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Closing the knowledge gap on prevention in pediatricsDoes routine screening for autism, high cholesterol, and other problems improve kids’ health? We need better research to find out, Dr. Grossman says.
preventive medicine, pediatrics, well-child visits
2016-01-13
Group Health’s new lung cancer screening program shows promiseA project to find early cancers is saving lives, thanks to teamwork, writes Jennifer Nazarko, Group Health director of medical specialties.
2016-01-08
Our top 6 reasons why ‘it was a very good year’See how 2015 was the Institute’s best year yet—for funding and practical impact, improving people’s health at Group Health and across the country.
research, breast cancer, screening, anticholinergic drugs
2016-01-07
Precision medicine needs a population approachDr. Eric B. Larson says a new JAMA study that includes Group Health shows the power of research with big, diverse, real-world populations.
genome research, genetics, arrhythmia, precision medicine
2016-01-05
In time for your New Year’s resolutions: Anne Renz has a book recommendation for usSwitch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard provides a framework for organizational and personal change.
decision-making, organizational change, personal improvement
2015-12-30
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
Deep sedation raises risk of complications from colonoscopyDr. Karen Wernli asks: If deep sedation during colonoscopy raises your risk, is it worth the cost to wake up quickly?
colonoscopy, anesthesia, propofol
2015-12-22
Healthy Findings Blog
Closing the gap in recognizing cognitive impairment
Leveraging research to improve dementia screening, diagnosis, and care.
