Kaiser Permanente Health Insurance
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Kaiser Permanente Health Insurance Company was born during the Great Depression and began taking clients in 1945. Since then, it has grown into the nation's largest not-for-profit health plan company with some 8.6 million members. Kaiser Permanente is based in Oakland, Calif., and comprises the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc., Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and their subsidiaries and The Permanente Medical Groups. The company only offers service to people in California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia, Washington and Washington D.C.
Recently, the company received a health technology award for its mobile health vehicle. The vehicle is one example of how Kaiser Permanente is focused on technology and innovation. The 500-square-foot vehicle is one of the largest and most wired mobile health units in the country. Care teams aboard the truck are able to access complete health records for any of their patients being treated. In another nod to Kaiser Permanente's attention to information technology, the company created Kaiser Permanente HealthConnect, giving members access to their doctors, nurses, pharmacists, personal information and the latest medical knowledge. The system is fully implemented in all of Kaiser Permanente's 36 hospitals and 431 medical offices.
Kaiser Permanente also has a substantial online presence. Internet-savvy clients can find a wealth of information and programs on the Kaiser Permanente Web site, such as digital health coaching, a total health assessment and a health-specific news center. These free online programs provide members with information on how to lead healthy lives and reduce doctor's office visits. The health assessment tool, called "Succeed," is only one example of the many programs offered. There are plans to help Kaiser members lose weight, manage chronic conditions, eat healthy, manage diabetes, reduce stress, manage pain, deal with depression and get a good night's sleep. Program participants report encouraging results, according to Kaiser Permanente's website.
Kaiser Permanente Health Insurance Company offers several different health care plans. There are specific plans for individuals, families and those with Medicare. There is also a plan for people who are eligible for the federal Health Coverage Tax Credit program, making health coverage more accessible and affordable. Additionally, Kaiser Permanente has various plans for companies, including traditional HMO coverage, deductible plans, and plans that include a health savings account managed by Wells Fargo.
Kaiser Permanente is a large, all-encompassing insurance company. With various plans and health care programs all available online, Kaiser Permanente is especially tailored to those who would like to manage their doctor's visits, prescriptions and medical records electronically.
