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This project focused on the development of a clinical research council in a home health and hospice organization. Strengths of establishing a council included enhanced use of evidence-based practice, an increase in cross-discipline collaboration, and recruitment and retention. Council members evaluated their learning needs to establish a research education program. An organizational evaluation reviewed library and institutional review board access, system research departments, internal policies, electronic database, and clinical tools. Planning for sustainability included developing an organizing framework, creating community collaborations, and establishing a research pathway.

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research evidence-based practice performance improvement home health hospice

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Establishing a Clinical Research Council in Home Health and Hospice

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