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Environmental Benefits as a Result of Comprehensive Use of Health IT by Kaiser Permanente
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- Avoided the use of 1,044 tons of paper for medical charts annually
- Eliminated up to 92,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions by replacing face-to-face patient visits (and the associated travel) with virtual visits
- Avoided 7,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions by filling prescriptions online
- 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
- Resulted in a positive net effect on the environment despite increased energy use and additional waste from the use of personal computers
Source: Kaiser Permanente
Source URL: http://xnet.kp.org/newscenter/pressreleases/nat/2011/050411g...
Notes: The April Payers & Providers National Edition included a Roundable Interactive Feature on Green Healthcare including Kathy Gerwig from Kaiser Permanente