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With More SARS-CoV-2 Tests, More Focus on Test Characteristics Also Needed

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With More SARS-CoV-2 Tests, More Focus on Test Characteristics Also Needed

In a recent Insights article published in JAMA Health Forum, Drs. Leah Marcotte and Joshua Liao argue for greater focus on, and...

To Beat COVID-19, Address Primary Care Payment

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To Beat COVID-19, Address Primary Care Payment

In an article published in Medpage Today, VSSL Director Joshua Liao wrote about the need to address primary care payment as part of our...

Behavioral Economics & "Diffusion of Responsibility"

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Behavioral Economics & "Diffusion of Responsibility"

At a recent Certificate Program Event (organized through the UW Medicine Center for Scholarship in Patient Care Quality and Safety), VSSL...

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Payment Model Brief: Primary Care First

In the newest installment of the VSSL Brief series, Drs. Jonathan Staloff, Joshua Liao, Ashok Reddy, and Leah Marcotte provide an...

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VSSL Voices: Experience of a VSSL Fellow

In this installment of our “VSSL Voices” series, we heard from Dr. Catherine Hwang, an internal medicine resident at Virginia Mason...

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Upcoming Event: VSSL To Hold Session at Faculty Development Bootcamp

Want to learn more about VSSL and it's approach to creating impact? On May 14th, VSSL members Dr. Leah Marcotte and Dr. Joshua Liao will...

Issue Brief: Medicare Annual Wellness Visit

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Issue Brief: Medicare Annual Wellness Visit

In a recent VSSL Volumes Issue Brief, VSSL members Drs. Kate Majzoub Perez and Joshua Liao provide a summary of key points related to...

When Should Medicare Use Voluntary versus Mandatory Payment Models to Drive Health Care Value?

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When Should Medicare Use Voluntary versus Mandatory Payment Models to Drive Health Care Value?

In a recent Health Affairs article written with colleagues at the Perelman School of Medicine and the Leonard Davis Institute of Health...

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A Prominent Hotspotting Program Didn't Show Benefit for High Need Patients. What's Next?

In a recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine, a team of researchers reported results from a prospectively designed...

Issue Brief: Chronic Care Management (CCM) Services

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Issue Brief: Chronic Care Management (CCM) Services

In a recent VSSL Volumes Issue Brief, VSSL members Drs. Catherine Hwang, Leah Marcotte, Ashok Reddy, and Joshua Liao provide a summary of...

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Bundled Payments for Joint Replacement Surgery: Orthopedics Grand Rounds with VSSL Director

VSSL Director Dr. Joshua Liao recently presented the University of Washington Department of Orthopedics Grand Rounds, delivering a...

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VSSL Voices: Teaching Health Systems

In this installment of our “VSSL Voices” series, we caught up with Dr. Anders Chen, general internist and health systems education leader...

Issue Brief: Transitional Care Management (TCM) Services

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Issue Brief: Transitional Care Management (TCM) Services

In a recent VSSL Volumes Issue Brief, VSSL member Dr. Leah Marcotte and UW Internal Medicine resident Dr. Carly Hudelson (a 2019-2020...

Integrating Palliative Care Into the Oncology Care Model via Clinical Pathways

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Integrating Palliative Care Into the Oncology Care Model via Clinical Pathways

In a recent article, UW Internal Medicine resident Dr. Nikita Vashi and VSSL Director Dr. Joshua Liao discussed ways to use clinical...

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In Search of Value: Grand Rounds with VSSL Director

On November 14, VSSL Director Dr. Joshua Liao delivered University of Washington Department of Medicine Grand Rounds via a presentation...

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VSSL Voices: Gaining Exposure to Health Systems Work During Residency

In this installment of our “VSSL Voices” series -- which features team members, friends, and supporters of the Lab -- we learned more...

MIPS Value Pathways: A Worthy Effort, but More Cost Measures Needed for Success

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MIPS Value Pathways: A Worthy Effort, but More Cost Measures Needed for Success

In Health Affairs blog, VSSL team member Dr. Joshua Liao and VSSL Policy and Care Delivery Immersive participant Sophie Miller wrote an...

What Medical Residents and Fellows Think About the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

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What Medical Residents and Fellows Think About the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

In a recent publication in the Journal of Hospital Management and Health Policy, VSSL member Dr. Joshua Liao and colleagues report...

The Shift Towards Measuring Low-Value Care: What Can We Learn from Decades Measuring Quality?

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The Shift Towards Measuring Low-Value Care: What Can We Learn from Decades Measuring Quality?

There is wide recognition that promoting healthcare value involves decreasing ‘low-value’ services—care without clinical benefit, little...

Can "Nudges" be Used to Guide Cancer Screening Decisions?

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Can "Nudges" be Used to Guide Cancer Screening Decisions?

In a recent article published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology with collaborators at the Perelman School of Medicine...