Clinical tool accurately predicts children’s appendicitis risk in emergency rooms
A risk calculator validated at Kaiser Permanente Northern California Emergency Departments may help safely avoid unnecessary CT scans in children 5 and older.
Kaiser Permanente funds firearm injury prevention research studies
Three initiatives will seek to develop clinical-level interventions around safe weapon storage, suicide prevention, and risk prediction
Advancing scientific discoveries through the Kaiser Permanente Research Bank
Watch this video of Edward Ellison, MD, co-CEO of The Permanente Federation, highlighting the value of the Kaiser Permanente Research Bank.
Making a case for clinical research as a priority in preventing firearm injury and death
David Grossman, MD, MPH, writes how health care systems, hospitals, and researchers have a role in preventing gun injury and death.
Patients find video visits convenient, high-quality
A study published in Annals of Internal Medicine found 9 out of 10 Kaiser Permanente members using primary care video visits were confident about the quality of care they received.
David Grossman, MD, discusses how Kaiser Permanente sets an example in firearm injury prevention research
In a recent Modern Healthcare article, David Grossman, MD, senior investigator at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle, shares his insights on the $2 million investment Kaiser Permanente has made in identifying best practices for clinicians to help prevent…
Clinical knowledge at your fingertips
The latest refresh to Kaiser Permanente’s Clinical Library supports clinical decision-making by providing easy access to thousands of medical resources.
Improving emergency care for patients with chest pain
Kaiser Permanente’s new HEART diagnostic criteria reduced hospital admissions and stress testing without increasing risk of heart damage for patients coming to the Emergency Department with low-risk chest pain.
Fall 2018 Edition of the Permanente Journal Now Available
The latest edition of the Permanente Journal includes a supplement with a special report co-written by Chief Quality Officer Michael Kanter, MD, on social determinants of health.
A Better Way to Assess Ovarian Cancer Risk
Permanente physicians and radiologists in Northern California created and validated a novel process for categorizing the risks from ovarian masses.
