Rural Americans are facing a health care crisis. 23% of the country’s 60 million people living in rural settings report access to health care as a major problem. People must choose between driving long distances to seek care for acute illnesses or simply going without needed care. Meanwhile, rural hospitals are struggling to remain open,… Continue reading Ariadne Labs seeking rural hospital partners to test home-based acute care model
Meghna Desai, MPH, is a Research Manager on the Science & Technology Platform. In this role she provides research, technical, and content expertise across Ariadne’s portfolio of projects. Meghna earned her BA in Political Science and International Studies from the University of Miami. She also received her Master of Public Health from the University of… Continue reading Meghna Desai
A look at an effort by Brigham and Women’s hospital to treat COVID-19 patients at home, which can be a model for future care, including an interview with Dr. David Levine.
The ranch house, which is about 15 miles outside the small town of Vernal, Utah, sits along a rugged landscape of wind-sculpted hills and sagebrush-dotted desert. About 175 miles east of Salt Lake City, this area is home to many older residents who pride themselves on their independence and who also may need medical attention… Continue reading Ariadne Labs Tests New Model for Rural Home Hospitalization
David Levine is a practicing general internist and clinician-investigator at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Ariadne Labs, and Harvard Medical School. He is active in clinical and translational research through a focus on optimizing quality time at home by shifting care home, decentralizing care, digital health technology, and measuring the quality and experience of health care.… Continue reading David Levine, MD MPH MA