Resource Library

Generating new knowledge and insights is a crucial aspect of improving health care systems. Browse the Center’s library of research publications, posters, guides, and blog posts to see how the work of our team and our close collaborators supports the path towards higher value healthcare.

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Apprenticeship initiative helps connect people to health care jobs

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Perceptions of and Experiences with the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Integrated Care Study Patient Partner Work Group Forum Flyer

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Integrated Care Study Participant Newsletters, combined (English)

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Integrated Care Study Participant Newsletters, combined (Spanish)

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Integrated Care Study Academy Health 2020 Poster

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Integrated Care Study PCORI ARM 2020 Poster

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Integrated Care Study PCORI ARM 2022 Poster

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Integrated Care Study Tech Guide (English)

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Integrated Care Study Tech Guide (Spanish)

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Integrated Care Study Pocket Cards

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Integrated Care Study Clinical Care Cards

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Food Podcast: UPMC health team is critical in identifying food insecurity

Food Podcast: UPMC health team is critical in identifying food insecurity

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Widening the Lens: Addressing the social determinants of health

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Pittsburgh teens are struggling. This advice from the U.S. Surgeon General could help.

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US surgeon general in Pittsburgh to discuss mental health

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Charlie Batch joins U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy for discussion on mental health

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KDKA TV2 Covers U.S. Surgeon General Visit to Pittsburgh

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HAIR mental health initiative starts where people like to talk: At the barber shop

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UPMC Funding Affordable Housing

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New $11 Million Loan Pool to Preserve Affordable Housing in Pittsburgh

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Implementing a Trauma-Informed System of Care: An Analysis of Learning Collaborative Outcomes

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Implementing Trauma-Informed Care Through a Learning Collaborative: A Theory-Driven Analysis of Sustainability Over Three Years.

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Mind the Gap: Telemedicine Effectively Bridges Patients with OUD to Treatment

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Integrated Care Newsletter #6

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Real-World Impact of Empagliflozin on Total Cost of Care in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Results from An Outcomes-Based Agreement

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Comparison of Hospitalization Costs for The Same Adverse Reaction with Difference Medications

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Ethical Issues in Pediatric Psychedelics Research and Treatment

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Association Of Chantix Recall With US Prescribing Of Varenicline And Other Medications For Nicotine Dependence

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Association Of Neighborhood Disadvantage and Anticoagulation For Patients With Atril Fibrillation In The Veterans Health Administration: The REACH-AF Study

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Stakeholder-Engaged Co-Design And Implementation Of Web‐Based Tools To Enhance The Dissemination And Implementation Of AHRQ EPC Reports In Learning Health Systems Has The Following Publication Status

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Identifying Appropriate Comparison Groups for Health System Interventions in The COVID-19 Era

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Human Services and Behavioral Health Integration: A Model for Whole Person Medicaid Managed Care

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Peer Support to Reduce Readmission in Medicaid-Enrolled Adults with Substance Use Disordersa

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Take Charge of Your Health Today: How your ZIP Code impacts your health

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First neighborhood partnership program awarded in mid-Mon Valley

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UPMC Health Plan Opens New Neighborhood Center in the East End

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UPMC opens neighborhood center in East Liberty

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UPMC Health Plan opens 'Neighborhood Center' with housing and employment services in East Liberty

Accelerating Investments for Healthy Communities: UPMC Health Plan

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UPMC Health Plan Neighborhood Center to help boost nearby communities

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UPMC Health Plan Neighborhood Center to help boost nearby communities

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New center in East Liberty aims to address health disparities

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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette interviewed Dr. Tracey Conti about health disparities and the new UPMC Neighborhood Center

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New center in East Liberty aims to address health disparities (1)

Scaling a Behavioral Health Home Delivery Model to Special Populations

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From low pay to workplace culture, obstacles litter the path to diversity in EMS

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Freedom House 2.0 trains participants for emergency medical careers

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UPMC Health Plan's Freedom House 2.0 program graduates 9 in Hill District ceremony

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Integrated Care Study Training Manual

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A Step in the Right Direction: Embracing the Journey

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Twelve-Month Oral Contraceptive Pill Prescriptions: Role Of Policy Mandates On Utilization

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Care Management Intervention to Address Determinants of Health for Individuals with Multiple Behavioral Health Readmission

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on New Starts to Oral Oncology Medications in the US

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Exploring Behavioral Factors Affecting Nutritional Supplement Use Among Children In Honduras

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Comparison Of Oral Anticoagulation Use And Adherence Among Medicare Beneficiaries Enrolled In Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plans (PDP) versus Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plans (MA-PD)

