Diagnostic Centers of Excellence: Partnerships to Improve Diagnostic Safety and Quality (R18)

This Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) invites applications for the development of Diagnostic Centers of Excellence (DCE). The role of a DCE is to support a component of diagnostic care in an integrated cross-disciplinary health system. Each DCE will develop expertise in one or two focus areas of diagnostic improvement. There are four areas of focus. Two of the areas of focus are aligned with frontline diagnostician support: 1) Safety-I error detection and prevention and 2) Safety-II resilience for safe practice Two additional areas of focus are aligned with improving diagnostic systems: 3) improving diagnostic precision through consensus and 4) improving truth or diagnostic reference standards.

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.

Kathryn Marron, Ph.D. Receipt and Referral Officer Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, HHS Office: (301) 427-1554 Email: Kathryn.Marron@ahrq.hhs.gov Kathryn.Marron@ahrq.hhs.gov