Health care innovation
These are stories of how Permanente Medicine is transforming health care by improving access, pioneering new technology, and capitalizing on available resources while remaining focused on individual patients and population health.
Hunger as a vital sign
November 15, 2018
Permanente physicians are committed to addressing food insecurity for their patients and in the communities they serve, starting the sometimes difficult but important conversation that leads to total health.
Reducing Diagnostic Errors
August 21, 2018
Kaiser Permanente pioneered a program that uses its electronic health record to flag potential patient safety issues, including delayed or missed diagnoses.
The road to physician wellness
August 13, 2018
The Permanente Medical Groups work to foster a culture of wellness and improve physician wellness and resilience through a variety of initiatives.
Caring for those who provide care
August 6, 2018
As the health care industry faces staggering physician burnout statistics, the Permanente Medical Groups pursue a unified approach to addressing the issue, developing a wellness culture that puts doctors at the center.
Patient-Centered Family Planning Care
May 31, 2018
Kaiser Permanente encourages the use of long-acting reversible contraception as a first-line contraception in family planning.