Jefferson School of Population Health Forum Copyright (c) 2013 Thomas Jefferson University All rights reserved. http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum Recent documents in Jefferson School of Population Health Forum en-us Sun, 12 May 2013 01:38:45 PDT 3600 Challenges in Building a Knowledge-Based Technology Infrastructure for Population Health http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/73 http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/73 Fri, 10 May 2013 10:36:56 PDT In his current role, Dr. Niloff is responsible for the strategic development of population health analytics and solutions. This forum presentation focuses on ACO’s and ways of achieving organizational alignment and management through healthcare transformation. He describes tools and data needed for successful population health management and how to achieve credibility with physicians and meaningful engagement.

Presentation: 49 minutes

PowerPoint slides at bottom of this page. 42 slides.

]]> Jonathan M. Niloff, MD Applying Comparative Effectiveness Research to Everyday Decisions http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/72 http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/72 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:20:07 PDT Dr. Dubois is a recognized expert in the areas of defining best practice, disease management, and the appropriateness of care. This Forum provides and an overview of real world evidence and how decision makers develop policies. Dr. Dubois also discusses the need to demonstrate the value of medications.

Presentation: 50 minutes

]]> Robert W. Dubois, MD, PhD Moving the Needle: Challenges and Opportunities in Communicating Patient-Centered Research http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/71 http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/71 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:11:36 PDT Mr. Silberg describes the vision, scope and vision of PCORI at this Forum. He shares an overview of PCORI’s criteria for assessing research proposals and its particular focus on patient engagement in research at this Forum. He also discusses PCORI’s approach to dissemination of research results, including those required by PCORI’s authorizing legislation, in light of the well understood challenges to dissemination and implementation of research.

Presentation: 51 minutes

]]> Bill Silberg New Therapeutic Options for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/70 http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/70 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:06:19 PST This Forum presentation focuses on the clinical needs for the population at risk of strokes in atrial fibrillation (afib). For more than 50 years warfarin has stood alone as the gold standard therapy for the prevention of strokes in afib. Recently the FDA has approved three new Novel Oral AntiCoagulants (NOACs) to compete with warfarin. This session explores how these new therapies measure up: clinically, in the real world, and economically.
PowerPoint slides attached below. 45 slides. Presentation: 50 minutes

]]> Joseph Jackson, PhD The Choosing Wisely® Campaign: Is This a Game Changer? http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/69 http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/69 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:19:19 PST This Forum examines the Choosing Wisely® Campaign, an initiative that focuses on avoiding overuse in healthcare. Mr. Wolfson describes the research and rational behind the campaign and its strategies for collaborating with medical specialty societies. Wolfson discusses the “Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question” as a tool in development concrete action and improvement in the way care is delivered.

Presentation: 49 minutes

]]> Daniel B. Wolfson, MHSA Less Talk, More Action: Accelerating Innovative Strategies to Eliminate Health Disparities http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/68 http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/68 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 07:17:14 PST This Forum describes ways in which the social and historical context impacts the relationships between researchers and minority communities. Dr. Thomas explores effective and respectful strategies needed to build community partnerships and recruit and retain individuals from minority communities in research.

Slides below. 37 slides.

Presentation: 55 minutes

]]> Stephen B. Thomas, PhD Population Health: Integrating Medicine and Public Health http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/67 http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/67 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:16:57 PST This presentation provides a comprehensive definition of “Population Health” and its application to academic and clinical settings. Dr. Gourevitch explains the trends in the relationship of the systems of public and health care delivery. He also describes strategies for optimizing the impact of limited resources in advancing health outcomes at the population level.

Presentation: 55 minutes

]]> Marc N. Gourevitch, MD, MPH Empathy in Patient Care-Myth or Reality? http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/66 http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/66 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:06:53 PDT This Forum presentation will present and discuss Drs. Mohammadreza Hojat, Vittorio Maio and Mr. Louis’ research on Empathy in Patient Care, and examine what is patient empathy, can it be measured and does empathy influence patient outcomes? This forum presentation will offer a definition of empathy in the context of patient care and its key ingredients. Differences between empathy and sympathy and their outcomes in patient care will be discussed from a research perspective. Approaches to enhancing empathy will also be explored.

This cutting-edge research by Jefferson faculty has been widely publicized and featured in the Wall Street Journal, NY Times as well as the Huffington Post.

]]> Mohammadreza Hojat et al. Implementing Decision Support Tools to Enhance Care for Older Adults http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/65 http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/65 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 07:17:57 PDT This Forum presentation explores the barriers to discharge referral decision making and provide an overview of the implementation of decision support tools into discharge planning workflow. The impact of discharge referral decision support on readmissions will also be discussed.

Presentation: 45 minutes

PowerPoint slides at bottom of page: 31 slides

]]> Kathryn H. Bowles, PhD, RN, FAAN Public Reporting of Cardiac Surgery Outcomes in Pennsylvania: A 20 Year Personal Perspective http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/64 http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/64 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:21:11 PDT This forum presentation will describe the national trends of public reporting, pay for performance, and related health care reform measures as well as describe both the intended and unintended consequences of public reporting of cardiac surgery outcomes.

