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9 MIN READ

Q&A: Communications effort yields better, faster patient visits

Check what the patient already knows. Show empathy. It can make for more efficient visits. That’s what University of Iowa Health has experienced.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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8 MIN READ

Q&A: How to build a nationally recognized LGBTQ+ clinic

Katherine Imborek, MD, explains how a one-night-a-week service at the University of Iowa grew into a clinic treating some 14,000 LGBTQ+ patients.

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How health systems will learn together to advance health equity

The AMA, Joint Commission, Brigham and Women’s, and eight leading health systems will collaborate to embed equity into care-improvement efforts.

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

How COVID-19 telemonitoring sets model for other acute conditions

The University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics effort achieved a hospitalization rate 50% lower than average, and offers lessons beyond COVID-19.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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4 MIN READ

AMA, organizations launch effort to apply equity lens to patient care

New learning network aims to equip participating health systems with equitable quality and safety strategies to improve patient health outcomes for historically marginalized populations.

Press Releases
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5 MIN READ

How health systems rise to meet challenges in pandemic’s 2nd year

Efforts to ensure vaccine uptake, battle burnout and drive the future of medicine have characterized the work of these outstanding health systems.

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Public Health
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4 MIN READ

4 essentials to develop a successful health care AI solution

Augmented intelligence (AI) solutions hold promise for streamlining health care. But, if done right, there are no shortcuts to implementation.

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Digital
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5 MIN READ

In Iowa, addressing PPE shortages with ionized hydrogen peroxide

Learn how University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics reprocesses N95 masks to help optimize PPE supply amid COVID-19 shortages.

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Public Health
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6 MIN READ

Iowa system monitors COVID-19 patients at home to cut ICU admits

Learn how University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics is using telehealth to track COVID-19 patients in their homes, with the goal of avoiding admission to critical care.

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Digital
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