by Denise Walker | Dec 14, 2012 | Commentary, Perspectives
We have a good concept of the flawed state of health care, the critical need for change, and the future we want. Patient-centered, personalized care, provided by collaborating care teams, is a part of that vision. Many changes will be necessary to achieve that future,...
by Denise Walker | Nov 27, 2012 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
The Urgent Need for Harmonization The 2009 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report Conflict of Interest in Medical Research, Education, and Practice reported that “patients and the public benefit when physicians and researchers collaborate with pharmaceutical, medical...
by Denise Walker | Nov 16, 2012 | Commentary, Perspectives
More than a decade ago, the board of directors and executive leaders of Virginia Mason (VM) Health System in Seattle, WA, held a series of meetings to determine the future direction of the organization. It was a new century, we had a new CEO, and the Institute of...
by Denise Walker | Oct 19, 2012 | Commentary, Perspectives
Diabetes mellitus (DM) and associated complications are increasing in the United States, with prevalence up 40 percent from 2002 to 2010. [1] Randomized controlled studies have shown reductions in the increased cardiovascular disease risk associated with diabetes when...
by Denise Walker | Oct 4, 2012 | Commentary, Perspectives
Elder abuse is a global public health and human rights issue. Elder abuse includes physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, neglect (both caregiver and self-neglect), and financial exploitation. Despite the evidence suggesting that elder abuse is associated with...
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