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Why COVID-19 forecasts are hard to makeIn predicting disease, some mathematical models are more reliable than others. Dr. Greg Simon explains why.
mental health, epidemiology, machine learning, predictive models, AI
2020-08-20
Helping KP Washington lead in intelligent health careHow our Learning Health System Program is using statistical methods and machine learning to respond to COVID-19.
learning health system, machine learning, kaiser permanente washington, Predictive Model
2020-08-17
Seminars: High-value care in the safety netHear faculty and fellows in the ‘Taking Action on Overuse’ program, sponsored by the MacColl Center and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
safety net, taking action on overuse, medical overuse, value champions fellowship
2020-08-14
Stopping the opioid epidemic: Priority research at KPWHRIOpioid misuse and overdose are now a national priority. For decades, KPWHRI has worked to help patients find safe, effective ways to manage chronic pain.
chronic pain, opioids, addiction, opioid use disorder
2020-08-13
Can you lose and maintain weight by eating mindfully?Robin Garcia and David Arterburn’s personal and professional paths converge in a pilot project.
mindfulness, mobile apps, weight management
2020-08-12
Which prescription drug policies control patient costs?Americans worry about medication and health care costs. Dr. Kai Yeung studies policies and laws to reduce them.
prescription drugs, costs, pharmacoeconomics
2020-08-05
New Lancet report offers hope for preventing dementiaDr. Eric B. Larson, a report contributor, answers questions about reducing risks, disparities, and threats from COVID-19.
dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Lancet Commission, COVID
2020-07-30
Land Acknowledgment
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.