Anthropologist. Health Services Researcher. Optimist.
Joined September 2015
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*Observation methods have a long history in the social sciences
*Social science approaches should be adapted for health researchers’ unique needs
* @MeganMc_MedAnth, Bo Kim, Mollie Ruben & I wrote a guide to use observation in #HSR #Impsc @VA_CHOIR
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How can health systems proactively address patient needs prior to adopting a new #EHR? @GemmaeFix @VA_CHOIR @BUMedicine rdcu.be/djKZS
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The August 2023 issue of SfAA News is now available online. appliedanthro.org/publicatio…
Patients are RARELY asked about their experiences w/an #EHR/Electronic Health Record change.
@TMHaltom, @AlisonCoganOT, @slrshimada, @JADavilaPhD & I asked.
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@VA_CHOIR @IQuEStHouston @VA_CSHIIP @BCMDeptMedicine @BUMedicine 1/
Patient-Facing #EHR Implementation Lesson 2: Information About an EHR Transition Should Be Clear & Reinforce Trustworthiness.
Tell patients what is happening, when & why. Otherwise patients don't trust the system & worry about the security of their medical records. 4/
Patient-Facing #EHR Implementation Lesson 3: Patients Need Guidance & Training on the New Patient Portal.
Portals help pts track appts, order Rx & contact providers. Help patients learn how to use the new portal!
Full text➡️ @JournalGIM rdcu.be/djtZY 5/
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New publication:
"Understanding Patients’ Preferences and Experiences During an Electronic Health Record Transition" in Journal of General Internal Medicine (@JournalGIM) w/ @GemmaeFix, @AlisonCoganOT, @slrshimada, & @JADavilaPhD
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Even better than @AnnaMBarker's #ARM23 poster? I get to work with her on our many shared @VA_CHOIR projects. Her posters & presentations are consistently this good. Nice work, Anna!
My favorite poster on shared decision making at #ARM23 by Anna Barker about implementation shared decision making approach to lung cancer screening at 8 different hospitals in New England
"This most recent survey, known as HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems), showed that the VA beat out private facilities in all categories surveyed, such as patient satisfaction, hospital cleanliness and communication with nurses and doctors."
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SAVE THE DATE! The SfAA 84th Annual Meeting will be in Santa Fe, New Mexico, March 26-30, 2024 at the Eldorado Hotel & Spa. More information coming soon! #SfAA2024
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Thanks to advanced technology funded by #VA and @DeptofDefense, amputees are able to feel a sense of touch using prosthetics. This is a great example of how we are delivering soonest & best care through research. Watch the @CBSNews story: cbsnews.com/news/advanced-pr…
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This was one of my favorites from my @VA_CHOIR post doc. Thankful for the opp to be creative with @GemmaeFix and work with the awesome team working with @VAInnovation. #innovation #organizationalfactors @KathrynDelaugh1 @slcmd @allenlgifford
New today:
Leveraging Organizational Conditions for Innovation: A Typology of Facility Engagement in the Veterans Health Administration Shark Tank-Style Competition
#SharkTank
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Working w/@JenesseKaitz during her @VA_CHOIR postodoc was a delight & this paper was a highlight. Thank you for leading this innovative work examining facility engagement in VA's Shark Tank initiative!
This was one of my favorites from my @VA_CHOIR post doc. Thankful for the opp to be creative with @GemmaeFix and work with the awesome team working with @VAInnovation. #innovation #organizationalfactors @KathrynDelaugh1 @slcmd @allenlgifford
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@Sveac @Alisonh3 & Dr. Malabika Sarker & I edited a Topic on #Power and #Relationships in #Impsci because we knew the great work was out there... and was it ever! Incredible contributions from @birkensarah @allisonjmetz and many many more!
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What do low-staffed - yet high-functioning - #mentalhealth care teams have? Well-developed dimensions of Relational Coordination
Elizabeth Spitzer @JenesseKaitz @GemmaeFix Kimberly Harvey @JLSullivan10 @christojoe1979 @SpringerPsych @vahsrd
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ALT 'Table 2' Figure with dimensions of Relational Coordination (Frequent Communication, Problem-Solving Communication, Shared Goals & Knowledge, Mutual Respect) and corresponding Practice Implications (regular dedicated time for communication, use team meetings to streamline processes, use team skill sets to accomplish shared goals, define roles to build knowledge-sharing, ensure representation of disciplines)
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