Newsmakers Archives

Edward Lee, MD, highlights the benefits of data interoperability on Reuters panel

December 7, 2021

At recent Reuters Events webinar, The Permanente Federation’s chief information officer says the ability to access patient data from within and outside a health care organization aids decision-making.

Matthew Daley, MD, stresses simple, strong recommendations for COVID boosters

November 24, 2021

In recent media coverage, Matthew Daley, MD, a member a CDC vaccine advisory committee, gave a clear message about boosters for adults 50 years and older.

Dawn Clark, MD, shares physician perspective on burnout with AMA

November 10, 2021

The chief wellness officer at Southern California Permanente Medical Group joins a discussion on what physicians wish their patients knew about clinician burnout.

Stephen Parodi, MD, tells CNN that future COVID-19 outbreaks could be managed like seasonal flu

November 9, 2021

Kaiser Permanente's national infectious disease leader suggests the COVID-19 pandemic will transition into its “endemic” phase in 2022.

Younger children waiting for COVID-19 vaccines need to be protected, Stephen Parodi, MD, tells CNN

November 4, 2021

Stephen Parodi, MD, national infectious disease leader at Kaiser Permanente, stresses the importance of public health protective measures until the vaccine is broadly available for children under 5.

Matthew Daley, MD, discusses COVID-19 booster shot protection in New York Times

October 29, 2021

The Permanente pediatrician and member of the CDC vaccine advisory committee says data collected so far only definitively shows that people over 65 will benefit from additional COVID protection.

Stephen Parodi, MD, shares tale of 2 surges with the Commonwealth Club

October 25, 2021

The Permanente Federation executive vice president says COVID-19 vaccines are effective and underscores the urgency of boosting vaccination rates to more than 60% across the U.S. and world.

Stephen Parodi, MD, projects big shift from hospital to acute home care over the next decade

October 20, 2021

The Permanente Federation executive vice president tells Connected Health Virtual Summit that Kaiser Permanente’s hospital-care-at-home program is popular with patients and physicians.

Mary Meyer, MD, writes on rebuilding U.S. health care workforce during and after COVID-19

October 19, 2021

The emergency medicine physician for The Permanente Medical Group writes in STAT that the recovery phase of disaster management holds valuable lessons for today’s health care workers.

Stephen Parodi, MD, discusses Advanced Care at Home Coalition’s support for delivering quality acute care at home

October 18, 2021

The Permanente Federation executive vice president tells Becker’s Health IT and other media that the coalition supports a policy foundation for delivering hospital-level care in patients’ homes.