Abstract Up to 90% of American adults have had prior exposure to trauma but medical education in Trauma Informed Care (TIC) remains limited. We integrated a TIC curriculum into a pre-clerkship medical student service learning program and measured its association with TIC knowledge, attitudes and confidence after year 1. 353 students participated in the pretest. 103 matched pairs are included in the final analysis. To assess gains from the curriculum, we utilized three instruments: Attitudes Towards Trauma Informed…

While numerous approaches have been used to reducing hospital readmissions, few have been subjected to a randomized clinical trial (RCT). This RCT studied the effectiveness of a “Grand-Aides” home visitation program in the reduction of readmissions and emergency department (ED) visits for patients with heart failure. High-risk patients (N=97) were randomized to receive care either with Grand-Aides or an established program to reduce readmissions at one hospital over two years; 85% were covered by Medicare + Medica…