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Garfield Innovation Network

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As with many other innovations in our field, Kaiser Permanente was a pioneer in the use of technology in health care as a result of a leadership challenge from founding physician Sidney R. Garfield. This led to a pilot project 40 years ago that was "the most comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical information system in the world" in its day.

As Kaiser Permanente became an early leader in computer innovation, it also was a leader in seeing the computer as a tool that could help physicians better personalize care. In 1968, three Kaiser Permanente sites became part of a seven-site network of national Health Services Research Centers: The Garfield Innovation Network.

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