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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
Dr. Greg Simon wins national suicide prevention awardKaiser Permanente physician-scientist will receive American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Lifesavers Research Award.
mental health, Greg Simon, suicide prevention
2019-05-02
Training for caregivers of people with dementia: How to scale upDr. Rob Penfold leads pragmatic trial of new online version of proven program developed by UW colleagues.
Alzheimer's, dementia, caregivers
2019-05-01
