In the news 2011
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November 30-December 31, 2011
Biopsy referral after PSA screening stays consistent
CBS42 TV, Dec 22, 2011
Testing PSA levels to fight cancer
Quotes Steven Zeliadt, PhD, MPH
Oncology Nurse Advisor, Dec 21, 2011
PSA threshold for biopsy remains stable
Quotes Steven Zeliadt, PhD, MPH
Medical News Today, Dec 19, 2011
Biopsy referral after PSA screening stays consistent over time
Quotes Steven Zeliadt, PhD, MPH
Ivanhoe Medical Breakthroughs, Dec 16, 2011
Testing PSA levels to fight cancer
Quotes Steven Zeliadt, PhD, MPH
Daily Rx, Dec 13, 2011
Who's not over-diagnosing prostate cancer?
Quotes Steven Zeliadt, PhD, MPH
Surveys show doctors and patients at odds over sharing medical information
Medical News Today, Dec 30, 2011
Doctors are cautious, patients enthusiastic about sharing medical notes
UW Today, Dec 19, 2011
Doctors cautious, patients enthusiastic about sharing medical notes
No elevated risk of serious cardiovascular events with ADHD medication use in adults
News Rx, Dec 23, 2011
Elevated risk of serious cardiovascular events not linked to ADHD medications in adults
Yoga eases back pain in largest U.S. yoga study to date
Northwest Health, Winter 2012
Study finds yoga or stretching exercises ease back pain
Quotes Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services HealthBeat, Dec 21, 2011
Working out the back pain
Quotes Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH
Independent Online, Dec 20, 2011
Do yoga, get a bad back?
Quotes Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH
Irish Independent, Dec 15, 2011
Is yoga actually bad for you?
Quotes Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH
NIH News in Health, Dec 2011
Yoga or stretching eases low back pain
Quotes Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH
Alternative approaches to healing
Allure magazine, Dec 22, 2011
Back pain reducer
Quotes Daniel Cherkin, PhD
Chicago Tribune, Dec 11, 2011
Federal center pays good money for suspect medicine
Quotes Daniel Cherkin, PhD
American Chronic Pain Association Chronicle, Dec 2011
Patient-centered care: Essential for a successful journey from patient to person
Written by Daniel Cherkin, PhD (article starts on page 6)
Physical activity
New York Times well blog, Dec 29, 2011
The year in fitness
Quotes Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH
More magazine, Dec 23, 2011
Too busy to exercise?
Quotes Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH
Seattle Times, Dec 5, 2011
Senior Services keeps elders on the move
Obesity
Northwest Health, Winter 2012
Kids & obesity: Are we gaining ground?
Quotes Paula Lozano, MD, MPH
Diet Tips, Dec 27, 2011
Are all commercial weight loss diets similarly effective?!?
Quotes David Arterburn, MD, MPH
Cancer control
Heath & Beauty News at Counteract TV, Dec 27, 2011
Varying doses of radiation are of safety concerns for CT procedures
Kitsap Sun, Dec 11, 2011
Kitsap clinics bring latest breast imaging technology to county
Quotes Diana Miglioretti, PhD
Immunization and infectious diseases
Food Consumer, Dec 29, 2011
New study exposes the "60% effective" flu shot as 98.5% useless
Health, Diet and Nutrition News, Dec 27, 2011
Combination MMRV vaccine linked to two times the risk of seizures, study finds
Health services and economics
Kaiser Health News, Dec 2, 2011
Care management showing promise, group says
Group Health’s mobile app
TechFlash, Dec 28, 2011
Mobile app of the year: Group Health Mobile
KING-TV, Dec 7, 2011
New Group Health app lets patients connect with doctors
November 2-29, 2011
Obesity and depression independently increase health costs
EzineMark, Nov 25, 2011
Canadian pharmacies reveal depression and obesity increasing healthcare costs
Many Alzheimer’s patients get drugs with opposing effects
Medscape, Nov 7, 2011
Meds prescribed for Alzheimer's may cancel each other out
Quotes Denise Boudreau, PhD, RPh.
Yoga eases back pain in largest U.S. yoga study to date
Daily Herald, Nov 28, 2011
Study: Yoga, stretching have same effect on back pain
Quotes Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Nov 21, 2011
Study: Yoga, stretching have same effect on back pain
Quotes Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH.
Nurse.com, Nov 5, 2011
Yoga, stretching help chronic low back pain
Quotes Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH.
The Integrator Blog, Nov 3, 2011
Sherman/Cherkin Group Health group finds both yoga and stretching better than usual care
Quotes Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH.