PowerPoint slides attached below: 65 slides

Presentation: 51 minutes

]]> Raymond Singer, MD, MMM, CPE Pennsylvania’s Aging Initiatives: Planning for the Future http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/63 http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/63 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:01:41 PDT This forum presentation will describe the implications of budgets cuts on programs and services for the aging. He will also provide an overview of demographics trends among aging populations as well as current programs and initiatives.

Presentation runs: 44 minutes

PowerPoint slides are located below: 41 slides

]]> Brian Duke, MBE The Challenges of Health Reporting http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/62 http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/62 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:23:24 PDT This lively discussion offers a unique glimpse into the world of health reporting with a fascinating look at what goes on behind the scenes. Taunya English and Maiken Scott describe the role of the health reporter along with the challenges and highlights of health reporting.

Presentation: 48 minutes

]]> Taunya English et al. Changing Patient and Physician Behavior: Moving Toward Informed and Shared Decision-Making http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/61 http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/61 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:17:03 PDT Dr. Myers provides an overview on decision aids used to facilitate informed decision making in cancer care. The case of prostate cancer screening is used to illustrate the impact of mediated decision support in the context of the physician-patient encounter. Dr. Myers also discusses the potential impact of mediated decision support and obstacles to implementing the decision counseling program.

]]> Ronald E. Myers, PhD, DSW Achieving Population Health: What Evidence Will We Need? http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/60 http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/60 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:02:38 PST This forum presentation focuses on the growing importance of adopting a population health approach to national health policy. Dr. Simpson reviews current federal policies promoting population health and describes state, community, and systems innovations.

Presentation: 49 minutes (audio only)

PowerPoint slides appear below.

]]> Lisa Simpson, MB, BCH, MPH, FAAP Center for Value in Healthcare: Translating Research into Policy and Practice http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/59 http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/59 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:55:56 PST Learn about the purpose of the Center for Value in Healthcare, a new research entity within the School of Population Health. This forum consists of panel presentations that highlight issues involved in the translation of health services research into health policies and practice.

Speakers on panel include:

Evaluating the Impact of Pennsylvania’s Medicaid Aging Waiver Reform Initiatives

Albert Crawford, PhD, MBA, MSIS

Tobacco Use in Philadelphia: Philadelphia’s Clean Indoor Air Worker Protection

Law and Trends in Inpatient Admissions

Robert Simmons, DrPH, MPH, MCHES, CPH

Albert Crawford, PhD, MBA, MSIS

National Quality Measure Development and Implementation

Valerie Pracilio, MPH

Bettina Berman, RN, BS, CNOR, CPHQ

Physician Profiling in Emilia-Romagna, Italy: A Tool for Quality Improvement

Vittorio Maio, PharmD, MS, MPH

Sponsor Involvement in Quality Improvement: How, Why, and When

Robert Lieberthal, PhD

Using a Novel State-Managed Database to Improve Clinical Care

Joseph Couto, PharmD, MBA

Presentation: 54 minutes.

]]> Panel Presentations moderated by Mark W. Legnini, DrPH Reconsidering Law and Policy Debates: A Public Health Perspective http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/58 http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/58 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:17:28 PST This Forum presentation examines a population-based public health perspective on social and political issues that have become highly polarized. The presentation explores issues such as marriage equality, reproductive rights, domestic violence, and tort liability.

]]> John Culhane, JD Implications of the Patient Centered Medical Home Concept for Health Professionals Training Program http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/57 http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/57 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:55:06 PST This presentation explores training opportunities for future health care professionals to practice in inter-professional teams. Dr. Barr discusses the impetus behind the concept of the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) and PCMH-Neighbor.

]]> Michael S. Barr, MD, MBA, FACP Health in All Policies: (How) Can We Make it Work? http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/56 http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/56 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:18:33 PDT This presentation defines what is meant by Health In All Policies (HIAP) and covers the importance of the HIAP approach to the Healthy People 2020 mission and vision.

]]> Shiriki Kumanykia, PhD, MPH A Decade After 9/11, Are We Any Better Prepared for Public Health Emergencies? http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/55 http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/55 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:51:16 PDT Critical past public health emergencies provide the opportunity to learn and better prepare for future incidents. This presentation describes the challenges of assessment during public health emergencies and distinguishes between the capabilities and capacities of public health emergency preparedness

Presentation: 42 minutes.

]]> Michael A. Stoto, PhD Personalized Medicine: Transforming the Future of Health Care http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/54 http://jdc.jefferson.edu/hpforum/54 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:28:25 PDT This presentation addresses the impending intersection of declining healthcare quality vs. increasing costs, as well as the tools needed to find solutions.

Presentation: 1 hour.

]]> Wayne Rosenkras, PhD