Mitesh Patel, MD, MBA
Nudges / Gamification / Wearables
Human behavior is the final common pathway for nearly every advance in medicine
Mitesh Patel, MD, MBA is a Physician Executive and Behavioral Scientist. He is Vice President for Clinical Transformation and National Lead for Behavioral Insights at Ascension Health. Dr. Patel was previously the Founding Director of the Penn Medicine Nudge Unit, the world's first behavioral design team embedded within a health system. In this role, he led 25+ clinical trials testing the design of nudges, gamification and wearables to change clinician decisions and patient behaviors. He conducts consulting and speaking for a wide range of partners including health systems, insurers, biopharma and technology companies
Blog
What's Ahead in 2021
It’s a new year and the Penn Medicine Nudge Unit has a lot in store for 2021. Here's a sneak peek at what's ahead.
Jan 2021
Top 5 Articles in 2020
2020 was a year like none other! Here is a quick look at the Top 5 articles published in 2020 from the Penn Medicine Nudge Unit.
Dec 2020
How to Spot a Badly Designed Nudge
Most people tend to ask the question: How do you design a good nudge? But it may be even more important to consider how to identify a badly designed nudge.
Sep 2020