Northwest Permanente, P.C.

Abridge raised $300 million in Series E funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, bringing its valuation to $5.3 billion for its ambient listening technology that automates clinical documentation.

Kaiser Permanente Southern California will launch an FDA-approved gene therapy program for pediatric sickle cell disease patients through a partnership with Downey Medical Center and City of Hope.

New research from Kaiser Permanente shows autism diagnoses increased by 175% between 2011 and 2022, with the latest CDC data indicating 1 in 31 U.S. children are now affected.

New research reveals that wildfire smoke exposure increases hospitalization risk for heart and lung conditions for up to three months after the smoke clears.

Large Language Models in healthcare show promise but face significant challenges in addressing linguistic bias, accessibility, and quality control across diverse patient populations.

Chat 4 Heart Health trial investigates three distinct text messaging approaches to enhance patient self-management behaviors in cardiovascular care.

• Managed care has evolved significantly over 30 years, bringing advances in prevention, guidelines implementation, and quality metrics, with vaccination rates rising from 50% to over 90% before the COVID-19 era. • Healthcare payment models have cycled through various iterations, from traditional capitation to modern value-based contracting, with data analytics and AI emerging as key drivers of system efficiency. • Corporate consolidation in healthcare has entered its third wave, with 75% of providers now employed by larger organizations, presenting both opportunities and challenges for patient care delivery.

A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals that doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) is associated with substantial declines in bacterial STIs.

Kaiser Permanente's Tim Mok emphasizes the critical balance between patient outcomes, provider experience, and safety management in pharmacy decision-making processes.

Electronic reminders highlighting cardiovascular benefits significantly improved flu vaccination rates in Denmark.