Yearly mammograms? Expect a ‘false positive’ each decade
U.S. Pharmacist, Nov 16, 2011
Half of women have false alarm from yearly mammogram
Advance for Nurses, Oct 31, 2011
Staggering mammograms reduces breast cancer false-positives, study finds
More magazine, Oct 18, 2011
Just kidding, that mammogram report was a false positive
Quotes Rebecca Hubbard, PhD.
eMERGE network moves closer to tailored treatments
Federal Telemedicine News, Nov 28, 2011
Efforts to study genomic medicine
People want to be asked before sharing genetic data
WAMU, Nov 21, 2011
Rethinking the "Common Rule": The ethics of research with human subjects
GenEXTH blog, Nov 9, 2011
Will new data-sharing practices eMERGE?
Medical home pays off, improving primary care and cutting cost at 2 years
CNBC, Oct 31, 2011
Innovation is alive and well in health care
Health services and economics
MSNBC, Nov 28, 2011
Greedy bastards antidote: Dr. Jeffrey Brenner and hot-spotting healthcare
Agri-View, Nov 22, 2011
Health care co-ops could expand influence
The New York Times, Nov 16, 2011
Saving by the bundle
American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation blog, Nov 14, 2011
Physicians and the ethical dilemma of federal cuts to health care
By Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH.
Managed Healthcare Executive, November 2011
Aggressive cost containment
Plain language
Health Literacy Out Loud, Nov 15, 2011
Problematic words in health research
Interviewed Jessica Ridpath.
Value-based insurance design
Trading Charts, Nov 16, 2011
National medical journal documents success of King County employees in losing weight through innovative wellness program
KNDU-TV, Nov 15, 2011
Does using money as a reward for healthy employees work?
Aging and geriatrics
More magazine, December 2011/January 2012
Too busy to exercise?
Quotes Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH.
Health informatics
Healthcare Informatics, December 2011
Ready to catch: The new accountability agenda in healthcare
TechFlash, Nov 28, 2011
It's not too late: Catch the TechFlash Newsmaker Awards this week
Mentions nomination of Group Health mobile app for award.
Ragan's Health Care Communication News, Nov 3, 2011
Mobile apps can reduce hospital readmission rates and improve customer service
Diabetes and gum disease
The Columbian, Nov 15, 2011
Dentists are first line of defense in diagnosing diabetes
Mentions GHRI research with Washington Dental Service.
Domestic violence
WKMG, Oct 28, 2011
Phone calls by jailed abusers intimidate victims
Quotes Amy Bonomi, PhD, MPH.
Immunization and infectious diseases
Seattle Met magazine, November 2011
The curious case of Seattle’s vaccine anxiety
Alternative approaches to healing
Clinical Trial Feeds, Oct 8, 2011
Comparison of CAM and conventional mind-body therapies for chronic back pain
October 5-November 1, 2011
Many Alzheimer’s patients get drugs with opposing effects
HealthDay, Oct 28, 2011
Some people with Alzheimer's take conflicting drugs
Quotes Denise Boudreau, PhD, RPh.
United Press International, Oct 26, 2011
Alzheimer's drugs' effects clash
Quotes Denise Boudreau, PhD, RPh.
Yoga eases back pain in largest U.S. yoga study to date
NIH Research Matters, Oct 31, 2011
Yoga or stretching eases low back pain
Quotes Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH.
Harvard Health blog, Oct 31, 2011
Yoga can help ease low back pain
Quotes Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH.
MyHealthNewsDaily, Oct 31, 2011
Yoga eases chronic back pain
Quotes Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH.
HealthDay, Oct 31, 2011
Yoga gets women with back pain moving: study
Quotes Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH.
Huffington Post, Oct 28, 2011
Another health benefit of yoga: easing back pain
Seattle P-I, Oct 27, 2011
Benefits of yoga: It's all in your head, says study
Medscape, Oct 27, 2011
Yoga, stretching ease chronic low back pain
Quotes Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH.
The Wall Street Journal, Oct 25, 2011
Yoga may help low back pain. Mental effects? Not so much
Quotes Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH.
Time magazine, Oct 25, 2011
Yoga and stretching can help relieve bad backs
Quotes Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH.
WebMD, Oct 25, 2011
Yoga, stretching may ease lower back pain
Quotes Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH.
The New York Times Well blog, Oct 24, 2011
Yoga and stretching equally effective for back pain
Reuters, Oct 24, 2011
Yoga and stretching both ease chronic back pain
Quotes Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH.
CNN, Oct 24, 2011
Yoga, stretching may ease chronic back pain
Quotes Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH.
HealthDay, Oct 24, 2011
Yoga, stretching classes outdo self-care for back pain: study
Quotes Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH.
Yearly mammograms? Expect a ‘false positive’ each decade
BET, Oct 25, 2011
Nearly half of mammograms give false results
Quotes Rebecca Hubbard, PhD.
Voice of America, Oct 24, 2011
Study supports breast cancer screening every two years
Quotes Diana Miglioretti, PhD.
KING-5 TV, Oct 17, 2011
Study highlights risk of mammograms too early or too often
Seattle Times, Oct 17, 2011
Study: More false alarms with annual mammography
Los Angeles Times Booster Shots blog, Oct 17, 2011
Annual mammography produces many false positives, study finds
Quotes Rebecca Hubbard, PhD.
