World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) Joins Forces with Health Affairs to Launch September Issue
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The launch of the new issue of Health Affairs took place at the
- Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham, Executive Chair of WISH and Director of the
Institute of Global Health Innovation atImperial College London ; Mark McClellan , MD, PhD, Director, Initiative of Global Health Innovation at theBrookings Institution ,Washington DC ; and- Professor Alex "Sandy" Pentland, Director,
Human Dynamics Laboratory , and Toshiba Professor of Media Arts,Massachusetts Institute of Technology .
Professor the Lord Darzi discussed some of the key healthcare topics which are covered by the September Health Affairs issue, and highlighted the role WISH is playing to address today's most pressing global healthcare challenges.
"Collaboration underpins everything we do at WISH – the publication of ten WISH inspired articles today by Health Affairs is an excellent example of how our global community of healthcare experts supports the spread of new ideas by sharing high quality content and research," said Lord Darzi. "The world is facing a range of complex health challenges, from tackling obesity to advancing the use of big data to improve patient care, and international cooperation is crucial if we are to succeed. This Health Affairs edition will make our work easily accessible and readily available to healthcare professionals in the US and around the world."
"The growing prevalence of chronic disease, aging of populations, and increasing capabilities of medical technology are increasing the need for more effective ways of delivering health care to improve patient experience and health outcomes while reducing health care costs. Accountable care - a way to align payments and policies with patient-focused reform goals - is being pursued in
In addition to the accountable care article, the September issue of Health Affairs features nine other WISH inspired articles about the following key global healthcare issues:
- Social Networking Strategies That Aim To Reduce Obesity Have Achieved Significant Although Modest Results, by
Hutan Ashrafian and co-authors - How Google's 'Ten Things We Know To Be True' Could Guide The Development Of Mental Health Mobile Apps, by
Sarah P. Jones and co-authors - Developing Public Policy To Advance The Use Of Big Data In Health Care, by
Axel Heitmueller and co-authors - Antimicrobial Resistance: Addressing The Global Threat Through Greater Awareness And Transformative Action, by
Oliver P. Keown and co-authors - Lessons From Eight Countries On Diffusing Innovation In Health Care, by
Oliver P. Keown and co-authors - Challenges In Adapting International Best Practices In Cancer Prevention, Care,
And Research forQatar , byPeter J. Howitt and co-authors Policy Actions To Achieve Integrated Community-Based Mental Health Services , byMary DeSilva and co-authors- Innovation Can Improve And Expand Aspects Of End-Of-Life-Care In Low And Middle-Income Countries, by
Mark R. Steedman and co-authors - Patient Engagement: Four Case Studies That Highlight The Potential For Improved Health Outcomes And Reduced Costs, by
Jeremy Laurance and co-authors
"Health Affairs' inclusion of ten articles written by WISH authors and contributors in its latest issue demonstrates the progress made by
WISH's special contribution to the latest Health Affairs journal reflects its increasingly prominent role in bringing together leading innovators in healthcare policy, research and industry, and providing evidence-based research to address pressing global health challenges.
For more information about WISH and the 2015 Summit, please visit www.wish.org.qa.
Notes to Editors:
About the World Innovation Summit for Health:
The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) is a global healthcare community dedicated to capturing and disseminating the best evidence-based ideas and practices. WISH is an initiative of
The inaugural WISH Summit took place in
Together, they are harnessing the power of innovation to overcome the world's most urgent healthcare challenges and inspire other stakeholders to action. For more information visit: www.wish.org.qa. For more information about
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