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The Weeds has health IT questions, we have answersOn a recent podcast from Vox, health policy commentators wondered why U.S. health IT isn’t better. Dr. James Ralston responds.
health policy, information technology
2016-08-08
Stop! In the name of health—lessening low-value careMacColl engages teams to ‘de-implement’ needless tests and treatments, doing less overused low-value care that might harm patients.
primary care, Choosing Wisely, low-value care
2016-08-04
Cara Lewis brings mental health implementation expertise to GHRIDr. Lewis joins the MacColl Center to work on making community mental health care more effective, efficient, and accessible.
mental health, community health
2016-08-03
Is the secret to reducing suicide coded in The Runaway Bunny?Dr. Greg Simon sees similarities between a beloved children’s book and a study on persistent outreach to people at risk for suicide.
2016-07-29
Continuous medical care is crucial for people with dementiaDr. Larson discusses how continuity of care for dementia patients may lower costs, emergency visits, and hospital stays.
2016-07-25
Bariatric surgery may have ‘legacy effect’ on diabetes complicationsDr. Arterburn linked even short-term diabetes remission to less risk for microvascular kidney, eye, and limb diseases
diabetes, bariatric surgery, obesity
2016-07-22
How a physician-scientist studying blood pressure became a patient tooDr. Beverly Green, PCORI-funded BP-CHECK leader, reflects on her professional interest in hypertension getting up close and personal
hypertension, PCORI, blood pressure
2016-07-21
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