Newsmakers
Permanente physicians are regularly featured in the media on a variety of health issues.
Sameer Awsare, MD, Shares How High Drug Pricing Can Affect Patient Health
June 25, 2018
Rising health care costs are driving many policy conversations, and prescription drug pricing is no exception.
LGBTQ Patient Voices Can Reveal Powerful Insights – Richard S. Isaacs, MD, in Modern Healthcare
June 19, 2018
Lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, and queer communities across the nation this month hold pride observances to recognize hard-won civil rights battles and to celebrate sexual diversity.
Talk to Your Doctor About Medications and Depression – Don Mordecai, MD on NPR
June 13, 2018
Dr. Mordecai says patients taking these medications should talk to their doctors and ask questions about the risks and benefits.
Michael Kanter, MD Discusses How Kaiser Permanente Uses the EHR to Close Care Gaps
June 13, 2018
One of the biggest challenges for any health care organization is identifying and addressing potential care gaps such as with medical testing
SCPMG Peer-led EHR Training a Step Toward Physician Wellness
June 11, 2018
The challenges in today’s technology-driven world is keeping up with patient records that are part of a health care organization’s EHR.
Infectious Disease Physician Stephen Parodi, MD, Shares Warning Signs of Sepsis
June 5, 2018
Prevention magazine recently published a story on the rise of sepsis and quoted experts, including Stephen Parodi, MD.
Stephen Parodi, MD, on High-Touch and High-Tech Care for Elderly Patients
May 22, 2018
Health care organizations are rising to meet the needs of an ever-increasing senior population, suggests a California Health Care Foundation article.
Strengthening the Patient-Doctor Relationship Can Improve Patient Health and Reduce Costs, Report Says
May 18, 2018
Increased time between an internist and patient can reduce time spent in hospitals and save costs for health organizations in the long run.
Shanon Makekau, MD, Helps Shed Light on Health Issues Linked to Disrupted Sleep
May 18, 2018
Dr. Makekau discusses several symptoms linked to disrupted sleep, including respiratory problems such as snoring, gasping for air, and interrupted breathing.
Dereck DeLeon, MD, Named CAFP Foundation’s 2018 Educator of the Year
May 16, 2018
Dr. DeLeon, who practices family medicine in San Diego for the Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG), was selected from among CAFP’s 10,000 members statewide.