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CLEVELAND -- A new paper in the June issue of New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery describes how the University Hospitals (UH) system applied design-based thinking in a re-imagined process for referrals of patients from primary care physicians to psychiatrists in a value-based, high-reliability model. "Referrals from primary care to specialty care represent a critical pathway in the patient journey to wellness. As we move toward value-based payment models, high-reliability referral pathways will be of increasing importance in achieving better outcomes at lowe...

Doctors say the pandemic coming to a close might trigger some people who aren’t ready to get back to normal life Doctors say the pandemic coming to a close might trigger some people who aren’t ready to get back By Syeda Abbas | March 16, 2021 at 6:52 PM EDT - Updated March 16 at 6:55 PM CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - One year into Coronavirus & huge strides are being made every day to return to a Pre-Covid lifestyle. Dr. Patrick Runnels, the Vice-Chair of Psychiatry at University Hospitals, told 19 News that might be triggering for some. Especially now that people are used to working...

University Hospitals receives grant to pair Medicaid patients with case managers Dr. Patrick Runnels University Hospitals has received a $300,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to research a UH-developed model to create a long-term, relationship-based approach for vulnerable Medicaid patients by pairing them with case managers. UH is one of nine organizations to receive a grant from RWJF, which sought proposals for comprehensive approaches to transform health systems and promote health equity among the Medicaid population, according to a news release. The study, which st...

Mental Health experts urge those struggling with depression, suicidal thoughts to reach out for help Mental Health experts urging those struggling with Depression & Suicidal thoughts to reach out By Syeda Abbas | January 19, 2021 at 8:00 PM EST - Updated January 20 at 1:33 PM CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The isolation and uncertainty, along with all of the trauma that comes with Covid-19, medical professionals say, has caused an increase in anxiety and depression. Dr. Patrick Runnels, Chief Medical Officer, Population Health - Behavioral Health at University Hospitals, told 19 News many are ...