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Overkill

Atul Gawande

May 11, 2015 |

The New Yorker |

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Response Location: United States, McAllen, Texas

An investigation reveals a startling percentage of medical procedures provided in the United States are unnecessary or inappropriate - harming patients physically as well as financially. This "profit-maximizing medical culture" can be countered by incentivizing health care facilities to eliminate needless procedures, federal crackdowns, and increasing access to information for patients.

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In Detroit Hospital, black babies are latching on

Molly Ginty

April 20, 2015 |

Women's eNews |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Many African American women are reluctant to breastfeed their babies. The Mother Nuture Project at Detroit’s St. John Hospital and Medical Center offers peer counseling to educate women (mostly African American) and encourage breastfeeding. Mother Nurture’s program has helped boost breastfeeding rates from 46 percent to 64 percent.

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Company Thinks It Has Answer for Lower Health Costs: Customer Service

Margot Sanger-Katz

March 27, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

The health care system in the United States is not only expensive, but also its social inequities and infrastructure fail to aid patients’ individual needs. Iora Primary Care in Seattle offers a monthly stipend for physicians as well as a financial bonus for how much money is saved on avoiding expensive care. Iora’s model of care also prides itself on health coaches, who offer support for dietary needs and day to day living necessities.

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New organ donation system all about heart

Zhang Qian

March 17, 2015 |

Shanghai Daily |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: China

Organ donation in China has become increasingly transparent in recent years, leading to an increase in the number of people agreeing to donate. Now that there is a transparent, national donation system this trend is expected to continue.

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Inviting Patients To Help Decide Their Own Treatment

Anna Gorman

March 16, 2015 |

KFF Health News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

The Patient Support Corps at UC San Francisco Medical Center pairs interns with patients to provide support during visits. The program, which now acts as a model for other hospitals, encourages patients to speak up and offers them the information needed to make decisions about their care, rather than having the doctors make the decision for them.

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The Power, and Process, of a Simple Solution

Amy Yee

August 14, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Bangladesh, Khulna, Khulna Division

With the creation of oral rehydration solution, diarrhea can be treated by inexpensive, homemade remedies. O.R.S. has undeniably helped Bangladesh make big strides in improving child health in recent decades thanks to thoughtful, systemic implementation, and it is now distributed by UNICEF in more than 60 countries.

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New programs aim to save lives of American moms in childbirth

Lane Anderson

July 04, 2014 |

Deseret News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Camden, New Jersey

The United States has the highest mother mortality rates of any developed country. Through a clinic on wheels, Merck for Mothers is giving prenatal check-ups to low-income pregnant women in Philadelphia and curbing deaths related to childbirth.

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Coordinated Care for Those Nearing Life's End — But Does It Save Money?

April Dembosky

June 25, 2014 |

KQED |

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Response Location: United States

A coordinated care program is helping provide in-home care to those who are considered pre-hopsice and who are combatting chronic health issues. While the program doesn't always financially help the hospitals it operates out of due to a reduction in emergency room visits, the patient is able to save almost half of what they would have spent on regular hospital visits.

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For some, prenatal care is a community affair

Shuka Kalantari

June 18, 2014 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Latin American women in San Francisco have suffered from post-partum depression, social isolation, and chronic stress at the time of their pregnancies. Run by midwives, the Centering Pregnancy program at the San Francisco General Hospital provides patient-centered care, an environment to speak in Spanish, and a nurturing community for women’s group appointments. The results boast fewer c-sections and pre-term births, and an improvement in emotional support and overall prenatal health.

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One Hospital Tells Bronx's Sick: You Call Us, We'll Call You

Amanda Aronczyk

June 03, 2014 |

WNYC |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Hospitals in New York improve healthcare quality and reduce medical costs by staying in frequent contact with patients requiring frequent or long-term care. Montefiore's Accountable Care Organization pulls in care providers from across the medical and social spectrum to improve patient health while curbing expenses.

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