Jody Vogel, MD is developing an evidence-based framework to address the needs of frequent emergency department visitors.

Improving Health Care Delivery for At-risk Populations

Jody Vogel, MD, vice chair for academic affairs for Stanford’s Department of Emergency Medicine, is investigating interventions to reduce health care costs and improve the quality of care for frequent emergency department visitors with complex needs, thanks to a five-year Career Development Grant Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. 

Frequent emergency department visitors are an at-risk population with substantial psychosocial and medical vulnerabilities who often have multiple chronic health conditions, significant use of primary and specialty care services, and high mortality. 

Vogel’s focus is on developing an evidence-based framework to effectively address health and psychosocial concerns and successfully mobilize resources for these patients. 

Vogel is overseeing investigations employing both quantitative and qualitative methods.  The research affords Vogel opportunities to collaborate with Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Behavioral Health, Addiction Medicine, and Social Work among others.