Recent news from the 91̽»¨Health Sciences and 91̽»¨Medicine
New center to design therapies for muscular dystrophy
A newly established research center hopes to bring promising lab results into therapeutic trials for muscular dystrophy. Studies by one of the centerʼs co-directors have shown that gene therapy can eliminate Duchenne muscular dystrophy in mice models. .
Accountable care network launches; Boeing signs on
91̽»¨Medicine has formed an accountable care network with other healthcare organizations in Puget Sound and will offer services to certain employees of Boeing starting in January 2015. .
Are the ACA-inspired networks of healthcare sustainable?
A Q&A with a health systems policy expert offers initial impressions of narrower networks and weighs their potential to gain acceptance among healthcare providers and consumers alike. .