, Cost, and Quality11/956140
Analysis of the Effect of Regulation on the Quality of Care in Board and Care Homes12/954720
Cost of Domestic Violence to the Health Care System: A Methodology4/964528
Analysis of AFDC Caseload Growth and Decline5/96953
Innovative and Interdisciplinary Education and Training Programs for Professionals Care for Persons With Disabilities5/96052
Registry of Projects To Integrate Health Information Systems at the State Level5/966178
Domestic Violence Policy and Programs in Selected Communities7/966154
Information To Guide Physician Practice7/964499
Research and Demonstration Strategy to Test Models for Integrating Acute and Long-Term Care for Children With Disabilities7/96760
Study of Welfare Waiver Evaluations7/966050
Health Care in Transition: Technology Assessment in the Private Sector8/966180
Home Visitor Services Demonstration: Home Visiting for Teen Parents Required To Participate in JOBS9/966160
Research and Evaluation Framework for the New Pharmaceutical Marketplace9/966049
Teenage Parent Demonstration and Evaluation9/96771.9
Alcohol and Drug Treatment Outcomes for Welfare and Child Welfare Clients in California10/964511
Characteristics of "Informal" Kinship Care10/966016
Child Welfare and Domestic Violence: An Exploratory Study10/966155
Public Health Performance Monitoring and Evaluation12/966177
Strategies for Obtaining Public Health Infrastructure Data at Federal, State, and Local Levels3/976179
Study of Medicare Home Health Practice Variations9/97888
Analysis of Data on Use of Nursing Homes in Florida10/975759
Analysis of Health and Mental Health of Immigrant Children and Their Families10/976150
Health and Long-Term Care Expenditure Patterns of Children with Disabilities10/975758
Panel on Performance Measures and Data to Support Public Health Performance Partnership Grants12/976176
State Development and Use of Insurance Coverage Surveys9/986017
National Evaluation of Family Preservation Services1/995337.1
Evaluability Assessment for Responsible Fatherhood Projects9/996159

Office of Public Health and Science



Project Title
Expected
Date of
Completion
PIC
Abstract
Number
Evaluation of Clients of Adolescent Family Life Demonstration Projects11/966243
Regional Meetings to Identify Desired Results for Performance Measurement in Selected Public Health Programs12/966200
Evaluation of Health Needs of Newly Arriving Refugees1/965622
Support of Efforts to Improve the Methodology for Evaluating the Cost- Effectiveness of Clinical Preventive Services2/96619
Development of Planning and Evaluation Criteria for the Functions and Components of a "Put Prevention into Practice" Online Interactive Application4/965661
Formative Evaluation of an Automated Telecommunication System To Support Care Managers Providing Health and Human Services to High-Risk Families4/965683
Survey of Accused but Exonerated Individuals in Research Misconduct Cases6/965621
Measuring Expenditures for Essential Public Health Services9/966194
Evaluation of the Office of Minority Health Resource Center, Phase I: Design Development4/976244
Evaluation Synthesis of School Health Programs5/97198
Evaluation of Models To Integrate HIV Prevention and Treatment Services Within PHS-Supported Programs9/976245
Evaluation of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Capacity Building Program10/976246
Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Efficacy of the OMH Bilingual/Bicultural Service Demonstration Grant Program4/986247
Commission of Dietary Supplement Labels9/976193

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration



Project Title
Expected
Date of
Completion
PIC
Abstract
Number
Evaluation and Technical Assistance for the Health Professions Clinical Training Program in Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (Faculty Development Program)9/964510
Evaluation of Campus Treatment Demonstration Programs9/964518
Evaluation of CSAP's Training System9/964514.1
Evaluation of Demonstration Treatment Programs in Job Corps9/964523
National Treatment Improvement Evaluation Study (NTIES)9/965346
Evaluation of the Pregnant and Post-Partum Women and Their Infants Demonstration Program9/975674
Outcome Evaluation for the Community Partnership Program12/974997
DC Courts Initiative Evaluation6/984998
National Evaluation Data and Technical Assistance Center (NEDTAC)9/985994
Evaluation of High-Risk Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Initiatives Funded in 19944/996044
Cross-Site Evaluation of the Community Prevention Coalitions Demonstration Grant Program5/996042
Evaluation of the HHS Access to Community Care and Effective Services and Supports (ACCESS) Program12/994980.1

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