Sameer Awsare, MD, discusses Permanente perspective on biosimilars
Sameer Awsare, MD, associate executive director for The Permanente Medical Group, shared in Biosimilars Development how Kaiser Permanente is a leader in the use of biosimilars.
Wall Street Journal quotes TPMG’s David Witt, MD, on mask shortage due to coronavirus
David Witt, MD, an infectious disease physician with The Permanente Medical Group, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal today on strains in the global medical-mask market due to the rapidly spreading coronavirus.
David C. Grossman, MD, quoted on JAMA study linking poverty to gun suicide in children
David Grossman, MD, senior investigator at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle, shared his thoughts on The Trace news site on a new JAMA Pediatrics study that shows children living in poor areas are nearly twice as likely to die from firearm suicide compared to those growing up in wealthier neighborhoods.
Tweetcap: Permanente physicians commemorate MLK Day
On Monday, January 20, Kaiser Permanente honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by taking part in several Day of Service projects across the regions we serve. Check out a tweetcap from the day's activities.
Edward Lee, MD, highlights the importance of addressing patient barriers to care
In a recent Physicians Practice story, Edward Lee, MD, executive vice president and chief information officer, The Permanente Federation, highlights the importance of overcoming social needs that present barriers to medical care.
Northwest Permanente’s Matthew H. Richards, MD, discusses Thrive Local
Matthew Richards, MD, chief of resource management for Northwest Permanente and regional physician lead for Care Without Delay at Sunnyside Medical Center in Oregon, delved into social determinants of health and Kaiser Permanente’s Thrive Local initiative on a recent edition of “What They’re Watching” on the State of Reform site.
Joshua Weil, MD, discusses the psychological impact of living through wildfires in Time story
Joshua Weil, MD, an emergency medicine physician for The Permanente Medical Group, shares his thoughts on the mental impact of living through wildfires.
Kaiser Permanente virtual cardiac rehab program highlighted in WSJ
A virtual cardiac rehab program was featured in an article published today in the Wall Street Journal, which quoted Kaiser Permanente Chief Information Officer Dick Daniels and Kaiser Permanente Southern California Chief Innovations and Transformation Officer Tad Funahashi, MD.
Physician well-being highlighted in stories on mental health and patient portal inboxes
Two articles released this week spotlighted the growing concern over physician burnout in the United States, quoting Permanente leaders and researchers who are drawing attention on what can be done to address physician well-being.
Suzy Fitzgerald, MD, co-authors article on disaster response in wake of California wildfires
Suzy Fitzgerald, MD, emergency medicine physician with The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG) and regional emergency management training director for Kaiser Permanente Northern California, recently co-wrote an article in the Harvard Business Review on how Kaiser Permanente prepares for disasters following California’s recent wildfires.