michael green, Author at Permanente Medicine

Emergency room physician running through medical center door

Emergency care for heart attacks and strokes rebounds

June 2, 2021

New research from a Kaiser Permanente study published in JAMA suggests recent public health campaigns that encouraged people to seek care if they were experiencing signs or symptoms of a stroke or heart attack have been effective.

Skin cancer study co-authored by Sangeeta Marwaha, MD, featured in New York Times

June 1, 2021

The dermatologist and researcher with The Permanente Medical Group says that as people better understand and respect the sun’s impacts, the incidence of skin cancers has steadily declined.

Richard Isaacs, MD, shares secrets to telehealth success during Healthcare Transformation Summit

May 20, 2021

During a Healthcare Transformation Summit panel sponsored by Modern Healthcare, the Permanente Federation’s co-CEO said organizations where clinical and financial incentives are aligned are better positioned than others to meet patient needs with telehealth.

Expanding access to hospital care at home

May 13, 2021

Kaiser Permanente and Mayo Clinic are partnering in an unprecedented collaboration to allow more patients to receive acute level of care and recovery services in the comfort, convenience, and safety of their homes.

Medical staff put on PPE in hospital setting

Making predictions during a pandemic

May 12, 2021

Permanente physicians have played a key role in developing forecasting and surveillance information to help Kaiser Permanente plan for hospital space, staffing, and supply needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Edward Lee, MD, shares how technology can help reduce physician burnout on Reuters panel

May 11, 2021

The Permanente Federation chief information officer talks about the importance of physician leadership in identifying and refining technologies to reduce the burden on physicians and improve quality of care.

Patient wearing mask gets temperature taken before entering hospital

Our hospitals put patient safety first

May 11, 2021

Kaiser Permanente hospitals rank among the country’s highest performing for minimizing patient injuries, medical and medication errors, and infections, according to 2 recent reports.

Most stroke patients could be treated at a primary stroke center

May 10, 2021

Results from a new Kaiser Permanente study could help inform policies that guide care for stroke patients who are being transported by emergency medical service paramedics.

Katie Sharff, MD, offers insights into uptick of COVID-19 cases among younger adults on ABC News

April 30, 2021

The Northwest Permanente infectious disease specialist discusses how focus is shifting toward vaccinating younger people as cases climb among that population.

Stephen Parodi, MD, touts community-based approach to reach vaccine holdouts on MedPage Today

April 28, 2021

Kaiser Permanente’s national infectious disease leader suggests bringing COVID-19 vaccines directly to communities, supported by physicians and other trusted messengers.