Introduction: Social isolation among older individuals is associated with poor health outcomes.
However, less is known about the association between social isolation and memory loss, …

Introduction Unmet social and economic needs are associated with poor health outcomes,
but little is known about how these needs are predictive of future healthcare utilization. This …

Study Design This descriptive study details the results of the pilot phase of our UCC
protocol. We conducted a retrospective cohort review of patients captured by our UCC …

Outcomes 1. Demonstrate understanding of physician and staff training methods utilized to
enhance skill in leading advance care planning conversations. 2. Identify crucial processes …

Cardiac troponin T (cTnT) is a central component of the regulatory thin filament. Mutations in
cTnT have been linked to severe forms of familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. A …

Social isolation among individuals ages 65 years and older is associated with poor health
outcomes. However, little is known about health care utilization patterns of socially isolated …

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a primary disease of the cardiac muscle, and one of
the most common causes of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young people. Many mutations …

In 2003, budget deficits led to restructuring of the Oregon Health Plan (OHP), Oregon's
Medicaid expansion program. OHP instituted co-pays, increased premiums, eliminated benefits …

… Peter- son, MD MBA FACP, Briar L. Ertz-Berger, MD MPH, Kaiser Permanente Northwest.
Outcomes. 1. … Ertz-Berger, MD MPH, Kaiser Permanente Northwest. Outcomes. 1. …

Patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with sepsis and lactate level 4 mmol/L
are at high risk for mortality Rationale≥ even when normotensive. Such patients have …