Early start to cervical cancer prevention
Kaiser Permanente’s innovative approach to preventing the United States’ most common sexually transmitted infection involves primary HPV screening and vaccination.
Tying smoking intervention with surgery
A study looking at a program helping patients quit smoking around the time of their surgery shows initial results are promising.
Wendolyn Gozansky, MD, discusses Kaiser Permanente’s approach to Complex Needs in Healthcare Informatics
The chief quality officer of Colorado Permanente Medical Group was one of two speakers at this week's Innovative Approaches to Complex Care webinar.
Stephen Parodi, MD, speaks with MM&M about launch of new unified Permanente Medicine brand
Stephen Parodi, MD, executive vice president of External Affairs, Communications and Brand for The Permanente Federation, speaks about the Permanente Medical Groups’ launch of their new unified brand – Permanente Medicine – this week on MM&M (formerly called Medical Marketing…
Michael Kanter, MD, and Patrick Courneya, MD, examine the promise, challenges of precision medicine
Michael Kanter, MD, executive vice president and chief quality officer, The Permanente Federation, and Patrick Courneya, MD, executive vice president and chief medical officer, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals, co-authored a commentary on precision medicine for the World Economic Forum Agenda Blog.
Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, appointed to AMGA’s Board of Directors
Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, CEO and executive director, The Permanente Medical Group, and president and CEO, Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, is one of four new directors appointed to the AMGA (American Medical Group Association) board.
Stephen Parodi, MD, outlines 5 ways for policymakers to improve health care
Looking forward to 2019, the chairman of the Council of Accountable Physician Practices writes about what needs to be done to transform the U.S. care delivery system so Americans get the health care they need and deserve.
Guidelines pay off for colorectal cancer screening
A Kaiser Permanente study finds 10-year follow-up interval after negative colonoscopies is associated with reduced risk of colorectal cancer and mortality.
Metrics and good medicine
Steve Olson, MD, educates Permanente physicians on the importance of data integrity through his management of health statistical reporting.
Kaiser Permanente nation’s best at controlling high blood pressure
The organization is the highest performing in dozens of care and treatment measures in the NCQA’s annual Quality Compass report.