Posts Tagged ‘electronic medical record’
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1 Practice Fusion Announces 5 Million Patient Milestone at User Conference
Nov 10, 2010. Press Releases.SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Practice Fusion, the fastest growing EMR community in the US, kicked off its first user conference last Friday with several major announcements from CEO Ryan Howard including milestones around the company’s growth. Just three years after the free, web-based EMR’s launch, the company now serves 50,000 medical professionals and 5 million patients. Practice Fusion’s growth has accelerated so that the company is now adding more than half a million patients to the system each month.
“We’re growing faster than ever,” said Ryan Howard, CEO of Practice Fusion, on stage at Practice Fusion Connect 2010. ”There is tremendous strength in our numbers. We now reach almost 2 percent of the US population, making us the third largest EMR community behind the VA and Kaiser. We are creating a revolutionary transition in the delivery of care of in the US, one free EHR account at a time.”
In addition to the 5 million patient announcement, highlights from the user conference included:
- Detailed discussion of Practice Fusion’s ONC-ATCB certification as an EHR Module, a first step toward ensuring users can apply for $44,000 in Meaningful Use incentives
- Previews of upcoming iPad, iPhone and Android mobile availability for the EMR
- Plans for using Practice Fusion’s API to connect at-home medical devices to the EMR
- Information about the Microsoft Windows Azure MarketPlace partnership to offer a free set of de-identified health information to researchers
- Announcements of new lab integrations and feature enhancements coming in 2011
- Deep dive sessions covering practical tips for billing and practice management
- One-on-one training sessions for users throughout the day
- Photo and video booth where the community shared their perspective on the EMR
Practice Fusion Connect 2010 was held at Fort Mason in San Francisco on November 5. The free user conference brought together doctors, nurses, practice managers and other medical professionals from across the country to share insight into Practice Fusion’s free EMR system. Conference sponsors included Kareo, CollaborateMD, ReachMD, MD Secretary, Medical Billing, Digital Island and iMD.
Practice Fusion provides a free, web-based Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system to physicians. With charting, scheduling, e-prescribing, billing, lab integrations, referral letters, unlimited support and a Personal Health Record for patients, Practice Fusion’s EMR addresses the complex needs of today’s healthcare providers and disrupts the health IT status quo. Practice Fusion is the fastest growing EMR community in the country with more than 50,000 users. For more information on Practice Fusion, please visit practicefusion.com.
This EHR Module is 2011/2012 compliant and has been certified by an ONC-ATCB in accordance with the applicable certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. This certification does not represent an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or guarantee the receipt of incentive payments. Practice Fusion was certified October 18, 2010, Certification ID number 10182010-9527-1, for Clinical Quality Measures: 170.302 (c), 170.302 (d) 170.302 (e), 170.302 (f)(1), 170.302 (f)(2), 170.302 (f)(3) 170.302 (o), 170.302 (p), 170.302 (q), 170.302 (r), 170.302 (s), 170.302 (t), 170.302 (u), 170.302 (v), 170.304 (b)
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0 Greenway Introduces Breakthrough Speech Understanding, Diagnostic-Quality Imaging Solutions For PrimeSUITE EHR
Oct 21, 2010. News, Press Releases.October 21, 2010, Carrollton, Ga. – Greenway Medical Technologies, Inc. today formally introduced two new additions to its PrimeSUITE® 2011 electronic health record (EHR) solution that dramatically expand the integration of speech understanding and digital imagery into physician workflows. The two new additions join recently announced Allergy Module and ONC-ATCB-certified Meaningful Use with Dashboard functionality as integrated components of the latest build of the company’s award-winning Ambulatory EHR, practice management and interoperability solution. The new version of PrimeSUITE 2011 will be available to new and existing Greenway® customers this fall.
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0 Demand for EMR Consulting Services Among Doctors and Hospitals Increases
Oct 15, 2010. News, Press Releases.Palm Beach Gardens, FL (October 7, 2010) – Online Electronic Medical Record (EMR) comparison and consulting service company EHR Scope, LLC is reporting a rise in the demand for its EMR vendor matching services through EMRConsultant.com – as well as doctors’ reliance on EMR consulting. As physicians are often unsure about what they need from an EMR service, more and more practices and hospitals are finding consultation services necessary.
“Busy doctors” contribute to the rising popularity of EMR consulting services. Physicians spend their entire workdays seeing patients and simply do not have the time to perform the proper research. This, coupled with doctors having fewer employees due to the recent reimbursement cutbacks, is leaving many doctors with the same questions about which EMR is the correct one for their specialty and their office. As the right EMR system will improve organization, decrease staff workload, and streamline office functions, the lack of time greatly increases the importance of making the right decision through the purchase and proper implementation of an EMR system.
Choosing an EMR is even further complicated by new government-backed initiatives that provide funding to physicians who successfully adopt Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems. New standards of certification – established by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, which was part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) in 2009 – have changed the government’s level of involvement in EMR regulation. Additionally, it has changed the plans for the American healthcare system over the next few years and has made it difficult to stay fully informed. Qualification for government funding under the ARRA program requires a full awareness of its standards -including “meaningful use” – and hiring an EMR consultancy helps the practice or hospital make an informed decision.
