Discussion Paper
by Jenna Ogilvie | Jan 29, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
The types of evidence needed to support the use of genome sequencing in the clinic varies by stakeholder and circumstance. In this IOM series, seven individually authored commentaries explore this important issue, discussing the challenges involved in and...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Jan 15, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
The types of evidence needed to support the use of genome sequencing in the clinic varies by stakeholder and circumstance. In this IOM series, seven individually authored commentaries explore this important issue, discussing the challenges involved in and...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Jan 8, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Background In the United States, the notion of a continuously learning health care system is gaining traction as a way to advance the objectives of high-quality, patient-centered care at reasonable cost. One activity of a learning health care system is the...
by Laura DeStefano | Dec 22, 2014 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Research documents that most people in the United States cannot understand or use the complex information needed for managing their health and effectively using health care services. (Institute of Medicine. 2004. Health literacy: A prescription to end...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Dec 17, 2014 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction “Will I do better if my care is delivered by a team? Will my chance of having a better outcome improve? This is what I value. This is the bottom line.” Jessie Gruman (1953-2014), founder and president of Center for Advancing Health and workgroup...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Dec 8, 2014 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Improving the quality of health care requires going beyond the basic standards for health care organizations and formal clinician education. One potential strategy to improve health care quality is credentialing. Credentialing describes specific processes that...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Nov 6, 2014 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
In recent years, mounting evidence on the importance of early childhood development has led to growing attention to children’s experiences from birth to 8 years of age. In addition to spurring the development of new models to directly support young children and...
by Laura DeStefano | Oct 15, 2014 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
There once was a town in the heart of America where health seemed to come naturally for everyone. The town lay in the midst of a checkerboard of organic and wholesome farms. Fresh fruit and vegetables were plentiful and affordable. Within the town itself,...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 7, 2014 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
In 2013, the Institute of Medicine (IOM), in collaboration with faculty and students from Georgetown University (GU), launched the first annual District of Columbia (DC) Regional Public Health Case Challenge. The idea for this case challenge was born when...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Sep 18, 2014 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction The Evidence Communication Innovation Collaborative (ECIC) of the Institute of Medicine explores ways to improve the communication and understanding of evidence important to decision-making in health care. Central to this discussion has been the...
