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Of all the licensing exams along the way to becoming an M.D., the Step 1 is notorious for having the worst national passage rate. By adopting a fully integrated medical curriculum in lieu of the traditional academic model, the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has seen a dramatic drop over the course of a decade in the failure rate, with underrepresented minority students benefiting the most.

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As the Institute for Health Technology Studies (InHealth) marks its five-year milestone, the research and educational nonprofit is taking stock of its contributions to objective evidence about the roles that medical technologies play in the economy, in the healthcare system, and in patients’ lives.

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According to a new study from researchers at Duke University, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures performed in older patients with osteoarthritis of the knee result in long-term, significant improvement of physical functioning and motor skills when compared to patients who do not receive TKA.

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The Institute for Health Technology Studies (InHealth) has issued a request for proposals to generate original, independent research examining the overall economic impact of medical technology. Three, one-year grants totaling $750,000 will be awarded to investigators.