Using Nudges to Reduce Missed Appointments in Primary Care and Mental Health: a Pragmatic Trial

While not the results we were hoping for, I think it’s still crucial to share our recent negative trial. In a pragmatic trial of over 30,000 VA patients, nudges to reduce no-shows didn’t work.  #VA #behavioraleconomics @PortlandCIVIC @bzikmundfisher http…

You can't stay physically healthy if your mental health interferes with your ability to make to a primary care appointment. Will a "nudge" to patients with MH issues help? New article by @DrAlanTeo et al in @JournalGIM.

Cluster randomized controlled pragmatic trial testing incorporating #nudges into appointment reminder letters finds the needle is hard to move on reducing missed appointments and/or further evidence of publication bias for nudge interventions. @DrAlanTe…