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Half of Abused Kids Never Checked for Fractures
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MedPage Today
Jul 13, 2015
PolicyLab's Dr. Joanne Wood is featured in this article about her new study, which found hospital-wide disparities in skeletal surveys for children and infants.
Antipsychotic Use Rising Among Teens and Young Adults
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Reuters
Jul 10, 2015
PolicyLab's Meredith Matone comments on a recent research study that found a growing number of teens and young adults are being prescribed antipsychotics.
Can Narratives Have a Greater Impact on Clinicians’ Prescribing Behaviors than Evidence-based Guidelines?
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William T. Grant Foundation Blog
Jul 09, 2015
Dr. David Rubin discusses a new project that examines if prescription guidelines that involve a narrative component will impact prescribing behaviors with regard to antipsychotic medications.
With PCORI Support, CHOP Expert Will Assess ADHD Portal
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Cornerstone
Jul 08, 2015
Funded by a recent $2.1 million award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), PolicyLab's Dr. James Guevara will conduct a study that will inform ongoing efforts to further involve…
ABIM Practice Improvement Modules — What Next?
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NEJM Knowledge+
Jul 02, 2015
PolicyLab researcher Dr. Chén Kenyon, MSHP describes three key reasons why Quality Improvement projects are likely to continue in hospitals, rehab centers, and clinics - not just in theory.
43 Percent of Pa. Foster Children Getting Psychotropic Drugs, Study Finds
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Newsworks
Jun 17, 2015
This article discusses a new PolicyLab report - Psychotropic Medication Use by Pennsylvania Children in Foster Care and Enrolled in Medicaid - and includes a quote from Meredith Matone and an interview clip with Kathleen Noonan. …
Report Calls for Better Health Coverage of PA's Undocumented Kids
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Newsworks
Jun 17, 2015
PolicyLab's Dr. Kate Yun discusses a new report that finds the children of undocumented immigrants frequently go without medical care because they lack insurance, and it calls for lifting the ban on insuring them through CHIP. …
Professor: Doctors Must Stand Firm on Vaccine Schedule
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The Charleston Gazette
Jun 17, 2015
Dr. Kristen Feemster delivered the closing remarks at West Virginia’s sixth annual Immunization Summit on Wednesday. Dr. Feemster said a number of factors, including the rapid dissemination of information and “misinformation”…
Report: Too Many Pa. Foster Kids Take Antipsychotic Meds
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The Inquirer
Jun 17, 2015
PolicyLab's Dr. David Rubin and Meredith Matone are quoted in this article about the research findings of a new PolicyLab report - Psychotropic Medication Use by Pennsylvania Children in Foster Care and Enrolled in Medicaid.
Health Officials Call for Better Communication about Vaccines
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Charleston Daily Mail
Jun 17, 2015
Dr. Kristen Feemster was the keynote speaker at the 2015 West Virginia Immunization Summit. Better communicating vaccine safety and effectiveness is key to addressing the growing public concern over immunizing children, she said. …
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