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Environmental Benefits as a Result of Comprehensive Use of Health IT by Kaiser Permanente

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Check out the Payers & Providers Monthly National Edition


  1. Avoided the use of 1,044 tons of paper for medical charts annually
  2. Eliminated up to 92,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions by replacing face-to-face patient visits (and the associated travel) with virtual visits
  3. Avoided 7,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions by filling prescriptions online
  4. Reduced the use of toxic chemicals, such as silver nitrate and hydroquinone, by 33.3 tons by digitizing and archiving X-ray images and other scans
  5. Resulted in a positive net effect on the environment despite increased energy use and additional waste from the use of personal computers

Notes: The April Payers & Providers National Edition included a Roundable Interactive Feature on Green Healthcare including Kathy Gerwig from Kaiser Permanente
Source: Kaiser Permanente
Source URL: http://xnet.kp.org/newscenter/pressreleases/nat/2011/050411g...



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