Kaiser Permanente is the largest nonprofit health plan* in the United States. Founded in 1945, it is a nonprofit, group-practice health plan with headquarters in Oakland, California. Kaiser Permanente serves the health care needs of 8.2 million members in 9 states and the District of Columbia.
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Today, it encompasses Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, and the Permanente Medical Groups, as well as its affiliation with Group Health Cooperative based in Seattle, Washington; each company being financially responsible for each's own insurance products.
Kaiser Permanente aspires to be the world leader in improving health through high-quality, affordable, integrated health care. It are best known for its strong social purpose, its physicians' responsibility for clinical care, and an enduring partnership between the Health Plan and our medical groups.
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Kaiser is an integrated health delivery system, which means that it provides and coordinates the entire scope of care for its members, including:
preventive care
well-baby and prenatal care
immunizations
emergency care
screening diagnostics
hospital and medical services
pharmacy services
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As a nonprofit health plan, Kaiser is driven by the needs of its members rather than the needs of shareholders. It also believes that it has a responsibility to serve the communities in which it operates. Some of its community activities include:
providing assistance to the uninsured and special populations
training new health professionals
introducing new delivery methods into the health care field
developing and sharing better ways of caring for patients
* Kaiser Permanente is composed of Kaiser Foundation Health Plans (nonprofit, public-benefit corporations), Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (a nonprofit, public-benefit corporation), and the Permanente Medical Groups (for-profit professional organizations). Please note that not all products and services listed may be available in all areas. Please check with your local branch for details of available products and services.
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