Kaiser Permanente's Continued Focus on Disease Management and Care Coordination at a Local Level Will be Key to Sustaining Market Growth

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthLeaders-InterStudy, a leading provider of managed care market intelligence, reports that HMO pioneer Kaiser Permanente will continue to focus on its integrated approach to local level healthcare, which could be key to sustaining its market growth. According to the National MCO Analyzer: Kaiser Permanente, its integrated system approach, which focuses on disease management and coordinated care, has spread its reach into smaller markets, such as Pueblo and Colorado Springs, CO, and will place them at a strategic advantage.

Kaiser Permanente's integrated system approach has already demonstrated administrative and medical cost efficiencies and better health outcomes. As health reform takes effect in 2014, people needing to purchase health coverage for the first time will likely turn to Kaiser Permanente, as lower costs and proven enhanced health outcomes will make them an attractive option. The popularity of its HMO and ability to offer lower costs will continue to place it ahead of other national carriers.

"Kaiser Permanente continues to be an innovator in healthcare delivery. Its integrated care model will continue to garner attention from policymakers looking for better health outcomes," said HealthLeaders-InterStudy Market Analyst Bill Melville. "If Kaiser can continue to deliver quality care at a price similar to high-deductible plans, it will have found the magic bullet."

About National MCO Analyzer

National MCO Analyzer is the account manager's tool for in-depth analysis of national MCO corporate strategies, opportunities and challenges. Profiling the country's largest managed care organizations, each report includes:

• Market analysis from HealthLeaders-InterStudy's managed care market experts, along with an overview of opportunities and challenges for a plan in the year ahead.
• Competitive analysis outlining a managed care organization's strengths, challenges and opportunities.
• Plan dashboard providing national-level enrollment mix and trends.

About HealthLeaders-InterStudy

HealthLeaders-InterStudy, a Decision Resources, Inc. company, is the authoritative source for managed care data, analysis and news. For more information, please visit www.HL-ISY.com.

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Decision Resources, Inc. is a cohesive portfolio of companies that offers best-in-class, high-value information and insights on important sectors of the healthcare industry. Clients rely on this analysis and data to make informed decisions. Please visit Decision Resources, Inc. at www.DecisionResourcesInc.com.

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SOURCE HealthLeaders-InterStudy

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