KPWHRI in the Media
News media often cover Kaiser Permanente Washington research.
Here are selected mentions.
2025
April
Tapering analgesics for chronic pain
Paige Wartko, PhD, MPH, who conducts research on opioid use, was interviewed about a new meta-analysis on the outcomes of pain medication tapering conducted by the STIMULUS Research Group.
- Pain Medicine News, April 11
Tapering analgesics in chronic pain linked to positive outcomes
Suicide care in primary care reduces suicide attempts
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A study led by Julie Angerhofer Richards, PhD, found that safety planning and risk screening in primary care led to a 25% decrease in the rate of suicide attempts in the 90 days after medical appointments.
- American Journal of Managed Care, April 10
Collaborative care model offers success in reducing suicide risk, new report finds
Zero Suicide Model reduces suicide rates by 25%
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Gregory Simon, MD, MPH, was the senior author of a large, multistate study that found suicide attempts and deaths were lower after health systems adopted the Zero Suicide Model.
- Associated Press, April 7
Suicides and attempts fall in health systems implementing the ‘Zero Suicide Model,’ study finds
March
Reduced-dose chemotherapy more common in older women
Erin Bowles, MPH, led a study finding that older women diagnosed with breast cancer are more likely than younger women to receive chemotherapy doses below the amount recommended in guidelines.
- MedPage Today, March 4
Erin Bowles on age at breast cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy dose in older women
February
Few EHRs support evidence-based care for unhealthy alcohol use
A study led by Katharine Bradley, MD, MPH, found that electronic health records (EHRs) in primary care practices often don’t adequately support alcohol-related prevention or treatment.
- AHRQ News Now, Feb. 18
Major gaps in electronic health records challenge alcohol-related care in primary care
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