Newsmakers

The Permanente Federation co-CEO writes that value-based health systems can adapt more readily to major disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic and other market dynamics.

T. Ruth Chang says the keys to avoiding physician burnout include building a culture of wellness, optimizing the efficiency and efficacy of practice, and bringing joy and meaning to work.

The Permanente Medical Group associate executive director stresses the need for taking a measured approach to lifting COVID-19 restrictions.

The executive vice president of The Permanente Federation writes that remote care tools have made it possible to bring hospital-level care into patients’ homes, but regulatory waivers are needed to continue after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.

The Permanente Federation executive vice president tells J.P. Morgan panel that waivers allowing shifts in care delivery from in-person to virtual now face a “regulatory cliff.”

The Permanente Federation executive vice president tells MHealthIntelligence that up to a third of patients currently in brick-and-mortar hospitals could be cared for at home.

To address COVID-related anxiety and insomnia, Permanente psychiatrist and leader of Kaiser Permanente mental health and wellness recommends improvements to sleep hygiene.

Ob-gyn Kim Warner, MD, shares what it’s like to be an obstetrician and gynecologist in interview for medical students and resident physicians.

At recent Reuters Events webinar, The Permanente Federation’s chief information officer says the ability to access patient data from within and outside a health care organization aids decision-making.

In recent media coverage, Matthew Daley, MD, a member a CDC vaccine advisory committee, gave a clear message about boosters for adults 50 years and older.