The Wall Street Journal health blog, Oct 17, 2011
What's the real risk of breast-cancer screening false positives?
Quotes Rebecca Hubbard, PhD.
The Washington Post The Checkup blog, Oct. 17, 2011
Less-frequent mammograms, fewer false positives
National Journal, Oct 17, 2011
Annual mammograms lead to many false positives, study says
Quotes Rebecca Hubbard, PhD.
Center for Public Integrity iWatch News, Oct 17, 2011
Digital mammography no better than film for most women, despite increased costs
Quotes Rebecca Hubbard, PhD.
Reuters, Oct 17, 2011
Mammogram results often wrong, U.S. study finds
Quotes Rebecca Hubbard, PhD.
The Associated Press, Oct 17, 2011
Doctors: Pap remains best test for cervical cancer
Quotes Rebecca Hubbard, PhD.
The Associated Press, Oct 17, 2011
Study: More false alarms with annual mammograms
CBS News, Oct. 17, 2011
Breast cancer studies spotlight "false positive" mammograms, digital scans
Quotes Rebecca Hubbard, PhD.
CBC News, Oct 17, 2011
Yearly mammograms increase false alarm risk
CNN, Oct 17, 2011
More false alarms, uncertain benefits seen with annual mammograms
Quotes Rebecca Hubbard, PhD.
HealthDay, Oct 17, 2011
Less frequent mammograms may lower false-positive results
Quotes Rebecca Hubbard, PhD.
MyHealthNewsDaily, Oct 17, 2011
Most women who get yearly mammograms will face a false alarm
Quotes Rebecca Hubbard, PhD.
WebMD, Oct. 17, 2011
Annual mammograms may have more false-positives
Quotes Rebecca Hubbard, PhD.
MedPage Today, Oct 17, 2011
False-positives par for course with yearly mammograms
Quotes Rebecca Hubbard, PhD.
Chronic dialysis for kidney disease now starts earlier
Nephrology News & Issues, Oct 11, 2011
Kidney disease patients starting dialysis earlier
Opioids linked to higher risk of pneumonia in older adults
Pharmacy Times, Oct 6, 2011
Opioids linked to increased risk of pneumonia in older adults
Quotes Sascha Dublin, MD, PhD.
Group Health establishes major initiative to prevent opioid abuse and overdose
Becker's Orthopedic, Spine, & Pain Management Review, Oct 10, 2011
HMO targets overprescription of opioids
Diagnostic potential of walking
CBC Radio, Oct 29, 2011
Where did your walk take you?
Interviews Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH.
Health informatics and genetics
Medscape News, Oct 17, 2011
EMR-based algorithm portable, productive, and cost effective
Pain Medicine News, Oct 6, 2011
HMO initiative targets opioid overprescribing
Obesity
Northwest Health magazine, Fall 2011
The diet and exercise dilemma
Quotes David Arterburn, MD, MPH.
September 7-October 4, 2011
Childhood vaccination
National Public Radio, Sep 13, 2011
Doctors counter vaccine fears in Pacific Northwest
Interviews David Grossman, MD, MPH.
Chronic illness management
CBS-47.tv, Sep 19, 2011
RA, depression, and menopause
Quotes Elizabeth Lin, MD.
MDDI magazine, Sep 15, 2011
Policy predictions and planning for accountable care
Massage eases low back pain
Sound Medicine, Sep 18, 2011
Massage for back pain
Interview with Daniel Cherkin, PhD.
Pain Medicine News, Sep 2011
Massage reduces chronic low back pain
Quotes Daniel C. Cherkin, PhD.
Livestrong.com, Sep 6, 2011
How should a body react to a deep tissue massage?
Suicidal teens
PsychCentral, Sep 16, 2011
Gap in mental health care for suicidal teens
Describes study by David Grossman, MD, MPH.
Medical News Today, Sep 15, 2011
Improved screening needed by primary care providers for suicidal tendencies in teens
Describes study by David Grossman, MD, MPH.
Common irregular heartbeat raises risk of dementia
AARP Bulletin, Sep 13, 2011
Irregular heartbeat linked to dementia
Quotes Sascha Dublin, MD, PhD
Aging & geriatrics
HHS HealthBeat, Sep 14, 2011
Exercising against Alzheimer's
Interviews Eric Larson, MD, MPH.
Value-based insurance design
KPLU-FM, Sep 26, 2011
No cuts to services in proposed King County budget
The Seattle Times, Sep 21, 2011
County saving millions on health-care costs
The Seattle Times, Sep 20, 2011
How Healthy Incentives gets workers to join in
The Stranger, Sep 20, 2011
Healthy Incentives reform pays off big for King County: $61 million in savings, improved employee health
Seattle Post Intelligencer, Sep 20, 2011
King Co. saves millions in health care -- will it be enough?
