Health Care Policy

Implementing shared decision making (SDM) has garnered increased attention from both state and federal health policy makers, providers, purchasers and regulators, as they explore opportunities to integrate patient-centered concepts into clinical practice. Research examines federal and state health care policy activity including SDM and patient decision aids, and how this activity may assist in the implementation of SDM.

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Below you will find samples of our most recent acquisitions in Health Care Policy, grouped by resource type.

Featured Shared Decision Making Publications

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Shared Decision Making to Improve Care and Reduce Costs

January 3, 2013
A sleeper provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) encourages greater use of shared decision making in health care. For many health situations in which there's not one clearly superior course of treatment, shared decision making can ensure that medical care better aligns with patients' preferences and values. One way to implement this approach is by using patient decision aids -- written materials, videos, or interactive electronic presentations designed to inform patients and their families about care options; each option's outcomes, including benefits and possible side effects; the health care team's skills; and costs. Shared decision making has the potential to provide numerous benefits for patients, clinicians, and the health care system, including increased patient knowledge, less anxiety over the care process, improved health outcomes, reductions in unwarranted variation in care and costs, and great alignment of care with patients' values.…  Continue reading →
Posted in Cost, Decision Aid Effectiveness, Health Care Policy, Patient Decision Aids, Patient Preferences, SDM Implementation | Tagged ACA, CMS, Cochrane Collaborative, decision aids, Group Health, health care costs, HHS, IOM, IPDAS, Medicare, NEJM, PCORI, practice variation, shared decision making Permalink

Building Patient-Centeredness in the Real World: The Engaged Patient and the Accountable Care Organization

May 30, 2012
The accountable care organization began life as a catchphrase signifying a shift in the relationship between a hospital and its doctors. By forming an ACO, a hospital and medical staff shared clinical and financial responsibility for coordinating care to improve quality and lower costs. The patient's role was essentially passive, like a car door that ends up with fewer dents and nicks thanks to better management of the auto assembly line. …  Continue reading →
Posted in Health Care Policy, Patient Involvement | Tagged Accountable Care Organizations, Affordable Care Act, engaged patient, Mercy Clinics, patient-centered care, patient-provider relationship Permalink
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Informed Medical Decisions Foundation Funded Research

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Using Decision Analytic Modeling to Guide the ACCP Guideline Development Process for Antithrombotic Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation

January 31, 2011
We propose integrating the development of decision analytic (DA) models into the process organized by the ACCP for guideline development and dissemination of antithrombotic therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).…  Continue reading →
Posted in Health Care Policy, Investigator-Initiated Grants, Investigator-Initiated Research, SDM Implementation | Tagged antithrombotic therapy, atrial fibrillation, decision-making Permalink

Cutting Through the Misguided Conventional Wisdom about Healthcare: How Can We Help the Public Believe Medical Evidence

January 31, 2011
This study will investigate public perceptions of breast, prostate and colorectal cancer screening by contrasting popular media messages with evidence based information.…  Continue reading →
Posted in Health Care Policy, Investigator-Initiated Grants, Investigator-Initiated Research | Tagged cancer screening, decision-making, health care, medical evidence Permalink
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