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News release archives: NationalKaiser Permanente's Disease Management Expertise Now Available to All Large Employer Groups Kaiser Permanente Healthy Solutions Offers Health Coaches, Help With Rising CostsDecember 14, 2005 Pacifier Use Could Cut Crib Deaths By 90 Percent Kaiser Permanente Study Provides New Hope for SIDS RiskDecember 8, 2005 December 7, 2005 Kaiser Permanente Website KP.org Recognized at Healthcare Internet Conference www.kaiserpermanente.org Wins Two Silver, Two Gold, And a Platinum Award for ExcellenceDecember 2, 2005 November 28, 2005 Celebrate the Great American Smokeout on Thursday, November 17 and Host a Smoke-Free EventNovember 15, 2005 Women Refuse Follow-up Tests for Breast Cancer Despite Access to Care Kaiser Permanente Research Shows That Refusers Tend to Be Older and Have More ChildrenNovember 8, 2005 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Continue Positive Performance November 3, 2005 Kaiser Permanente Wins Disease Management Award Behavior Change Programs Help Members Eat Healthier, Be More ActiveNovember 3, 2005 Health Disparities in a Hip Hop Context As Health Care Gets Grayer and Browner, Kaiser Permanente's 28th Annual Diversity Conference Examines the Next Generation of Health Care IssuesNovember 1, 2005 Kaiser Permanente Pledges $1 Million for South Asia Earthquake Aid October 18, 2005 Kaiser Permanente Study Confirms Direct to Consumer Advertising Influences Physician Prescribing October 9, 2005 September 30, 2005 Kaiser Permanente, 29 Local Unions Agree To New Five-Year Agreement September 29, 2005 Kaiser Permanente to Participate In the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan September 22, 2005 Kaiser Permanente physicians dispatched to care for evacuees Team will provide medical care at Houston health centers; evacuees also offered Kaiser Permanente care in Northern CaliforniaSeptember 11, 2005 Kaiser Permanente Introduces Website for Bilingual Latinos September 8, 2005 Kaiser Permanente Pledges $3 million to Hurricane Relief $2 million pledged to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation to fund public health efforts in Gulf Coast regionSeptember 2, 2005 Time of day and day of week affect treatment times and survival of heart attack patients Kaiser Permanente research published in Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA)August 16, 2005 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Continue Steady Performance August 3, 2005 Larry Y. Wilson appointed to new position as KPFH/H senior vice president, financeJuly 29, 2005 Simple Screening Prevents Disease, Improves the Health of Young Women and Unborn Children Kaiser Permanente study of chlamydia screening published in Obstetrics and GynecologyJuly 29, 2005 National Leader for Health Information Technology Speaks at Kaiser Permanente Conference Dr. David Brailer Joins First Meeting of Users of Kaiser Permanente HealthConnect Electronic Medical Records SystemJuly 28, 2005 ?Thrive? Ad Campaign Changing Consumer Perceptions of Kaiser Permanente New Ads Continue to Advocate Healthy Lifestyle: ?Be Your Own Cause?July 22, 2005 Kaiser Permanente Research: Gender And Sexual Abuse Female perpetrators more common than known previously; boys abused almost as often as girlsJuly 6, 2005 Kaiser Permanente Research: Computers In Exam Room Help Patient And Doctor Communicate Patients? satisfaction with doctors? care higher after introduction of computersJune 8, 2005 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Names Sandra P. Thompkins New Board Member Executive Director of Human Resources for Delphi Packard Electric Systems joins Oakland-based nonprofitJune 8, 2005 Interactive Profiling Tool Helps Predict Diabetes Launch of diabetes predictor tool is an exciting new application of Archimedes Model virtual technologyMay 31, 2005 Lives saved when warfarin patients are monitored by anticoagulation management service Kaiser Permanente research published in journal CHESTMay 9, 2005 April 27, 2005 Kaiser Permanente Research: Obesity In Middle Age Increases Risk Of Dementia Later In Life Study published in British Medical JournalApril 27, 2005 Kaiser Permanente Hosts Conference Focused on Perinatal Patient Safety Harvard School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Quality and Safety Research Group, Stanford University send featured speakersApril 18, 2005 Kaiser Permanente Receives Mary Eliza Mahoney Award For Improving Minority Access To Health Care April 11, 2005 Advance planning can help family members make decisions at end of lifeMarch 29, 2005 Kaiser Permanente helps Denver Zoo Improve Emergency Response Health plan honors Zoo’s request for external automated defibrillatorsMarch 29, 2005 Kaiser Permanente Physician Chairs Federal Committee on Health Information Dr. Simon Cohn longtime leader in Kaiser Permanente's EMR effortsMarch 10, 2005 2004 year-end financial reportMarch 7, 2005 Mother's asthma or allergies may increase risk of autism in child Kaiser Permanente Research shows autoimmune diseases once considered risk factors not associated with autism in childrenFebruary 7, 2005 We have two new resources to help African-American members stay healthy and live well Learn more about our new video and download our health guidebookFebruary 3, 2005 Cardiovascular risk factors in midlife linked to risk of dementia Risk factors include high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, and smokingJanuary 