Snohomish County Tribune, Sep 14, 2011
City staff will be leaner next year
Group Health’s mobile app
Washington Healthcare News, Sep 13, 2011
Mobile app connects Group Health members to care
By Gwen O'Keefe, MD.
KUOW-FM, Sep 12, 2011
Health info at your fingertips
Health care reform
The Spokesman-Review, Oct 1, 2011
Journalist (T.R. Reid) examines health care issues in upcoming talk
LocalHealthGuide.com, Sep 8, 2011
Health care’s elusive big idea: Less is more
By Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH, but you read it first in Group Health Research News.
August 3-September 6, 2011
Medical home
Urban Institute, Aug 30, 2011
Will the patient-centered medical home transform the delivery of health care?
Healthcare Finance News, Aug 29, 2011
Rethinking hospital care - Health systems adopting the medical home model
The New York Times, Aug 22, 2011
Cut Medicare, help patients
Opioids for chronic pain
Medscape News, Aug 29, 2011
Deaths from prescription opioids on the rise
Quotes Michael Von Korff, ScD.
KPLU-FM, Aug 12, 2011
Better monitoring for prescription painkillers
Quotes Michael von Korff, ScD.
ACHP Media Monitoring Report, Aug 5, 2011
Group Health’s initiative to avert opioid misuse and overdose among patients with chronic noncancer pain
United Press International, Aug 4, 2011
14,000 U.S. deaths a year from opioids
Quotes Michael von Korff, ScD.
Domestic violence
Reuters, Aug 19, 2011
Study shows why domestic violence victims drop charges
Quotes Amy Bonomi, PhD, MPH.
Medical News Today, Aug 17, 2011
Jailhouse phone calls reveal why domestic violence victims recant
Quotes Amy Bonomi, PhD, MPH.
Common irregular heartbeat raises risk of dementia
HeartWire, Aug 15, 2011
AF again tied to Alzheimer's, other dementia
Quotes Sascha Dublin, MD, PhD.
Medical Daily, Aug 11, 2011
Atrial fibrillation increases risk of dementia
Quotes Sascha Dublin, MD, PhD.
eMERGE network moves closer to tailored treatments
Fierce Biotech, Aug 25, 2011
eMERGE network moves closer to tailored treatments based on patients' genomic information
Mentions Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH.
Massage and back pain
Prevention magazine, Aug 19, 2011
Your top 5 pain problems, solved
Quotes Daniel Cherkin, PhD.
ACP Internist blog, Aug 11, 2011
Massage therapy relieves chronic back pain
Quotes Daniel Cherkin, PhD.
Recycling and composting
KING-TV, Aug 18, 2011
Confusion over compostables different from town to town
Quotes Diana Buist, PhD. Video here.
Health information technology
TechFlash, Aug 29, 2011
Slalom, Group Health develop personal-health app
Bloomberg Businessweek, Aug 16, 2011
Health care prognosis improves with digital law
Mental health
Dolan Media, Aug 30, 2011
Workplace blues lead to billions of dollars in lost productivity in U.S.
Quotes Greg Simon, MD, MPH.
HealthDay, Aug 16, 2011
Antipsychotics best for controlling mania: study
Quotes Greg Simon, MD, MPH.
U.S. News & World Report, Aug 12, 2011
From the couch to the computer: A new take on therapy
Quotes Greg Simon, MD, MPH.
Preventive medicine
Reuters, Aug 16, 2011
Not enough evidence for bladder cancer screening
Quotes David Grossman, MD, MPH.
Women’s health
Medical Xpress, Aug 26, 2011
Vitamin D in foods may reduce risk of depression in older women
CBC News, Aug 9, 2011
No menopause fix from soy pills
Quotes Katherine Newton, PhD.
MedPage Today, Aug 9, 2011
Soy no help for bone loss, hot flashes
Quotes Katherine Newton, PhD.
Immunization and infectious diseases
Seattle Post Intelligencer, Sept 2, 2011
Studying flu vaccines in breastfeeding mothers
HealthNewsDigest, Sept 1, 2011
Can mothers’ milk protect babies from flu?
Value-based insurance design
Managed Care magazine, July 2011
Giving members a say in benefit plan design. Group Health Cooperative and Geisinger Health Plan are two insurers that want members to weigh in on coverage issues.
Health reform
Family Practice News, Aug 17, 2011
Implementing health reform: health insurance CO-OPs
July 6-August 2, 2011
Physical activity reduces dementia risk
New York Times health blog, Jul 27, 2011
How exercise can keep the brain fit
Quotes Eric Larson, MD, MPH.
Voice of America, Jul 22, 2011
Studies show exercise reduces dementia risk
Quotes Eric Larson, MD, MPH.
Huffington Post, Jul 21, 2011
Exercise is key to brain health, says study
Quotes Eric Larson, MD, MPH.
Cardiology Today, Jul 21, 2011
Physical activity may improve cognitive function in older women with vascular disease
Quotes Eric Larson, MD, MPH.
