Can peer support do a better job than standard community services of keeping elderly people out of hospitals and nursing homes? A University of Wisconsin-Madison research team led by Dr. Elizabeth Jacobs, associate professor of medicine and associate vice chair for health services research, was awarded $2.1 million by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)… Read more »
Dr. Christie Bartels was recently awarded a 2.5 year Pfizer Independent Grant for Learning and Change for her project, “Systems-based CVD prevention protocols for rheumatology teams: A low-cost multidisciplinary approach.” The goal of the project is to improve management of modifiable cardiovascular disease risk factors as a path to improve the cardiovascular health and survival… Read more »
Dr. Jane Mahoney and Betsy Abramson from The Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging (WIHA) recently spoke on Wisconsin Public Radio about the types of programs that WIHA offers to support older adults and people living with chronic illnesses, as well as the many benefits of the programs. In collaboration with WIHA, the Health Innovation Program… Read more »
Dr. Sharon Weber recently received an AHRQ Mentored Career Enhancement Award in Patient Centered Outcomes Research for Mid-Career and Senior Investigators for her project, “Incorporating the patient perspective to reduce readmission after complex surgery,” which will aim to understand the causes of readmission from the patient’s perspective and create a tool that will help decrease… Read more »
Dr. Chris Crnich was recently awarded a 3-year R18 grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) for his project, “Building a novel antibiotic stewardship intervention for nursing homes.” The objectives of this project are to develop and evaluate a complex intervention to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use in nursing homes. To achieve this… Read more »
Dr. Ann Sheehy testified before the US Senate Special Committee on Aging on July 30 on the impact of observation status on Medicare beneficiaries and the challenges of the “2-Midnight” rule for patients and care providers. Sheehy has also previously testified before the US House of Representatives on this topic. View the video of her… Read more »
The Health Innovation Program and the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (WCHQ) recently partnered to launch a statewide learning event on diabetes care improvement. More than 125 representatives attended from 48 healthcare organizations across Wisconsin. The event was focused on diabetes care in the context of the Triple Aim: improving care, improving population health, and… Read more »
Dr. Elizabeth Cox’s project on family-centered tailoring of pediatric diabetes self-management resources was featured in the PCORI Regional Workshop on “The Power of Partnership in Research: Improving Healthcare Outcomes in the Midwest and Upper Plains” on June 18-19. You can view the slides from Dr. Cox’s presentation on the PCORI website.
The video from the recent talk that Sue Ziebland gave on “The Rise of Patient Experiences: Evidence, Distraction, or Final Arbiter” is now available online through the UW School of Medicine and Public Health Video Library.
Dr. Jennifer Weiss was recently appointed to the American Gastroenterological Association’s Ethics Committee, whose mission is to support the AGA Institute’s core value to promote the highest standards of professionalism and ethics in the field of gastroenterology. The committee is currently working on clinical vignettes to promote discussion around ethical issues in gastroenterology, and will… Read more »
