Health Policy and Regulation
by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 8, 2016 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction The long delay between the creation of new evidence for primary prevention by public health and widespread adoption into best practice by the health care system is well documented and a source of great frustration (Haynes and Haines, 1998). The...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 2, 2016 | Commentary, Perspectives
In early 2015, President Obama announced a $215 million investment in the 2016 budget to revolutionize health improvement efforts and disease treatment. The Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) is a new model of patient-powered research using big data to...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Jan 15, 2016 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
In recent years, many people in the global health community have advocated for greater attention to the prevention and treatment of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Researchers, health care providers, and public health...
by Laura DeStefano | Dec 30, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction In 2011, participants in the National Academy of Medicine’s (NAM, then the Institute of Medicine) Clinical Effectiveness Research Innovation Collaborative authored a discussion paper on the Common Rule from the perspective of continuous improvement and...
by Laura DeStefano | Oct 15, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Abstract Health care and public health are finding common—but conflicted—ground in population health. Current discussions in the two fields are collecting a large and growing set of tools, but with little clarity about which are appropriate for exactly what...
by Laura DeStefano | Jun 23, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
ABSTRACT Background: Despite greater spending on health care and biomedical research, the United States has poorer health outcomes than competitive nations. Information is needed on the potential impact of interventions to better guide resources allocation. Objective:...
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 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 | Commentary, Perspectives
Public support is increasing for the investment in pre-kindergarten (pre-K) education for 3- and 4-year-olds. [1] If physical activity is going to be an integral part of pre-K education, changes are needed in the training of early childhood educators and in the...
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...
