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Co-designing health care with patients: A how-to guideDr. Clarissa Hsu writes about a quality improvement project that equalized power between patients and staff.
primary care, patient-centered care, clinical quality improvement, shared decision making
2018-12-11
10 ways we made a healthier world in 2018Kaiser Permanente Washington research tackled problems like obesity, suicide—and care that doesn’t promote health
obesity, suicide, low-value care
2018-12-10
Ensuring safe medications for older adults & pregnant womenIn this short video, Dr. Sascha Dublin tells why KP is an ideal place to pursue her passion: Research to help vulnerable patients get the right drug treatment.
healthy aging, pregnancy, medication safety
2018-12-07
Young adults with cancer speak about balancing hope and riskThe first Clare Project study asked about values and care preferences. Project leaders are now building on that foundation.
cancer, decision-making, Clare Project, young adults, youth
2018-11-19
Why does Diana Miglioretti study the biostatistics of cancer screening?Family history sparks interest for KPWHRI senior investigator, UC Davis professor, and co-leader of the BCSC.
biostatistics, breast cancer, screening, overdiagnosis
2018-11-13
No need to follow up simple ovarian cystsNew study shows women with simple cysts are not at increased risk of ovarian cancer.
research, cancer, screening, ovarian cancer, cysts
2018-11-12
What motivates Dr. David Arterburn to study obesity?Kaiser Permanente Share profiles KPWHRI senior investigator, who also researches shared decision making
bariatric surgery, obesity, shared decision making, built environment
2018-11-09
