PermanenteDocs Chat on the promise of AI in health care
Permanente physician researcher Vincent Liu, MD, discusses a new research grant program evaluating effectiveness of artificial intelligence in health care.
Health, community experts discuss fentanyl crisis in The Permanente Journal
How to address the nationwide fentanyl crisis? A panel discussion published in The Permanente Journal highlights the challenges.
Research shows physical activity helps avoid serious COVID complications
Permanente family and sports medicine physician Robert Sallis, MD, says Kaiser Permanente study supports the idea that moderate exercise is good medicine.
‘Virtuous cycle’ between research and clinical quality promoted by Nancy Gin, MD, in new commentary
The Permanente Federation’s chief quality officer writes about the intersection of research and quality in The Permanente Journal.
Self-described ‘knowledge-seeker’ leads relaunch of The Permanente Journal
The journal’s new editor-in-chief, G. Richard Holt, MD, will oversee a shift to a research publication dedicated to innovative care delivery models.
Young children gained weight during the pandemic
A Kaiser Permanente study shows youngsters gained excess weight from 2019 to 2020, with kids age 5 to 11 gaining more than 11- to 17-year-olds.
Where you live may affect your survival after heart attack
A Kaiser Permanente study finds Black heart attack survivors from disadvantaged neighborhoods face higher risk of death within 5 years than those from wealthier areas.
Physical activity may reduce risk of poor COVID-19 outcomes
Kaiser Permanente study finds history of being consistently active was strongly associated with a reduced risk of hospitalization, ICU admission, and death in people with COVID-19.
Most e-visit users didn’t need follow-up care, research finds
A Q&A with researchers on the simple, quick format that's part of Kaiser Permanente’s growing toolbox of virtual care options.
Historical mistreatment of African Americans at the root of vaccine hesitancy
American medicine has a history of failing African Americans, notably the Tuskegee experiment and case of Henrietta Lacks; physicians must understand black mistrust to help turn COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy into vaccine confidence.