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Patient and Provider Perspectives on Mammographic Breast Density Notification Legislation
Nov 01, 2016
Study Conclusion: This work supports the need for clear and concise tools for patients and providers to understand MBD in the context of a woman’s overall breast cancer risk with guidance on next steps.
Citation for the Full-text Article
Klinger EV, Kaplan CP, St. Hubert S, Birdwell RL, Haas JS. Patient and provider perspectives on mammographic breast density notification legislation. MDM Policy & Practice. 2016;1:1–8. doi: 10.1177/2381468316680620.
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A Quality Improvement Approach to Rheumatoid Arthritis Management With Biologic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs: Assessing Variability in a Treatment Pathway
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A quality improvement project to improve rheumatoid arthritis management in clinical practice was supported by CRICO funds. The aim of the research was to understand the variability in prescribing practices of rheumatologists and reducing this variability if and when appropriate.
Pearson Pozner Awarded CRICO Grant to Establish Interprofessional Team Training Program
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CRICO awarded a $200,000 grant to Brigham and Women's Hospital to facilitate an interprofessional team training program at the Neil and Elise Wallace STRATUS Center for Medical Simulation at Brigham's main campus.
Developing a Framework and Electronic Tool for Communicating Diagnostic Uncertainty in Primary Care: A Qualitative Study
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CRICO Grants
This CRICO-funded study asked, “What are clinician and patient perspectives and innovative ways to communicate diagnostic uncertainty to patients?”
Association of Red Blood Cell Distribution Width With Mortality Risk in Hospitalized Adults With SARS-CoV-2 Infection
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This study, funded in-part by a CRICO
grant, examined the link between red blood cell width distribution (RWD) and mortality rate for patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
grant, examined the link between red blood cell width distribution (RWD) and mortality rate for patients hospitalized with COVID-19.