Stephen Parodi MD Archives

You’ll See the Doctor Now: Hospital at Home

June 25, 2021

Before the pandemic, seeing a doctor almost always meant an in-person visit. Now, virtual care is bringing hospital care back into the home as providers, technology firms, and patients all begin to see benefits. This virtual model of care has…

At WHCC21, Stephen Parodi, MD, encourages physicians to work directly with employers on care issues

June 18, 2021

In a World Health Care Congress ’21 keynote panel, The Permanente Federation executive vice president said employer-provider relationships can help both groups address a range of health care challenges, including reaching herd immunity for COVID-19.

Stephen Parodi, MD, shares Kaiser Permanente model for providing acute care at home

June 15, 2021

The Permanente Medical Group associate executive director tells the AMA about Kaiser Permanente’s model to deliver hospital-quality care at home.

Stephen Parodi, MD, describes campaign to achieve 70% vaccination rate by July 4

June 11, 2021

The Permanente Medical Group associate executive director told Fierce Healthcare that Kaiser Permanente has launched a multifaceted campaign to support the Biden administration’s goal of a 70% national COVID-19 vaccination rate by Independence Day.

Expanding access to hospital care at home

May 13, 2021

Kaiser Permanente and Mayo Clinic are partnering in an unprecedented collaboration to allow more patients to receive acute level of care and recovery services in the comfort, convenience, and safety of their homes.

Stephen Parodi, MD, touts community-based approach to reach vaccine holdouts on MedPage Today

April 28, 2021

Kaiser Permanente’s national infectious disease leader suggests bringing COVID-19 vaccines directly to communities, supported by physicians and other trusted messengers.

Stephen Parodi, MD, discusses U.S. resumption of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

April 27, 2021

Kaiser Permanente infectious disease leader says physicians now have a huge task to restore confidence in vaccines.

Vaccine Equity Toolkit designed to help address equitable access

March 24, 2021

As vaccines bring hope to end the pandemic, Kaiser Permanente’s toolkit offers approaches to enhance equitable vaccine administration for communities hit hardest by COVID-19.

COVID-19 and physician wellness: the path forward

March 19, 2021

From the outset of the pandemic, physicians and other health care professionals have navigated long hours in the hospital away from family, additional patient workloads, and daily fears of becoming seriously ill or dying from COVID-19. As a result, the…

Stephen Parodi, MD, calls third COVID-19 vaccine a “huge game changer” on CNN International

March 2, 2021

Permanente infectious disease leader Stephen Parodi, MD, underscores the importance of the recently authorized 1-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine in preventing hospitalizations and deaths.