Mitigation Playbook for Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly: COVID-19
Best practices from The Permanente Medical Group on preparing these care facilities for older adults during a pandemic.
Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, shares secrets to keeping physicians and staff creative and engaged
To keep physicians and staff creative and motivated, it’s important to get them excited about coming up with new ideas including those that could improve outcomes and help control costs, Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, CEO and executive director of The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG), said in a recent interview with Managed Healthcare Executive.
TPMG ophthalmologist warns drug for painful bladder condition may damage retina
Patients taking the drug pentosan polysulfate sodium (Elmiron), which is prescribed for a painful bladder condition, should be aware that the medication can cause severe eye damage, Robin Vora, MD, chair of ophthalmology for The Permanente Medical Group in Oakland, Calif., warned on CTV News.
TPMG physician designs DIY face shield
Pediatrician Kerstin Rosen, MD, of The Permanente Medical Group, designed a face shield for health care workers and enlisted the help of the 3D printing community.
People with GI symptoms are not being tested for COVID-19, TPMG physician tells ‘Science’
People with gastroenterological symptoms are not being tested for COVID-19, perhaps allowing numerous cases to go undetected, Douglas A. Corley, MD, PhD, of The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG), told Science magazine.
CBC News quotes Stephen Parodi, MD, on how California’s early COVID-19 response delayed a surge
Evidence is mounting that California may have temporarily relieved pressure on hospitals by issuing the first statewide stay-at-home order in the United States, according to this CBC News report.
Surge Phase Playbook: COVID-19
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
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’
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
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.