Here are some of the reasons why a medical group must implement a fully-functional EHR with a patient portal.  Again, the more we become and look like "Kaiser," the more value we will have to all stakeholders in healthcare--insurers, IPAs, and patients.


(post from kevinMD.com) Here's why I chose Kaiser for my medical needs at age 25:
1. I liked their Web site.
2. It was easy to set up appointments over the phone and via the Internet.
3. They have a 24-hour Advice Nurse phone line which is helpful if your parent is not "just a phone call away".
4. Through the Web site you can choose a primary care physician and OB/GYN by location, gender, and bio. If you don't like your choice you can always change it later.
5. You can email non-urgent messages to your doctor through the Web site and your doctor has to respond within 48-hours.
6. The Kaiser Web site will send you an email when test results are available online.