Kaiser grows My Health Manager personal health records program

Oakland, Calif. Kaiser Permanente, an integrated health plan has announced that is has more than two million members using its personal health record, My Health Manager

My Health Manager provides features including online appointment scheduling and prescription refills. 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.

“My health manager is strengthening the doctor-patient relationship by allowing them to more frequently communicate with one another and do so through multiple channels,” said Anna-Lisa Silvestre, vice president for online services. “Despite the fact that it involves sitting behind a computer, consumers feel like their providers are more available to them than ever.”