Time magazine, Jul 19, 2011
More evidence that exercise is key to brain health
Quotes Eric Larson, MD, MPH.
Internal Medicine News, Jul 18, 2011
Activity may protect against cognitive decline in the elderly
Quotes Eric Larson, MD, MPH.
Gradual bone reduction seen in some pill users
Southern California Public Radio, Aug 1, 2011
More teens popping the pill
Quotes Delia Scholes, PhD.
Endocrine Today, Aug 1, 2011
Oral contraceptives linked to gradual bone reduction in some users
Quotes Delia Scholes, PhD.
Medical Daily, Jul 21, 2011
Gradual bone loss seen in some women using contraceptive
Quotes Delia Scholes, PhD.
Science Daily, Jul 18, 2011
Gradual bone reduction seen in some birth control pill users
Quotes Delia Scholes, PhD.
Computer-aided detection not helpful in mammography
Health News Digest, Jul 27, 2011
Popular mammography tool not effective for finding invasive breast cancer
Research by Joann G. Elmore, MD, MPH; and William E. Barlow.
Internal Medicine News, Jul 27, 2011
CAD software does not improve mammogram accuracy
Research by Joann G. Elmore, MD, MPH; and William E. Barlow.
Weight-loss surgery
Journal of the American Medical Association, Jul 27, 2011
Evidence-based medicine in surgery: the importance of both experimental and observational study designs
Editorial hails research co-authored by David Arterburn, MD, MPH.
Massage and back pain
Medscape, Jul 7, 2011
Massage therapy may relieve chronic back pain
Quotes Daniel C. Cherkin, PhD
USA Today, Jul 6, 2011
Study: massage beats meds for lower back pain
Quotes Daniel C. Cherkin, PhD
Reuters, Jul 6, 2011
Massage may ease chronic back pain short-term
Quotes Daniel C. Cherkin, PhD
Los Angeles Times booster shots health blog, Jul 5, 2011
Massage—including the kind you get at the spa—may ease lower back pain
Quotes Daniel C. Cherkin, PhD
The Oregonian, Jul 5, 2011
For persistent back pain, new evidence supports massage therapy
Quotes Daniel C. Cherkin, PhD
Mental health
NIMH Director’s blog, Jul 6, 2011
Mental health: think globally, act locally
Hails TEAMcare: collaborative care for depression and diabetes at Group Health.
Shared decision making
Health Data Management, Aug 1, 2011
Online videos aid shared decisions effort
Health reform
Managed Healthcare Executive, Aug 1, 2011
Co-ops await launch commands
Seattle Business magazine, Aug 1, 2011
The cost of quality
Managed Care magazine, Jul 27, 2011
Giving members a say in benefit plan design
The Great Debate, Jul 26, 2011
Electronic medical records after Google Health's failure
KIRO-AM, Jul 26, 2011
Savings for patients as popular prescription drugs lose patents
Daily Kos, Jul 21, 2011
Why health care cost-cutting doesn't cut costs
Huffington Post, Jul 18, 2011
Efforts to lower health costs, improve care
Reuters, Jul 14, 2011
Ad hoc efforts help cut healthcare costs
Internal Medicine News, Jul 13, 2011
Patient-centered medical home making progress in diabetes
MedPage Today, Jul 13, 2011
Coordinating lots of specialty care hard for PCPs
Miscellaneous
Northwest Health magazine, Summer 2011
- Taking a closer look at CT scans
Draws on Group Health research
- MyGroupHealth Mobile: iPhone
Supported by Group Health evaluation
June 1-July 5, 2011
Massage and back pain
The Seattle Times, July 5, 2011
Massages really can make the pain go away, study finds
Quotes Daniel C. Cherkin, PhD
ABC News, July 5, 2011
Massage gives low back pain relief, albeit temporary
Quotes Daniel C. Cherkin, PhD
WebMD, July 5, 2011
Study: Massage helps treat low back pain
Quotes Daniel C. Cherkin, PhD
Consumer Reports, July 5, 2011
Massage speeds recovery from back pain
Quotes Daniel C. Cherkin, PhD
Healthday story in Newsday, U.S. News & World Report, etc., July 5, 2011
Massage beats meds for lower back pain, study says
Quotes Daniel C. Cherkin, PhD
National Public Radio, July 4, 2011
Got low back pain? Massage therapy may rub it out
Quotes Daniel C. Cherkin, PhD
New York Times health blog, July 4, 2011
Stubborn back pain? Try massage
Quotes Daniel C. Cherkin, PhD
CNN health blog, July 4, 2011
Got lower back pain? Massage may help!
Quotes Daniel C. Cherkin, PhD
Group Health clinic design
Daily Journal of Commerce, June 23, 2011
Group Health is designing its clinic of the future
Weight-loss surgery
WebMD, June 13, 2011
Weight loss surgery in middle age may not increase survival
Describes research co-authored by David Arterburn, MD, MPH.
