Discussion Paper
by Jenna Ogilvie | Dec 17, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women in the United States, with over 260,000 new cases and over 40,000 deaths estimated to occur in 2018 [1]. Although most breast cancers are diagnosed with disease localized to the breast or...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Dec 3, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
ABSTRACT | While much is known about the prevalence of burnout among physicians and nurses, little is known about burnout in the physician assistant (PA) profession. Approximately 50 percent of physicians and 35 percent of nurses report symptoms of burnout....
by Jenna Ogilvie | Dec 3, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
The central idea of early disease detection and treatment is essentially simple. However, the path to its successful achievement (on the one hand, bringing to treatment those with previously undetected disease, and, on the other, avoiding harm to those...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Nov 5, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
ABSTRACT | As health care professionals strive to address the nation’s physical and mental health care issues, they too are often at risk. The purpose of this paper is to inspire a national dialogue about the well-being and resilience of the people to whom...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 29, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
During and after treatment, cancer patients and survivors suffer from a range of symptoms and side effects, chief among them fatigue and declines in physical functioning. In addition, cancer and its treatment accelerate the aging process, potentially increasing...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 1, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction The person-centered health information system (PCHIS) of the future leverages information technology enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI) to support better, safer, and more affordable health care. The vision presented in this paper describes a...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 1, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction There is a high prevalence of burnout, depression, and suicide among health care professionals (HCPs) [1-5]. Compromised well-being among HCPs is associated with medical errors, medical malpractice suits, health care associated infections, patient...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Sep 24, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Background Physical activity, which has been defined as “any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure” [1], provides important health benefits across the lifespan. However, a large percentage of Americans fail to meet...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Sep 24, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction Over the past several years, hundreds of regional multisector partnerships have formed across the country to improve population health. These partnerships recognize that the health and well-being of the residents in their regions are produced by a...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Sep 24, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
In 2017, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and the Roundtable on Population Health Improvement at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies) held the fifth annual District of Columbia (DC) Public Health Case...
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