Uncategorized – Page 3 – NCAL Research Spotlight

Risk score assigns surgery patients to best level of preoperative counseling

November 11, 2021
Critical care, Delivery Science, Informatics, Press Release, Uncategorized
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A clinical decision support tool developed with predictive analytics could lead to more consistent patient preparation for elective surgery and reduce complications, according to Kaiser Permanente research published Nov. 10 in Annals of Surgery.

Patients who need language interpretation less likely to initially choose a video visit

November 4, 2021
Delivery Science, Telehealth, Uncategorized
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Patients with limited English proficiency who need a language interpreter for a telemedicine visit were less likely to choose a video visit for their first time than patients who did not need an interpreter, Kaiser Permanente research found.

Diverse new class of postdoctoral fellows adds to research strength

October 19, 2021
Cancer, Children’s health, Delivery Science, Dementia, Informatics, Social determinants, Uncategorized, Women’s health
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The Kaiser Permanente Division of Research postdoctoral research program drew one of its largest-ever classes of fellows this year, building the strength of DOR's research portfolio. Seven fellows cover fields from diet to dementia, cancer to clinical informatics, to women's and children's health, and more.

Cannabis use by pregnant women increased during pandemic

September 27, 2021
Alcohol and drug, Behavioral health, Cannabis, Children’s health, Maternal/infant health, Mental health, Perinatal health, Press Release, Uncategorized, Women’s health
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A Kaiser Permanente analysis of more than 100,000 pregnancies in Northern California finds a 25% increase in the rate of cannabis use early in pregnancy after the pandemic began in spring 2020.

Researchers conduct largest-ever study of abdominal aortic aneurysms

September 20, 2021
Cardiovascular, Delivery Science, Uncategorized
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Physician researcher Robert Chang, MD, used a Kaiser Permanente Northern California patient registry to determine a patient's risk of having a large abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture.

No serious health effects linked to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

September 3, 2021
COVID19, Infectious disease, Press Release, Uncategorized, Vaccines
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Federal and Kaiser Permanente researchers combing the health records of 6.2 million patients found no serious health effects that could be linked to the 2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.

HIV prevention treatment shows gaps among key populations

August 26, 2021
Infectious disease, Press Release, Prevention, Uncategorized
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A large, detailed look by Kaiser Permanente researchers at patients taking HIV-prevention drug therapy finds strong adherence soon after patients get the prescription, but less consistent use thereafter, particularly among groups considered high priority for receiving the medication.

Predictive model paired with case management reduced rate of readmitted hospital patients

August 11, 2021
Delivery Science, Hospital systems, Informatics, Press Release, Uncategorized
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A follow-up program for Kaiser Permanente Northern California patients discharged from the hospital was associated with reduced readmissions without increased mortality, new research in the journal BMJ suggests.

For stomach cancer patients, a regionalized cancer care program can improve survival

New study describes how patients and physicians benefitted when Kaiser Permanente Northern California established a virtual, multidisciplinary gastric cancer team.

New tool for early identification of COVID-19 surges

July 26, 2021
COVID19, Delivery Science, Hospital systems, Infectious disease, Informatics, Press Release, Uncategorized
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Health systems could use data from routine clinical care to identify the onset of upcoming COVID-19 surges as many as 6 weeks before they occur, Kaiser Permanente researchers found in a study published in the journal BMJ Open.