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Real-World Use And Outcomes Of Oral Antiplatelets Among Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome

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Testing a Community Developed Training Protocol for an Evidence-based Treatment

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Strengthening the Impact of Digital Cognitive Behavioral Interventions Through a Dual Intervention: Proficient Motivational Interviewing–Based Health Coaching Plus In-Application Techniques

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Trends in Utilization and Costs of Migraine Medications, 2017-2020

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Patient and Medication-Related Factors Associated with Opioid Use Disorder After Inpatient Opioid Administration

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Assessing the Impact of Adding Pharmacist Management Services to an Existing Discharge Planning Program on 30-Day Readmissions

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A Career Life-Cycle Perspective on Women's Health and Safety: Insights From the Defense Health Board Report on Military Women's Health

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Association of Race and Ethnicity and Anticoagulation in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Dually Enrolled in Veterans Health Administration and Medicare: Effects of Medicare Part D on Prescribing Disparities

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Examination of Differences in Nonmedical Supplemental Benefit Coverage for Dual-Eligible Enrollees in Medicare Advantage Plans in 2021

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A Digital Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Depression and Anxiety Among Adolescents and Young Adults

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Peer Support to Reduce Readmission for Medicaid-Enrolled Adults with Substance Use Disorder

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Scaling a Behavioral Health Home Delivery Model to Special Populations

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Identifying Outcome Measures For Atrial Fibrillation Value-Based Contracting Using The Delphi Method

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Association Of Neighborhood Disadvantage And Anticoagulation Initiation For Patients With Incident Atrial Fibrillation In The Veterans Health Administration

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Lessons Learning Implementing a Trauma-Informed System of Care in Rural Communities

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A 'Best Fit" Framework for Identifying High-Need, High-Cost Patients: A Real-World Perspective

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Comparison Of Real-World Clinical And Economic Outcomes In Patients Receiving Oral Anticoagulants: A Retrospective Claims Analysis

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Trends in Add-on Medications Following Metformin Monotherapy for Type 2 Diabetes

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Patient Safety Performance: Reversing Recent Declines through Shared Profession-Wide System-Level Solutions

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Workforce Development panel discusses changing employment landscape

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Healthy Investments: Leveraging Health Plan Capital for Affordable Housing and Community Development

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Community Investment for Health Findings from Six Health Systems Investing in Affordable Housing

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Exploring Nutritional Supplement Use in Honduras to Better Understand Program Outcomes and Potential Limitations

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Partnerships with UPMC for You and national funders commit over $7 million to increase affordable housing in Pittsburgh

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UPMC Health Plan job readiness partnership leads unemployed Pennsylvanians back to work

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UPMC Health Plan Launches Program Targeting Underserved Communities to Train and Hire Health IT-Focused Customer Service "Concierges"

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Medicaid Expansion May Boost Homeless Individuals’ Access to Care

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UPMC Health Plan and Community Care Behavioral Health Organization Earn Top Score in Human Rights Campaign’s 2021 “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equity”

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ACCOMPLISH Research Study of Remote Patient Monitoring Strategies is Recruiting Sepsis and Pneumonia Patients

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Addressing Implementation Challenges to Digital Care Delivery for Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions: Stakeholder Feedback in a Randomized Controlled Trial

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Economic Assessment of Changes to an Existing Medication Therapy Management Program of a Large Regional Health Plan

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Fatalities Associated with Hyaluronic Acid Intra Articular Injections: A Review of Events Reported to the FDA

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Implementing a Learning Collaborative for Population-Based Physical and Behavioral Health Integration

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Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Opioid Utilization in Patients Diagnosed with Pain

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Stakeholder Impact on the Implementation of Integrated Care: Opportunities to Consider for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research

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Healthcare Utilization and Costs Associated with Switching from Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors to Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists or Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors

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Medication Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in Veterans with Cirrhosis and Active Opioid Use Disorders

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Psychometric Properties of the Weekly Assessment of Child Behavior–Positive Form

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A Decade of Increases in Medicare Part B Pharmaceutical Spending: What are the Drivers?

