Kaiser Permanente | Dr. Hector de Leon on Scaling What Works in Healthcare
Release Date: 07/02/2026
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info_outlineRecorded live at the AHIP 2026 Conference, Eric Glazer sits down with Dr. Hector de Leon, Board Chair of the Kaiser Permanente Medical Foundation and practicing pediatrician, for a conversation about one of healthcare's biggest challenges: Not discovering what works, but scaling what already does.
For more than 80 years, Kaiser Permanente has built its care model around prevention, physician trust, integrated care, and long-term health outcomes. In this conversation, Dr. de Leon shares practical examples of how those principles come to life, and why Kaiser is increasingly partnering with organizations across the country to help scale those lessons beyond its own walls.
In this episode:
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A patient story that brings value-based care to life
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Why physician trust, not prior authorization, can accelerate better care
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How Kaiser embeds prevention into everyday clinical workflows
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Making the "right thing" the easiest thing to do for patients and clinicians
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Why higher screening rates lead to better outcomes and lower costs
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The thinking behind Risant Health, Habitat Health, and Kaiser's growing partnerships
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Why collaboration, not competition, may be the future of healthcare transformation
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What health plans, providers, and innovators can learn from one of the nation's longest-running value-based care organizations
If you're a healthcare executive looking for practical lessons on improving outcomes, reducing friction, and building a more sustainable healthcare system, you'll find plenty to think about in this conversation.
About Dr. Hector de Leon
Dr. Hector de Leon is Board Chair of the Kaiser Permanente Medical Foundation and a practicing pediatrician with Kaiser Permanente Colorado. He has served in physician leadership roles across Kaiser Permanente while continuing to care for patients and helping advance value-based care nationally.
Connect with Dr. de Leon:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hectordeleonmd/
About Bright Spots in Healthcare
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