The 2025 Nudges in Health Care Symposium will take place September 11–12 in Philadelphia. Submit an abstract by May 23!

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When shorthand shortchanges care

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Roy Rosin and David Asch describe the "LMNO" problem in health care – when verbal contractions are associated with bundled behaviors – and advocate for more intentional care, with examples from the Center for Health Care Innovation portfolio.
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Spotlight on: Nicholas Mollanazar

Innovator spotlight |

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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Prompts to clinicians increase tobacco use treatment for cancer patients

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When clinicians received an active-choice alert recommending they provide tobacco use treatment (TUT) to their cancer patients who smoke, TUT referrals or prescriptions were about triple compared to engagement from patient nudges or usual care, a new study finds.

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June 2023 Month in Review

Month in Review newsletter |

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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Lessons from the COVID Watch remote monitoring program

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Feedback solicited from patients and caregivers about COVID Watch suggested future remote monitoring programs would benefit from adjustments like providing alternative communication methods, clarity around enrollment, and patient guidance.