Clinical research
Kaiser Permanente conducts innovative, translational research that is an integral part of our social mission and essential to providing members with quality health care. Read more about the importance of how clinical research drives medical advancements at Kaiser Permanente.
Permanente physicians lead charge to reduce overnight stays after joint replacement
January 20, 2021
NEJM Catalyst publishes article by Kate E. Koplan, MD, and Permanente colleagues on quality initiative that safely increased same-day discharges for knee and hip replacements from 7% to 62% in just 4 years.
Kaiser Permanente data key to nation’s COVID-19 vaccine surveillance strategy
January 6, 2021
Our Vaccine Study Center will lead an effort in searching medical records for serious reactions among patients who receive the vaccine.
Gaining insight into medically complex patients
December 16, 2020
Kaiser Permanente study aims to help providers improve the health of patients with the highest medical and social needs.
Seeking early detection for pancreatic cancer
November 23, 2020
New research focuses on identifying the disease before it becomes advanced, so that it can be treated and potentially cured.
New assessment tool helps predict outcomes for COVID-19
November 20, 2020
A new assessment tool developed by researchers and physicians at Kaiser Permanente helps guide clinical decisions in emergency departments and urgent care centers.