TPMG Archives

Surge Phase Playbook: COVID-19

April 6, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic grows and the number of cases quickly rises in the United States, the 63-page Kaiser Permanente Northern California COVID-19 Hospital Surge Playbook includes detailed guidance for ICU expansion and management.

Mitigation Phase Playbook: COVID-19

April 2, 2020

Health care systems must immediately switch to a mitigation strategy to slow the spread of the virus and reduce COVID-19 cases.

David Witt, MD, explains the difference between ‘quarantine’ and ‘isolation’

March 30, 2020

In an interview with U.S. News and World Report, the Permanente infectious disease specialist explains how "isolation" is a better description of the state of affairs for most Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.

Wendy Smith, MD, discusses possible coronavirus impacts on smell and taste with ABC News

March 25, 2020

Wendy Smith, MD, an otolaryngologist with The Permanente Medical Group, discussed new evidence that symptoms of the coronavirus may affect the senses of smell and taste, in a story on the ABC News website.

Physician well-being highlighted in stories on mental health and patient portal inboxes

January 7, 2020

Two articles released this week spotlighted the growing concern over physician burnout in the United States, quoting Permanente leaders and researchers who are drawing attention on what can be done to address physician well-being.

Permanente Medical Groups in California earn top marks for quality and patient experience

November 13, 2019

The Permanente Medical Group in Northern California and the Southern California Permanente Medical Group received a 2019 Excellence in Healthcare Award from the Integrated Healthcare Association.

Podcast: High tech with a human touch

October 3, 2019

Listen to the latest Permanente Medicine Podcast as Permanente physicians Amanda Williams, MD, MPH, and Najeh Ahmad, MD, MPH, share their experience of being doctors on social media.

A curious mind

September 23, 2019

Permanente Federation Chief Information Officer Ed Lee, MD, continuously searches science and technology for ways to improve patient care.

Amanda Williams, MD, shares insights on delivery due dates for babies in New York Times article

August 29, 2019

Permanente obstetrician-gynecologist Amanda Williams, MD, MPH, comments on the attention to due dates and factors to consider in a recent New York Times article.

New paper outlines a roadmap for machine learning in clinical care

August 22, 2019

A group of physicians, including Vincent Liu, MD, MS, research scientist at Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Northern California, recently published a roadmap for the responsible use of machine-learning-based interventions.