7,180 research outputs found
Evidence-Informed Case Rates: A New Health Care Payment Model
Suggests a new payment model whereby providers are paid a single, risk-adjusted payment across inpatient and outpatient settings to care for a patient diagnosed with a specific condition
HealthCare Partners: Building on a Foundation of Global Risk Management to Achieve Accountable Care
Describes the progress of a medical group and independent practice association in forming an accountable care organization by working with insurers as part of the Brookings-Dartmouth ACO Pilot Program. Lists lessons learned and elements of success
Developing Predictive Molecular Maps of Human Disease through Community-based Modeling
The failure of biology to identify the molecular causes of disease has led to disappointment in the rate of development of new medicines. By combining the power of community-based modeling with broad access to large datasets on a platform that promotes reproducible analyses we can work towards more predictive molecular maps that can deliver better therapeutics
Assisted Lows: Collaboratively Finding Ways to Support T1D Patients During Hypoglycemia Episodes
This research focuses on how hypoglycemia episodes -- low blood sugar events -- spark specific communication needs in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) patients. As a 22 year T1D veteran, I've personally faced challenges when needing, requesting and receiving an adequate response to help me overcome an episode. This research is born out of the knowledge that other people want to genuinely help, and aims to close the gap between a failure of knowing 'what to do' and effective actions
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