michael green, Author at Permanente Medicine

Tweetcap: U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Health Care Summit spotlights business of health

November 1, 2019

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2019 Health Care Summit, "The Business of Health: Transforming with Transparency," in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, October 31.

Elyse Weinstein, MD, shares expertise on dealing with postpartum depression

November 1, 2019

In a recent Parents magazine article, Elyse Weinstein, MD, is cited with other medical experts who help shed light on the realities of postpartum depression and how it affects new mothers.

Pim Suwannarat, MD, sheds light on epigenetics

October 28, 2019

Pim Suwannarat, MD, a geneticist for Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, penned an article for U.S. World & News Report in which she explains how epigenetics works and its potential application in areas such as therapies that target specific types of tumors and other genetic illnesses.

Imelda Dacones, MD, highlights the power of Permanente Medicine to create a better future for physicians and their patients

October 25, 2019

Imelda Dacones, MD, president and chief executive officer, Northwest Permanente (NWP), highlights the benefits of the Kaiser Permanente integrated health care model for physicians and patients in a wide-ranging interview on The Next Big Thing in Health, a new podcast series from America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).

Tweetcap: Highlighting Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 24, 2019

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. See a sampling of social media posts commemorating the work of Kaiser Permanente and other prominent organizations leading the cause to help prevent breast cancer.

Richard Isaacs, MD, FACS, participates in Q&A leading up to Becker’s CEO + CFO Roundtable

October 21, 2019

Richard Isaacs, MD, FACS, co-CEO was interviewed by Becker's as part of an ongoing series with leaders scheduled to speak at the Becker’s 8th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable taking place on November 11-13 in Chicago.

Region recognized for surgical care innovations

October 17, 2019

The Kaiser Permanente Northern California Total Joint Home Recovery and Surgical Home Recovery programs earned top honors from the National Committee for Quality Assurance at their 2019 Innovation Awards.

Edward Lee, MD, discusses innovations that improve and expand access to quality care

October 16, 2019

Edward Lee, MD, The Permanente Federation’s executive vice president for Information Technology and chief information officer, in a recent video interview highlighted various ways electronic health records and other technologies are improving and expanding access to health care.

David Grossman, MD, highlights the importance of investing in social determinants of health

October 16, 2019

David Grossman, MD, shares his thoughts on Kaiser Permanente expanding its annual spending to $2.8 billion in an effort to address social determinants of health among patients and local communities.

Highest rating from Covered California

October 15, 2019

Covered California, the state’s marketplace for the Affordable Care Act, has rated Kaiser Permanente 5 stars — the highest possible score — for overall quality in its health plan ratings for 2020.