March 2022 | Volume 2
MOVING INTELLIGENT CHANGE FORWARD
INNOVATION DIGEST
I’m most interested in organizations and ideas that demonstrate how change must and can occur in health care. The constant focus on equity, patient-centeredness, and priorities such as mental health and infection prevention is evidence that we all know where our efforts should emphasize action. The "how" is challenging, but starting with intention is critical, as is establishing accountability for all stakeholders to do the right thing.
Health Care Value Through The Lens Of Patients’ Well-Being
Value in health care remains an elusive goal, despite decades of clarion calls for transformation to reimbursement, decision tools, plan design, and care delivery, and for economic evaluation that prioritizes “value over volume.”
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On Rare Disease Day – And Every Day – Let's Fight For Those Who Can’t Fight For Themselves
Rare Disease Day, first launched in 2008 to recognize rare diseases and their devastating impact on patients and society, falls on the last day of February each year. Over the last several years, we have witnessed the power of medical advancements and the extraordinary pace of innovation in tackling rare diseases.
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Strategies to Improve Inclusivity and Diversity of Patients in Research Governance
Partnership with communities and diverse patient representation are critical to earning and maintaining trust in the research and health care enterprises. Furthermore, diverse patient representation in research – where both research partners and study participants reflect the population being studied – is an essential ingredient for enhancing study conduct and ensuring not only study validity, but equitable uptake of and access to novel practices and therapies.
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Rediscovering a language of healing that doesn’t require ‘cure’
I am a biotech investor and entrepreneur. But more central to my worldview is that I am someone who lives with a rare genetic disease. This has sensitized me to the flippant ways that excited scientists and entrepreneurs toss around notions of “cures,” especially when genomic manipulation is involved.
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Here's what experts say Biden gets right in his new mental health plan
In his State of the Union address, President Biden announced an ambitious plan to address the country's mental health needs, presenting it as an issue with bipartisan support.
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State by state, here's how well schools are doing at supporting kids' mental health
There's a growing consensus that the pandemic has taken a big emotional toll on young people. Among other troubling signs, children's hospitals across the country have seen more kids showing up in their emergency rooms for mental health reasons, seeking care for everything from severe anxiety and eating disorders to suicide attempts.
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The role of integrated medical and prescription drug plans in addressing racial and ethnic disparities in medication adherence
Medication nonadherence in the United States contributes to 125,000 deaths and 10% of hospitalizations annually. The pain of preventable deaths and the personal costs of nonadherence are borne disproportionately by Black, Latino, and other minority groups because nonadherence is higher in these groups due to a variety of factors.
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Implementation of an Antibiotic Stewardship Program in Long-term Care Facilities Across the US
Is framing antibiotic stewardship as a patient safety issue and emphasizing direct care staff engagement associated with reductions in antibiotic use across US long-term care facilities?
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