Research, Tools, and Guides
Ariadne Labs’ Serious Illness Care Program and its key component, the Serious Illness Conversation Guide, have been shown to decrease emotional distress, depression, and uncertainty about treatment options in patients facing a life-threatening illness. Studies have also shown that implementation of the program leads to more, better, and earlier conversations, and more easily locatable documentation… Continue reading Study Shows Additional Benefit of Serious Illness Care Program: Decreased Health Care Costs
By Noah Nunnelly *Names and details have been changed to protect privacy. Mary* (not her real name) has been working at a nursing home as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) for many years; she cares deeply for her patients, takes pride in her facility, and does hard work. Sometimes, her shift will last 16 hours.… Continue reading A Nursing Home: Lessons from the Greenhouse Model of Care
How did you learn about UpToDate? At the 2018 FIGO (International Federation of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) conference, I met Dr. Atul Gawande who introduced me to Ariadne Labs. He mentioned the Better Evidence UpToDate Donation Program and said that I should apply because it makes UpToDate available to doctors who are working in developing countries.… Continue reading An Interview with OB/GYN Fouzia Khan
What’s your professional background? I’m a nurse practitioner. I work as a research fellow in global health equity and type I diabetes with Partners in Health (PIH) in the Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Synergies Team. Over the past year, I have worked at PIH sites in Malawi and Rwanda collaborating with local NCD teams to manage… Continue reading An Interview with Nurse Practitioner Gina Ferrari
