Changemakers Forum: Disruptive Innovations in Health

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Entry:Innovaciones Transformadoras en Salud: Las Soluciones que la gente quiere	31	Apr 3, 2007 by admin	Nov 29, 2007 by Kris Herbst
Taking innovation in health to the next level		by cbrown
who do you trust most with experiments to stop nations busting		by chrismacrae
Listen to the Patients		by Lindy Masterson
Promoting Healthcare Innovation		by Arthur
Let's be honest here...		by jcsvimana
Kansas Collaborations		by Evelyn Maxwell
Respose		by Murrayr1
Technology for health innovation		by Alexandra Samuel
Disruptive Innovations - qualities and stages		by susanpromislo
Current Procedure Terminology (CPT): A barrier to innovation?		by batkinson
CPT codes and reimbursement		by Jason Hwang
Seeds of Innovation		by batkinson
condition-based payment		by Jason Hwang
Does traditional EBM overshoot patient and provider needs?		by batkinson
Rapid Learning Systems - one possibility		by susanpromislo
Rules-Based Medicine & Rapid Learning Systems		by batkinson
Proprietary Technology and Health		by tllantada
Is Google poised to disrupt the PHR market?		by susanpromislo
Eligibility		by tllantada
Using technology to improve the quality of health		by ProjectPCOS
New York Times article on this competition		by tllantada
Confused about eligibility - HELP		by BMBrock
I agree it does sound like a		by sugarstats
Online contests		by TaraBahait
good find, thanks for		by gschnippel
Disease prevention is the mother of all disrutors.		by Anonymous
so be it		by ginsgan
Beneficial features of changemakers contests		by frank
Please visit www.rwjf.org/pioneer after November 1, 2007		by TaraBahait
Re: RWJF's Pioneer Portfolio		by Kris Herbst
RWJ Foundation: 11 Health Competition Entries Invited to Compete		by Kris Herbst

Entry: Demystifying insurance package design by Choosing Healthplans All Together (CHAT)	52	Jul 18, 2007 by admin	Aug 15, 2007 by David Dror
Acheiving a Tailored Healthplan for the bottom of the pyramid		by virrose
Great initiative!!		by Drew Gardiner
Empowering individuals and communities		by Mariana Dyakova
my experience on CHAT		by xiaoxian HUANG
Its a fantastic initiative		by anagha joshi
CHAT and Microinsurance		by Noah Levinson
CHAT is not "just theory"		by David Dror
We had all male groups, all female groups, and mixed groups		by David Dror
I am doing some work on		by illana melzer
Looking at the Blue Ocean		by GrantRhodes
Why is CHAT a prome changemaker?		by Ruth Koren
CHAT		by Ellis Wohlner
CHAT allows the locals formulate their needs!		by arthur van witz...
On Blue Oceans, Entrepreneurship, communities and the MIA		by iddodror
CHAT: with the people and for the people		by erikabinnendijk
CHAT: paying a premium for your own benefit!		by Caroline Mol
CHAT in Andhra Pradesh?		by Eric Gerelle
Health insurance available for the poor		by Petra Schout
RE: CHAT in Andhra Pradesh?		by iddodror
We would love to bring CHAT to AP-thanks for the lead		by David Dror
Are there other groups that might be interested in CHAT		by David Dror
A novel method to design HI package adaptable to Indian situatio		by Sukumar Vellakkal
A Great Step to achieve the MDGs		by Anup Dash
CHAT video - also on YouTube!		by iddodror
I want to congratulate you		by pratibhaeastwood
It is very Innovative		by renjithnalinam
My personal experience with CHAT		by Sheela Khare
Community Based Health Insurance		by krishnam81
Making health insurance available and affordabel for the poor		by donghengjin
"The marginalised groups do not know these schemes"		by David Dror
A New Quality in Communication		by Claudia Draemann
CHAT on YouTube		by Eric Gerelle
CHAT and SIDUR		by Eric Gerelle
MicroEnterprise Insurance India		by LAWRENCE
enabling learning on both sides		by ralfradermacher
Micro health insurance increases access		by ralfradermacher
CHAT		by Gailo
A Great Innovative Initiative		by Francesco Paolucci
RE: CHAT in South Africa		by iddodror
Re: A Great Innovative Initiative		by iddodror
RE: CHAT on YouTube		by iddodror
CHAT		by Rainer Sauerborn
RE:when majority of the Indians arenot aware of health insurance		by iddodror
CHAT promotes Solidarity among community members as well		by Sukumar Vellakkal
actuarials		by erikabinnendijk
RE:Making health insurance available and affordabel for the poor		by iddodror
Couple Questions		by SebastianW
CHAT: replies to your questions, Sebastian		by David Dror
demystifying health insurance package design by choosing healthp		by irene.cross
CHAT in India: Summary of the comments/discussion		by David Dror
CHAT on Economic and Political weekly:august 11-17		by Sukumar Vellakkal
CHAT: "solutions people want"		by David Dror

