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Dr. Joshua Bershad Describes the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital's Community Care Initiative
Dr. Joshua Bershad, Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer,
, talks about the $4 million grant the hospital received from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to launch a Community Care Initiative, and how healthcare professionals across the nation can make the most of these changing times.
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ
In addition, Dr. Bershad discusses specific aspects of the Community Care Initiative, such as linking communities to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital to lower hospital readmission rates. He also discusses the initiative's two-pronged approach: direct services, which involves the transitional care model to provide supportive systems for patients when they leave the hospital (eg, transitional care nurse to call and visit patients at their home to ensure medication adherence, proper diet, etc); and health information technology to tie the provider network together and increase communication/transfer of information.
Need for Pharmacogenomic Testing in Mental Health Care Explored at AMCP 2024
April 17th 2024Presenters from the Mayo Clinic discussed the benefits of implementing pharmacogenomic testing in mental health care for the betterment of patient outcomes, reducing medical costs, and more at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) 2024 annual meeting.
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Overcoming Employment Barriers for Lasting Social Impact: Freedom House 2.0 and Pathways to Work
April 16th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our second episode, in which we learn all about Freedom House 2.0 and the Pathways to Work program.
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Study Suggests Walking 10K Steps Daily Improves QOL in Severe Hemophilia
April 12th 2024Among a small group of patients with severe hemophilia, researchers found that getting in more than 10,000 steps each day was linked to significant improvements in perceived physical health and quality of life (QOL).
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Making Giant Strides in Maternity Health Through Baby Steps
April 9th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are kicking off a special month-long podcast series with our strategic alliance partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our first episode, which is all about the Baby Steps Maternity Program and its mission to support women throughout every step of their pregnancy journey.
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What We’re Reading: Telehealth Debate; STD Rise Among Older Adults; PFAS Limits in Water
April 10th 2024Lawmakers are under pressure to decide the fate of COVID-era telehealth payment changes; the CDC reports an alarming increase in sexually transmitted disease (STD) cases among Americans 55 years and older; new regulations aim to reduce harmful exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals.”
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