Mitigation Playbook for Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly: COVID-19
Best practices from The Permanente Medical Group on preparing these care facilities for older adults during a pandemic.
From the front lines: How COVID-19 stirred memories of Chernobyl disaster
The COVID-19 pandemic sparks memories of the Chernobyl disaster for a Permanente physician, and reminds her about the significance of medicine to society.
The mental toll of providing care during a pandemic
The unprecedented impact of COVID-19 has been felt across the medical community, increasing concerns over PTSD and moral injury rising among physicians and care teams.
Large drop in hospitalized heart attack patients seen during COVID-19 pandemic
Kaiser Permanente research in Northern California backs anecdotal reports of people avoiding emergency care because of concerns over the coronavirus.
Permanente Medicine powers coordinated effort around remdesivir clinical research trials
Collaboration between Kaiser Permanente’s care delivery system and research programs has driven the successful implementation of remdesivir clinical trials across regions.
Building coronavirus testing capacity
As parts of the country slowly reopen, attention turns to effective population testing to monitor flare-ups.
From the front lines: Permanente physicians share COVID-19 experiences through #55WordStories
The 55-Word Stories campaign is an initiative that provides Permanente physicians with a creative outlet to share how COVID-19 has impacted their practice and/or personal life.
Telehealth’s time
More Kaiser Permanente members get comfortable with virtual visits such as phone and video appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
TPMG physician designs DIY face shield
Pediatrician Kerstin Rosen, MD, of The Permanente Medical Group, designed a face shield for health care workers and enlisted the help of the 3D printing community.
Kaiser Permanente research centers prioritize urgent COVID-19 research projects, clinical trials
In an effort to improve understanding and clinical practice guidelines around the novel coronavirus, Kaiser Permanente’s various research centers are quickly moving to investigate potential treatment for COVID-19.