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by Laura DeStefano | Aug 26, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Abstract Dose Matters describes the concept of “population dose”—an approach to strengthening and evaluating the impact of complex multisector, multilevel, place-based initiatives. This discussion paper reports on what is promising about the approach while...
by Talia Lewis | Jul 24, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
A core aim for improving health care is to provide equitable care or “care that does not vary in quality because of personal characteristics such as gender, ethnicity, geographic location, and socioeconomic status” (IOM, 2001). We believe that an essential...
by Laura DeStefano | Jun 23, 2015 | Commentary, Perspectives
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Roundtable on Population Health Improvement’s workshop summary titled Business Engagement in Building Healthy Communities highlights how local and regional stakeholders can be effective community leaders for improving population...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Jun 22, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Abstract Every day across America, behavioral health problems in childhood and adolescence, from anxiety to violence, take a heavy toll on millions of lives. For decades the approach to these problems has been to treat them only after they’ve been identified—at...
by Jenna Ogilvie | May 5, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Most mental health conditions emerge in childhood and adolescence (Kessler and Wang, 2008; IOM and NRC, 2009), and many develop in the context of the same risk factors as physical disease (Mistry et al., 2012; Shonkoff et al., 2009). Similarly, many behavioral...
by Laura DeStefano | Apr 9, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Recognizing the challenges of improving health outcomes depends on a complex set of factors, many beyond the control of the health care system, a recent report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) stresses the importance of population health measurement to...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 6, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
The 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) this year is an opportune time for researchers, practitioners, and policy makers to begin thinking about addressing the high rates of physical inactivity among people with disabilities. Recent...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 26, 2015 | Commentary, 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 | Feb 12, 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 | Feb 11, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Background Patient waits have been a long-standing concern in health care. Waits occur throughout the continuum of care and are built into and budgeted for within day-to-day operations. The status quo is changing, however, as patient experience becomes linked...
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