Entry: Infantile Scoliosis Early Treatment Process	52	Jul 18, 2007 by admin	Jul 22, 2008 by wish1313
infantile scoliosis early treatment process		by shelliegrant
Looks like more healthcare		by evyngrace
Effort		by matt luke
Infantile Scoliosis		by hdfxrusa
Early treatment is key		by ctlsmom
Early Treatment ~ Infantile Scoliosis		by landonsmommy
Early Treatment is the answer		by rochellewest
infantile scoliosis early treatment process		by tinamorris11
Hope and a cure- what ISOP gives		by jillwienke
Thank you ISOP for helping Ian to grown straight!		by Iansmommy
Early treatment of infantile		by 100fieldstonefarm
infantile scoliosis early treatment		by connie viana
Infantile Scoliosis		by dad2buddy
Awareness is SO needed		by tasha fontenot
Education and Outreach		by cborlik
Let's get the word out and train doctors!		by MomToTeresa
Infantile Scoliosis		by Misty
Infantile Scoliosis and Early Treatment		by mattnsteph4nier
More Information on ET for Infantile Scoliosis is Needed		by jdosberg
Early treatment for infantile scoliosis		by annettemumtoanna
Infanitle Scoliosis Outreach Program Grant Request		by Gwen Brown
Changes must be made		by Heather
Infantile Scoliosis Early Treatment		by iamamoogle
The medical community MUST be educated		by Beverly Forney
Availability through education		by jenstewart
Infantile Scoliosis Early Treatment		by Shara Lewis
Accessibility through education		by jenstewart
Help for our children.		by beenshell
help for our children--Michelle Lusk		by shelliegrant
My Daughter was diagnosed		by texaslad33
infantile scoliosis early treatment process		by D Grant
Every Child Deserves it!		by Alicia Jensen
I thought I knew about scoliosis but...		by chbradford
ISOP Early Treatment Program		by bfont
Early Treatment awareness		by Judy K. Jensen
Early Intervention is the key!		by Angela Burris
Infantile Scoliosis - Early Treatment		by barbb1010
Infantile Scoliosis - Casting Program		by Barbara J. Orr
ISOP		by patty@coloradoc...
Help for our children		by beenshell
Infantile Scoliosis Early Treatment - Non-Invasive		by Susan Cox
Early Treatment made possible for us by ISOP		by vivedj
Jeanette MontoyaThe Piton		by Jmontoya
Information is power		by Sandi Bruegger
For the love of Jack		by mamamoonglow
Knowledge is Power		by PattyBluebird
Early treatment has spread		by moniquetiagarcia
Early treatment has spread		by moniquetiagarcia
Infantile Scoliosis		by Twingirlzdad
L.Chamberlain		by Lisa Chamberlain
needs financial help		by liza_lim0129
A wish child shares her experience		by wish1313

