Ep. 29: The impact of health innovation on physician well-being with Drs. Ruth Chang and Ed Lee

Over the last few years, health care has experienced rapid transformation and innovation. These changes have led to the increasing integration of technology into daily medical practices. This evolution brings both benefits and challenges that physicians and medical teams must navigate when caring for patients.

In this episode of the Permanente Medicine Podcast, host Chris Grant speaks with Ruth Chang, MD, family medicine physician and chief people officer for Northwest Permanente , and Ed Lee, MD, internist and executive vice president for information technology and chief information officer with The Permanente Federation, about the evolving dynamics of technology and its impact in health care. Listen to the discussion, including a look at the factors to consider for supporting physician well-being and analyzing how they fit in with the tremendous health care innovation that has taken place in recent years. 

Program notes

• Watch a Permanente Live webinar recording: Supporting physician wellness through the COVID-19 pandemic
• Stanford Medicine’s WellMD Professional Fulfillment Model for physician well-being
• Learn more about the American Medical Association Health System Program