Health care innovation
Permanente Medical Groups develop and adopt clinical innovations that let Kaiser Permanente transform health care. Our medical groups are imbued with a spirit of exploration and creativity, leading Permanente physicians to constantly improve access to care, deliver that care anywhere, and build upon successes. Our technological edge continues to drive increased accuracy and greater efficiency, which lets physicians keep their focus on our patients and communities.
Permanente Federation co-CEOs talk health care innovation, quality, and physician leadership
November 6, 2023
Maria Ansari, MD, and Ramin Davidoff, MD, discuss physician leadership and Kaiser Permanente’s transformative health care innovations with Becker’s Healthcare.
7 steps to health care innovation in geriatrics
November 2, 2023
As the United States’ population ages, more primary care physicians will be responsible for meeting the unique needs of older adults through person-centered, high-quality care. For guidance, primary care physicians can look to evidence-based best practices in the field of geriatrics to care for this growing population.
Tadashi Funahashi, MD, recognized for health care innovation efforts
October 10, 2023
Southern California Permanente Medical Group’s chief innovation officer recognized for driving programs that bring the future of healthcare to patients.
In health care innovation, what’s old is new again, writes Ramin Davidoff, MD
July 21, 2023
Physician leader Ramin Davidoff, MD, writes about older health care innovations — house calls, value-based care, and care coordination — that are being revived.
Podcast: The impact of health innovation on physician well-being
June 6, 2023
Ruth Chang, MD, and Ed Lee, MD, join host Chris Grant on the Permanente Medicine Podcast to discuss how innovation and technology impact physician well-being.


