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Back to Health Dashboard- Health Article description.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued advisories to patients, families, and health professionals to closely watch for warning signs of suicidal behavior in children and adults younger than 25 who take antidepressants. The FDA also...
- Health Article description.There are three types of medical records commonly used by patients and doctors: Personal health record (PHR) Electronic medical record (EMR) Electronic health record (EHR) PHR, or personal health record Technically, any medical record you keep for yourself is a personal health record (PHR). You can keep records: On...
- We have many opportunities for volunteers, including work in our clinics, with hospice patients, Living Well classes, our transportation program, and Resource Line.
- Information about our hospice program, including the types of providers and services available to help patients make the most of their remaining life.
- Kaiser Permanente social workers help patients and their families cope with changes in health status, such as hospital care, disability, and new medical needs.
- When requesting medical records from Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington, be aware that certain types of medical information have extra legal protection.
- Health Article description.Use this form for any tests your doctor recommends, such as blood tests, urine tests, or X-rays. General questions What is the name of the test? Why do I need this test? What might happen if the test is delayed or not done? How accurate is the test? Are there other tests that are more accurate? How much does the test...
- Health Article description.Provides links that give tips, like making the most of your appointment and getting better care at lower costs. Also includes links on understanding lab results and deciding whether to get a flu vaccine.
- Health Article description.Provides links to how-to information on special health concerns of seniors. Includes healthy aging, sexuality, hearing loss, osteoporosis, and walking for fitness. Also covers writing an advance directive.
- Updates on everything that is Kaiser Permanente.
- Health Article description.Provides links to info on pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the postpartum period. Offers interactive tool to calculate your due date. Also links to interactive tool that shows how an embryo grows into a baby.
- Health Article description.Provides links to info on cancer. Topics covered include breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, and cancer pain. Links to info that can help you make a decision on diagnostic or screening tests. Includes info on treatment choices.
- Health Article description.Each Decision Point is designed to guide you through a key health decision. Decision Points combine medical information with your personal values to help you make a wise health decision. See a list of: Decision Points about medical tests. Decision Points about medicines. Decision Points about surgeries. Decision Points...
- Health Article description.Guides through decision to have knee replacement surgery for osteoarthritis. Describes other surgeries and treatment options used to decrease osteoarthritis pain. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision.
- Health Article description.Looks at forming a partnership with your doctor to manage your care. Suggests taking an active role by asking questions about treatment choices and costs, learning on your own, and prepping for office visits. Offers questions to ask when choosing a doctor.
- Health Article description.Vaccines help keep you and your child from getting certain diseases that are spread from person to person (infectious diseases). They also help reduce the spread of a disease and prevent a sudden outbreak of the disease, which is called an epidemic.
- Our researchers work to better understand health risks and improve treatments. Their aim? To improve care for everyone, not just our members.
- Health Article description.Guides you through choosing between radiation therapy and surgery (prostatectomy) to treat prostate cancer. Lists reasons for and against radiation therapy. Also lists reasons for and against surgery. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
- For over 75 innovative years, we have delivered high-quality and affordable health care.
- Health Article description.Guides you through decision to use active surveillance for men who have low-risk and for some men who have medium-risk localized prostate cancer. Lists reasons for and against active surveillance. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
- Health Article description.A doctor's main focus is to help you get better, not to save you money. But if you speak up, your doctor may be able to help with both. Don't expect your doctor to know the exact cost of a drug or test or treatment. There are so many things that...
- Kaiser Permanente was founded on a better idea for health care, to deliver personalized, seamless, and integrated experiences that focus on the whole person and keep communities healthy.
- Health Article description.Topic guides reader through decision to get a pacemaker for heart rate problems. Provides general overview of what pacemakers are and what heart problems can be helped with pacemakers. Lists benefits and possible complications of getting a pacemaker.
- Kaiser Permanente cares for our members with a coordinated and connected approach to care, nation-leading prevention, and cutting-edge treatment.
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