Center for Health Care Transformation and Innovation @ Penn Medicine

Calling RCT enthusiasts: This Friday, Nov. 15, at 1 PM ET, join M. Kit Delgado and the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory for a webinar delving into a pragmatic trial the Nudge Unit conducted that tested smartphone-based nudges to reduce distracted driving. Webinar link: https://lnkd.in/gWY2y6sR

Anuja Dokras and the team at Penn Medicine's Women’s Health Center for Clinical Innovation (WHCCI) have implemented an array of amazing programs in areas such as fertility, prenatal, postpartum, and postoperative care – and CHTI has been privileged to partner on many of them. 🙌 Listen to Dr. Dokras discuss the WHCCI and its portfolio on Penn Medicine's Physician Interviews podcast (transcript available): https://lnkd.in/eBjVDuVF Dr. Dokras was also featured in our Innovator Spotlight blog series! You can read the post here: https://lnkd.in/eesUn3pu Congrats to the WHCCI team – Emily Seltzer, Nick Bailey, BSN, RN, Caitlin Martinez, MBA – and collaborators on the Center's third anniversary!

Last month, the Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics gathered for the annual Roybal Retreat. Many CHTI-ers were in attendance to present research and to meet and learn from CHIBE affiliates. (The Nudge Unit, Way to Health, and the Population Health Lab are all among CHIBE's "family of programs.") Read about the retreat and see more photos on the CHIBE blog: https://lnkd.in/eyXQeTXJ 📸 by Hoag Levins

Missed this year's Nudges in Health Care Symposium? We've got you covered! Dive into our latest blog post to learn about insights and strategies shared by clinicians, leaders, and researchers applying behavioral science to enhance health care. You can also view symposium photos, watch recordings, and read reflections on the event from Nudge Unit staff! 📷 📺 💬 Blog post link: https://lnkd.in/eciztYv6 #NudgeSymp24 #BehavioralScience #HealthCareInnovation

Along with boosting clinical measures, some quality improvement efforts yield economic benefits, according to a panel session at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress last month. Rachel Kelz, director of CHTI's Core for Precision Resource Utilization (CPRU), who served on the panel, spoke about leveraging AI to achieve this double enhancement. “We have to find a way to use technology to extend ourselves beyond what we are being asked to do,” Kelz said. She shared examples from the CPRU portfolio including ambient listening technology for creating clinical notes and operating room schedule optimization. Read more about the panel on the ACS website: https://lnkd.in/eMe4QiTG

The Center for Health Justice is hiring! We're looking for: Deeply Rooted Community Engagement Coordinator: Deeply Rooted is our community-academic collaborative that partners with communities in West & Southwest Philadelphia to leverage the healing power of nature to improve health. The CEC will serve as a connection point for residents within the Deeply Rooted Collaborative network, including resident engagement through programming, educational materials, and youth engagement. https://lnkd.in/eYWXdeQz Director of Health Justice Transformation: HJT is our new portfolio focused on improving health systems operations to advance equitable health outcomes. We're looking for someone who is passionate and knowledgeable about the health and wellbeing of Black, Brown, and other people and communities harmed by structural inequities; has demonstrated experience and skill in leading organizational change efforts, particularly related to health justice; has understanding of innovation principles and design thinking; has experience leading effective and diverse teams; and can toggle effortlessly between strategic thinking and detailed implementation. https://lnkd.in/eDJXJbdn

Congratulations to Eugenia South, faculty director of CHTI's Center for Health Justice, who was elected a member of the National Academy of Medicine – a high honor in the field of health and medicine! Dr. South was elected "for being among the country’s foremost leaders in developing and testing interventions to dismantle structural racism and prevent firearm injury in Black neighborhoods. She has made substantive, field-changing scientific and real-world contributions to advancing health via the lens of racial, environmental, and economic justice." https://lnkd.in/gXfSqCT9

PA Health Professionals to End Gun Violence is a new coalition of clinicians and health experts striving to prevent firearm-related injuries and deaths. The Penn Medicine Nudge Unit is partnering with this group to expand our hospital-based gun violence prevention initiative for broader reach and impact, distributing gun locks and information on secure firearm storage at pop-up events in Philadelphia to help make our community safer. We'll share more info as these events are scheduled!   This work is made possible by grants from Accelerate Health Equity and the PA Department of Health.   See Fox 29 Philadelphia, WTXF's coverage of the new task force, featuring Penn collaborators Sunny Jackson and Elinore Kaufman, which was announced at a press conference Oct 8: https://lnkd.in/eCaKuvq2 #FirearmSafety #GunViolence

We were tickled at author Lisa Scottoline's humorous account of her colonoscopy experience, particularly "Bum Bot" – her nickname for our text message navigation program, Coloprep – in her latest blog post. Bum Bot would text me helpful directions every day, like: “Lisa, don’t forget to purchase your prep supplies!” Thanks for the reminder, Bum Bot! Next text, “Good morning, Lisa! Let’s take a look at your diet in preparation for your colonoscopy!” Another great idea! Then, “Lisa, Have you made arrangements for a ride home? Let us know!” Why, no, thanks for asking, Bum Bot! I began to look forward to his texts. Then: “Hi Lisa, remember that you really want to avoid high fiber foods! Here’s a short list of foods to avoid and foods to eat!” At this point I fell in love with Bum Bot. Read the full "Tushie Time" post: https://lnkd.in/e67dHWwX More about Coloprep: https://lnkd.in/eqdhvk3K

Human behavior is the final common pathway for most advances in medicine. No matter how effective a medication, protective a vaccine, or beneficial a lifestyle modification is, they can only improve health if clinicians recommend them, and patients use them. This is where nudges come in. A nudge is a change in the way information is presented – or choices are framed – that is designed to prompt, guide, or motivate good decision-making. A well-designed nudge will make the “right” choice the easy choice without restricting choice. The Nudge Unit at Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System is the world's first behavioral design team embedded within a health system. Under the direction of M. Kit Delgado, M.D., the unit designs, implements, evaluates, and scales evidence-based, behaviorally informed nudges that steer decisions toward higher-value care, better patient outcomes, enhanced public health, and greater health equity. Last week at the 2024 Nudges in Health Care Symposium, medical professionals across disciplines shared insights into how behavioral design can address diverse topics, such as the opioid crisis and maternal health.