Do benefits or services differ if a member selects an affiliated physician in the community instead of a Kaiser Permanente one?
Members are entitled to the same benefits and services regardless of which Tier One primary care physician they select. We encourage members to select primary care physicians who are at the most convenient locations for themselves and their families. Members who choose an Ohio Permanente Medical Group physician enjoy additional convenience — they can fully utilize My health manager on kp.org. My health manager is powered by Kaiser Permanente HealthConnect, our electronic medical record system that links all Kaiser Permanente facilities and providers. My health manager allows members to go online and do the following: • e-mail a doctor • view most test results • review past office visit information • order most prescription refills • schedule routine primary care appointments in real time • view benefits and eligibility information To increase connectivity with affiliated community physicians, we developed Kaiser Permanente HealthConnect Online-Affiliate, which allows our affiliated com
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