All Articles on Health
Measuring what matters: U.S. health care's vital signsBlood pressure, pulse, and temperature measure a body's functions. Dr. Eric Larson writes about how to measure the functions of the U.S. health care system.
Sometimes ‘less care’ feels like ‘better care’Mother and Group Health Research Institute project manager Casey Luce sees first-hand how research improved her daughter’s health care.
Chronically depressed people find hope with self-management supportDr. Evette Ludman reflects on the Stride trial that she led with Group Health and Swedish Medical Center patients with chronic depression.
- Organized self-management support eases chronic depression
Randomized controlled trial including peer support helps patients at Kaiser Permanente and Swedish Medical Center.
When it comes to motivating employees to stop smoking, money talksHow can businesses get the best return on investment from quit-smoking rewards? Dr. David Grossman reports on a New England Journal of Medicine study.
Health execs identify barriers and benefits to research that mattersDrs. Eric B. Larson and Karin Johnson asked delivery system leaders about the challenges and rewards of research. Read their findings in Modern Healthcare.
Health records can reveal early signals of slow changes like Alzheimer’sThe words we use and our doctors’ notes hold hints about our health. Data Scientist David Carrell, PhD, tells how we’re learning to catch those clues.
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