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How nudges increase cancer screening rates and other health-forward behaviors

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At the 2023 AACR annual meeting, Shivan Mehta and two other cancer researchers shared how they apply behavioral economics ideas to promote cancer screening and serious illness conversations.

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Spotlight on: Rebecca Trotta

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

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Specialty prescription intervention improves efficiency, reduces burden

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Refill Express, an automated system for processing specialty prescription orders, has greatly reduced administrative burden and has increased fill rates at Penn Medicine.

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March 2023 Month in Review

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Each month, we round up news stories and publications about work happening across CHCI. Read the latest issue and subscribe to have the Month in Review sent directly to your inbox.

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Nudge request for proposals: Share your ideas to improve care delivery and clinical outcomes

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Selected projects will receive support from the Penn Medicine Nudge Unit to design, test, and evaluate proposed nudges. Applications are due May 5.