title: No longer simply a Practice-based Research Network (PBRN) health improvement networks.
abstract: While primary care Practice-based Research Networks are best known for their original, research purpose, evidence accumulating over the last several years is demonstrating broader values of these collaborations. Studies have demonstrated their role in quality improvement and practice change, in continuing professional education, in clinician retention in medically underserved areas, and in facilitating transition of primary care organization. A role in informing and facilitating health policy development is also suggested. Taking into account this more robust potential, we propose a new title, the Health Improvement Network, and a new vision for Practice-based Research Networks.
authors: Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA. rlwilliams@salud.unm.edu
authors: Robert L
authors: RL
authors: Williams
authors: Robert L
authors: RL
authors: Rhyne
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000458:organization & administration*