28, 2005 Kaiser Permanente donates money and health care services to South Asia tsunami relief efforts Learn more about our contributions to disaster relief, and about our doctors who are traveling to the areaJanuary 11, 2005 Kaiser Permanente Colorado gives $315,000 to Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition Donation aims to improve Colorado’s childhood immunization rateJanuary 10, 2005 Kaiser Permanente names Benjamin K. Chu, MD president of Southern California Region Senior Healthcare Leader Led New York City's Public Hospital SystemJanuary 5, 2005 New Kaiser Permanente online program gets consumers up and moving for health Pedometer adds incentive to take 10,000 steps daily, lose weight, and keep fitDecember 27, 2004 December 13, 2004 21-gene test predicts mortality risk in epidemiological study December 9, 2004 Kaiser Permanente Web site garners three platinum awards in e-healthcare leadership competition Kaiser Permanente today announced that the organization's Web site has won top honors in the 2004 eHealthcare Leadership Awards December 1, 2004 Learn about our new online weight management and fitness programs to help Americans fight obesity and weight gain November 30, 2004 See how our online personalized weight and fitness programs address seasonal spikes and bring weight management within reach November 17, 2004 Our online weight management program garners an honorable mention and helps members control weight via a personalized internet profile November 16, 2004 Learn more about this broad choice of coverage and premium levels November 15, 2004 Kaiser Permanente showcases online health programs during open enrollment period Web-based programs promote wellness in key "healthy lifestyle" areas, offering prospective members real options when evaluating providers November 11, 2004 Colorado, Georgia, and the Northwest will be the first regions to offer these new plans November 10, 2004 Brand-name drugs can cost five times as much November 8, 2004 Find out more November 3, 2004 Experts will gather in San Francisco to discuss medical error in the care of HIV/AIDS patients Learn more about the workshop. September 24, 2004 The NCQA names Kaiser Permanente of Colorado one of the nation's top 10 health plans Learn more about why we scored so high September 23, 2004 Study finds chronic kidney disease leads to an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, or death Kaiser Permanente research September 22, 2004 Kaiser Permanente electronic medical record program live; nationwide rollout begins in Hawaii KP HealthConnect will give 8 million members online medical records by 2006 May 5, 2004 7-Valent pneumococcal vaccine decreases serious illness even in unvaccinated Penicillin resistance to pneumococcal diseases also drops May 4, 2004 Financial performance continues Kaiser Health Plan and Hospitals record strong first quarter results April 30, 2004 HHS applauds efforts to boost STEPS to a HealthierUS Kaiser Permanente has committed more than half a million dollars April 14, 2004 Kaiser Health Plan and Hospitals making major investments Member support facilities, systems, and seismic upgrades March 1, 2004 Gestational diabetes increases 35% in 10 years Kaiser Permanente research shows risky condition becoming more prevalent in younger pregnant women February 27, 2004 Non-commercial site delivers enhanced services from one online location, effectively turns leading health care organization into health information provider January 26, 2004 Kaiser Permanente surveys health issues Americans see the Internet as a health care resource January 19, 2004 HPV tests become the standard for Northern California members January 8, 2004 December 26, 2003 Kaiser Permanente selects KPMG as independent auditor December 26, 2003 Positive 3rd quarter results help Kaiser Permanente continue investments in improving health care Focus on quality, construction, and new technology initiatives October 31, 2003 Kaiser Permanente research: Studying breast cancer and environment, starting before puberty 400 girls will be followed, environmental and behavioral factors tracked October 14, 2003 Herd immunity" likely responsible for 25% drop in invasive disease October 9, 2003 Kaiser Permanente wins top ratings in 2003 national quality watchdog report Top scores in childhood immunizations, women’s health, and heart disease: The latest in a long list of accolades from other surveys September 22, 2003 Kaiser Permanente Maintains Positive Financial Performance in 2nd Quarter Not-for-Profit Gears Up for New Challenges August 1, 2003 Kaiser Permanente wins top accreditation for Web site July 31, 2003 Many patients on acid-suppressing drugs for ulcer disease have neither ulcers nor H.pylori infection Kaiser Permanente Research May 27, 2003 Distinguished health care leaders appointed to Board of Directors for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan May 15, 2003 Kaiser Permanente: Stable 1st Quarter May 7, 2003 Authors George C. Halvorson of Kaiser Permanente and George J. Isham, MD, of HealthPartners examine the impending health care crisis—and provide a way to solve April 29, 2003 National awards & recognition for aggressive environmental initiatives April 18, 2003 Health care, labor, and business leaders call for universal coverage March 5, 2003 Investments in technology, facilities and personnel meet the needs of 8.4 million members and communities served by non-profit health plan February 28, 2003 Study shows most