Uncovering predictors of lower opioid use after surgery
Patients who report lower pain scores, are younger, and have not taken opioids before are less likely to need opioids after common surgical procedures, a new study shows. The findings could be applied to tailor prescribing and reduce prolonged exposure to opioids and unused pills. The research was led by members of the Center for Insights to Outcomes and the Nudge Unit and leveraged Way to Health for data collection.
October 2023 Month in Review
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The innovation center transforms
Changes are afoot at the Center for Health Care Transformation and Innovation. Learn how CHTI is evolving to tackle crucial areas in health care delivery.
How we work: Way to Health’s experimental approach to product management methodologies
For Way to Health’s development group, finding the best way to work means adapting processes or even switching to different frameworks to align with shifting needs.
Oncology clinician understanding of patient status unchanged with remote monitoring
The PROStep study leveraged Way to Health to test whether a remote monitoring intervention could improve communication between patients and clinicians. Advanced cancer patients in both the usual care and intervention groups rated their clinicians' understanding of their symptoms and functional status highly, but there was no significant difference between groups.