Entry: Family Coaching Clinics: A New Model of Preventive Mental Health Care	45	Jul 12, 2007 by admin	May 9, 2008 by noblesdg
business model		by ippisl
Mental Health Minute Clinic		by tahn
Reply to Changemakers Team Questions		by DFlannery
stigma and coaching		by RonOrr
Family Centers		by LManon
I second Tahn		by Vizals
Family Coaching Clinics		by JLespron
Is "clinic" the right name?		by DFlannery
Family Coaching Clinics -- Minute Clinics for Mental Health?		by Art
Help to all!		by DFlannery
Taking services to where consumers are		by naihua
It's about Time		by frhodes
UCLA Family Coaching Clinics		by sule2004
questions about coaching		by barb91302
Esther, thank you so much		by DFlannery
Thank you for your enthusiasm.		by DFlannery
Thanks!		by DFlannery
Thanks!		by DFlannery
Thank you for your support.		by DFlannery
We are excited by your comment.		by DFlannery
Out in the world.		by DFlannery
Your trio of questions cut		by DFlannery
3. How will you decide if a problem is too "heavy"?		by DFlannery
2. what qualifications will the coaches have?		by DFlannery
1. what kind of problems will be addressed?		by DFlannery
Family Coaching Clinics		by nhorton
Healthy families, thriving communities		by DFlannery
Family Coaching Clinics		by jasarnow
I think this is a great		by Erin1074
Minute Clinics and Family Coaching		by DFlannery
"Clinics" may be the wrong word.		by DFlannery
the word clinic		by Karin Hillhouse
Family Centers		by DFlannery
Family Coaching Clinics		by LilaTBelanoff
Our translation technique		by DFlannery
Curious about launch location		by sarhoden
The “Clinic” Conundrum		by DFlannery
2 Step Process		by DFlannery
Family Coaching Clinics		by volunteerku
Family Coaching Clinics		by bunchoay
Voting for UCLA family		by Anonymous
In any society and		by Anonymous
Training for coaches		by DFlannery
Empirical Evidence of Coaching Benefits to Well Being		by noblesdg
Coaching as an Effective Tool of Well Being		by noblesdg

Entry: Project ECHO: Knowledge Networks for the Treatment of Complex Diseases in Remote, Rural, Underserved Communities	45	Jun 8, 2007 by admin	Aug 30, 2007 by Mining
Questions from the Changemakers Team!		by tahn
Incentives for Specialists		by tahn
Project ECHO		by Sanjeev Arora
Project ECHO		by Sanjeev Arora
ECHO		by TaraBahait
ECHO Project		by Sanjeev Arora
Expansion Plans in the US?		by tahn
Project ECHO		by rustygupta
Synergy of ECHO model with PointCare CD4-count technology?		by frank
simply Great!!!!		by Anonymous
my vote		by Anonymous
project echo		by docparul41
Simply The BEST!!!		by Meetu
This program has brought		by Anonymous
ECHO		by Jasmine
I would like to congratulate		by bhawanapuri
ECHO Project		by jjvirk
ECHO PROJECT		by drcsuresh
ECHO Project		by John Brown
ECHO - No doubt is the Best		by Umesh Gautam
ECHO in the Real World		by KUMUDRAI
Future of health care with Dr Arora.		by Santosh
Early educational interventions about chronic disease		by vshah92
Provider's View		by April G
A sincere form of flattery		by twinzdad
ECHO		by mwilliamson
Dear Raj, Thank you for your		by Sanjeev Arora
ECHO Project		by Anonymous
Incentive for primary health care providers		by kunalk lahiri
Empowering caregivers already living in rural areas		by frank
This project has my vote.		by Flenniken
ECHO project		by Sanjeev Arora
Project ECHO		by B.J. Ciesielski
Dr. Arora,It was my honor		by slocklin
Epidemics		by Sanjeev Arora
Project ECHO		by Roxie June
Expansion Plans in the US?		by Sanjeev Arora
Project ECHO		by pndixit
Congratulations!!!		by Marcus
Hi Sanjeev, This is great		by Mining
Excellent.Well thought!		by Vasculomania
ECHO		by Anonymous
ECHO PROJECT		by lfawaz
ECHO Project implementation effective during Epidemics		by Divyang K Chhaya
UNM Project ECHO		by Anonymous

