Four new nudge interventions launched to enhance treatment, patient experience
Supported by the Nudge Unit and selected from a pool of applications, new health system pilots will are targeting (1) treatment of alcohol use disorder in the emergency department, (2) interpreter services for non-English speakers, (3) urine drug screening disparities among people giving birth, and (4) antibiotic treatment for surgery patients with a penicillin allergy.
Where equity and innovation meet: Five CHTI-supported programs advancing health equity with Philadelphia’s AHE
CHTI team members are propelling efforts to reduce health disparities in partnership with the citywide initiative Accelerate Health Equity.
December 2023 Month in Review
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Liver cancer screening rate doubled with mailed order
Patients with cirrhosis or advanced fibrosis, who are at higher risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), were twice as likely to complete an HCC screening if they were mailed a letter with a signed ultrasound order compared to being offered a screening only during an office visit. An unconditional $20 incentive in the mailed letter did not change screening rates further.
Tiny flaps, big waves: Drawing parallels between the butterfly effect and health care innovation
Krishleen Kaur Kohli reflects on a year of immersion and discovery with the Penn Medicine Nudge Unit.