Reuters, June 13, 2011
Older men don't live longer with weight-loss surgery
Describes research co-authored by David Arterburn, MD, MPH.
Time magazine, June 13, 2011
Study: Weight-loss surgery doesn't help older, sicker patients live longer
Describes research co-authored by David Arterburn, MD, MPH.
Obesity
ABC News Radio, June 22, 2011
Study: Specific foods and habits linked to weight gain
Quotes Beverly Green, MD, MPH.
The Seattle Times, June 11, 2011
State still seeks winning strategy against childhood obesity
Mentions intervention being evaluated by GHRI’s Center for Community Health and Evaluation.
Oral health and diabetes
Kent Reporter, June 19, 2011
Dentists can be the first line of defense in diagnosing diabetes
Describes Group Health research with Washington Dental Service.
Ballard News-Tribune, June 10, 2011
Opinion: Dentists are the first line of defense in diagnosing diabetes
Describes Group Health research with Washington Dental Service.
Shared decision making
Health Data Management, June 17, 2011
From AHIP: Shared decisions easier to make with automation
Health reform
Publicola, June 15, 2011
McKenna on TVW: Some surprises, some standard fare, some contradictions
KUOW-FM, June 6, 2011
The ABCs of ACOs
Tobacco control
Capitol Hill Seattle blog, June 10, 2011
What does tobacco have to do with gay pride?
By Karin R. Riggs, MSW.
Mental health
The Community Guide, June 6, 2011
Collaborative care proven effective for managing depressive disorders
Hails TEAMcare: collaborative care for depression and diabetes at Group Health.
The Seattle Times, June 3, 2011
State leads nation in kids who aren't getting vaccines
Describes Group Health research plans.
Vaccine hesitancy
Time magazine, June 2, 2011
The screening dilemma
Quotes Matt Handley, MD, and Diana Miglioretti, PhD.
May 4-31, 2011
Immunization & infectious disease
Medical News Today, May 10, 2011
Prevnar 13 vaccine for pneumococcal disease for adults meets all endpoints
Quotes Lisa Jackson, MD, MPH
The Day, May 9, 2011
Is Prevnar 13 Pfizer's next big thing?
Quotes Lisa Jackson, MD, MPH
Patient-physician relationship
Recruiter.com, May 11, 2011
Emotions for hire: The role of "emotional labor" in the workplace
Calls 2005 Group Health paper among “most important findings” on this topic
Mental health
Third Age, May 6, 2011
Bipolar treatment Abilify questioned for long-term use
Quotes Greg Simon, MD, MPH
CNN, May 3, 2011
Long-term use of bipolar drug questioned
Quotes Greg Simon, MD, MPH
Health informatics
Puget Sound Business Journal, May 20, 2011
Group Health, Everett Clinic can exchange digital health records
Telemedicine and e-Health News Alert, May 17, 2011
Glucose data uploads, manager promote self-care in Type 2 diabetes patients
Describes research by James Ralston, MD, MPH
Boston Globe, May 16, 2011
Tapping into smart health: Growing numbers of mobile applications are aimed at keeping patients engaged in their treatment
Describes research that James Ralston, MD, MPH, published in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics
Information Week, May 9, 2011
Guerra on healthcare: Follow the HIE leaders
Group Health “blazing trails” in health information exchanges
The Health Care Blog, May 3, 2011
HIT trends summary for April 2011
Health services & economics
MedPage Today’s KevinMD.com blog, May 25, 2011
ACP: How accountable care is a team sport
Mentions Group Health's medical home evaluation
The Lund Report, May 25, 2011
Health care integration begins locally
BusinessFinance, May 19, 2011
Rx for budgeting vitality: An interview with Group Health Cooperative CFO Ric Magnuson
Crosscut, May 15, 2011
'Free' colon-cancer screenings often come with a catch
The Herald, May 15, 2011
Swedish a welcome partner
Puget Sound Business Journal, May 13, 2011
Group Health acquires a 50-doctor group in Spokane
New England Journal of Medicine, May 11, 2011
Reforming Medicare by reforming incentives
Mentions RAND study conducted at Group Health
April 2-May 3, 2011
GHRI founder Dr. Ed Wagner wins William B. Graham Prize
Medical News Today, April 29, 2011
William B. Graham Prize won by Group Health Research Institute founder Dr. Ed Wagner
Quotes Ed Wagner, MD, MPH
ASPH (Association of Schools of Public Health) Friday Letter, April 29, 2011
AUPHA awards GHRI founder the William B. Graham Prize
Quotes Ed Wagner, MD, MPH
University of Washington School of Public Health News, April 28, 2011
Top kudos for researcher
Quotes Ed Wagner, MD, MPH
UNC (University of North Carolina) Gillings School of Global Public Health News & Events, April 28, 2011
Former faculty member Wagner wins AUPHA’s Graham Prize for health services research
Quotes Ed Wagner, MD, MPH
In study, video helps people weigh bariatric surgery pros, cons
