Kaiser Permanente Puts Personal Health Record Front and Center

And one more choice for Kaiser members for personal health records..although I wonder how it will work with out of network visits in case of emergencies? BD

OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente today announced the unveiling of My health manager -- KP's personal health record (PHR).

Over 1.6 million Kaiser Permanente members have signed up on kp.org, making it one of the most actively used PHRs in the world. Now, My health manager gives consumers a simplified way of accessing the tools in one place.

In addition, users have 24/7 online access to lab test results, eligibility and benefits information, and even their children's immunization records. With secure e-mail messaging, members can also communicate with their doctors at anytime, from anywhere. More than 275,000 secure e-mail messages are sent each month to Kaiser Permanente doctors and clinicians, demonstrating growing consumer interest in e-visits.

My health manager is a free service available to all Kaiser Permanente members. Members can visit http://kp.org/register to sign-up to activate and access their personal health records.

Kaiser Permanente Puts Personal Health Record Front and Center - Press Release