Northwest preschoolers cared for by Kaiser Permanente who get psychiatric medication have severe behavioral problems February 10, 2003 Unprecedented transition to automated medical records will take patient care and administration to new level February 4, 2003 3rd quarter results allow Kaiser to continue investment in health care improvements Not-for-profit looks to the future in major capital projects October 31, 2002 Second smallpox vaccine study begins in Oakland Kaiser Permanente research October 15, 2002 Childhood sexual abuse decreases rate of adult women's cervical cancer screening Kaiser Permanente research October 2, 2002 Kaiser Permanente research: doctor-patient communication and antidepressant therapy Talking and staying in touch help patients improve September 17, 2002 Statement on Sanfilippo Syndrome research contribution to Duke University September 4, 2002 Positive 2nd Quarter results will help Kaiser Permanente meet expected financial challenges Not-for-profit shows second quarter operating income of $168 million July 31, 2002 Smallpox vaccine study begins in Oakland Kaiser Permanente Research July 8, 2002 George Halvorson, new CEO, announces changes at Kaiser Permanente June 21, 2002 June 13, 2002 Ethnic disparities in complications of diabetes Kaiser Permanente Research May 14, 2002 Kaiser Permanente maintains strong 1st quarter performance April 30, 2002 Kaiser Permanente Web sites win two awards from the World Wide Web Health Awards March 28, 2002 Kaiser Permanente names new health plan and hospitals chairman and CEO Retiring chairman and CEO Dr. David M. Lawrence to stay on through end of year March 7, 2002 A positive financial performance for 2001 prepares Kaiser for Future Challenges February 28, 2002 Noted health care expert Raymond J. Baxter to lead Kaiser Permanente's community benefit program Baxter’s extensive health care, strategic experience will take Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to community benefit to the next level February 27, 2002 Kaiser Permanente research: Staph vaccine cuts infection risk in half Dialysis patients who received vaccine 57% more likely to avoid infection February 13, 2002 Kaiser Permanente to address critical lack of donor organs February 13, 2002 Kaiser Permanente's Web site wins top honors at the national eHealthcare Leadership Awards November 20, 2001 Clinical presentation of inhalation anthrax Study in Journal of the American Medical Association authored by physicians at Inova Fairfax Hospital and Kaiser Permanente November 12, 2001 Positive 3rd quarter for Kaiser—Performance improvement continues October 31, 2001 October 26, 2001 Kaiser Permanente and American Lung Association grants fund five community-based asthma programs October 16, 2001 Kaiser Permanente program increases screening and doubles referrals for domestic violence October 8, 2001 Increasing cost pressures reflected in Kaiser Permanente's second quarter results Second quarter shows operating income of $113 million August 2, 2001 Health plan CEO to retire at end of 2002 July 23, 2001 Summary of Americans’ favorite health Web sites, content evaluation criteria, and expert opinions are part of new Health Information Check Up program July 17, 2001 Positive first quarter for Kaiser Permanente April 30, 2001 Kaiser Permanente begins new millennium with positive financial performance February 28, 2001 Safe sharps practices at Kaiser Permanente February 26, 2001 January 18, 2001 Cutting salt significantly lowers blood pressure Kaiser Permanente research January 3, 2001 Statement from Kaiser Permanente on the issue of splitting pills December 6, 2000 Kaiser Permanente continues to strengthen financial base Third quarter shows operating income of $141 million October 30, 2000 Kaiser Permanente applauds passage of Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act October 26, 2000 October 20, 2000 New nasal flu vaccine to be studied in 15,000 children Kaiser Permanente research October 19, 2000 Women drop out of substance abuse treatment for different reasons from men Marital status, job pressures, and age are relevant factors October 10, 2000 September 29, 2000 September 26, 2000 Pact calls for involvement of frontline caregivers in decisions affecting staffing levels, quality of care September 26, 2000 Edward E. Penhoet named to board of directors, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals New director is dean of UCB School of Public Health August 2, 2000 Research: Breast Buddy® program improves satisfaction with breast cancer care Support of mentors, patient care coordinators help patients cope July 31, 2000 Positive financial results continue at Kaiser Permanente Second quarter shows operating income of $143 million July 31, 2000 Kaiser Permanente and AFL-CIO unions agree on joint effort to promote patient-safety practices A joint news release from Kaiser Permanente and the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, AFL-CIO March 17, 2000 Leading experts challenge American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation on circumcision March 6, 2000 Height and heart disease: What's the connection? Kaiser Permanente researchers examine role of stature in cardiovascular disease risk March 3, 2000 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals reports financial improvement for 1999 February 28, 2000 Study excludes expense of research performed by nonprofit HMO January 18, 2000
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