Richard Isaacs, MD, writes on Medscape about health care advances during COVID-19
The Permanente Federation co-CEO focuses on 3 significant developments that will benefit how health organizations deliver care to patients for years to come.
Edward Lee, MD, quoted in Becker’s Health IT on the need for diverse data to inform AI algorithms
The chief information officer of The Permanente Federation says that training artificial intelligence algorithms for medical devices on insufficiently diverse data can lead to greater health disparities.
Jamal Rana, MD, and Stephen Sidney, MD, discuss effects of marijuana, vaping on the heart
The physician-researchers with The Permanente Medical Group recently commented on a Cardiology Today story about inconclusive evidence on the possible cardiovascular impacts of marijuana use and vaping.
Bechara Choucair, MD, and Stephen Parodi, MD discuss public health impacts of COVID-19
COVID-19 is the latest in a series of developments that have had a profound impact on public health, according to Kaiser Permanente physician leaders.
Lisa A. Jackson, MD, offers perspective on efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine in TIME story
The senior investigator with the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute discusses promising developments from clinical trials on a COVID-19 vaccine under development by Moderna and the National Institutes of Health.
Permanente physicians quoted in HealthITAnalytics on patient monitoring study
Kaiser Permanente research published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that hospitalized patients monitored with an innovative clinical decision-support tool significantly improved outcomes and lowered the risk of death.
Nancy Gin, MD, spotlights physician-led research in fight against COVID-19
The chief quality officer of The Permanente Federation writes on KevinMD.com that physician researchers are bridging the gap between the patient’s bedside and the clinical world.
Richard Isaacs, MD, and Susan Joy, MD, highlight COVID-19: Return to Sports Playbook guidelines
Playbook advises youth, high school, and collegiate athletes on how to get back into fitness in a safe way during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jennifer Weiss, MD, offers tips for avoiding repetitive stress injuries in kids from remote learning
With more students jumping online for classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Permanente orthopedic surgeon joins experts on NBC News to discuss the risk of long-term injuries and recommends frequent stretching breaks for kids.
Imelda Dacones, MD, and Lisa Denike, MD, discuss COVID-fueled childhood obesity trends
In an interview with USA Today, Imelda Dacones, MD, and Lisa Denike, MD, of Northwest Permanente say they expect to see increases in childhood obesity as months of pandemic stress eating, closed schools, stalled sports, and public space restrictions extend indefinitely.