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Patient-doctor trust withstands opioid risk reductionRisk-reduction initiative for chronic opioid therapy sustains patient-doctor trust, Dr. Karen Sherman finds.
opioids, substance use, doctor-patient communication, karen sherman, health services research
2018-07-09
Patient-centered care for alcohol use disorders: What’s next?Sharing CHOICE trial results, KPWHRI takes next steps to advance research on alcohol-related care.
2018-04-25
Kaiser Permanente researchers explore patients’ marijuana useRoutinely asking about cannabis use can better serve patients by helping clinicians start conversations about risks and benefits.
2017-11-27
Can mHealth improve primary care for alcohol use disorders?Dr. Joe Glass wants to make treatment more comfortable for patients and providers—possibly with digital tools.
alcohol, primary care, mhealth
2017-09-07
Long-term opioid risks are the focus of $10 million GHRI studyDr. Denise Boudreau launches a collaborative project with Kaiser and other health systems on the safety of long-term prescription opioid use.
chronic pain, opioids, MUSE study
2016-10-06
Is hospital readmission linked to alcohol use and social factors?Drs. Katharine Bradley and Gwen Lapham studied drinking habits and hospital readmission. They found that underlying social determinants might be the connection.
social determinants of health, drinking habits, hospital readmission
2016-05-02
Group Health’s guidelines helped our Group Practice reduce doses of opioids for chronic painDr. Michael Von Korff discusses how Washington state guidelines also appeared to lower opioid doses, but large dose reductions followed health plan initiatives.
2015-12-28
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