Changing the health care landscape for Asian Pacific Americans
Imelda Dacones, MD, shines a light on the achievement gap and health disparities for Asian Pacific Islander Americans.
Stopping violence: What can health care do right now?
David Grossman, MD, MPH, senior investigator at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, offers the Permanente perspective on reducing harm to patients and the workforce.
Imelda Dacones, MD, and Colin Cave, MD, call on physicians to help mitigate climate change and its health effects
Physician leaders Imelda Dacones, MD, and Colin Cave, MD, write in a recent Modern Healthcare opinion piece that physicians have a responsibility in helping to address climate change.
Identifying suicide on the front lines of health
Through screening and intervention, primary care may be the most effective place to address suicide risk.
Kaiser Permanente launches social health network to address needs on a broad scale
We announce the development of a transformative social health network to help millions address social needs such as food, housing, and transportation.
Empowering data to improve health
Douglas Corley, MD, PhD, takes on a new role to lead delivery science program for optimizing care and treatment in Kaiser Permanente Northern California.
LGBTQ Patient Voices Can Reveal Powerful Insights – Richard S. Isaacs, MD, in Modern Healthcare
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.
Health Effects of Women Following Sexual Assault
Kaiser Permanente research provides best evidence to date on the association between sexual assualt, health disorders, and health care use.
Adverse Childhood Experiences, Health Care Outcomes, and Costs
Imelda Dacones, MD, president and CEO of Northwest Permanente, writes about the need to intervene early in a child’s life to prevent chronic conditions later.
Health Care Innovations to Address Domestic Violence
Family violence prevention lead Brigid McCaw, MD, shows how a systems-model approach can provide solutions to recognizing and improving care for intimate partner violence.