Newsmakers
Permanente physicians and physician leaders provide their health care industry insight and clinical experience through interviews, commentaries, thought leadership articles, and podcast appearances on a range of health care topics and news.
Stephen Parodi, MD, on Preventing Drug-Resistant HIV Infections
March 23, 2018
The article reported that resistance develops in two drugs used in PrEP because conventional HIV treatment uses three drugs.
Doug Newton, MD, Addresses Stigma of Depression Among Adolescents
March 23, 2018
Only about 50 percent of adolescents with depression get diagnosed before reaching adulthood, the NPR report states.
Vote Today for the Federation CEOs for Modern Healthcare Top 50 Physician Leaders List
March 21, 2018
Federation co-CEOs Edward Ellison, MD, and Richard Isaacs, MD, FACS, are among the 150 physician leaders across the country nominated to Modern Healthcare's "50 Most Influential Physician Executives and Leaders."
Stephen Tarnoff, MD, Named 2018 Outstanding Medical Director by Seattle Business
March 2, 2018
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
March 1, 2018
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
February 20, 2018
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 years ago, and its efforts were featured in a HealthcareDIVE…
Prescription Opioids and Infection Risk: Research and Caution Needed
February 15, 2018
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
February 12, 2018
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
February 5, 2018
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
January 29, 2018
CNBC reported Saturday on the use of telemedicine by health care organizations, and quoted Pat Conolly, MD, The Permanente Federation’s chief information officer.