Fall 2018 Edition of the Permanente Journal Now Available
The latest edition of the Permanente Journal includes a supplement with a special report co-written by Chief Quality Officer Michael Kanter, MD, on social determinants of health.
Imelda Dacones, MD, Don Mordecai, MD, in USA Today on Importance of Addressing ‘Toxic Stress’ Effects on Children
The story draws a link between ACEs, repeated and extreme activation of the stress response, and the risk of long-term health conditions
Summer 2018 Edition of the Permanente Journal Now Available
Get the latest research, including a look at results of a physician survey on time spent on direct care to patients to understand potential waste in health care.
Imelda Dacones, MD, and Don Mordecai, MD, in USA Today Story About Preventing and Treating Trauma in Children
Kaiser Permanente’s efforts to prevent and treat trauma in children were highlighted in a recent USA Today feature story.
The Healing Power of Gratitude
“Count your blessings.” We often hear this recommendation during times of turmoil, stress, or sadness in our lives.
The healing power of gratitude
Edward Ellison, MD, writes about the health benefits found in the simple task of expressing gratitude every day.
Imelda Dacones, MD, and Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, Address Trauma in Children
Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, and Northwest Permanente President and CEO Imelda Dacones, MD, shared perspectives on why addressing trauma in school-aged children is so critical for the health of families, schools, and communities during a Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Policy forum.
Talk to Your Doctor About Medications and Depression – Don Mordecai, MD on NPR
Dr. Mordecai says patients taking these medications should talk to their doctors and ask questions about the risks and benefits.
Research Network Finds New Way to Predict Suicide Risk
Combining data from electronic health records with results from standardized depression questionnaires better predicts suicide risk following a health visit, according to a new study.
Successful Kaiser Permanente Opioid Management Leverages Physician Leadership, Customized EMR, and Prevention
In remarks at the 2018 World Health Care Congress this week, Imelda Dacones, MD, president and CEO of Northwest Permanente, shared how a customized electronic medical record, physician leadership, and a system-wide approach to prevention and rescue led to significant decreases in high-dose opioid prescriptions, among other improvements.