MedPage Today, Apr 8, 2011
Study shows value of shared decision-making video aid for bariatric surgery
Quotes David Arterburn, MD, MPH
Health News Review blog, April 7, 2011
Study shows value of shared decision-making video aid for bariatric surgery
Quotes David Arterburn, MD, MPH
Insidermedicine, April 7, 2011
Multidisciplinary video explaining pros and cons of bariatric surgery assists patients in making informed decision about procedure
Quotes David Arterburn, MD, MPH
Medical News Today, April 7, 2011
In study, video helps people weigh bariatric surgery pros, cons
Quotes David Arterburn, MD, MPH
Genetics of Alzheimer’s
New York Times, April 4, 2011
Vast gene study yields insights on Alzheimer’s
Mentions Nature Genetics study co-authored by Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH
Children’s oral health
The Spokesman-Review, Apr 23, 2011
Guest opinion: Oral health critical for children
Estrogen lowers risks of heart disease and breast cancer in some women
500 media outlets, from the Mercer Island Reporter to the Seattle Times to the New York Times to ABC World News with Diane Sawyer, April 6, 2011
Mercer Islander is leader of women's health studies
Quotes Andrea LaCroix, PhD, about Women’s Health Initiative study in JAMA
Mammogram sensitivity depends on menstrual cycle
Shape magazine, April 2011
Before you schedule your doctors appointment read this
UC (University of California) Berkeley Wellness Letter, March 2011
Premenopausal women who have mammograms may want to schedule them during the first week of their menstrual cycle
Breast cancer
NewsRx, May 2, 2011
Studies from K.J. Wernli and co-researchers published
Quotes Karen Wernli, PhD
Aunt Minnie, April 7, 2011
Program targets radiologists with high mammo recall rates
Ectopic pregnancy is becoming more common—not less
Health Behavior News Service, April 5, 2011
Rising rates of tubal pregnancies cause concern
Care Connectivity Consortium
Modern Healthcare, April 26, 2011
Researchers: EHR data valuable in genetics studies
AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians) News Now, April 20, 2011
Major health systems create Care Connectivity Consortium
MedPage Today, Apr 18, 2011
Good news: the Care Connectivity Consortium
NPR’s Marketplace, April 7, 2011
Baby steps toward a national electronic medical records system?
Kaiser Health News, April 7, 2011
5 top providers partner ahead of ACO reform
New York Times Bits blog, Apr 6, 2011
Big medical groups begin patient data-sharing project
CMIO, Apr 6, 2011
IT powerhouses form interoperability consortium
Group Health
Group Practice Journal, May 2, 2011
Reforming the delivery system at Group Health
Case study of Group Health, 2010 Acclaim Award recipient, mentions role of Group Health Research Institute.
KUOW-FM, Apr 29, 2011
Federal health officials visit Seattle to promote a new patient care initiative
Initiative to reduce hospital re-admissions.
Journal of the American Medical Association, April 19, 2011
Accountable care organizations and community empowerment
ModernHealthcare.com, Apr 7, 2011
MedPAC takes aim at imaging overuse
New York Times Prescriptions blog, Apr 4, 2011
This week's health industry news
Northwest Health magazine, Spring 2011
- Medicine in the virtual world
Quotes James Ralston, MD, MPH - Learn what's behind the vaccine controversy
Quotes David Grossman, MD, MPH; and John Dunn, MD, MPH; mentions major initiative led by Group Health Foundation, with research and evaluation conducted by the Group Health Research Institute, to put evidence-based resources about the importance of immunization directly into schools, especially ones where vaccination rates are low.
March 2–April 1, 2011
Medication use & patient safety
The Wall Street Journal, Mar 28, 2011
How can you help the medicine go down?
Quotes Rob Reid, MD, PhD
Online messaging delivers follow-up care for depression
read news release
MedScape, Mar 23, 2011
Online follow-up reduces depression, boosts therapy adherence
Quotes Greg Simon, MD, MPH
iHealthBeat, Mar. 20, 2011
Online Messaging Shown To Improve Follow-Up Care for Depression
Quotes Greg Simon, MD, MPH
United Press International, Mar. 17, 2011
Online messaging effective for patients
Quotes Greg Simon, MD, MPH
CMIO, Mar. 17, 2011
Study: Online messaging assuages depression
Quotes Greg Simon, MD, MPH
Seattle/LocalHealthGuide, Mar. 16, 2011
Online follow-up helps depressed patients cope, Group Health study
Quotes Greg Simon, MD, MPH
PhysOrg, Mar. 16, 2011:
Online messaging delivers follow-up care for depression
Quotes Greg Simon, MD, MPH
Mental health
Reuters story in Bay Ledger News Zone, CNBC, Yahoo! News, etc., Mar. 18, 2011
Why do clinical trials exclude depressed people?
