Transfer Call Toolkit now available on HIPxChange

Interhospital transfers, the movement of patients between acute care facilities, play an increasingly critical role in the United States healthcare system. Although interhospital transfers are necessary, transferred patients experience more morbidity and mortality than directly admitted patients, even after adjusting for severity of illness. Effective and efficient communication between healthcare providers is crucial during interhospital… Read more »
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The new HIPxChange website is now live!

We’re thrilled to announce that after months of dedicated hard work and collaboration, the new HIPxChange website is officially live!  Visit us now: https://www.hipxchange.org/ While at first glance the website might seem familiar, we’ve introduced some updates to enhance your experience. Here’s what you need to know to navigate the new HIPxChange with ease: Consistent URL: Accessing our… Read more »
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Implementing a Staff-Led Smoking Cessation Intervention in a Diverse Safety-Net Rheumatology Clinic: a pre-post scalability study in a low resource setting

Quit Connect (QC) supports clinic staff to check, advise, and connect willing patients to a state quit line or class. QC improved tobacco screening and quit line referrals 26-fold in a predominantly White academic healthcare system population. Implementing QC includes education, electronic health record (EHR) reminders, and periodic audit feedback. This study tested QC’s feasibility… Read more »
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Recent Publications

HIP Investigators focus their research on the health of Wisconsin and beyond. These publications are important products of their work.

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Implementing a Staff-Led Smoking Cessation Intervention in a Diverse Safety-Net Rheumatology Clinic: a pre-post scalability study in a low resource setting
Associations of Postdischarge Follow-Up With Acute Care and Mortality in Lupus: A Medicare Cohort Study
The Relative Importance of Hospital Discharge and Patient Composition in Changing Post-Acute Care Utilization and Outcomes Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Testing an mHealth System for Individuals With Mild to Moderate Alcohol Use Disorders: Protocol for a Type 1 Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial
Age-Stratified 30-day Rehospitalization and Mortality and Predictors of Rehospitalization Among Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Medicare Cohort Study
Evaluation of a protocol for eliciting narrative accounts of pediatric inpatient experiences of care

Recent Publications

HIP Investigators focus their research on the health of Wisconsin and beyond. These publications are important products of their work.

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Transfer Call Toolkit now available on HIPxChange

Interhospital transfers, the movement of patients between acute care facilities, play an increasingly critical role in the United States healthcare…
 

The new HIPxChange website is now live!

We're thrilled to announce that after months of dedicated hard work and collaboration, the new HIPxChange website is officially live!  Visit…
 

Positive Pathways to Chart Completion Toolkit available on HIPxChange

Dr. Britt Allen developed the Positive Pathways to Chart Completion toolkit to help people get away from a toxic relationship…

Projects

 

Addressing Incontinence in Older Women

Overview To reduce or prevent incontinence in older women, we have designed and tested a workshop led by trained leaders…
 

BP Connect: Improving Blood Pressure Follow-Up

Overview To prevent heart disease and stroke in high-risk patients, we have improved follow-up of high blood pressure in specialty…
 

Bringing Patients’ Voices to American Healthcare

Overview To improve depression diagnosis and treatment, researchers at UW-Madison, Johns Hopkins University, Oregon Health & Science University, Yale University,…

Investigators

 

Christie Bartels, MD, MS

Dr. Christie Bartels seeks to improve cardiovascular health and reduce disparities for patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis…
 

Meghan Brennan, MD, MS

Dr. Brennan’s clinical and research expertise focuses on the management of patients with diabetic foot ulcers. She co-directs the Madison…
 

Marguerite Burns, PhD

Dr. Burns is a health services researcher whose work concerns the interplay between public health insurance design, health care policy,…
Practice-Based Research Network Research Good Practices
Shared Decision Making Repository
Coordinated-Transitional Care Program (C-TraC)
School-Based Asthma, Allergies and Anaphylaxis Management Program
Bringing Patients' Voices to American Health Care
Patient Engagement Workbook for Researchers

HIPxChange Toolkits

HIP supports the development and dissemination of tools for evidence-based health system and healthcare change through its website, HIPxChange. HIPxChange accelerates the translation of new and existing knowledge into clinical and community practice to improve healthcare delivery and health outcomes.

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Our Partners

Partnerships with healthcare and community organizations are at the heart of our work.