On-demand HIV Prevention Pills Worked Well for San Francisco Patients
New as-needed PrEP regimen may increase use of highly effective medication, Kaiser Permanente researchers say.
Fewer Heart Attack Patients Seen During COVID-19 Pandemic
Weekly number of patients admitted to Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC) hospitals with acute myocardial infarction (heart attacks) after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic fell to nearly half.
Transforming Health Care in the Age of Pandemic
Kaiser Permanente Northern California is developing new modes of care while continuing many social distancing measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Meeting Patients Where They are With Mental Health Care
Widespread fear surrounding the outbreak of a deadly infection coupled with economic uncertainty and isolation is the perfect storm for increased anxiety and depression.
COVID-19 Pandemic Brings Telehealth Center Stage for Oncologists and Their Patients
A new research paper explains how Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC) quickly ramped up its existing telehealth oncology program at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
We Are Their Family Right Now
It’s difficult to watch patients with COVID-19 suffering alone, with no family nearby to provide comfort. Seeing the loneliness patients in isolation are experiencing weighs heavily on the minds of front-line care providers at Kaiser Permanente Fresno.