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Whatever the Supreme Court decides, we’re all in this together – Viewpoint

Whatever the Supreme Court decides, we’re all in this together – Viewpoint

“Group Health has always stood for universal health coverage—not only because it’s the “right thing”, but also because it’s the most cost-efficient way to provide quality care.” – Dr. Eric Larson, Group Health Cooperative

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April 5, 2012 | By | Reply More
Group Health wins “Best Places to Work” designation for its treatment of LGBT workers and patients

Group Health wins “Best Places to Work” designation for its treatment of LGBT workers and patients

Group Health scored a perfect 100% on measures gauging how equitably large, private-sector businesses in the United States treat their lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) employees, consumers, and investors.

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March 28, 2012 | By | 1 Reply More
Group Health seeks members for Board of Trustees

Group Health seeks members for Board of Trustees

Group Health Cooperative, which is a consumer-governed health-care system, is seeking candidates from its membership for four Board of Trustees positions.

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March 7, 2012 | By | Reply More
Coordinated case management cuts healthcare costs

Coordinated case management cuts healthcare costs

Group Health Cooperative reports more than $2.5 million in cost savings during the first seven months of this year for its 8,224 patients in complex case management and 1,831 patients in regular case management.

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December 2, 2011 | By | Reply More
How does your hospital stack up against the competition?

How does your hospital stack up against the competition?

Medicare’s new Hospital Compare website allows you to compare hospitals side-by-side on a variety of patient safety and patient satisfaction measures. But are the comparisons fair?

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October 17, 2011 | By | Reply More
Health care’s elusive big idea: Less is more

Health care’s elusive big idea: Less is more

So here it is, under our noses—the elusive big idea that might fix American health care—if only our society can embrace it: Less is more.

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September 8, 2011 | By | Reply More
New hires and promotions at Group Health

New hires and promotions at Group Health

Sara Kasper named Exe. Dir. Self-Funded Products and Services; Laura Sandstrom, V.P. Group Health Options; Barbara Trehearne, V.P. Clinical Excellence, Quality, and Nursing Practice; Cindy Johnson, Exe. V.P. Human Resources. Robert Reid, MD, Assoc. Med. Dir. Health Services Research & Knowledge Translation

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September 6, 2011 | By | Reply More
Group Health launches mobile app

Group Health launches mobile app

Group Health Cooperative has launched a mobile app that will allow the health plan’s members to email their doctors, make appointments and consult a “symptoms checker”.

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August 22, 2011 | By | Reply More
Online follow-up helps depressed patients cope, Group Health study

Online follow-up helps depressed patients cope, Group Health study

A new study by researchers at Seattle’s Group Health indicates that following up on patients with depression through online messages can improve their treatment at relatively low cost.

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March 16, 2011 | By | Reply More
How Seattle’s Group Health holds costs down

How Seattle’s Group Health holds costs down

KaiserHealthNews’ Bara Vaida interviews Group Health Cooperative’s CEO Scott Armstrong.

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February 14, 2011 | By | Reply More
Block doctors from asking about guns in the home? Crazy.

Block doctors from asking about guns in the home? Crazy.

A bill submitted to the Florida state legislature would block doctors from asking about guns in the home. Those that do would face a fine up to $5 million or be sent to prison for up to 5 years. His concern is that the information could fall into the hands of the government or insurance companies, but this from pediatrician’s perspective, it’s just crazy and a waste of time, money, and energy.

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January 28, 2011 | By | Reply More
Local health news of the week

Local health news of the week

Group Health study finds team approach may improve care of depressed patients with multiple medical problems. Battle continues over hospital expansion in south King County.

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January 2, 2011 | By | Reply More