Edward Lee MD Archives

In Becker’s podcast, Edward Lee, MD, stresses that innovation and technology drive quality care

June 23, 2021

The Permanente Federation chief information officer shares how the Permanente Medical Groups maintained their reputation for delivering high-quality outcomes during the pandemic thanks to technology, a person-centered focus, and integrated care delivery.

Edward Lee, MD, shares how technology can help reduce physician burnout on Reuters panel

May 11, 2021

The Permanente Federation chief information officer talks about the importance of physician leadership in identifying and refining technologies to reduce the burden on physicians and improve quality of care.

Edward Lee, MD, quoted in Becker’s Health IT on the need for diverse data to inform AI algorithms

December 1, 2020

The chief information officer of The Permanente Federation says that training artificial intelligence algorithms for medical devices on insufficiently diverse data can lead to greater health disparities.

Pediatricians at Kaiser Permanente find advantages to video visits

November 2, 2020

A transition accelerated by a pandemic could permanently shift more care delivery to "patients’ turf."

Edward Lee, MD, discusses health care IT trends in Becker’s podcast

September 16, 2020

In a wide-ranging podcast interview, The Permanente Federation’s executive vice president and chief information officer discusses the telehealth surge and use of predictive analytics during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Telehealth’s time

May 11, 2020

More Kaiser Permanente members get comfortable with virtual visits such as phone and video appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Edward Lee, MD, among physicians quoted about telehealth as the ‘new normal’ in CalMatters

April 28, 2020

Stay-at-home orders to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus have significantly accelerated the use of telehealth in California, making such visits the “new normal” during current the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent story in CalMatters.

Federation CIO Edward Lee, MD, tells Voice of America that telehealth is now a necessity

April 27, 2020

Edward Lee, MD, executive vice president and chief information officer with The Permanente Federation, told Voice of America that he now sees as many as 20 patients a day using telehealth in his practice as an internal medicine physician, in order to keep patients safe during the current coronavirus pandemic.

Federation CIO Ed Lee, MD, highlights Kaiser Permanente telemedicine use during coronavirus pandemic

April 5, 2020

As more health systems embrace telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Permanente Federation Chief Information Officer Ed Lee, MD, explained that Kaiser Permanente is using telehealth as a default for most visits

Edward Lee, MD, highlights the importance of addressing patient barriers to care

January 16, 2020

In a recent Physicians Practice story, Edward Lee, MD, executive vice president and chief information officer, The Permanente Federation, highlights the importance of overcoming social needs that present barriers to medical care.