Kaiser Permanente Sees Big Jump in Q3 2012 Net Income

Last week, Kaiser Permanente reported a net income of $803 million for the third quarter of 2012, marking a significant improvement from a net loss of $45 million during the same period in 2011. Kaiser also reported that operating income increased by 75%, from $320 million in Q3 2011 to $561 million in Q3 2012, while total operating revenue increased from $11.9 billion to $12.7 billion during the same time period.

• "Kaiser Income Swings Up Sharply in Q3" (Robertson, Sacramento Business Journal, 11/9).