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<title>BPA Linked to Obesity Risk in Puberty-Age Girls</title>
<description><![CDATA[Girls between 9 and 12 years of age with higher-than-average levels of bisphenol-A in their urine had double the risk of being obese than girls with lower levels of BPA, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in the journal PLOS ONE.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Kaiser Permanente's Medicare Website Receives Top Marks, Hailed as Best in Nation</title>
<description><![CDATA[Kaiser Permanente's Medicare plan website, kp.org/medicare, received the highest overall rating for a third straight year in qualifying for MedicareWebWatch certification, according to HealthMetrix Research Inc. Kaiser Permanente's Medicare plan site was one of only 15 Medicare Advantage internet sites selected for certification, and among five recognized as a benchmark site. The independent research firm rated 133 Medicare plan websites nationwide.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:30:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Kaiser Permanente on List of Becker's Hospital Review's '100 Integrated Health Systems to Know't</title>
<description><![CDATA[Kaiser Permanente, known for its leadership in the use of innovation and health information technology, has been named among the '100 Integrated Health Systems to Know,' according to Becker's Hospital Review, a leading source of business and legal information on hospital and health system issues.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:30:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Ray Territ's Life Saved by Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening</title>
<description><![CDATA[Ray Territ, 75, was on the golf course when his feet started feeling abnormally heavy. The strange sensation led him to make an appointment with his Kaiser Permanente family physician. When she opened his electronic health record, she saw his name had been flagged, based on his health history, to check for abdominal aortic aneurysm.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 6 Jun 2013 12:30:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Rate of Chorioamnionitis More than Doubled since 1995</title>
<description><![CDATA[The incidence of chorioamnionitis - an infection of the amniotic fluid, fetal membranes and placental tissues, and one of the most frequent causes of preterm birth and infant illness - more than doubled between 1995 and 2010, according to a Kaiser Permanente Southern California study published today in the International Journal of Reproductive Medicine.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 6 Jun 2013 07:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>New Video Spotlights Kaiser Permanente Colorado's Effective Hypertension Control Treatment</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last September, Kaiser Permanente Colorado was recognized as a Million HeartsR Hypertension Control Champion for its outstanding work reducing blood pressure rates among its patients. Now, thanks to a recently released video, you can learn more about what made Kaiser Permanente Colorado so successful.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 4 Jun 2013 11:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>InterchangeSM by Kaiser Permanente Unleashes the Power of Digital Health Through Open API</title>
<description><![CDATA[Kaiser Permanente announced today the launch of its first application programming interface program, InterchangeSM by Kaiser Permanente. The secure program enables easy collaboration between Kaiser Permanente and application developers to improve health care and health-related experiences in ways that never before have been possible.]]></description>
<link>http://xnet.kp.org/newscenter/pressreleases/nat/2013/060313-open-api-via-interchange-by-kp.html</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 3 Jun 2013 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Kaiser Permanente Celebrates its Members for National Cancer Survivors Day</title>
<description><![CDATA[On June 2, Kaiser Permanente joins the National Cancer Survivors Foundation to celebrate the lives of cancer survivors worldwide. Now in its 26th year, National Cancer Survivors Day was created to honor those who have overcome cancer, and to inspire men and women diagnosed with the disease.]]></description>
<link>http://xnet.kp.org/newscenter/clinicalexcellence/2013/053113-cancer-survivors-day.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 12:30:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Kaiser Permanente Co-Sponsors Forum for Healthy Behavior Change in Washington, D.C.</title>
<description><![CDATA[Kaiser Permanente presented the Forum for Healthy Behavior Change in Washington, D.C. earlier this month, along with co-sponsors the American Heart Association and the National Business Group on Health. The forum brought together 200 health care leaders, policymakers, community leaders and other experts, who discussed how to effectively support healthy lifestyle changes, such as healthier eating and increased physical activity, in both clinical and community settings. ]]></description>
<link>http://xnet.kp.org/newscenter/clinicalexcellence/2013/053013-behavior-change-forum.html</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 17:30:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Kaiser Permanente Chairman and CEO George Halvorson Appointed to California Commission</title>
<description><![CDATA[Kaiser Permanente Chairman and CEO George Halvorson has been appointed to the First 5 California Children and Families Commission, Gov. Jerry Brown announced today.]]></description>
<link>http://xnet.kp.org/newscenter/aboutkp/ceocorner/2013/053013-halvorson-california-appointment.html</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 15:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Medicare's 5-star Special Enrollment Period for 2013 Underway Through November</title>
<description><![CDATA[Medicare members have a second opportunity to join a 5-star Medicare health plan, and they can enroll in even more Kaiser Permanente 5-star plans than the previous year. The 5-Star Special Enrollment Period, underway through November, provides Medicare beneficiaries with the option of enrolling in a 5-star plan rather than waiting until the usual fall open enrollment. Seniors and individuals with disabilities must meet certain eligibility criteria and live where a 5-star plan is offered.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 13:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Young Children Who Miss Well-Child Visits are More Likely to be Hospitalized</title>
<description><![CDATA[Young children who missed more than half of recommended well-child visits had up to twice the risk of hospitalization compared to children who attended most of their visits, according to a study published today in the American Journal of Managed Care. The study included more than 20,000 children enrolled at Group Health Cooperative.]]></description>
<link>http://xnet.kp.org/newscenter/pressreleases/nat/2013/052413-missing-appointments-risks-childrens-health.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Kaiser Permanente to Pursue Minimum of LEED Gold for all New Major Projects</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of its ongoing commitment to create healthy communities, Kaiser Permanente today announced it will seek Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for new construction of hospitals, large medical offices and other major projects.]]></description>
<link>http://xnet.kp.org/newscenter/pressreleases/nat/2013/052213-leed-gold-building-practices.html</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Kaiser Permanente Study Finds New Pneumococcal Vaccine Appears to be as Safe as Previously Used Vaccine</title>
<description><![CDATA[The new 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) appears to be as safe as the previous version used prior to 2010, the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7), according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in Vaccine.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>National Business Group on Health Honors Kaiser Permanente with Best Employer for Healthy Lifestyles(R) Award</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the third consecutive year, Kaiser Permanente has been recognized by the National Business Group on Health as a Best Employer for Healthy Lifestyles for its ongoing commitment and dedication to promoting a healthy workplace and encouraging employees and their families to pursue and maintain healthy lifestyles.]]></description>
<link>http://xnet.kp.org/newscenter/pressreleases/nat/2013/052213-healthy-lifestyles-award.html</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Study Shows Whole-Cell Vaccine was More Effective Than Acellular Vaccine During California Pertussis Outbreak</title>
<description><![CDATA[Whole-cell pertussis vaccines were more effective at protecting against pertussis than acellular pertussis vaccines during a large recent outbreak, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published in Pediatrics.]]></description>
<link>http://xnet.kp.org/newscenter/pressreleases/nat/2013/052013-most-effective-pertussis-vaccine.html</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 21:01:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Doctors to Showcase Healthy Eating and Gardening Activities for Kids at 'Cooking for Solutions'</title>
<description><![CDATA[This weekend, two Kaiser Permanente doctors will demonstrate fun ways to get families engaged in healthy eating at Cooking for Solutions, an annual event celebrating food, cooking and sustainability held at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, Calif. ]]></description>
<link>http://xnet.kp.org/newscenter/aboutkp/green/stories/2013/051613-cooking-for-solutions.html</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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