Newsmakers Archives

Vivian Reyes, MD, discusses the origins of Kaiser Permanente’s care-at-home programs

July 28, 2022

During a recent panel, the physician lead for the Kaiser Permanente Care at Home program said remote patient monitoring helped usher in a new era of connected care.

Stephen Parodi, MD, writes in STAT about how care at home provides promise for patients

July 25, 2022

The Permanente Federation executive vice president also says Congress must act to ensure it’s available beyond the public health emergency.

Nkem Chukwumerije, MD, writes in Harvard Business Review that inclusive language promotes health equity

July 20, 2022

The Southeast Permanente Medical Group’s president and executive medical director offers 6 principles of inclusive communications for clinicians.

Ramin Davidoff, MD, reinforces need for a safe workplace for health care workers

July 7, 2022

The Permanente Federation’s co-CEO joins other industry leaders in Becker’s Hospital Review to discuss recent workplace violence involving health care facilities.

Permanente physician leaders share how technology helps heal health care disparities

July 5, 2022

Speaking at thINc 360, Leong Koh, MD, Nancy Gin, MD, Vivian Reyes, MD, and Edward Lee, MD, highlight how the rapid adoption of technology during the pandemic is yielding good clinical and health equity returns.

William Towner, MD, speaks to COVID vaccine hesitancy for children 5 and under

June 30, 2022

The regional director for clinical trials for the Kaiser Permanente Department of Research and Evaluation in Southern California discusses how for some parents the convenience of fewer doses or whether the vaccines can be given with other immunizations may be deciding factors.

Stephen Parodi, MD, tells KevinMD many Americans will lose access to acute care at home services unless Congress acts

June 1, 2022

Permanente leader Stephen Parodi, MD, underscores the importance of Congress passing a bipartisan, bicameral Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act.

Stephen Parodi, MD, says CMS waiver extension can help advance framework for hospital-at-home programs

May 26, 2022

Stephen Parodi, MD, shares how a 2-year CMS waiver extension can support continued innovation and research toward a permanent framework for hospital-at-home programs.

Edward Lee, MD, says a health care organization’s success hinges on physician leadership

May 24, 2022

At a recent Healthcare CIO Forum, The Permanente Federation’s chief information officer discussed the importance of encouraging diversity of thought and creating a culture of trust.

Amy Duckro, DO, comments on long-term symptoms after COVID-19 reinfections in WSJ

May 11, 2022

The Colorado Permanente Medical Group infectious disease physician says COVID-19 reinfection does not preclude long COVID.