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Initiatives tackle extended waiting periods for medical appointments
In this news article covering the difficulty of getting doctor appointments in Philadelphia, Roy Rosin, Penn Medicine's Chief Innovation Officer, discusses CHTI work to address access issues, including a program that uses home care and telemedicine for patients recovering from breast cancer surgery and software that identifies empty rooms for patients to be seen more quickly.
Many public benefits go unclaimed by emergency care patients
Researchers led by CHTI's Austin Kilaru found that emergency department (ED) patients with public or no health insurance were often eligible for unclaimed state or federal benefits, and that many patients were interested in getting help from a hospital-based team to apply for their missing benefits. Upcoming work will test strategies to connect ED patients with such benefits.
Shivan Mehta named Distinguished Investigator by the Association for Clinical and Translational Science
Shivan Mehta was recognized for his work leading research, implementation, and broad application of clinical solutions in areas such as cancer screening, vaccine outreach, and hypertension management.