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We reimagine health care delivery for dramatically better outcomes, value, experience, and equity.

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Leveraging design thinking, technology, and data science to solve complex problems in health care Learn more Designing and implementing scalable nudges to improve medical decision-making and patient outcomes Learn more Providing technology infrastructure for sustainable behavior change interventions Learn more Rapidly evaluating and implementing evidence-based interventions to improve health outcomes at scale Learn more Enabling health through racial, economic, and environmental justice Learn more Harnessing cutting-edge data science methodologies and interdisciplinary collaboration to drive transformative advancements in health care delivery Learn more

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$106M
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solutions implemented
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Way to Health 2024 year in review The Way to Health annual roundup shares highlights from the past year, including product news, engagement metrics, and team updates. Read more
Fewer readmissions, emergency visits for gynecologic oncology patients in texting program NEJM Catalyst The Together Care program, which uses automated text messaging to monitor gynecologic cancer patients after an operation, was linked lower rates of hospital readmissions and emergency visits. In this case study, the Together Care team describes the evolution of the program, pilot results, and considerations for other teams interested in implementing a similar program.  Read more
Nudge Unit collab promotes safer firearm storage The Philadelphia Inquirer As part of the Nudge Unit's ongoing efforts to reduce gunshot injury, the team is partnering with Penn Trauma's Sunny Jackson to give away safes and gun locks to the Philadelphia community. During a November event at Penn Medicine's Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, the team handed out more than 80 gun safety devices. The program, which initially launched with a grant from Accelerate Health Equity, has expanded with funding from the state Department of Health. Read more

Innovator Spotlight

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Corie Rhodes Corie Rhodes, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

Associate Medical Director of Quality

 Corie Rhodes, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

Associate Medical Director of Quality

Meet Corie Rhodes, a physician shaping quality improvement initiatives across Penn Medicine Primary Care.

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Nicholas Mollanazar Nicholas Mollanazar, MD, MBA

Assistant Professor of Clinical Dermatology 

Director of Patient Access, Dermatology

 Nicholas Mollanazar, MD, MBA

Assistant Professor of Clinical Dermatology 

Director of Patient Access, Dermatology

Meet Nicholas Mollanazar, whose solutions are helping more dermatology patients get the care they need and enabling providers to work more efficiently.

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Director, Nursing Research & Innovation

Director, Geriatric Programming

 Rebecca Trotta, PhD, RN

Director, Nursing Research & Innovation

Director, Geriatric Programming

Meet Rebecca Trotta, a nurse-scientist driving efforts to transform geriatric care.

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