Quotes Greg Simon, MD, MPH
Preventive medicine
The Wall Street Journal, Mar. 8, 2011
The anatomy of a US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation: Lipid screening for children and adolescents
Mentions David Grossman, MD, MPH
Alternative approaches to healing
Irish Independent, Mar. 31, 2011
Good life: power of breathing
Mentions study by Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH
My Health News Daily story on LiveScience, Mar 25, 2011
Afraid of needles? Poke-free acupuncture works just as well
Quotes Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH
Screening mammograms catch second breast cancers early
read news release
Science magazine, Mar. 27, 2011
Screening mammograms catch second breast cancers early, study finds
Quotes Diana L. Miglioretti, PhD
February 1–March 1, 2011
Screening mammograms catch second breast cancers early
Time magazine, Feb 24, 2011
Why mammograms are less effective among breast cancer survivors
Quotes Diana L. Miglioretti, PhD
Bloomberg News story in News Tribune, etc., Feb 23, 2011
Mammograms fail more in survivors
Quotes Diana L. Miglioretti, PhD
HealthDay story in MSN, U.S. News & World Report, etc., Feb 22, 2011
Mammograms may not be fool-proof at catching second cancers
Quotes Diana L. Miglioretti, PhD
MyHealthNewsDaily, Feb 22, 2011
Mammograms not as accurate for breast cancer survivors
Quotes Diana L. Miglioretti, PhD
News-Medical.net, Feb 22, 2011
Caution on mammograms for breast cancer survivors: study
Quotes Diana L. Miglioretti, PhD
Medscape, Feb 22
Mammography less accurate after breast cancer
Time to raise how many mammograms radiologists must read?
Time magazine, Feb 23, 2011
Why British doctors may read mammograms better
Quotes Diana S.M. Buist, PhD
KOMO-TV News, Feb 22, 2011
Time to raise how many mammograms radiologists must read?
HealthDay story in MSN and U.S. News & World Report, etc.
Mammography expertise may improve with practice
Quotes Diana S.M. Buist, PhD, MPH
ABC News Radio, Feb 22, 2011
Study calls for radiologists to read more mammograms
Quotes Diana S.M. Buist, PhD, MPH
Medical News Today, Feb 22, 2011
Minimally higher volume reduces false positives in screening mammography
Quotes Diana S.M. Buist, PhD, MPH
CBS Radio News, Feb 22, 2011
Time to raise how many mammograms radiologists must read?
Quotes Diana S.M. Buist, PhD, MPH
KING-TV News, Feb 21, 2011
False-positive mammograms are costly
Interviewed Diana S.M. Buist, PhD, MPH
Mammogram sensitivity depends on menstrual cycle
HealthDay story syndicated in Modern Medicine, etc., Feb 16, 2011
Mammogram Sensitivity Varies by Week of Menstrual Cycle
Quotes Diana L. Miglioretti, PhD
Alternative approaches to healing
Baltimore Sun story in Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, etc., Feb 23, 2011
Yoga, meditation program helps city youths cope with stress
Quotes Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH
NIH News in Health, Feb 9, 2011
Understanding acupuncture
Quotes Karen J. Sherman, PhD, MPH
McClatchy newspapers, including Anchorage Daily News, Sacramento Bee, The Bellingham Herald, The Olympian, Feb 7, 2011
Military deploys acupuncture to treat soldiers' concussions
Quotes Karen J. Sherman, PhD, MPH
Medical home
The Oregonian, Feb 9, 2011
'Medical home' strategy aims to boost quality, cut costs with better primary health care
Cites study by Robert J. Reid, MD, PhD
American Medical News, Feb 7, 2011
New medical home standards stress care coordination
National Committee for Quality Assurance sets new medical home standards
Immunization and infectious diseases
Center for Infectious Disease & Research Policy, Feb 11, 2011
Study showing high effectiveness for H1N1 vaccine stirs debate
Quotes Lisa Jackson, MD, MPH
Medscape, Feb 10, 2011
Risk for local reaction to fifth dose of DTaP vaccine higher with arm injection
Quotes Lisa Jackson, MD, MPH
The Doctor’s Channel, Feb 8, 2011
Thigh may be better injection site for fifth DTaP vaccination
Quotes Lisa Jackson, MD, MPH
Aging and physical activity
Alzheimer Research Forum, Feb 4, 2011
Get moving: Walking enlarges hippocampus, preserves memory in seniors
Quotes Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH
Genetics
The Washington Examiner, Feb 17, 2011
Gene defect that causes dwarfism could protect against cancer, diabetes
Quotes Karen J. Wernli, PhD
Healthcare IT News, Feb 4, 2011
EMRs critical to research of drug-related adverse events
Through the HMO Research Network, Group Health is collaborating in the International Serious Adverse Events Consortium (iSAEC) to find genetic markers linked to drug-related adverse events