Entry: Fallen Womb: Women's Unexposed Tragedy	33	Jul 17, 2007 by admin	Aug 12, 2007 by Dhanwantari
Added comments		by sacharya
Serious problem		by Dhanwantari
Unusual topic but realistic implimentation plan		by Rose
Oh! I had never heard about it!		by Gordon
Great Idea!! Issue on the		by Bless
Emily Gordon: Thanks		by sacharya
Additional points		by sacharya
Health insurance plan		by sacharya
Corporate Social Responsibility		by Bless
P-in-Cs: An effective delivery model		by Dhanwantari
The picture attached with		by Poonam Jyoti
highly scalable project		by Linda Johnson
Is there any data on UVP?		by Mike Smith
Sustainability		by Mike Smith
Do situation permit?		by Mike Smith
There are few data		by sacharya
sustainability is directly related to how it addresses people		by sacharya
Big space left		by sacharya
Thanks		by sacharya
Excerpts from Reproductive Mobidity- a negelected issue		by Poonam Jyoti
References		by Dhanwantari
Medical advices		by Dhanwantari
More comments		by Poonam Jyoti
Thank you Dr Poonam		by Dhanwantari
issue in the map		by Dhanwantari
Needs a radical change		by Dhanwantari
Holistic approach is the hallmark of the proposal		by Dhanwantari
Thank you Dhanwantari		by Poonam Jyoti
Realistic		by Poonam Jyoti
Why not fund		by Poonam Jyoti
Advocacy and awareness most important		by Dhanwantari
Advocacy and awareness most important		by Dhanwantari
Communication need		by Dhanwantari

Entry: JOYCE FERTILITY SUPPORT CENTRE UGANDA	24	Jul 16, 2007 by admin	Aug 16, 2007 by christophers
Your work for infertility awareness		by Yukari Semba
Joyce fertility brings happiness to childless couples in uganda		by Sembuya Rita Na...
Joyce fertility changing attitudes		by Sembuya Rita Na...
Good work Joyce Keep it up!!!		by Connie
Effective a wareness		by Stephen
Infertility Awareness in Uganda		by Helen Browne
Joyce is a very interesting model!		by Rossella Bartolucci
About Joyce		by Donatella
COOPERATOIN BETWEEN UGANDA & ISRAEL		by Ofra Balaban
CO-ORDINATION BETWEEN UGANDA AND NIGERIA		by MRS FUNMI KOFO ALUKO
Rita is really a changemaker in our society & Africa at large!		by Nambasar
VOTE FOR JOYCE		by Clare Brown
voting for Joyce Fertility Support Center		by Sara T. Beraki
Empowering patients through building partnerships		by Sandra K Dill
Joyce is making miraculous changes in Africa.		by bevhanck
Joyce fertility center brings hope to childless women		by Lilian Keene-Mugerwa
JOYCE Fertility Centre - a voice in Africa		by Hummelshoj
The long journey		by stephen jr
Truly Transformational		by abu
Giving chance to the African through global initiatives		by dennisallan
Joyce as a model for us		by sarah M. Ndwiga
Joyce Fertility guiding change in the management of infertility		by EVELYN MADZIBA
RECOGNIZING AN OUTSTANDING CHANGE AGENT		by Mary Lou Ballweg
Joyce Fertility Support Centre A model for Development		by christophers

