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Kyle Kim, MD
Neurosurgery

"I love it here because we're not paid per widget. Or per craniotomy. We're paid to see patients. At Group Health, our practice is driven by evidence of what works. As a patient you want your doctor absolutely committed to evidence-based medicine; it saves lives as well as dollars."
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Monday, June 14, 2010
 Consumer Affairs: When It Comes to Obesity, It's Location, Location, Location
Where children live may influence their risk of becoming obese, according to a new study by the Seattle Children's Research Institute. Researchers analyzed anonymous, electronic medical record information on 8616 children age 6-18 receiving care at Group Health.
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Friday, June 11, 2010
 News-Medical.net: Group Health to host regional meeting on ACOs
A series of American Medical Group Association meetings is drawing healthcare leaders together to network and learn from leading medical groups with strong Accountable Care Organization models. "Group Health is excited to welcome AMGA to Seattle," said Stephen Tarnoff, MD, Associate Medical Director, Group Health Permanente.
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Monday, June 07, 2010
 NCRR Reporter: Web Resource for Research Collaborations
Group Health Research Institute, a partner with the University of Washington’s Institute of Translational Health Sciences, recently spearheaded the ResearchToolkit.org project.
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Thursday, June 03, 2010
 New England Journal of Medicine: Health Care Reform and Primary Care
The compatibility between the CHC and PCMH approaches was not lost on the Commonwealth Fund, Qualis Health, and the MacColl Institute for Healthcare Innovation at the Group Health Research Institute when they decided to sponsor a demonstration project called the Safety Net Medical Home Initiative.
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