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Reduction of Opioid Misuse in Primary Care via the Transforming Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care (TOPCARE) Program @ Boston Medical Center
Nurses provide electronic and in-person monitoring of high-risk primary care patients on long-term opioid prescriptions to ensure appropriate use and efficacy of medication.
Innovators
- Jane Liebschutz, MD MPH
- Christopher Shanahan, MD, MPH
- Ronald Goldstein, MD
Nurse Practitioner-Physician Primary Care Teams via “NP Anchor” @ Boston Medical Center
NP-MD primary care teams were created to address clinician burnout and increase patient access in an urban safety-net hospital.
Innovators
- Joanna D’Afflitti, MD, MPH
- Melissa Jacobs, NP-C, MSN
Improving Burnout Rates and Attitudes of Primary Care Physicians via an Educational Program in Mindful Communication @ University of Rochester
The innovators implemented a CME course for primary care physicians to address burnout, incorporating mindfulness meditation, narrative medicine, and appreciative inquiry.
Palliative Care Mentor Program for Generalists @ USC & CareMore Health System
The University of Southern California (USC) Section of Palliative Medicine and CareMore Health System collaborated to create a ‘train the trainer’ model to improve the…
Innovators
- Michael Hochman MD, MPH
- Sachin H. Jain MD MBA
- Caryn van Zyl MD
- Archita Sood MD
Palliative Care Mentor Program for Generalists @ USC & CareMore Health System
The University of Southern California (USC) Section of Palliative Medicine and CareMore Health System collaborated to create a ‘train the trainer’ model to improve the…
Innovators
- Michael Hochman MD, MPH
- Sachin H. Jain MD MBA
- Caryn van Zyl MD
- Archita Sood MD
Project Diabetes Obesity Control (Project DOC) @ University of Texas System
The University of Texas System implemented Project Diabetes Obesity Control (Project DOC), a virtual ecosystem with public and private organizations connected by a core digital…
Direct Scheduling in Primary Care @ Massachusetts General Hospital
Direct scheduling in primary care is a tool that allows patients to book their own appointments online.
Innovators
- Craig Cochran
- Sandra Santos
Weight Management for Patients with Serious Mental Illness via “Weight Web” Computerized Peer Coaching @ Greater Los Angeles VA Medical Center
A computerized provision of weight management with peer coaching for VA patients with serious mental illness
Innovators
- Alexander Young, MD MSHS
Improving Colonoscopy Prep & No-Show Rates via Medumo’s Text Message Reminder System @ Brigham & Women’s Hospital
A multidisciplinary team at the BWH Endoscopy Center used Medumo’s text message reminder system to provide patients with a digital colonoscopy prep guide in advance…
Innovators
- Karl Laskowski, MD MBA
- Jennifer Nayor, MD
Improving Colonoscopy Prep & No-Show Rates via Medumo’s Text Message Reminder System @ Brigham & Women’s Hospital
A multidisciplinary team at the BWH Endoscopy Center used Medumo’s text message reminder system to provide patients with a digital colonoscopy prep guide in advance…
Innovators
- Karl Laskowski, MD MBA
- Jennifer Nayor, MD