American Medical News on reinventing primary care - Monday, May 24, 2010
The U.S. primary care system is in such a bad state that not only does it need to be revived, it also needs to be reinvented, according to researchers. National studies investigate medical homes, geriatrician training and other ways to bolster the work force to meet the added demands of health reform. read more...
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KPLU Radio: Medical Home Approach Pays Off for Doctors, Patients - Wednesday, May 05, 2010
"There's a simmering crisis in the world of primary medical care... a high burnout rate and a looming doctor shortage." Keith Seinfeld, KPLU news interviews Dr. Michael Soman regarding Group Health's Medical Home Model. read more ...
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Health Affairs: Medical Home proven to boost quality, curb costs - Tuesday, May 04, 2010
A two year evaluation shows that transforming primary care into a patient-centered medical home has paid off. Member and provider satisfaction are up, and Group Health recouped its investment in the Factorial Medical Center pilot with a 50 percent return. The prestigious health policy journal Health Affairs reports on the findings. read more ...
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How P&T Committees Can Be Effective Change Agents: Part 1 - Friday, April 30, 2010
Dr. Marc Mora, Medical Director, Consultative and Specialty Services, is featured in the American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits. He discusses the importance of pharmacy and therapeutic committees and how they can be effective change agents. read more ...
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CNN experiences our Medical Home with Eric Seaver, MD - Thursday, April 29, 2010
CNN’s Health Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen spent two days at our Factoria Medical Center shadowing Dr. Eric Seaver and reporting on the Group Health enterprise as a place where health care is done right. watch...
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J.D. Power Ranks Group Health Highest in Member Satisfaction - Sunday, April 04, 2010
In its annual study of performance among 133 health plans in 17 regions nationwide, J.D. Power and Associates ranks Group Health highest in member satisfaction in the Northwest. read more ...
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Low-cost, quality health care possible - Friday, February 26, 2010
CNN - In this editorial, Group Health, among other systems, is upheld as a model to emulate. Our integrated system of financing and health care delivery help keep costs down while providing high quality services. read more ...
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Group Health doc returns from Haiti - Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Read Dr. Ken Elam's account of his recent sojourn to Haiti where he helped care for the sick and injured in Port-au-Prince. read more ...
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Go ‘heart-healthy’ on Valentine’s Day - Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Dr. Alisa Hideg suggests alternatives to sweets, and other tips for heart health, in her regular column. read more ...
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Health-care providers need to become more cost-aware and efficient - Friday, January 22, 2010
Sean Stitham, MD, exhorts physicians to consider costs when treating patients in this editorial to the Seattle Times read more ...
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Early start essential for healthy teeth and gums - Thursday, January 21, 2010
KING 5 - Group Health's director of preventive care, Dr. David Grossman, urges early pediatric dental care, even before teeth appear. read more ...
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Spokane doctor keeps one foot in the rink, one in the clinic - Friday, January 08, 2010
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Doctors Making a Difference - Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Olympia Medical Center physician Diane Dakin, MD, is one of the featured doctors in South Sound magazine's "Doctors Making a Difference" read more ...
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The real cost of end-of-life care - Monday, December 21, 2009
KCTS - 9 -- Dr. Kate Brostoff encourages planning and communication when it comes time to make difficult decisions about end-of-life care. read more ...
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Study is first to show medical home's benefits for patients and providers - Monday, November 23, 2009
Group Health Research Institute's evaluation of the patient-centered medical home pilot of care is the first to demonstrate the measurable benefit to both patients and staff. read more ...
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Plan now for Great American Smokeout - Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Dr. Alisa Hideg urges smokers to quit--even for just one day--to see immediate health benefits. read more ...
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Health Care Cooperatives 101 - Monday, November 02, 2009
C-SPAN - Dr. Michael Soman & Rosemary Daszkiewicz illuminate some of the mystery surrounding health care cooperatives. read more ...
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Michael Soman, MD, discusses Medical Home in Seattle Magazine - Monday, November 02, 2009
Chief Medical Executive Michael Soman's vision of the "medical home" earned him a spot in the magazine's "Most influential people of 2009" edition. read more ...
