Kaiser Permanente will launch a new subsidiary to market its disease management programs to companies outside of its network. The spin off will be called Kaiser Permanente Healthy Solutions. Chris Stenzel has been named CEO of the new corporation. KP Healthy Solutions will work with large employers to analyze claims data and offer specialized programs in chronic care management. Kaiser, which has worked to develop its programs for many years, becomes the latest large health plan to enter the field.
- see this article from the East Bay Business Times