ACHESS: Using Smartphones to Prevent Relapse

Arapahoe House, a substance abuse treatment facility in Aurora, Colorado is one of several organizations around the country implementing ACHESS, a relapse prevention smartphone app. The app, created at the Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies, of which NIATx is a part, offers support, information and other resources to patients leaving residential care.

This article from the Denver Post highlights the use of ACHESS at Arapahoe House.

Currently, agencies that are members of the CHESS Health Education Consortium have access to ACHESS. Click here for more information on ACHESS or the CHESS Health Education Consortium.

Spark change in your organization: Think weird

Sometimes even innovative organizations hit a change plateau.

Read about some "weird but proven ways" to kick start change and challenge attitudes in your organization.

Weird Ideas That Spark Innovation.

And watch this TED talk for ideas on how to make your PowerPoint presentations really come alive:

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/john_bohannon_dance_vs_powerpoint_a_modest_proposal.html

Don Berwick: Possibility for change has never been greater

Don Berwick, former administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, spoke at this year's Institute for Healthcare Improvement's National Forum. He shared his thoughts on the future of health care and health care reform. You can read a summary of his comments at boston.com.

You can also listen to an interview with Don on Boston NPR.