Research

Over two decades of innovative research
and care ministry.

Our approach to research involves community stakeholders engaging as partners in all steps of the research process with the goals of educating, improving practice, or bringing about changes in social determinants.

RIGHTCARE’S collaborative approach to research involves stakeholders throughout the research process. We use a research framework that aims to address the practical concerns of people in a community. The framework begins with a community’s issue, proposed action or strategy, and then supports or enhances this action with research that is community based and engaged. By its nature, our research is applied research; it seeks to change issues that are critical to communities and focuses on engaging community members in research directed at addressing their needs and concerns.

Current Projects

We are continuously engaged in research tied to achieving outcomes for seniors. Below are a sample of projects we are currently engaged in:

Applied Jan 2025
DME: Variances and Omissions in Optimal Equipment and Supplies Ordered for Medically Complex Children
Merkelz | Polkowski | Bartosh
Applied 2021 - Current
Community Risk Reduction Programming: Home Safe Home
Bartosh | Schmidt
Scottsdale Fire Department
Applied 2020 - Current
mSDOH Model Assessment and Care Planning Model for Private Duty
Chartrand | Bartosh | Chandler
Senior Helpers Life Profile 42 States
Kurt Merkelz
RIGHTCARE Senior Board Member
Healthcare Division

Kurt Merkelz, M.D., is senior vice president and chief medical officer of Compassus and has been in this role since 2017.

Throughout his career, Merkelz has focused on caring for older adults. His perseverance in raising industry benchmarks for quality hospice care earned him the Compassus R. Sean Morrison, M.D., Award for Outstanding Achievement in Hospice Physician Leadership. He is currently serving a third term as co-chair for the National Quality Forum (NQF)’s Measure Applications Partnership (MAP) post-acute workgroup. Dr. Merkelz pioneering work in standardized care delivery garnered Compassus national recognition by NQF in 2020. Merkelz serves on several national organization committees including AAHPM, AMDA, and NHPCO.

Merkelz is triple-board certified in hospice and palliative care medicine, family practice and geriatrics.

Randy Bartosh
President, Performance Based Healthcare Solutions,
RIGHTCARE Board Member, RC Projects Leader

Randy is the head of research for PBHS (Performance Based Healthcare Solutions) which he founded in 1999.

Over the course of the last twenty two years Randy has led applied research collaboratives with 300+ care organizations involving over 75,000 senior lives. The research has been focused on categorizing, quantifying, and achieving the outcomes seniors need in order to be successful.  His direct work has led to standardized care and care delivery models used in over 39 states in the U.S. as well as Canada and Australia. You will find him either leading integration projects, performing care visits for his local churches, or with his wonderful family playing along the Texas Gulf Coast where they live.

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