Led by President Mary Ann Barnes, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Region serves nearly 250,000 members in the state, positioned at the forefront of the industry with its longstanding integrated care model and approach to consolidation within the industry.
On industry consolidation:
Kaiser Permanente has always been an integrated health care system that is focused on getting and keeping people well rather than treating people only after they’re sick. We are pleased to see others moving to this model of care because we believe it is better for the patient, the community and the nation. Our physicians provide care based on what is right for the patient. Doctors decide, not third parties. It’s hard to project what the impact of consolidation will be on costs and quality. What we do know is that our integrated model of care provides tremendous value for the employer, and our leading-edge technology allows employees to access care when and how it’s most convenient for them.
On the state of the industry:
Information is power, and this power has created a much more savvy health care consumer. Technology will make it even more convenient for patients to receive care when and where they want it. More and more patients are choosing to interact with us online and via their mobile devices. Our advanced medical record system helps patients, doctors and care providers track progress and identify care gaps such as immunizations and screenings.
Patients have immediate access to their medical records, lab tests and X-rays, and they can renew their prescriptions or email their doctors 24/7.