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Trick to Halloween is brushing - Tuesday, October 27, 2009
The Spokesman-Review - Halloween is the perfect time to brush up on oral health, says Dr. Alisa Hideg. read more ...
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Super obesity ups risk of dying after weight-loss surgery - Wednesday, October 21, 2009
A study co-authored by Group Health physician and researcher David Arterburn, MD, found that super obese people and those with the most chronic health problems are at increased risk of death within a year after weight-loss surgery. read more ...
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Pediatrician elected association president - Thursday, October 08, 2009
Dr. Deborah Harper, a pediatrician with Group Health in Spokane, has been elected president of the Washington State Medical Association.
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Organized phone therapy for depression found cost-effective - Monday, October 05, 2009
Phone-based cognitive behavioral therapy, in concert with antidepressant medication, is cost-effective, according to the 10/09 Archives of Gen. Psych. The 600-person randomized trial is the largest study of psychotherapy by phone. read more ...
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Reforming how health-care providers are paid will increase affordability - Monday, September 21, 2009
In a special article to the Seattle Times, Dr. Michael Soman illustrates how payment reform is crucial to a better health care system. read more ...
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Seattle health co-op provides possible national model - Friday, September 04, 2009
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Group Health pilot program gives patients more time with doctors - Tuesday, September 01, 2009
KING 5 News - Give patients more time with doctors, more preventive care, and better teamwork. Results: measurable benefits to both patients and doctors... read more ...
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Even adults need up-to-date vaccinations - Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Dr. Alisa Hideg's regular column in the Spokesman-Review reminds us that everyone needs regular vaccines. read more ...
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Therapy online: Good as face to face? - Monday, August 31, 2009
CNN - A Lancet study suggests online depression therapy can be as useful as in-office sessions. Dr. Gregory Simon, Group Health psychiatrist and researcher, comments. read more ...
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Globe-trotting Group Health hospitalist - Friday, August 28, 2009
The Bremerton Patriot spotlights Group Health hospitalist Dr. Ian Becke, Australian native, and resident of Bremerton, WA. read more ...
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Does Group Health hold answers in health-care debate? - Sunday, August 23, 2009
Seattle Times--The Obama administration endorsed Group Health's model of care as an alternative to a government-run program. read more ...
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Health insurance debate turns to issue of co-ops - Thursday, August 20, 2009
USA Today highlight's Group Health's innovative programs and technology as a potential answer to health care reform debate. read more ...
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Are health coops the way to go? - Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Dr. Barbara Detering, family physician in Seattle, explains to Bloomberg News how salaried clinicians, electronic medical records, and evidence-based practices ensure the best care for our patients. Watch.
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Soman speaks at White House - Monday, August 10, 2009
Dr. Michael Soman was invited to participate in a discussion of advanced primary care at the White House by Nancy DeParle, head of the White House Office of Health Reform. Watch on C-Span (Soman begins at 49:22 into the video).
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'Top Docs' is top-heavy with GHP - Wednesday, July 29, 2009
As the award season kicks into high gear, GHP practitioners continue to earn praise from peers. read more ...
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Clinics check out in PSHA checkup - Sunday, July 19, 2009
The Puget Sound Health Alliance released its semiannual community checkup in July, and Group Health medical centers earned the most "above regional average" scores for the third straight year. Seventy-six medical groups and approximately 240 clinics participated. read more ...
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Medical home celebrated in NY Times - Monday, July 06, 2009
The dean of the primary care--our own Dr. Harry Shriver--was quoted in a page one story about the medical home in the New York Times. read more ...
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Commonwealth praises Group Health - Thursday, July 02, 2009
Using examples of team-oriented delivery, innovation, and values-driven leadership, the Commonwealth highlighted 15 examples of high performing health systems--including Group Health. read more ...
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After a decade of attention, preventable harm still deadly, costly - Monday, June 29, 2009
The Institute of Medicine report sparked a wave of anger and concern when it was originally released in 1999. The contention? As many as 100,000 people died in each year in American hospitals from preventable causes. A decade later, we're taking still taking stock Are we any safer, and has the health care community risen to the challenge of keeping patients safer? The answers may surprise you. read more ...
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