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Health Care Payers COVID-19 Impact Assessment: Lessons Learned and Compelling Needs

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Hybrid Implementation Effectiveness Trial: Home-Based Intensive Family Coaching to Improve Outcomes for Medicaid-Enrolled Preschoolers

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Making Implementation Last: The Impact of Training Design on the Sustainability of an Evidence-based Treatment in a Randomized Controlled Trial

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Promoting Collaborative Psychiatric Care Decision-making in Community Mental Health Centers: Insights from a Patient-centered Comparative Effectiveness Trial

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Ethical and Clinical Considerations during the Coronavirus Era

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Trends in the Use of Conventional and New Pharmaceuticals for Hemophilia Treatments Among Medicaid Enrollees, 2005-2020

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Healthcare Provider Perspectives on the Use of a Digital Behavioral Health App to Support Patients: Qualitative Study

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Disparities In Anticoagulation Therapy Initiation For Incident Atrial Fibrillation By Race/Ethnicity Among Patients In The Veterans Health Administration System, 2014-2018

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Payer-Provider Partnership to Identify Successful Retention Strategies for the Behavioral Health Workforce

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Examining the Impact of Treatment Fidelity on Client Outcomes in a Statewide Implementation of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

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Changes in Type 2 Diabetes Medication Utilization and Costs in the United States, 2014-2019

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Predicting Unplanned Healthcare Utilization and Cost: Comparing PROMIS and Claims

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Professional Agency vs Consumer Directed Care Workers: Outcomes in Managed Care

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Association of Counseling and Psychotherapy on Retention in Medication for Addiction Treatment Within A Large Medicaid Population

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Improving Availability, Utilization and Outcomes through Implementation of a School-Based Mental Health Program

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Concomitant Psychotropic Use in Medicaid-insured Youth Receiving Psychiatric Residential Treatment

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Increased Likelihood for Psychiatric Readmission with Medicaid Expansion versus Legacy Coverage

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It’s Not Just The Money: The Role Of Treatment Ideology In Publicly Funded Substance Use Disorder Treatment.

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Identifying Outcome Measures for Atrial Fibrillation Value-Based Contracting Using the Delphi Method

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Decomposition of expenditures for insulins across the distribution chain: Insights into rising prices?

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Infection Incidence And Management Of Multiple Sclerosis Patients After Initiating Disease-Modifying Therapy

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Staff Perceptions of Barriers and Facilitators to Implementation of Behavioral Health Homes and Community Mental Health Provider Settings

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An Interrupted Time-Series Evaluation Of The Association Between State Laws Mandating Prescriber Use Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs And Discontinuation Of Chronic Opioid Therapy In U.S. Veterans

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The Implementation of Opioid Prescribing Report Cards in Medicaid Managed Care: A Community Quality Collaborative

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Impact of State Laws Mandating Prescribers Use Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs on the Discontinuation of Chronic Opioid Therapy in US Veterans

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Effect of Health Service Delivery Models Addressing Social Determinants of Health for Persons Living with Disabilities: A Scoping Review

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PCIT Across PA: Training outcomes - A Statewide Randomized Controlled Trial to Compare Models for Implementing an Evidence-based Treatment

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UPMC launches EMS training program for low-income individuals

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UPMC and UPMC Health Plan Launch “Freedom House 2.0” to Recruit, Train and Employ First Responders from Economically Disadvantaged Communities Impacted by COVID

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Promoting collaborative psychiatric care decision-making in community mental health centers: Insights from a patient-centered comparative effectiveness trial (1)

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Impact of Behavioral Health Homes on Cost and Utilization Outcomes

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UPMC and Achieva Partner on Hiring Initiative for People With Disabilities

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UPMC Health Plan Expands Job Training, Education, and Opportunities

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Partner4Work and UPMC Health Plan join forces to forge career pathways for new Medicaid enrollees

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Cultivating Health for Success

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Supporting Behavioral Health Home Approaches for Improving Patients’ Health and Wellness

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Health Care Hotspotting – A Randomized, Controlled Trial

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Interpreting Covid-19 Test Results: A Bayesian Approach

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Examining Misaligned Incentives for Payors and Manufacturers in Value-Based Pharmaceutical Contracts

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Disclosure of Article Funding and Conflicts of Interest in High Impact Clinical Journals

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Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Medical Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders within the VA Healthcare System Follow Non-Fatal Opioid Overdose

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Impact of Physician Referral to Health Coaching on Patient Engagement and Health Risks: An Observational Study of UPMC’s Prescription for Wellness

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Chapter 13: Comparative Effectiveness Research: Stakeholder Engagement for a Comprehensive Perspective

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The Practicalities of Conducting a Comparative Effectiveness Study to Understand How Behavioral Health Homes Improve Outcomes for Adults with Serious Mental Illness

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Challenges in Conducting a Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial of Two Technology-Supported Approaches to Support Medication Treatment Decisions

