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January 26, 2026As part of a collaborative effort, our researchers developed and validated a statistical model to determine a patient’s risk of heart failure or cardiomyopathy following breast cancer treatment...
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May 19, 2025Our study, published in Health Services Research, shows that team-based care can help reduce visits among patients who often come to the emergency department. Terms such as “frequent flyer” or...
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May 05, 2025Our research commentary, published in Medical Design briefs, examines the workflow and other challenges of adopting new digital health technologies. Digital technology moves fast. It seems the...
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April 29, 2025By Neil J. Weissman, MD, Chief Scientific Officer
Trust is central to any relationship, especially in healthcare. In fact, trust is crucial between any service provider and consumer. Without trust, service can be impossible to supply. If I don’t tru...
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April 21, 2025The H.E.A.R. Institute’s research commentary, published in The Gerontologist, calls for the full integration of caregivers to best support successful aging. About 48 million people in th...
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April 10, 2025Our study of patients in the cardiac intensive care unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center finds that palliative care positively impacts ICU care. Patients in the cardiac intensive care un...
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March 27, 2025By Alexis A. Dieter, MD, Urogynecology
MedStar Health Research Institute is leading a multicenter randomized trial of a new pessary device that could help more patients access care for pelvic organ prolapse. Prolapse of the pelvic ...
