How a free medical telesimulation platform is saving children’s lives CHOP physician Madiha Raees and colleagues are in the process of analyzing data from a study in Botswana that utilized Annenberg Hotkeys to help medical providers retain information from an in-person training simulation on pediatric resuscitation. For the study, they filmed videos using mannikins in CHOP's simulation lab.(Image: Courtesy of Shannon Wolf/CHOP) How a free medical telesimulation platform is saving children’s lives A new study on sepsis training in Ghana builds on prior research showing the impact of Annenberg Hotkeys, a free platform developed in 2020. It is being used in other medical settings—and its co-creator sees potential in nonmedical uses. 3 min. read
Study finds telemedicine visits cost far less than office visits Study finds telemedicine visits cost far less than office visits Penn Medicine researchers have analyzed billing data and found that telemedicine visits are five times cheaper on average than in-person appointments, but some caveats exist for mental and behavioral health treatment.
A 24/7 virtual care service means freedom from on-call hours Aileen John is a regional medical director for Penn Medicine Primary Care.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) A 24/7 virtual care service means freedom from on-call hours A new initiative, Penn Medicine OnDemand, frees Penn primary care doctors from most on-call duties after work hours, while patients still have 24-hour access to virtual care. 2 min. read
Addressing the psychological impacts of inflammatory bowel disease Image: lorenzoantonucci via Getty Images Addressing the psychological impacts of inflammatory bowel disease In a collaborative study, Psychologist Melissa Hunt and gastroenterologist Chung Sang Tse showed that cognitive behavioral therapy reduced disability for patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and that psychologists with no prior gastrointestinal experience could learn to deliver IBD-informed CBT effectively. 3 min. read
Eri Maeda: Investigating barriers to menopause care Eri Maeda, a rising third-year in the College of Arts & Sciences, spent her summer in the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program (PURM) studying the impact of insurance status on menopause care access in the U.S. A neuroscience major pursuing a pre-medicine path, Maeda has gained new insights and research skills throughout her PURM experience.nocred Eri Maeda: Investigating barriers to menopause care Rising third-year Eri Maeda dedicated her summer to a Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program project exploring how insurance status may shape access to menopause care in the U.S. 4 min. read
Congress should take action to make telemedicine permanent Penn In the News South Florida Sun-Sentinel Congress should take action to make telemedicine permanent According to a study from the Perelman School of Medicine, telehealth services can significantly reduce the cost of care. Racial disparities in postpartum visits decreased with telehealth nocred Racial disparities in postpartum visits decreased with telehealth A new study shows disparities in postpartum visit attendance improved considerably for Black patients after telehealth was implemented. Healthcare organizations are finding novel uses for virtual health technology Penn In the News Forbes Healthcare organizations are finding novel uses for virtual health technology The Perelman School of Medicine’s Care Connect program is spearheading the use of virtual urgent care services and substance abuse professionals to provide treatment to patients, with a quote from Margaret Lowenstein. Hands-on medical simulation, simplified Elizabeth Sanseau and Kyle Cassidy recorded videos showing medical procedures on mannequins for the Annenberg Hotkeys simulator. (Image: Courtesy of Kyle Cassidy) Hands-on medical simulation, simplified Elizabeth Sanseau of CHOP and Annenberg’s Kyle Cassidy discuss Annenberg Hotkeys, a medical simulator developed during the pandemic to remotely prepare health care providers for emergency situations. Integrating genetic testing orders into EHRs saves time, study says Penn In the News Becker’s Hospital Review Integrating genetic testing orders into EHRs saves time, study says A study from the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that time is saved when clinicians are able to order genetic testing through electronic health record systems. Load More
Racial disparities in postpartum visits decreased with telehealth nocred Racial disparities in postpartum visits decreased with telehealth A new study shows disparities in postpartum visit attendance improved considerably for Black patients after telehealth was implemented.
Healthcare organizations are finding novel uses for virtual health technology Penn In the News Forbes Healthcare organizations are finding novel uses for virtual health technology The Perelman School of Medicine’s Care Connect program is spearheading the use of virtual urgent care services and substance abuse professionals to provide treatment to patients, with a quote from Margaret Lowenstein. Hands-on medical simulation, simplified Elizabeth Sanseau and Kyle Cassidy recorded videos showing medical procedures on mannequins for the Annenberg Hotkeys simulator. (Image: Courtesy of Kyle Cassidy) Hands-on medical simulation, simplified Elizabeth Sanseau of CHOP and Annenberg’s Kyle Cassidy discuss Annenberg Hotkeys, a medical simulator developed during the pandemic to remotely prepare health care providers for emergency situations. Integrating genetic testing orders into EHRs saves time, study says Penn In the News Becker’s Hospital Review Integrating genetic testing orders into EHRs saves time, study says A study from the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that time is saved when clinicians are able to order genetic testing through electronic health record systems. Load More
Hands-on medical simulation, simplified Elizabeth Sanseau and Kyle Cassidy recorded videos showing medical procedures on mannequins for the Annenberg Hotkeys simulator. (Image: Courtesy of Kyle Cassidy) Hands-on medical simulation, simplified Elizabeth Sanseau of CHOP and Annenberg’s Kyle Cassidy discuss Annenberg Hotkeys, a medical simulator developed during the pandemic to remotely prepare health care providers for emergency situations.
Integrating genetic testing orders into EHRs saves time, study says Penn In the News Becker’s Hospital Review Integrating genetic testing orders into EHRs saves time, study says A study from the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that time is saved when clinicians are able to order genetic testing through electronic health record systems.