All Articles on Health
2 new scholars to train as learning health systems scientistsScholars will study in-home oxygen use for COPD and the use of patient portals for adolescent sexual and reproductive health.
Practice facilitators: Boots on the ground for better careHow LHS Program practice facilitators work with KP Washington care teams to improve care.
KPWHRI to launch study on vaccine hesitancy among long-term care workersThe Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute plans to award $4.75 million to compare ways to raise COVID-19 immunization rates
Detecting, assessing suicidal ideation during COVID-19Drs. Greg Simon and Megan Gary share how new processes improved suicide risk identification when mental health visits went virtual.
How infrastructure projects can better accommodate health and equityA new brief spotlights health impact assessments as a process to improve planning for major developments.
How do you know when you’re depressed?Like the “chicken or the egg,” it’s difficult to say which comes first—depression or related physical symptoms such as: fatigue, headache, back pain, trouble sleeping, and digestive problems. Evidence shows depression can have a direct effect on your body, taking away your energy and slowing you down.
Electronic health records study offers insights on medical cannabis useNew research, led by KPWHRI investigators, examines providers’ notes to understand patients’ cannabis use and health conditions.
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