Remote telemonitoring for patients with heart failure did not prevent hospitalizations
New Kaiser Permanente study highlights the need to closely evaluate outcomes associated with the implementation of new technologies.
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Division of Research Spotlight
The Kaiser Permanente Division of Research conducts, publishes, and disseminates epidemiologic and health services research to improve the health and medical care of Kaiser Permanente members and society at large. We seek to understand the determinants of illness and well-being, and to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of health care. Currently, DOR’s 550-plus staff is working on more than 350 epidemiological and health services research projects.
Better outcomes seen in people with severe aortic stenosis who have scheduled common valve procedure
New research from Kaiser Permanente finds patients who need an emergency transcatheter aortic valve replacement have greater risks.
Atrial fibrillation may increase risk for dementia
Large Kaiser Permanente study finds a 13% greater risk of being diagnosed with dementia after a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, with stronger associations seen in younger, healthier people.
Home-delivered, medically tailored meals may benefit recently hospitalized patients with heart failure
A new Kaiser Permanente study finds promise in ‘food as medicine’ delivery for some — but not all — patients with chronic conditions.
Not all heart failure patients require hospitalization
Kaiser Permanente researchers have developed a risk stratification tool to guide hospital admissions from the emergency department for patients with acute heart failure.
Heart attacks increased in days after 2020 election
New Kaiser Permanente study conducted in Northern and Southern California finds more hospitalizations for cardiovascular disease, heart attacks, and heart failure in the 5 days following the election.
Mammography can offer clues to a woman’s heart health
Kaiser Permanente research ties the presence of breast arterial calcification seen on screening mammography to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Benefit of dialysis unclear for older people with chronic kidney disease and heart failure
Kaiser Permanente study highlights the need for more research on the best patient-centered care for people managing both conditions.
People with HIV are at increased risk for heart failure
The Kaiser Permanente study found the risk difference was more pronounced in women, Asians and Pacific Islanders, and people under 40.
Hospitalizations for worsening heart failure are likely higher than current statistics suggest
Kaiser Permanente study led by research scientists Andrew Ambrosy, MD, and Alan Go, MD, used artificial intelligence to scan the electronic medical records of patients with a history of heart failure.