Nancy Gin, MD, FACP, The Permanente Federation’s chief quality officer, writes that due to better screening, early detection, and innovative treatment options, more patients are surviving cancer diagnoses, living longer, and living well.
Kaiser Permanente hospitals rank among the country’s highest performing for minimizing patient injuries, medical and medication errors, and infections, according to 2 recent reports.
Enabled by virtual visits, case conferences and treatment tools, the COVID-19 pandemic has sped up the digital transformation of cancer care at Kaiser Permanente.
The Permanente Federation’s chief quality officer tells Healthline that young, healthy individuals must exercise good judgement to protect more-vulnerable populations as COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out.
Nancy Gin, MD, FACP, The Permanente Federation's chief quality officer, discusses the current health disparities playing out, Kaiser Permanente’s response during COVID-19, and policy solutions that could make a difference now.
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