Advancing Research and Clinical Care

DARTNet is committed to advancing healthcare by offering integrated research and clinical support solutions. Our services enable healthcare providers and researchers to utilize data-driven insights, support evidence-based practices, and improve patient care quality across various medical fields.

Our Story: Practice-based Research

Our Origins

DARTNet began as a research network developed by a collaborative of academic researchers, a professional organization, a private data extraction company, clinical sites, and the Federal government.

Foundation and Growth

The original electronic research network, formed in 2007 with funding from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, was called the Distributed Ambulatory Research in Therapeutics Network or DARTNet.

Our Mission and Impact

Organizations that were part of DARTNet agreed to extract, standardize, and share (with appropriate privacy safeguards) electronic health record data. DARTNet also pioneered the collection of patient-reported outcomes to facilitate practice-based inquiry.

Collaborations and Partnerships

DARTNet currently collaborates with a number of practice-based research networks, and DARTNet is now the home of the AAFP National Research Network.

DARTNet Research Solutions

Our research services are designed to advance healthcare knowledge and support high-quality, data-backed studies, empowering providers to achieve rigorous, impactful results.

Collaborative Research Support

Research Facilitation: Partner with academic institutions, public health agencies, and providers on studies of treatment effectiveness, chronic disease, and public health.

Evidence-Based Studies

Our infrastructure supports comparative effectiveness, health outcomes, and quality improvement research.

Advanced Data Standardization and Management

Comprehensive Data Collection

Data Integration and Cleaning

Standardization Across Systems

Longitudinal Data Tracking

Custom Analytics and Visualization

Tailored Data Visualizations 

In-Depth Analytics

Outcome Tracking and KPI Evaluation

Tools for monitoring key metrics, guiding healthcare improvements.

REDCap Support for Custom Surveys and Informed Consent

Custom Survey Management. Informed Consent Solutions. Flexible Data Collection.

DARTNet Clinical Solutions

DARTNet’s clinical services are designed to streamline patient management and enhance care quality, providing healthcare providers with real-time tools for improved patient outcomes.

Patient Data Integration and Management

  • Unified Data Sources: Integrates EHRs, lab systems, and pharmacy records for a comprehensive patient profile.
  • Real-Time Access: Enables timely decisions by providing up-to-date patient data.
  • Secure Data Handling: Ensures HIPAA and GDPR compliance, protecting patient confidentiality.

Patient Care and Outcome Tracking

  • Patient Check-In Systems: Custom systems to streamline patient intake and tracking.
  • Care Coordination and Monitoring: Tools to track adherence and optimize care plans.
 

Decision Support

 

  • Data-driven Insights allow proactive patient intervention.

Clinical Data Visualization and Reporting

  • Interactive Dashboards: Real-time patient flow and health metrics tracking using Power BI, QuickSight, and React.
  • Insights for Quality Improvement: Identifies trends to guide quality measures.
  • Visualized Metrics: Accessible visual tools for informed, evidence-based decisions.
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Conflict of Interest and Fee Policies

DARTNet Institute Facilities and Administration Fees Policy
DARTNet Institute COI Policy
  • It is the policy of the DARTNet Institute (DI) to charge facilities and administration fees (F&A) for grants and contracts undertaken by the Institute.
  • In cases other than where a set federal F&A rate has been established, the DARTNet Institute will accept the specific F&A rate publicly established by a given not-for-profit funding agency for grant or contract activities as long as it meets or exceeds the currently established DI minimum rate.
  • F&A rate for all grants and contracts is 50%. The minimum we accept is 50% without special dispensation. 
  • The DARTNet Institute will distribute F&A fees to sub-contractors prorated to the direct costs included in the sub-contract.
  • The DARTNet Institute will pay sub-contractors the facilities and administration percentage of direct costs as established by the specific funding agency for a particular grant, or for federal grants at the established federal rate for the sub-contractor.
  • The DARTNet Institute will also collect facility and administration fees on the first $25,000 of a sub-contract for the life of a grant or contract. The sub-contractor may also request facilities and administration fees for the initial $25,000 of a sub-contract. If duplicate facilities and administration fees are not allowed for sub-contracts by a funding agency then the fees associated with the first $25,000 of direct costs will be equally paid to the sub-contractor and the DARTNet Institute.
  • The DARTNet Institute does not pay facilities and administration fees for purchased services or consultation services.