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Kathryn M. McDonald, MM
Stanford Health Policy Executive Director and Senior ScholarView Kathryn McDonald's bio, list of research, recent publications and events »
July 15th, 2006
McDonald explains 'evidence-based medicine' in St. Louis Post-Dispatch article
CHP/PCOR in the news: St. Louis Post-Dispatch on July 23, 2006CHP/PCOR executive director Kathryn McDonald provides comment for a July 23 St. Louis Post-Dispatch article that discusses how physicians nationwide are turning to "evidence-based medicine" to improve their patient care. McDonald explains what evidence-based medicine is and how it can benefit patients. Read more »
April 20th, 2006
Pediatric indicators help hospitals monitor quality of kids' inpatient care
CHP/PCOR NewsThe federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has released its first set of Pediatric Quality Indicators, developed by CHP/PCOR researchers in collaboration with investigators at UC-Davis and the Battelle Memorial Institute. The indicators are the first set of quality measurement tools specifically tailored to hospitalized children. Read more »
February 3rd, 2006
Center on Advancing Decision Making in Aging seeks '06 research proposals
CHP/PCOR NewsThe Stanford Center on Advancing Decision Making in Aging, a CHP/PCOR research collaboration, seeks proposals from Stanford-affiliated investigators for seed projects focused on themes including older adults' decision-making process related to diet, exercise and other daily choices; and the use of decision support tools to assist elderly patients facing difficult medical decisions. Proposals are due April 7. Read more »
February 1st, 2006
Quality Indicators' broad use fulfills promise of translational research
CHP/PCOR NewsWhile university research typically culminates in published papers and conference presentations, the Quality Indicators project at CHP/PCOR has produced something more: a set of practical tools that are used by health systems, insurers, public health agencies and employer coalitions to screen for potential quality problems and to flag possible overuse or under-use of recommended of care. Read more »
January 18th, 2006
Center on Demography and Economics of Health and Aging seeks '06 research proposals
CHP/PCOR NewsThe Stanford Center on the Demography and Economics of Health and Aging, a research effort based at CHP/PCOR, seeks proposals from Stanford-affiliated investigators for pilot projects focused on themes including medical technology, medical decision-making, healthcare costs and outcomes relating to the elderly. Proposals are due by March 3. Read more »