{"id":4009,"date":"2022-02-22T19:00:50","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T19:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ariadnelabs.org\/annualreport\/?page_id=4009"},"modified":"2022-06-03T17:50:32","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T17:50:32","slug":"sparking-innovation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ariadnelabs.org\/2021annualreport\/sparking-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"SPARKING INNOVATION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Breakthrough innovations bring with them a constantly evolving landscape in health care, with exciting new opportunities to save lives and new challenges in need of follow-through solutions. Ariadne Labs has a continually developing pipeline of new projects anticipating the next big gaps<\/strong> in health care.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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SPARK<\/strong> GRANTS<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Since 2012, the Ariadne Labs Spark Grant Program<\/a> has provided support for new and early-stage ideas focused on addressing gaps in health care and improving delivery of care. To date, the program has funded more than 20 projects.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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In 2021 Ariadne Labs funded four Spark Grant projects, and an additional five were funded by Harvard Medical School (HMS) Dean\u2019s Innovation Grants in Health Care Delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n

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At Ariadne Labs, innovation is core to everything we do. We are committed to investing and supporting early-stage ideas that can bring health systems innovation to other areas of health care delivery.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Asaf Bitton, MD, MPH, Ariadne Labs Executive Director<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BEYOND BIRTH: OPTIMIZING THE TRANSITION FROM OBSTETRIC TO PRIMARY CARE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Chloe Zera, MD, MPH, <\/strong>Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center<\/em>
Ann Celi, MD, MPH, <\/strong>Associate Physician, Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The transition from obstetric to ongoing primary care represents a key opportunity to reduce short- and long-term adverse outcomes following birth and delivery. This project aims to design and test a solution to close integration gaps during this period between obstetric and primary care providers. In year one of the project, the team designed a prototype of a workbook to guide the birthing person and their provider through the postpartum care plan over time and began a qualitative study of patients\u2019 perceptions of their health care needs after delivery. In year two, the team will refine the tool further, test the feasibility, acceptability, and perceived utility of the tool, and complete collection and analysis of qualitative patient input. The team will also develop a provider implementation guide and patient education resources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CHECKLIST FOR IMPROVING ENDOVASCULAR THROMBECTOMY FOR STROKE<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Sandeep Kumar, MD,<\/strong> Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School<\/em>
Ajith Thomas, MD, <\/strong>Chairman and Professor of Neurosurgery at Cooper University Hospital<\/em>
Magdy H. Selim, MD, PhD, <\/strong>Physician, Neurology, BIDMC Department of Neurology<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and death worldwide; recent advances in stroke management, such as endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for acute ischemic strokes, has been shown to be very effective when used appropriately. EVT, however, remains underutilized, and gaps in current stroke care practices decrease its effectiveness in real-world settings. This project aims to adapt and test feasibility, acceptance, and utility of a prototype checklist to streamline workflows for rapid assessment and triaging of potential EVT candidates at community hospitals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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IMPROVING SURGICAL RECOVERY THROUGH HIGH QUALITY INTEGRATION OF MHEALTH TECHNOLOGY IN PERIOPERATIVE CARE<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Christy Cauley, MD, MPH,<\/strong> Faculty, Safe Surgery, Staff Surgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital<\/em>
Trey Sinyard, MD, MBA, <\/strong>General Surgery Resident, Massachusetts General Hospital, Safe Surgery Fellow, Ariadne Labs<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In surgical care, gaps in communication and coordination can lead to poor patient outcomes and decreased system performance. Mobile health (mHealth) offers an opportunity to improve quality of care through timely individualized assessments, improved patient education, and more effective care coordination. The project aims to conduct necessary background research and develop a toolkit for integrating mHealth into perioperative care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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