The biggest and most exciting of these tools is KP HealthConnect. A 3.2 billion dollar information technology system, KP HealthConnect is arguably the largest civilian automated medical record database in the United States. Designed to expedite the flow of information between patient, physician, and key health specialists, this system connects our patients to their personal health information enabling them to play a more active role in their care. When the system is fully implemented, health care practitioners will be able to access electronic health records, decision-support tools, and evidence-based protocols in real-time as they treat patients in the exam roomfacilitating immediate and informed decisions