Thriving Schools: A partnership for healthy students, staff, and teachers
Good school health has always been a priority for Kaiser Permanente — now the health…
Walking Revolution Advances with “March Forth” Strategy Session at Center for Total Health
Last December 5th, more than 140 leaders from the health, business, education, transportation, environmental and…
An Innovative Way to Engage Patients at the Point of Care
Last week at HIMSS in New Orleans, one of the booths that captured our attention…
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Mid-Course Report: Strategies to Increase Physical Activity among Youth
This month at the Partnership for a Healthier American summit in Washington, DC., a subcommittee…
Q&A with Kaiser Permanente EVP and CIO Philip Fasano on His New Book About Transforming Health Care
Today, Kaiser Permanente, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer Philip Fasano launched a book: …
Kate Christensen, MD, on Patient Engagement and Patient Empowerment
Kate Christenson, MD, with Kaiser Permanente Northern California, stopped by the booth Monday at HIMSS.…
Every Body Walks — at HIMSS13
The new version of the Every Body Walk! app, named one of today's best apps…
HISTALK INFLUENTIAL BLOG GIVES KAISER PERMANENTE’S GEORGE HALVORSON ITS 2013 HEALTHCARE IT LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Health information and technology blog HISTalk has named Kaiser Permanente chairman and CEO George Halvorson…
HIMSS13 – BLOGGING ON SITE
We are in New Orleans this week, blogging from the 2013 conference for the Health…
Examining How Physicians, Media and Policymakers Engage in Social Media Conversations on Health
On Tuesday, February 26, a unique event called American Voices – Aligned for Health was…
Hypertension and Heart Health: A Q&A with Joseph Young, MD
As American Heart Month comes to a close, it’s important to acknowledge that heart health…
Online Patient Communities
For anyone who has experienced a health event or chronic condition (or is close to…
Aging and Intimacy: Fanning the Flame after 50
Valentine’s Day normally brings to mind visions of red roses, chocolate candy, romantic dinners and…
How Our Environment Shapes Our Health
The health of a woman before she conceives—her weight, her blood pressure, control over any…
Talking at Davos About Harnessing Personal Data and the Gift of Walking
Some of the world's most important conversations happen each January at the World Economic Forum…
Making a Healthy Start
One of the most difficult things about New Year resolutions is sticking to them. Inertia…
More from IHI Conference: Helping Uninsured Youth
Following up on our earlier post about last month's IHI meeting, we have a brief…
How Safety Net Organizations Address Social Determinants of Health
Nearly 6,000 health care professionals from around the world and thousands more via satellite broadcast…
Healthy Aging in the New Year
At a time when most of us are digging deep to find the passion and…
How to start a Walking Movement in the United States
With obesity among Americans at an all-time high, it’s more important than ever to encourage…
Fight Seasonal Bugs with Good Hand Hygiene
It’s that time of year – cold and flu season is upon us. We all…
Reflections on World AIDS Day with Michael Horberg, MD
World AIDS Day is Dec. 1; this year’s theme is ‘Working Together for an AIDS-Free…
Activist Shares her Story to Increase HIV/AIDS Awareness
At birth, Hydeia Broadbent was abandoned at the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in…
Food Banks Look to Offer More Nutritious Food
With the holiday season upon us, many turn their thoughts to the importance of food…
It’s World Diabetes Day
In honor of World Diabetes Day, Kaiser Permanente’s Care Stories blog is highlighting stories of…
Bullying: A Physician’s Perspective
The incidence and severity of bullying have received much media attention of late. Some argue…
Rock Health: Accelerating Innovation in Health Care
Innovation starts with a seed, an idea fueled by passion and a desire to make…
Reducing our Environmental Impact to Create Healthy Communities
Note: Today we have a guest blog post from Bernard Tyson, president and chief operating…
Oct. 29 Every Body Walk! Event at the Center for Total Health Postponed
The "Every Body Walk: Building Partnerships for Aligned Action" event scheduled for October 29 has…
Partnership for a Healthier America Issues Call for Brilliant, Creative Ideas to End Childhood Obesity
Many times, the solutions to some of the world’s most insurmountable problems can be found…
Initiative Promotes Tracking Exercise as a Vital Sign
A couple years back, Kaiser Permanente began tracking its members exercise habits—Exercise Vital Sign—as a…
This Week at the Center for Total Health
Ted Eytan, MD, gives a tour of the Kaiser Permanente Center for Total Health to…
Medicare Star Quality Ratings Released
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced that of 563 Medicare Advantage plans…
The ONC’s Kevin Larsen on Meaningful Use
More highlights from Health IT Week: Kevin Larsen, MD, medical director of meaningful use for…
Using EHR Data to Measure Improvement: Interviews with Experts
During Health IT Week, an event held at the Center for Total Health—sponsored by the…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the CDC, 210,203 women in the…
This Week Near the Center for Total Health
On a Walk with a Doc with the Center for Total Health's own Ted Eytan, Pierre…
Walk to School Day: Taking Steps Toward Improved Physical Activity
Tomorrow—Wednesday, October 3—is International Walk to School Day. Since 1997, communities and schools have been…
Advancing Care for Advanced Illness
Millions of Americans are dealing with advanced illness—defined as when health conditions become serious enough…
Experts Weigh in on Preventing and Addressing Obesity
As National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month comes to a close, it's clear that childhood obesity…
Kid-Friendly Resources for Healthy Eating & Active Living
In honor of Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, we thought we’d offer a few helpful resources…
Back Pain? Ask an Expert During Today’s Online Chat with a Physician
According to WebMD, back pain—the most common chronic pain in the United States—affects 80 percent…
HHS Announces 2012 Hypertension Control Champions
One year ago, the Department of Health and Human Services, with several key partners, launched…
How EHR Data is Driving Improvement in Quality of Care
As part of National Health IT Week, the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for…
The Latest on Technology-Enabled Care Quality & Service
Today, Kaiser Permanente published its E-Quality Update—a quarterly e-newsletter that covers industry news on issues…
National Health IT Week Kicks Off in Washington, D.C.