Entry: QuIP: A Rules-based Engine for Healthcare Quality, Innovation & Productivity	22	Jun 13, 2007 by admin	Nov 5, 2007 by batkinson
Calling Dr. Hwang: Your experience with extenders		by batkinson
Goal is to maximize the use of physician extenders		by Jason Hwang
Dr. Reece: Your thoughts on Monopolies of Knowledge		by batkinson
Dear David Neff: Crowdsourcing efficacy		by batkinson
Questions from the Changemakers Team!		by tahn
Perspicacity		by batkinson
Dr. Melvin: Integrating Patient Outcomes into Medical Knowledge		by batkinson
Monopolies of Knowledge		by batkinson
Sharing Knowledge in Galveston at St. Vincent's House		by stvhope
lack of information sharing		by rsoldano
QuIP		by JYoungblood
Is Physician-centric really the Problem?		by chrisg53
Physician-centricity		by batkinson
I salute your vision.		by batkinson
Extenders in Developing Countries: Classic Disruption?		by batkinson
Assessment of barriers		by aronrobinson
Thank you, Mr. Robinson.		by batkinson
Look at Praxis EMR		by Charles Beauchamp
EMR examples		by batkinson
P4P - It's not what you think.		by batkinson
compensating providers		by Jason Hwang
Benjamin D.		by batkinson

Entry: An extremely affordable device to enable the treatment of asthma in rural Mexico	20	Jul 15, 2007 by admin	Feb 29, 2008 by Anonymous
Great innovation. Keep		by rsoldano
Dear Eric: We are developing		by bpagrawal
FDA approved medical device available		by Prashant Srivastava
Dear Prashant, Thanks for		by Eric Green
Your kiosk-based clinics do		by Eric Green
Thanks for the		by Eric Green
Update		by Eric Green
US potential		by tahn
ease of use		by featherbop
Bravo!!!! es algo similar al		by Ana Cecilia Sustaita
Pocas veces un invento		by Laura Torres
Great innovation		by Victoriawang
As a mother of an asthmatic		by M Goldstein
Your Invention and Business Development		by Michael Fruhling
Fast production in the Middle-East!		by Alihan Asyan
HAs great potential for		by LilaTBelanoff
Extremely affordable medical devices		by Eric Green
Great job		by Anonymous
Plastic bottle spacers		by Anonymous
Absolutely a great way to		by jasonr (not verified)

Entry: CommonGround	19	May 15, 2007 by admin	Jan 9, 2008 by Michael Reber
Motivation, not detraction		by Michael Reber
Feedback Loops and Refinement		by Charlie Brown
Feedback and peer support		by Patricia Deegan
Access and Support Mechanisms		by Roberto Wohlgemuth
Successful vingettes		by Patricia Deegan
Possible detractors?		by tahn
Possible possibilities?		by Melody Riefer
Is CommonGround only for people who are health literate?		by Patricia Deegan
Responses		by Carole Schauer
Undue expectations?		by Carol B. Gray
Responses from folks who use CommonGround		by Patricia Deegan
Challenging locked dialogues		by msmkm
locked dialogues		by Patricia Deegan
Different perspective on possible detractors		by Dori Hutchinson
CommonGround		by Joan Rapp
A young adult with acute psychosis		by Patricia Deegan
Simplicity		by Patricia Deegan
Face validity of this approach		by Charles Beauchamp
CommonGround and Primary Care		by Patricia Deegan

Entry: SugarStats.com - Simple Online Blood Sugar Tracking and Diabetes Management	14	Jun 6, 2007 by admin	Aug 7, 2007 by ProjectPCOS
sugarstats		by quincefarmer
SugarStats Thoughts		by chrisg53
Hey Chris, Thanks for the		by sugarstats
guincefarmer, Thanks for the		by sugarstats
Joice Carter MS RD LD CDE		by sugarless47
Meeting of the minds		by sugarless47
HIPAA concerns		by Prashant Srivastava
HIPAA Compliance		by sugarstats
Incredibly useful tool for diabetics!!		by Manny Hernandez
re: Innovating together		by ProjectPCOS
Ashley, Thanks for this		by sugarstats
re; the magic pill		by ProjectPCOS
re: Thanks		by ProjectPCOS
SugarStats.com		by Khurt Williams

