Connect to Good Health

Kaiser Permanente healthcare has always been inwell as online.
the forefront of technological developments. It isThe project by Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park is
once again.designed to strengthen patient safety and
Kaiser Permanente California has established a KPimprove care by providing instant access to
HealthConnect system in two of its facilities.accurate medical records and information. The
Kaiser Permanente is a leading non profitsystem is also designed to improve the efficiency
organization that provides access to affordableof care and treatment to individuals of Kaiser
heath to more than 8.6 million people. The Kaiserhealth insurance.
Permanent group has facilities available in severalAt Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park, caregivers
states including California, Colorado, Georgia,can now record and access patient information at
Hawaii, Maryland, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia,the bedside, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Washington, and Washington D.C and the DistrictA cart-mounted, wireless computer gives nurses
of Columbia.the ability to chart patient data, review medical
For the past few years, Kaiser Permanente hasinformation and examine patient records in
been digitizing medical records in several of itsreal-time.
facilities. However, only small amounts onThe healthconnect system is also extremely
information were recorded in digital format andadvantageous physicians of Kaiser Permanente.
not all departments of the hospital were coveredThey can use the system to place orders for
by this program.laboratory, X-rays and medication, communicate
However in 2006, Kaiser Permanente Baldwinwith other physicians, review test results and
Park, which is the Kaiser center in Los Angeles,access treatment protocols and guidelines. The
and Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento,advantage of this system is that it helps improve
became the first two hospitals to provide end tocommunication between different departments of
end digital services.the hospital. In addition, it also helps physicians'
As a result of the digitalization of medical records,access patient information more easily and more
physicians as well as members of Kaiserquickly.
Permanente Baldwin Park, have access toFor more resources about affordable California
information 24 hours a day, 365 days of thehealth insurance or even about Bellflower Kaiser
year. This information is available to doctors andPermanente and especially about affordable health
members of Kaiser Insurance on the phone asinsurance in California please review this website.