Table 1.

Current PCORI funding opportunities based on the National Priorities for Research and Research Agenda

Research Priority	Description	Examples of Applicability to Emergency Care
Assessment of Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment Options	This line of research aims to provide new information for patients about the comparative effectiveness, benefits, and harms of various diagnosis and treatment options.	Decisions about evaluation pathways for undifferentiated “chest pain’
Improving Healthcare Systems	The goal of this agenda item is to provide evidence regarding the quality, efficiency, and patient-centered outcomes associated with various methods of healthcare delivery.	Examining the relative efficiency of telehealth for triage before the ED
Communication and Dissemination Research	This line of research strives to elucidate best practices for communication between patients and clinicians, between researchers and patients, and between researchers and clinicians; ultimately, the goal is to improve patients’ and caregivers’ ability to make informed decisions about evidence-based care.	Assessing best practices for communicating discharge instructions
Addressing Disparities	Research proposals in this area specifically address creating evidence for vulnerable and otherwise under-studied groups. Foci include socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, and other minority groups, as well as patient groups that may experience systemic barriers to care (e.g., mental illness, geriatrics, rare diseases).	Examining the evidence behind psychiatric triage protocols for minority populations
Improving Methods for Conducting Patient-Centered Outcomes Research	This research focus of PCORI looks at addressing methodological gaps in patient-centered research.	Testing concept mapping as a means of identifying patient priorities for ED transitional care plans