Entry: Using the Internet to Reduce Health Disparities Nationally and Worldwide	13	Jul 13, 2007 by admin	Aug 15, 2007 by ricardo.munoz
computer-aided self-help		by isaacmarks
Far reaching impact		by leeritt
opinion		by olgaparedes
Gracias por sus comentarios		by ricardo.munoz
Training enough professionals		by ricardo.munoz
The UK has approved computer-based therapy		by ricardo.munoz
All medical students should know....		by Charles Beauchamp
opinion		by munozjuanf
Community health workers as disseminators		by ricardo.munoz
Efficacy of Web interventions and the therapeutic relationship		by ricardo.munoz
Gerardo Gonzalez		by ggonz
Centro de Internet		by raulmejia
Centro de Internet		by ricardo.munoz

Entry: Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley Medical Advocacy Program	10	Jul 5, 2007 by admin	Jul 19, 2007 by Olga Yulikova
Medical Advocates Program		by Al Norman
Medical Advocates Program		by kathysiemionko
Medical Advocates Program		by Jane Hardin
The Medical Advocate Program		by Charles N. Sisson
Medical Advocacy Program		by dianadld
Medical Advocates Program		by Daniel OLeary
Medical Advocates		by Elaine Massery
Medical Advocates Program		by Mary Ann Dalton
Support of Medical Advocates Program		by Helen Kerschner
Medical Advocacy Program		by Olga Yulikova

Entry: STDTest.org - free, accessible, online STD/HIV testing	9	Jul 8, 2007 by admin	Jul 27, 2007 by Deb
THIS is a REAL public health intervention!		by webworks
I would use it		by Miguel
A giant step towards the Healthy People 2010 goals!		by 5Andrew
Flattery will get you...		by Deb
Follow-up		by sgoold
Response to Dr. Susan Dorr Goold		by Deb
Disruption and business model		by Deb
Essential services with VAST potential		by praecanum
Inspot vs STDTest.org		by Deb

Entry: Mobile Technology To Improve Health Service Delivery Within Government	9	Jun 6, 2007 by admin	Sep 21, 2007 by bajacaribe
An example		by tahn
An example		by tahn
More questions from the Changemakers Team		by tahn
Cell phones for health		by Deb
Cellphones for health		by Jessie Dias-Alf
More questions from the Changemakers Team		by Jessie Dias-Alf
An example		by Jessie Dias-Alf
Introduction to Mobile Learning for Health		by LAWRENCE
Quick notify-i.g. XDR-TB outbreak-dense city like San Francisco		by bajacaribe

Entry: Breaking the Cycle of Despair	8	Jul 18, 2007 by admin	Aug 16, 2007 by nprs
Healing Field		by yaragondavb
In todays day and age when		by Vartica
Healing Fields Foundation is		by sameerchoudary
Healing Fields Foundation is		by jeeteshdc
In our country where health		by Dr Doreen Philips
Although Healing Fields		by dr.m.gopinath
Commendable role of Healing Field Foundation		by ayanc1
A holistic Solution towards health for all		by nprs

Entry: Rainwater Harvesting Kit	8	Jul 17, 2007 by admin	Aug 13, 2008 by johnclerks
Rainwater Harvesting		by bpagrawal
Collaboration		by Reed Sembower
Rainwater Harvesting		by bpagrawal
Rainwater Harvesting		by Morgan Ehn
Morgan - Thank you so much		by Reed Sembower
Rainwater Harvesting Information		by Morgan Ehn
Incredible India Rajasthan Tour		by culture12
Rajasthan - Heaven of Earth		by johnclerks

Entry: WelCare Initiative – Proactive Outreach in an Underserved Minority Community	8	Jun 28, 2007 by admin