Newsmakers
Permanente physicians are regularly featured in the media on a variety of health issues.
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.
Advancing health equity through improved perinatal care
October 27, 2023
The Black maternal health crisis is fueled by disparities in care and unaddressed social determinants of health. Hereare 6 ways physician leaders can begin to reverse the inequities.
AMA recognizes Permanente Medical Groups for tackling physician burnout
October 25, 2023
The AMA recognized 4 Permanente Medical Groups for continuing efforts to support physician wellness with 2023 Joy in Medicine™ recognitions.
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.
Maria Ansari, MD, talks value-based care, physician burnout
August 7, 2023
The Permanente Federation’s new co-CEO speaks with the AMA about value-based care and how it supports preventive care, and ways to reduce physician burnout.
Permanente physicians in the news – August 2023
August 3, 2023
Permanente physicians provide expertise on a variety of topics in news media reports, from discussions on how to address the health effects of climate change to understanding menopause's effects on women's hair.
Maria Ansari, MD, shares health care innovations to address the physician shortage
July 25, 2023
Permanente physician leader Maria Ansari, MD, talks to Becker’s Healthcare Podcast about how health care innovations can help solve the physician jobs issue.
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.
Cancer specialists on balancing treatment, quality of life
July 10, 2023
Tatjana Kolevska, MD, told CNN that, to provide quality care, oncologists should balance the side effects of aggressive treatment with patients’ quality of life.
Stephen Parodi, MD: It’s time to return to activities as COVID hospitalizations decline
July 3, 2023
Physician leader Stephen Parodi, MD, tells The Washington Post that “social isolation is not good for us,” so pursue joyful activities as COVID becomes endemic.