Tag Health care
Cheap, simple bacteria test could spare newborns deadly infections
For babies, the trip from the womb to the outside world is a transition from a blank, sterile slate to host for what will eventually be trillions of microscopic organisms. Read More
UW, GE announce next frontier in diagnostic imaging and radiology research
Imagine a place where doctors can tell patients in advance if cancer treatment will work for them, without going through an entire course of chemotherapy. Read More
Health care costs drop if adolescent substance abused use 12-step programs
The use of 12-step programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, by adolescents with a history of drug and alcohol abuse not only reduces the risk of relapse but also leads to lower health care costs, according to research by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Read More
Conference invites treatment providers to rethink their business model
NIATx, a learning collaborative based at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and the State Associations of Addiction Services (SAAS) are teaming up in New Orleans, June 19-22, for their fifth annual joint conference. Read More
Public reports on diabetes care helped drive clinic improvements in Wisconsin
In one of the first studies of the impact of publicly reporting quality measures on outpatient care, a research team has found that clinics made improvements in diabetes care when they began publicly reporting how they were treating patients with the chronic disease. Read More
Advance directives don’t work for high-risk surgery
Advance directives that limit the use of life-supporting treatments necessary for patient survival are a poor tool for helping patients express their wishes about surgery, according to a new study led by a University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health vascular surgeon. Read More
Discharge summaries play key role in keeping nursing home patients safe
Sending thorough and timely reports to nursing homes when a patient is discharged from the hospital could help promote patient safety during the early days after a hospitalization. Read More
Nearly 300 UW Health physicians named to “top doctor” lists
Nearly 300 UW Health physicians have been named to various "top doctors" lists in the last 12 months, with 52 named to the most recent list: "U.S. News Top Doctors," a new, searchable directory that lists peer-nominated physicians around the country. Read More
Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies receives $9.5 million grant to help older adults
A five-year, $9.5 million grant has been awarded to a collaborative research program led by the Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
High cost a key factor in deciding to forgo health care
The high cost of health care prevents parents from taking their children to the doctor or buying prescription medication, regardless of how much money they make or whether they have health insurance, according to a study presented Sunday at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Denver. Read More
Patient language assessed in UW–Madison talk
The expression of illness in the digital age, and the impact of patient language on health information systems, will be explored by Catherine Arnott… Read More
Tracing the ‘blurry line’ between hospital and at-home care
When patients come home from the hospital after major surgery or a transplant, they often are not well enough to care for themselves, and more importantly, have complex medical needs that need to be monitored by others. Read More
PATH researcher speaks on health care technology at Gilson Global Impact Series
The perspectives and experiences of a leader in health care technology research will be the focus of WARF's Gilson Discovery Series event to be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13 at the Fluno Center, 601 University Ave. Read More