Catalyzing healthcare transformation with digital health: Performance indicators and lessons learned from a Digital Health Innovation Group
Publication date: Available online 27 September 2017 Source:Healthcare Author(s): Jocelyn Tseng, Sonia Samagh, Donna Fraser, Adam B. Landman Despite considerable investment in digital health (DH) companies and a growing DH ecosystem, there are multiple challenges to testing and implementing innovative solutions. Health systems have recognized the potential of DH and have formed DH innovation centers. However, limited information is available on DH innovation center processes, best practices, or outcomes. This case report describes a DH innovation center process that can be replicated across health systems and defines...
Source: Healthcare - September 29, 2017 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: research
Co-located specialty care within primary care practice settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions Co-located specialty care in primary care settings may support the aims of high value care delivery. However, additional studies are needed to further evaluate the value of co-location of specific specialties and stronger data on impact to health outcomes and cost. (Source: Healthcare)
Source: Healthcare - September 23, 2017 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: research
Achieving scale rapidly in public health: Applying business management principles to scale up an HIV prevention program in India
Publication date: Available online 21 September 2017 Source:Healthcare Author(s): Sema K. Sgaier, Aparajita Ramakrishnan, Alkesh Wadhwani, Aparajita Bhalla, Hari Menon, James Baer, Ashok Alexander (Source: Healthcare)
Source: Healthcare - September 21, 2017 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: research
Accompanying indigenous Maya patients with complex medical needs: A patient navigation system in rural Guatemala
Publication date: Available online 14 September 2017 Source:Healthcare Author(s): Anita Chary, David Flood, Kirsten Austad, Marcela Colom, Jessica Hawkins, Katia Cnop, Boris Martinez, Waleska Lopez, Peter Rohloff (Source: Healthcare)
Source: Healthcare - September 15, 2017 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: research
The impact of tailored intervention services on charges and mortality for adult super-utilizers
Conclusions The use of tailored services, including a dedicated intensive outpatient clinic, for super-utilizers within a larger primary care practice transformation reduced mortality and provided significant savings, even while total hospitalizations increased. These savings were achieved through a reduction in the intensity of inpatient services. The unexpected finding of a reduction in ICU charges deserves further exploration. Implications These findings suggest that intensity of inpatient service, and not merely volume of services, should be considered a focus for future intervention design and evaluated as an outcom...
Source: Healthcare - September 10, 2017 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: research
