Newsmakers Archives

Matthew Daley, MD, shares expertise on vaccine safety and hesitancy

April 19, 2019

Colorado Permanente Medical Group pediatrician Matthew Daley, MD, whose research focuses on vaccinations, was recently quoted for his expertise by several media outlets, including Mother Jones and Healthline. He discussed topics such as fears surrounding vaccinations and how to improve immunization rates.

David Grossman, MD, discusses how Kaiser Permanente sets an example in firearm injury prevention research

April 16, 2019

In a recent Modern Healthcare article, David Grossman, MD, senior investigator at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle, shares his insights on the $2 million investment Kaiser Permanente has made in identifying best practices for clinicians to help prevent injuries and death from guns.

Stephen Parodi, MD, outlines road to Permanente Medicine brand in Strategic Health Care Marketing story

April 11, 2019

Dr. Parodi discusses how physician leaders at the 8 Permanente Medical Groups (PMGs) have engaged with physicians and patients to develop an “ingredient brand” that adds value to Kaiser Permanente.

Theodore Levin, MD, featured on National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable

March 13, 2019

The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable recognized Kaiser Permanente as one of 6 recipients of their National Achievement Awards announced last week in a Facebook Live broadcast. The award is a national honor that highlights leadership to increase colorectal cancer screening rates across the United States; March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Sameer Awsare, MD, breaks down the basics of biosimilars

March 7, 2019

During a public briefing at the Alliance for Health Policy, Sameer Awsare, MD, of The Permanente Medical Group, joined other health care leaders to explain the mechanisms of biosimilar drugs.

Ken Hempstead, MD, addresses importance of doctor-patient relations in vaccines conversation

February 14, 2019

Despite a large body of scientific evidence demonstrating the effectiveness and safety of vaccines, there remains a portion of the country where parents remain skeptical, refraining from getting their children vaccinated for diseases such as measles and mumps. An article…

Winston Wong, MD, co-authors paper on addressing issues in health equity

February 11, 2019

One longstanding goal of the medical care system has been to provide high-quality care to patients. However, a 2000 report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) chronicled that up to 98,000 Americans die each year due to medical errors. A…

Ken Robinson, MD, on optimizing the benefits of electronic health records

February 11, 2019

The net benefits provided by an electronic health record (EHR) – saving physicians precious time and increasing their efficiency – far outweigh any drawbacks, “especially if the physicians using the system are given adequate peer-led training that teaches them how…

Kate Koplan, MD, on reducing hospital stays after joint replacement surgery

February 6, 2019

More than 1 million joint replacements are performed every year in the United States, and by 2030 that number is expected to grow to more than 4 million. A typical hospital stay for a total joint replacement is 3 days. However,…

Jeffrey Velotta, MD, quoted in HealthLeaders on regionalizing lung cancer surgery

February 5, 2019

Jeffrey Velotta, MD, discusses in a HealthLeaders article published this week how Kaiser Permanente improved lung cancer surgery outcomes by shifting patients to five centers of excellence for thoracic surgery. In the story, “How Kaiser Permanente Regionalized Lung Surgery,” Dr.…