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Kaiser Permanente Named on Innovative Companies List

Kaiser Permanente has been honored in Fast Company's annual Most Innovative Companies issue as the fifth Most Innovative Health Care Company in the World for its pioneering electronic health record that is the world’s largest civilian electronic
health record, and for its health care innovation center that develops the
future of health care.

Kaiser Permanente was recognized for its pilot medical data
exchange program with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which enables
clinicians from VA and Kaiser Permanente to obtain a more comprehensive view
of a patient’s health using electronic health record information, including
information about health issues, medications, and allergies.

The exchange program centers around Kaiser Permanente
HealthConnect®, which gives the organization’s 14,600 physicians immediate
access to a patient’s status and medical history, as well as decision
support based on evidence-based practice guidelines and the latest medical
research. Kaiser Permanente’s members easily and conveniently can make and
reschedule appointments, check lab results, and send e-mails to care
providers via My Health Manager, the online personal health record that
connects directly with KP HealthConnect.

“This recognition is emblematic of a culture and spirit at
Kaiser Permanente that enables the transformation of health care,” said
Kaiser Permanente Chief Information Officer Philip Fasano, who was recently
recognized by Computerworld as one of the top 100 IT Leaders for 2010