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Weight loss lasts long after bariatric surgeryDiverse Kaiser Permanente patients maintained weight better after gastric bypass than after sleeve gastrectomy.
bariatric surgery, obesity, weight maintenance
2020-03-13
Doctor, how long do I have? New tool estimates cancer survivalSusan Brandzel describes how patients and providers can now use a data-driven, online tool to discuss and plan for cancer care.
2020-03-09
Best weight-loss surgery for diabetes and severe obesity?Watch video on latest results from PCORnet Bariatric Study. (Spoiler alert: Bypass, not sleeve.)
diabetes, bariatric surgery, gastric bypass
2020-03-04
Artificial intelligence: Aiding, not replacing radiologistsA $1 million challenge using Kaiser Permanente data shows how AI can assist in breast cancer screening.
artificial intelligence, breast cancer screening, mammography
2020-03-02
Learning what works to bridge care and coverageClaire Allen describes how the Learning Health System Program is helping evaluate and improve an important initiative for our members.
2020-02-24
CATALyST adds scholar positions for learning health systems researchAdmissions open for two new trainees as current scholars advance their projects.
learning health system, AHRQ, CATALyST
2020-02-19
Read Marsha Linehan’s book: Building a Life Worth LivingThe UW psychologist’s new memoir explains how her personal experience led to development of Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
mental health, Depression, suicide
2020-02-10
Land Acknowledgment
Our Seattle offices sit on the occupied land of the Duwamish and by the shared waters of the Coast Salish people, who have been here thousands of years and remain. Learn about practicing land acknowledgment.