Kaiser Permanente’s integrated care delivery model provides a unique environment to build evidence for better hospital care and put that knowledge to use.

Recognizing this, the Garfield Foundation provided funding in 2010 for a new hospital research program in the Department of Research & Evaluation.

“Most hospitals today are islands—information about a patient’s health before admission or after discharge is limited at best,” said Research Scientist Jason Jones, PhD, who focuses on hospital research.

“At Kaiser Permanente, we see the complete continuum of care. As researchers, we also have the opportunity to work directly with the clinicians and patients we serve to improve quality of care.”


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The Department of Research & Evaluation sponsors events to promote scientific learning and the translation of research findings into practice. Some of these events, such as our monthly Department Seminars are open to physicians and staff from Kaiser Permanente Southern California.