Evidence Appropriateness, and Technology Assessment in Cardiology
January 1, 2007 | Journal Article
As the volume, complexity and cost of new medical technology increase, the need for evaluating benefits and risks becomes increasingly important.
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The Story of Transforming Care at the Bedside
January 30, 2005 | Report
Tami Merryman, vice president of Patient Care Services at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside, presents a summary of Shadyside's efforts to implement the Foundation's Transforming Care at Bedside initiative. Her remarks are excerpt ...
Collaborative Competitions as a Tool for Social Change
April 12, 2007 | Story
The three competitions will focus on intimate partner violence, disruptive innovations in health and health care, and how computer/video games and related technologies can improve health and health care.
Making Sense of Mobile Health Data
August 9, 2012 | Journal Article
Mobile phones, and smartphones in particular, have the potential to support chronic disease prevention and management in daily life. For example, mobile health (mHealth) applications can help people manage their diabetes, assist in smoking cessation ...
Improving the Science of Continuous Quality Improvement Program and Evaluation
June 25, 2012 | Program Result Report
Improving the Science of Continuous Quality Improvement Program and Evaluation funded nine teams of researchers to address a core question within health care environments: "How will we know that change is an improvement?"
Remote Video Interpreting Services
May 2, 2013 | Story
Using two-way video, medical interpreters at four of Sutter Health’s campuses in San Francisco have been able to double the size of their caseloads, and now serve 8 to 12 patients a day.
Electronic Health Records Interoperability: Friend or Foe
April 3, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
RWJF Clinical Scholar Zachary Meisel writes about the AcademyHealth National Health Policy Conference’s “Life After HITECH: Health IT Policy 2.0” session and the electronic health records debate.
Systematic Update of Computerized Physician Order Entry Order Sets to Improve Quality of Care
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Physician order sets require rigorous review and maintenance to ensure quality of care and safety.
Combating Isolation and Loneliness with an Online Personal Network Called Tyze
September 1, 2011 | Program Result Report
To combat isolation and loneliness among vulnerable individuals, including the disabled and frail elderly, the PLAN Institute for Caring Citizenship and Tyze Personal Networks promoted Web-based social support networks called Tyze.
An Illinois Health Department Director Uses Common Ground to 'Take Down Silos' and Improve Communication
October 30, 2012 | Story
As executive director of Kane County (Illinois) Health Department, Paul Kuehnert worked with the Office of Emergency Management and Animal Control authority to redesign communications related to heat emergencies and more.