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KPGA Complaints and Grievances Updates

Member services desk

Complaints received                                            November 2025

 

Case per 1K YOY Volume

966
Members
1198
Cases
1250
Issues

Case Rate per 1,000 Members 

3.14

4.04 Threshold

4.00 Target

3.87 Stretch

Month over Month

Top Issues

Shared Service

% of Category
Volume

ANC/Supplemental Benefits

6%
116

Billing

80%
123

Behavior

15%
44

Service Area

% of Category
Volume

Appointments

66%
99

Diag/Trtmt/Care

82%
112

Delay/Failure in contacting

15%
45

Spotlight

Most Improved

Kaiser Permanente Georgia 

Volumes -21% MoM
(1511 to 1198)

Drivers: The overall reduction was driven by decreases in all categories. While Health Plan complaints, especially those tied to Medicare supplemental benefits, remain an area of focus in Georgia, they increased slightly month over month, although KPGA slightly decreased complaints year over year.

Actions: More awareness to member abrasions through reading comments at meetings, by regional leaders, as well as department and MOB leaders, to review month-over-month complaint performance quarterly.  By sharing actionable data insights, increasing awareness of key drivers, and fostering cross-functional collaboration with departments, leaders are equipped to identify targeted improvement opportunities.

Service Area

Clinical Quality 

Volume  -23% MoM
(177 to 136)

Drivers: The decline in volume is primarily attributed to the Diagnosis, Treatment, or Care sub-category, which fell by -22% month-over-month (from 143 to 112).

Actions:  A focus on Care Coordination and ASQ scores

Shared Services

Health Plan 

Volumes -25% MoM
(295 to 221)

Drivers: Medicare-related concerns, as Medicare members continue to account for the majority of benefit-related complaints. The decrease is largely attributed to Medicare initiatives: Outreach calls, marketing materials, and everyone focused on ensuring Medicare Members’ service recovery efforts are immediate.

Actions:  The Medicare Operational teams across the enterprise have established specialized groups focused on examining every stage of the member journey to identify opportunities for improvement, including: Benefit Design and Cost Management, Member Education and Communication, Complaint Resolution and Experience, and Technology and Process Enhancements.

Happy couple outside a Kaiser Permanente Facility

Voice of the Member

"Everyone was very kind and professional. They explained everything and gave me what I needed.

"I am a new patient at Kaiser. Upon arriving to my appointment, a doctor welcomed me and walked me into the facility showing me where I needed to go and what I needed to do regarding my appointment. After seeing the doctor, I was escorted to the lab department where I had blood drawn. Thereafter, I visited the pharmacy to have a prescription filled. " Thank You.

A message from:

Leslie M. Blair, Vice President, Marketing, Communications, Community Relations, Community Health and Care Experience
Christina Martin MBA, MHA, CPXP Director, Care Experience Strategy
Christopher Jones, M.D., AMD, Access, Care Transformation, and Outside Medical, The Southeast Permanente Medical Group
Alan F. Johnson, MHA, LSSBB, Director, Access, Strategy, and Care Experience, The Southeast Permanente Medical Group
Chaundrissa M.O. Smith PhD, ABPP, Clinician Program Director, Care Experience Enculturation, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Kaiser Permanente, Department of Behavioral Health