2019 - Our History 2019

Better Evidence program joins Ariadne Labs. Better Evidence facilitates access to evidence-based clinical resources in low- and middle-income countries.
Ariadne Labs publishes the BetterBirth Study report, which highlights the role of systemness in childbirth to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes and provides global recommendations. The report is formally released at the 2019 Women Deliver Conference, the world’s largest conference on gender equality and the health, rights, and well-being of girls and women.
Primary health care expert Asaf Bitton MD, MPH is named Ariadne Labs Executive Director.
A landmark study published in the British Journal of Surgery finds WHO Surgical Safety checklist significantly reduces surgical mortality in Scotland.
A four-year randomized control trial of the Serious Illness Care Program published in two JAMA papers found that more, earlier, and better conversations between patients and clinicians led to significant reductions in emotional distress.
A BMJ Global Health special issue features 15 manuscripts that identify gaps in global knowledge of primary care. The issue sets a new research agenda to advance primary health care and achieve UHC.
Ariadne Labs’ Primary Health Care work with PHCPI is recognized during the UN General Assembly.
15 health systems join a new cohort of the Serious Illness Collaborative to train health systems on implementing the Serious Illness Care Program.
The Delivery Decisions Initiative launches “Expecting More,” a campaign to elevate our shared expectations of the care and support people deserve when growing a family.
Atlas Initiative launches to develop context assessment tools to improve success of quality improvement implementation efforts.
Ariadne’s Rural Home Hospital project collaborates with University of Utah health to begin testing a model of home-based acute care with mock patient admissions.