This is National Health IT Week, and there are a host of activities planned to celebrate…
IOM Issues New Report: Best Care at Lower Cost
Today, the Institute of Medicine issued a report, Best Care at Lower Cost: The Path…
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: Find Inspiration for Changing Behavior
Obesity prevention and treatment are recurring topics explored in this blog, and for good reason. …
Study Finds Link Between Childhood Obesity and Gallstones
A study published this week in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition indicates that…
Breastfeeding Info Straight From the Experts: Join the Tweetchat
In honor of National Breastfeeding Month, MomsRising (@MomsRising) and Kaiser Permanente (@KPThrive) and are hosting…
Supporting the Total Health of Our Communities
A significant part of total health is the overall health and well being of our…
Connecting People to a Healthy Future with Kaiser Permanente CIO Philip Fasano
Regular readers of this blog may remember when we covered the NASA mHealth workshop held…
Engaging Employees for Better Health and Well-Being
When we consider that most of us spend more than 2,000 hours each year at…
It’s National Farmers Market Week: Celebrate Locally!
What better time to celebrate the growth of farmers markets than a warm day in…
Project ECHO: Expanding Access to Specialty Health Care
As readers of the blog know, we are big on highlighting innovations in health. When…
Robust Personal Health Records Attract Patients
We often cover topics about connectivity, and today, we have a significant milestone coming out…
Benefits of Breastfeeding for Babies and Moms: Ask an Expert
Information is power, especially when it comes to good health. A new ongoing program being…
Sun Safety and Protection with Jeffrey Benabio, MD
For many people, the summer months mean more time outdoors. As we enjoy the warmer…
Thrive During the Summer Olympic Games
For fans of good health, the 2012 Summer Olympics offers countless role models and a…
AIDS 2012: A Moment with La Clínica del Pueblo’s Alicia Wilson
One more interview from AIDS 2012. Alicia Wilson is the executive director of La Clínica…
More from AIDS 2012
While at AIDS 2012, we had a chance to talk with Thomas Tesoriero, MD, an…
AIDS 2012 Conference
This week, representatives from nearly 200 countries arrived in Washington D.C., for the 2012 International…
A Physician’s Perspective on Weight Stigma
Following our posting of the HBO short on weight stigma, we reached out to Keith…
Celebrating Research Excellence
Kaiser Permanente’s Elizabeth McGlynn, PhD, was recently awarded the 2012 AcademyHealth Distinguished Investigator Award, which…
12 Bonus Shorts for HBO’s Weight of the Nation
In addition to the four-part Weight of the Nation documentary series, HBO and its partners…
Researcher Karen Coleman, PhD, on School-Based Interventions in Addressing Childhood Obesity
This week, Kaiser Permanente announced results from a study that found programs promoting healthy eating…
Triple Aim Book Launch: Highlights from Ted Eytan, MD
Book authors Charles Kenney and Maureen Bisognano (photo courtesy of Ted Eytan) Friday's book launch brought…
New Book Explores Success Stories of Innovative Approaches to Better Care, Better Health and Lower Costs
Today at the Center for Total Health, an event is being held to celebrate the…
Microsoft and Public, Private Innovators Meet to Collaborate on Building Healthy Communities
On Thursday, June 21, Microsoft—in collaboration with other government and business leaders, foundations and thought…
HEALTH AFFAIRS PAPER RECOGNIZES VIDEO ETHNOGRAPHY’S ROLE IN RAPID QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
We’ve talked before about the value of video ethnography—specifically, how Kaiser Permanente uses it to…
A Sustainable Food Solution in Your Own Backyard
As the proverb goes: Give someone a fish; you feed that person for today. Teach…
NASA’s mHealth Workshop: A Photo Slide Show
For those of you unable to attend Thursday's workshop at the Center for Total Health…
NASA Touches Down at the Center for Total Health & Looks to the Future of Mobile Health
It’s been five days of exciting events and meaningful conversations about health data and innovation,…
DC HEALTH DATA & INNOVATION WEEK, DAY 4: THE HDI FORUM & DATAPALOOZA
At yesterday’s HealthCamp DC, an enthusiastic combination of more than 100 physicians, nurses, patients, innovators,…
Next for #dchealth: Health Camp and The Walking Gallery
D.C. Health Data and Innovation Week has had a promising start with the weekend's Code-a-Thon.…
Images from the 2012 Health 2.0 Code-a-Thon
Here's a slideshow from Day 1 of the Health 2.0 Code-a-Thon. Later today, judges will…