The role of the champion in primary care change efforts: from the State Networks of Colorado Ambulatory Practices and Partners (SNOCAP)
EK Shaw, J Howard, DR West… - The Journal of the …, 2012 - Am Board Family Med
Background: Change champions are important for moving new innovations through the
phases of initiation, development, and implementation. Although research attributes positive …
phases of initiation, development, and implementation. Although research attributes positive …
An electronic linkage system for health behavior counseling: effect on delivery of the 5A's
BACKGROUND: A variety of factors limit the ability of clinicians to offer intensive counseling
to patients with unhealthy behaviors, and few patients (2%–5%) are referred to the …
to patients with unhealthy behaviors, and few patients (2%–5%) are referred to the …
Using social media to challenge unwarranted clinical variation in the treatment of chronic noncancer pain: the “Brainman” story
R White, C Hayes, S White, FJ Hodson - Journal of Pain Research, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
There is a substantial clinical variation in the contemporary treatment of chronic noncancer
pain reflecting different explanatory models and treatment emphasis. Hunter Integrated Pain …
pain reflecting different explanatory models and treatment emphasis. Hunter Integrated Pain …
A practice-sponsored Web site to help patients pursue healthy behaviors: an ACORN study
PURPOSE We tested whether patients are more likely to pursue healthy behaviors (eg,
physical activity, smoking cessation) if referred to a tailored Web site that provides valuable …
physical activity, smoking cessation) if referred to a tailored Web site that provides valuable …
Patient costs as a barrier to intensive health behavior counseling
BACKGROUND: Although intensive health behavior counseling has been demonstrated to
help patients lose weight and quit smoking, many payers offer limited coverage for such …
help patients lose weight and quit smoking, many payers offer limited coverage for such …
Patient weight counseling choices and outcomes following a primary care and community collaborative intervention
OBJECTIVE: Obesity has become a public health epidemic in adults and children. Clinician
practices need new models to effectively address overweight in patients, yet, practices lack …
practices need new models to effectively address overweight in patients, yet, practices lack …
Measuring primary care expenses
Background: Significant investments and effort are being devoted to health care reform, yet
little is known about the costs of improvements. Practical tools are needed to allow for …
little is known about the costs of improvements. Practical tools are needed to allow for …