Why health care innovation is essential during uncertain times
Stephen Parodi, MD, shares why health care organizations must be willing to pivot quickly, adopt new technologies, and augment care teams to meet future challenges.
Edward Lee, MD, on telehealth and the future of hybrid care delivery
Edward Lee, MD, chief information officer at The Permanente Federation, describes how care delivery is evolving beyond the medical office setting to improve quality, convenience, and better serve the needs of patients.
Podcast: The intersection of information technology and health care
Host Chris Grant talks to Salesforce Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Geeta Nayyar, MD, on how the digital transformation in medicine can drive improved patient care.
Stephen Parodi, MD, discusses pandemic-driven shift to virtual care at Milken Institute’s Global Conference
The Permanente Federation executive vice president says that nearly 40% of visits were virtual across Kaiser Permanente in 2021.
Stephen Parodi, MD, advocates for continuation of telehealth flexibilities after pandemic
Kaiser Permanente’s national infectious disease leader tells CNN that waivers allowing virtual care should be preserved.
Edward Lee, MD, discusses investing in hospital-level care at home during virtual Becker’s conference
The Permanente Federation chief information officer says patient-centered models, technology-driven innovations, and the need to be more flexible with hospital capacity were considered in a decision to invest in providing hospital-level care at home.
Northwest Permanente study shows telehealth cuts carbon footprint from outpatients by half
Northwest Permanente researchers published research in The Journal of Climate Change and Health, which shows that telehealth, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, led to a steep reduction in greenhouse gas emissions associated with outpatient visits.
Physicians and cancer patients embrace virtual care in a pandemic
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.
Richard S. Isaacs, MD, and Tatjana Kolevska, MD, discuss telehealth innovations
Working together with Permanente physicians, Kaiser Permanente has continued to innovate and expand delivery of virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Telehealth appointments improve follow-up care for heart failure
A new Kaiser Permanente study is the first to compare early telehealth approach to early in-person follow-up for heart failure.