Why Kaiser Permanente?

Why Kaiser Permanente?

Kaiser Permanente exists to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve.

What is Kaiser Permanente Colorado?

Kaiser Permanente is the state’s largest nonprofit health care provider, proudly working to improve the lives and health of Colorado residents for more than 50 years. We provide comprehensive health care services to 545,207 members through 41 medical offices and a network of affiliated hospitals and physicians.

How did Kaiser Permanente get its name?

In 1951, the organization acquired its current name when Henry Kaiser unilaterally directed the trustees of the health plans, hospital foundations, and medical groups to add his name before Permanente.

Was Kaiser Permanente faulted again for mental health care lapses in California?

“Kaiser Permanente Faulted Again For Mental Health Care Lapses In California”. ^ Cynthia H. Craft for the Sacramento Bee. September 9, 2014 Kaiser to pay $4 million fine over access to mental health services ^ a b Jaffe, Melissa; Block (November 16, 2006).

How do I get care away from home with Kaiser Permanente?

As a Kaiser Permanente member, you have many ways to get care away from home. Email your doctor’s office with nonurgent questions, meet your personal doctor by phone or video 5, or connect with a health care professional 24/7 for medical advice.

Can I use my Kaiser Permanente card for urgent care?

Be sure to bring your home Kaiser Permanente ID card and a method of payment. For urgent care at an urgent care location or retail clinic other than a MinuteClinic® or Concentra urgent care center , you’ll be asked to pay up front for services you receive and you’ll need to file a claim for reimbursement.

How many employees does Kaiser Permanente have?

As of 2021, Kaiser Permanente had 12.5 million health plan members, 216,776 employees, 23,597 physicians, 63,847 nurses, 39 medical centers, and 724 medical facilities.

How are the Kaiser Permanente medical groups funded?

Each Permanente Medical Group operates as a separate for-profit partnership or professional corporation in its individual territory, and while none publicly reports its financial results, each is primarily funded by reimbursements from its respective regional Kaiser Foundation Health Plan entity.

What is Kaiser Permanente Medical School?

Kaiser Permanente announced its plan to start a medical school in December, 2015, and the school welcomed its inaugural class in June, 2020. The vision for the school is to redesign physician education around the pillars of patient-centered care, population health, quality improvement, team-based care, and health equity.

How many regions does Kaiser Permanente have?

Kaiser Permanente provides care throughout eight regions in the United States. Two or three (four, in the case of California) distinct but interdependent legal entities form the Kaiser system within each region. This structure was adopted by Kaiser Permanente physicians and leaders in 1955.