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Top pediatric physician-scientist chosen to lead Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research InstituteRita Mangione-Smith, MD, MPH, brings expertise in quality improvement and health systems from her leadership posts at Seattle Children’s and University of Washington School of Medicine.
Kaiser Permanente, leadership, vice president, executive director
2019-06-17
Using breast MRI after cancer may lead to unneeded biopsiesKaiser Permanente-led BCSC study among largest to evaluate adding MRI surveillance for breast cancer survivors
2019-06-04
CATALyST meeting sparks learning for health care transformationWith a focus on learning health system research, scholars and faculty from the program’s four institutions shared insights and support.
learning health system, CATALyST
2019-06-03
6 Value Champions begin tackling medical overuse in the safety netNew training and mentorship program supports clinicians in doing less of what harms and more of what helps vulnerable patients.
social determinants of health, MacColl Center, RWJF, low-value care, health equity, medical overuse, medical costs
2019-05-31
Suicide prevention must embrace complexities and nuanceResearchers and practitioners have to respect individuality while developing large-scale solutions, says Dr. Gregory Simon.
research, mental health, suicide, suicide prevention, psychiatry
2019-05-30
Bebe Rexha can call herself whatever she wantsA psychiatrist applauds the rock star's tweet about bipolar disorder and discusses how we talk about such diagnoses.
2019-05-08
Why does Nora Henrikson study patients’ cost of treatment?Dr. Henrikson’s Annals of Internal Medicine study describes 3 kinds of cost concerns that can affect cancer care.
Henrikson, cost of care, cancer treatment
2019-05-06
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Our Seattle offices sit on the occupied land of the Duwamish and by the shared waters of the Coast Salish people, who have been here thousands of years and remain. Learn about practicing land acknowledgment.