-
Pragmatic clinical trials: An update on NIA-funded real-world research to improve patient care
Marcel SALIVE, Health Scientist Administrator,Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology (DGCG). As faithful readers may remember from my blog post several years ago, pragmatic clinical trials enable researchers to identify and test interventions in real-world situations and settings, such as hospitals, clinics, or physician practices. Because they are connecting with older adults where they already live and receive care, these types of clinical trials may allow for testing in more diverse older adult populations. This is critical for ensuring research findings translate to meaningful improvements in health outcomes for older adults. NIH supports innovative pragmatic trials NIA, along … Read more
-
How Hospitals Can Address Clinician Burnout and Improve Workforce Diversity | Health News
After more than a year and a half of battling the coronavirus pandemic, many health care workers are tired as the fight against COVID-19 enters a new phase. As hospitals are once again inundated with patients amid a surging delta variant, health care leaders are balancing the demands of the present while also preparing for the future of the industry, according to a panel of health executives who participated in a recent U.S. News & World Report webinar, part of the ongoing Healthcare of Tomorrow virtual event series. View video from the U.S. News & World Report webinar “Developing … Read more
