Kate Young

Research Summary Key Highlights Precommitment electronic health record (EHR) prompts increased deprescribing rates by 10.4% compared with usual care. Boostering EHR notifications with follow-up reminders improved deprescribing by 6.5%. No serious adverse events were reported across intervention groups. Behavioral science–informed EHR tools may enhance medication safety in older populations.

Lung cancer screening with low-dose CT (LDCT) has well-established mortality benefits, yet real-world uptake and adherence remain major challenges. Health systems have implemented specific requirements—such as shared decision-making (SDM) visits—to improve patient engagement and sustain annual screening. But does this approach actually influence whether patients continue screening over time? This question sits at the intersection of policy, patient behavior, and clinical outcomes.

Research Summary Key Highlights: Measurement-based care (MBC) halved time to response and remission versus standard care in adults with major depressive disorder. Median time to response was 2 weeks with MBC vs 4 weeks with standard care; remission occurred at 4 vs 8 weeks. No significant differences in response or remission rates were observed at 24 weeks. Adverse effects and treatment discontinuation rates were similar between groups.