Stephen Tarnoff, MD, Named 2018 Outstanding Medical Director by Seattle Business
Dr. Tarnoff spent the first 25 years of his career as a family physician, happy in providing the full spectrum of care in family medicine.
Chief Quality Officer Michael Kanter, MD, Shares How Medical Groups Can Reduce Opioids Prescribing
In the article, he outlined four key steps: 1) recognizing the problem, 2) educating the organization and the physicians, 3) make sure leaders set the tone and direction, and 4) give doctors feedback.
SCPMG Leads Trend of C-suite Officer to Promote Physician Wellness
Chief wellness officers aren’t necessarily a new position at most companies, but it is relatively new among health care organizations. Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG), however, was one of the first to appoint a chief physician wellness officer six…
Prescription Opioids and Infection Risk: Research and Caution Needed
The commentary, “Prescription Opioids and Infection Risk: Research and Caution Needed” co-authored with Michael Von Korff, ScD, reflects on a recent Annals study that shows prescription opioids are associated with an increased risk for serious infections.
Geoffrey Sewell, MD, Identifies Attributes of a Successful Physician Leader
The ever-changing health care industry calls for physicians who can rise to prominent leadership roles of tomorrow.
Kaiser Permanente’s ‘Chat with a Doctor’ Highlighted by Healthcare IT News
Dr. Melmed explains that about two-thirds of issues brought by patients can be resolved via the chat service.
Pat Conolly, MD, Touts Kaiser Permanente’s Digital Engagement with Patients in CNBC Story
CNBC reported Saturday on the use of telemedicine by health care organizations, and quoted Pat Conolly, MD, The Permanente Federation’s chief information officer.
Sharon Mowat, MD, Highlighted As Prominent Community Member
In its most recent issue, 110° Magazine featured Sharon Mowat, MD, as a prominent local figure for her work as a Permanente physician. The Country Costa County magazine interviewed her about her unexpected journey to medicine and why she enjoys…
Kaiser Permanente Northwest and Imelda Dacones, MD, Recognized for Leadership in Health Equity
Kaiser Permanente Northwest receives the prestigious "Campeones de Salud" Award from the Oregon Latino Health Coalition
David Arterburn, MD, Discusses Bariatric Surgery as Obesity Intervention
Explore the contrasting perspectives on obesity causes and treatments between researchers and the American public, as revealed in a recent Vox article.