Technology Forum for Community Clinics and Health Centers; ``eClinic: Building Capacity for Technology and Quality``; Free Community Clinic Technology Event to Be Held at the California Science Center

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

WHAT: Kaiser Permanente, L.A. Care Health Plan and UniHealth

Foundation will host a forum designed for management and

operational teams from not-for-profit clinics and health

centers throughout Southern California who are striving to

improve quality and efficiency in healthcare through

technology.

Sessions will include:

-- Implementing health information technologies such as

electronic health records and chronic disease

management systems

-- Networking opportunities with other clinics

-- Information about readiness assessments of

organization`s capacity for technology

WHEN: Wednesday, January 18, 2006, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

WHERE: California Science Center

Loker Conference Center

Exposition Park

700 State Drive

Los Angeles, CA

WHY: Today`s health information technology revolution calls for

an increased emphasis on clinics becoming more

electronically connected to serve their communities. The

forum will provide participants with the latest information,

resources and strategies to help community clinics

understand available options.

Kaiser Permanente is America`s leading integrated health plan. Founded in 1945, it is a nonprofit, group practice prepayment program with Southern California headquarters in Pasadena, Calif. Kaiser Permanente serves the health care needs of 3.1 million members in Southern California. Today it encompasses the nonprofit Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and their subsidiaries, and the for-profit Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Kaiser Permanente`s Southern California Region includes more than 47,530 technical, administrative and clerical employees and caregivers, and more than 5,200 physicians representing all specialties.