Analysis confirms racial disparities in COVID-19 infection
Kaiser Permanente study examines race, ethnicity, and risk of infection, hospitalization, and death.
Permanente physicians lead charge to reduce overnight stays after joint replacement
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.
Gaining insight into medically complex patients
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
New research focuses on identifying the disease before it becomes advanced, so that it can be treated and potentially cured.
Nancy Gin, MD, spotlights physician-led research in fight against COVID-19
The chief quality officer of The Permanente Federation writes on KevinMD.com that physician researchers are bridging the gap between the patient’s bedside and the clinical world.
COVID-19 antibody research to illuminate pandemic’s course
Kaiser Permanente among 25 recipients of grants from National Cancer Institute’s SeroNet program.
Kaiser Permanente Northern California deepens its COVID-19 research agenda
Division of Research physician researchers and other investigators examine the pandemic’s effects from all angles.
Teens, parents, physicians support screening young people for gender identity, study suggests
A new study led by Permanente physician-researchers found young people felt more comfortable talking about gender identity issues when asked first by a clinician.
New virtual, innovative clinical trial for adults at high risk for respiratory illnesses
Kaiser Permanente researchers to study Vascepa in people 50 and older with heart disease.
Stephen Parodi, MD, describes epidemiologist’s role as ‘dynamic and exciting’
Stephen Parodi, MD, shared his insights on the field of epidemiology and what makes it personally fulfilling for him in U.S. News & World Report.