All Articles on Costs
What’s the cost of mental health integration?Kaiser Permanente Washington shows price may not be a barrier to primary care implementation, Dr. Kai Yeung reports.
Which prescription drug policies control patient costs?Americans worry about medication and health care costs. Dr. Kai Yeung studies policies and laws to reduce them.
6 Value Champions begin tackling medical overuse in the safety netNew training and mentorship program supports clinicians in doing less of what harms and more of what helps vulnerable patients.
Rising health care costs demand action to protect common resourcesDr. Eric Larson issues a challenge to politicians and health care professionals: Talk about health care costs and take action to slow their growth.
- 7 big cost-cutting ideas from the Birnbaum panel
With the nation’s health care cost crisis worsening, we invited three leading experts on the topic to address Group Health’s annual Birnbaum Endowed Lecture. Challenging our community to deliver on its promise of affordable care for all, the panel offered plenty of ideas—along with some comic relief.
- Documentary Escape Fire inspires innovative action at a critical time
Group Health’s care and coverage work together to achieve healthier outcomes for patients; and how we have become a national leader by staying true to our founders' mission.
- Innovation grant leads to improvements for diagnosing shoulder problems
The Partnership for Innovation is a Group Health Foundation donor-funded program that allows Group Health providers and staff to test innovations with the potential to improve care, lower costs, and boost patient satisfaction.
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