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Mixed Method Study of Workforce Turnover and Evidence-Based Treatment Implementation in Community Behavioral Health Care Settings

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Workforce Turnover in Community Behavioral Health Agencies: A Systematic Review from an Implementation Science Perspective

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Community-Based Behavioral Health Administrator Perspectives on Sustainability of Dialectical Behavior Therapy: A Qualitative Evaluation

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The Core 4 Clinical Model: Strengthening the Behavioral Health Workforce through a Focus on Foundational Clinical Skills

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Trends in List Prices, Estimated Net Prices, and Discounts for Branded Prescription Drugs in the US, 2007-2018

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The Impact of Behavioral Health Homes on Cost and Utilization Outcomes

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Impact of Community Pharmacist-Led Interventions in Chronic Disease Management on Clinical, Utilization, and Economic Outcomes: An Umbrella Review

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UPMC Center for High-Value Health Care Awarded $1 Million to Support Substance Use Disorder Care in Bedford and Somerset Counties

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Announcing “Accelerating Investments for Healthy Communities” Participants: Six Hospitals and Health Systems Step Up Efforts to Increase Affordable Housing in their Regions

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UPMC Health Plan and Community Human Services look to expand care for the homeless

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Containing Health Care Costs By Getting Homeless People Into Housing And Out Of The ER

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Optimizing Behavioral Health Homes for Adults With Serious Mental Illness (PCORI OH)

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A Payer-Guided Approach To Widespread Diffusion Of Behavioral Health Homes In Real-World Settings

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Integrating Physical & Behavioral Health

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UPMC for You – Cultivating Health for Success

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Challenges encountered in the conduct of Optimal Health: A patient-centered comparative effectiveness study of interventions for adults with serious mental illness

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Person-Centered Versus Measurement-Based Care in Mental Health (PCORI-SDM)

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Results From A Patient-Centered Medical Home Pilot At UPMC Health Plan Hold Lessons For Broader Adoption Of The Model

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Efficacy of A Digital Mental Health Intervention Embedded In Routine Care Compared With Treatment As Usual In Adolescents And Young Adults With Moderate Depressive Symptoms: Protocol For Randomised Controlled Trial

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Video message from our Chief Medical Officer

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IBD Study Newsletter Summer 2023

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IBD Study Newsletter Winter 2022

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IBD Study Newsletter Summer 2022

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IBD Study Newsletter Winter 2021

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IBD Study Newsletter Spring 2021

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IBD Study Newsletter Fall 2020

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IBD Study Newsletter May 2020

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PCORI: Supporting Behavioral Health Home Approaches for Improving Patients’ Health and Wellness

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UPMC Conference on Accelerating Stakeholder-Driven PCOR/CER in a Learning Health System

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UPMC Conference on Accelerating Stakeholder-Driven Patient-Centered Outcomes Research and Comparative Effectiveness Research in a Learning Health System

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Learning Health System Transformation: A Strategic Roadmap for Guiding Stakeholder-Driven Health System Research

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Comparing Two Web-Based Programs for Improving Shared Decision Making and the Person's Experience in Mental Health Care

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Final Research Report: Comparing Two Web-Based Programs for Improving Shared Decision Making and the Person’s Experience in Mental Health Care

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Comparing Two Web-Based Programs for Improving Shared Decision Making and the Person's Experience in Mental Health Care | PCORI

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Using Wellness Coaches and Extra Support to Improve the Health and Wellness of Adults with Serious Mental Illness

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Final Research Report: Using Wellness Coaches and Extra Support to Improve the Health and Wellness of Adults with Serious Mental Illness

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Staff Perceptions of Barriers and Facilitators to Implementation of Behavioral Health Homes at Community Mental Health Provider Settings

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Season 1, Episode 3: Better Jobs, Better Health

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Guidelines for Conducting Collaborative Research with the UPMC Insurance Services Division

UPMC Insurance Services Division Populations of Interest and Business Priorities

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UPMC ISD Social Impact Report 2023

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One Option For Reviving A Shrinking Middle Class: Value Skills, Not Just Education

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UPMC Freedom House 2.0 Success Story - Tiffany

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ACCOMPLISH Study Poster 2022

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Integrated Care Study Patient Partner Work Group Forum Flyer (1)

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PCORI Health Systems Implementation Initiative

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PCORI Health Systems Implementation Initiative Participants

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PCORI UPMC HSII Capacity Building Project

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UPMC Freedom House 2.0 Success Story - Tiffany

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UPMC Health Plan Earns Prestigious Governor's Achievement Award

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