MEDICAL EXCELLENCE Archives - Permanente Medicine

Oregon-based medical group Northwest Permanente announces affiliation with The Permanente Medical Group of Northern California

April 16, 2025

Affiliation will allow groups to drive high-value care and innovation PORTLAND, ORE, April 16, 2025 – Oregon-based Northwest Permanente (NWP) and The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG) of Northern California announced a formal affiliation today. NWP and TPMG are physician-led, independent…

Improving cancer care through expert virtual reviews

April 16, 2025

The Cancer Expert Review Program provides oncologists with timely virtual second opinions from subspecialists across the country, improving outcomes.

Analysis: AI scribes save physicians time, improve patient interactions and work satisfaction

April 7, 2025

Both physicians and patients have reported positive reactions to AI scribe technology that assists doctors with clinical notetaking, according to a recent article in NEJM Catalyst.

Dr. Hoberman on how ambient AI empowers doctors

April 2, 2025

Permanente physician leader talks about the "magic" technology helping to reduce physician burnout.

Quality assurance informs large-scale use of ambient AI clinical documentation

March 26, 2025

Kaiser Permanente's report in NEJM AI details insights from a large-scale rollout of ambient AI clinical documentation technology.

Permanente physician execs make Becker’s list of top health care leaders

March 25, 2025

Becker's Hospital Review names 8 Permanente leaders to its 2025 "Great leaders in healthcare” list.

Lessons learned from the Kaiser Permanente rollout of ambient AI scribes

March 20, 2025

Brian Hoberman, MD, CIO, The Permanente Federation, shares valuable insights from largest known health care ambient technology deployment

Dr. Chang on maintaining health care access through AI innovation

March 18, 2025

How integrated, value-based care helps identify the right AI tools that can overcome barriers and health care gaps in disconnected communities.

Dr. Davidoff on how value-based care incentivizes smart investments in AI

February 21, 2025

Learn how Kaiser Permanente’s value-based care model helps identify health care innovations that create value for patients

Why bringing joy back to medicine matters 

January 30, 2025

Leong Koh, MD, on why a clinician's wellness is inextricably linked to the quality and safety of patient care, and how innovation can help.