A Model for the
Nation’s Health Care Industry: Kaiser Permanente’s Institute
for Culturally Competent Care.
By Nilda Chong, MD, DrPh, MPH
Addressing
the cultural needs of diverse populations stands at the forefront
of many discussions in health care. In this article, the goals of
the Institute for Culturally Competent Care are described.
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Ten Evidence-Based
Practices for Successful Physician Retention.
By Hannah King, MPH; Carrie Speckart, MA
Acknowledging
physician retention is critical to KP’s success, this article
describes efforts at improvement in various regions.
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Physicians
as Leaders:
Are All Physicians Leaders? The Opinions of Permanente Physician-Leaders.
By Debra Mipos, MPA
The
inaugural article for this new section, [which will highlight leadership
skills relevant to all physicians,] reports on a focus group of Permanente
leaders responding to the question: “Are all physicians leaders?”
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CPC
Corner :
Are Your Patients Taking What You Prescribe? A Major Determinant:
Clinician-Patient Communication.
By Lee Jacobs, MD
Chances
are that many patients will not follow your instructions. This overview
describes the contributing factors to poor patient adherence and emphasizes
clinician-patient communication to improve those results.
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Neuropsychology:
Adaption for a Busy Pediatric Neurology Clinic in a Managed Care Setting.
By Peter F Carey, PhD; Richard J Konkol, MD, PhD
Availability
of pediatric neuro-psychological testing, although often necessary,
is limited. This article describes a protocol implemented to address
these limitations and its success.
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Healing Through
the Written Word.
By Karen Cangialosi, MA, MFA
Recent
studies have shown the value of writing as a healing tool. This article
highlights some of the research and the writing workshops offered
by KP’s Positive Choice Wellness Center in San Diego.
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Standards for
Computerized Clinical Data: Current Efforts and Future Promise.
By Jonathan Y Lukoff, MD; Robert H Dolin, MD
Computerized
clinical data and electronic health records are things of the present.
This article explains some of the most important medical informatics
terms and concepts in the context of clinical practice.
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