PatientsLikeMe has named the first four researchers and teams who will pilot test its new ORE platform. “ORE has the potential to not only break new ground in the way research is conducted, but to help patients capture and report on outcomes that are much more meaningful to them,” says RWJF Senior Program Officer Paul Tarini.
Fast Company profiles Pioneer grantee SIRUM, which collects unused drugs and redistributes them to low cost and free clinics. SIRUM currently operates in California and works with 150 assisted living and health facilities with the goal to expand.
Patients with OpenNotes report better care, shares Fast Company. Of the patients with access to OpenNotes, almost all opened their records, more than 60% reported they took medications more regularly and 77% said they felt more in control of their care.
MakerNurse was unveiled at World Maker Faire in NYC. Watch the panel discussion from the Innovation Stage.
As we age, how can hairdressers, meals on wheels and others in our social network help us lead healthier lives? Learn about our new grant to the Business Innovation Factory.
It’s easy to laugh off conspiracy theories. But what if studying them could tell us something new and important about what drives people’s health behavior?
RWJF extends a second grant to Khan Academy to continue their work reshaping free online medical education for future health care workers and patients who want to learn more about their own health care.
Pioneer is sponsoring the Health 2.0 Fall Conference, which takes place September 29 - October 2 in Silicon Valley. Senior Program Officer Michael Painter will be in attendance.
Pioneer Pitch Day will take place October 16 at AppNexus’ headquarters in New York City. RWJF Entrepreneur in Residence Thomas Goetz will host this invitation-only event. Learn more about the eight finalists who will be pitching their ideas to our panel of judges.
Pioneer is a sponsor of the mHealth Summit, which takes place December 8-11 in Washington, D.C.
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