Certification by third-party, government-appointed certification bodies has been introduced to help give physicians confidence when purchasing an EMR system. An updated list from the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) has been published recently and it includes the following approved certification bodies: Certification Commission for Health IT (CCHIT), the Drummond Group and InfoGard. The recent addition of two new certification bodies (InfoGard and Drummond Group) has created an even more challenging environment for physicians searching for EMR systems that are eligible for government funding. Active certification by one of these three certification bodies is just one of the requirements for “meaningful use” funding.
New legislation and busier-than-ever medical professionals can certainly make the task of selecting the right EMR service seem daunting, but seeking a service like EMRConsultant.com makes the switch to electronic medical records more manageable.
About EMRConsultant.com
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EMRConsultant.com, a division of EHRScope LLC, provides medical professionals with a free, online consulting service to match their practice or hospital with the best EHR service for their needs. Started in 2004 by Eric Fishman, MD, the company is today one of the largest and most sophisticated EMR consulting services available. For more information, visit them online at www.emrconsultant.com. -
0 Allscripts Professional Electronic Health Record Receives ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 Certification as ‘Complete EHR’
Oct 6, 2010. Companies in Action, News, Press Releases.
CHICAGO, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ — Allscripts (Nasdaq: MDRX) announced today that Allscripts Professional™ EHR, Version 9.2 is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as a Complete EHR on Sept. 30, 2010 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB), in accordance with the applicable eligible provider certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The 2011/2012 criteria support the Stage 1 meaningful use measures required to qualify eligible providers and hospitals for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
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Additionally, the company announced that Allscripts ED™, Version 6.3 Release 4, and Allscripts PeakPractice™ Version 5.5 are both 2011/2012 compliant and were certified as EHR Modules on Sept. 30, 2010 by CCHIT, in accordance with the applicable hospital and eligible provider certification criteria, respectively, adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
“This certification of the first group of Allscripts Electronic Health Records for mid-sized physician groups and for Emergency Department physicians demonstrates the significant progress we’ve made in certifying our entire portfolio of acute and ambulatory EHRs, all of which we’ve committed to complete before the end of the year, well in advance of when our clients will need the ARRA stamp of approval,” said Glen Tullman, Chief Executive Officer of Allscripts.
Mr. Tullman continued, “The Federal incentives for EHR adoption represent an unparalleled opportunity for healthcare organizations to bend the curve on healthcare quality and cost. We believe our ARRA-certified products – coupled with our experience delivering meaningful value for tens of thousands of physician practices and hospitals across the country – make Allscripts an ideal organization to partner with as we create the future of healthcare together.”
The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that Complete EHRs meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria and EHR Modules meet one or more – but not all – of the criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) for either eligible provider or hospital technology. Companies offering ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certified EHR modules may return to test additional criteria and certify their products as Complete EHRs later. Companies certifying products early in the ONC-ATCB certification process must quickly adapt their products to meet the evolving nature of the NIST test procedures, particularly for electronic prescribing. ONC-ATCB product certification updates will be available at http://www.cchit.org as they occur.
“CCHIT is pleased to be testing and certifying products so that companies are now able to offer these products to providers who wish to purchase and implement certified EHR technology and achieve meaningful use in time for the 2011-2012 incentives,” said Karen M. Bell, M.D., M.S.S., Chair, CCHIT.
2011/2012 certification conferred by CCHIT does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.
Allscripts Professional EHR
Allscripts Professional™ EHR, Version 9.2, certification number CC-1112-395691-1, meets all certification criteria under the eligible provider domain.
The clinical quality measures to which Allscripts Professional™ EHR, Version 9.2 has been certified include: NQF 0421, NQF 0013, NQF 0028, NQF 0041, NQF 0024, NQF 0038, NQF 0043, NQF 0031, and NQF 0001.
The additional software Allscripts Professional™ EHR, Version 9.2 relied upon to demonstrate compliance includes: Intuit/Medfusion patient portal for 170.304(g), and Allscripts Interface Engine for 170.302(h), 170.302(l) and 170.302(k).
Allscripts ED
Allscripts ED™, Version 6.3 Release 4, certification number CC-1112-814405-1, meets the following certification criteria under the hospital domain:
- Foundational Security and Privacy
- Drug-Drug/Drug-Allergy Checks, 170.302(a)
- Drug-Formulary Checks, 170.302(b)
- Problem List, 170.302(c)
- Medication List, 170.302(d)
- Allergy List, 170.302(e)
- Vital Signs, 170.302(f)(1)
- Body Mass Index, 170.302(f)(2)
- Smoking Status. 170.302(g)
- Incorporate Lab Results, 170.302(h)
- Patient Lists, 170.302(i)
- Medication Reconciliation, 170.302(j)
- Immunization Registries, 170.302(k)
- Automate Measure Calculation, 170.302(n)
- Access Control, 170.302(o)
- Emergency Access, 170.302(p)
- Automatic Log-Off, 170.302(q)
- Audit Log, 170.302(r)
- Integrity, 170.302(s)
- Authentication, 170.302(t)
- General Encryption, 170.302(u)
- Encryption when Exchanging Electronic Health Information, 170.302(v)
- CPOE, 170.306(a)
- Record Demographics, 170.306(b)
- Clinical Decision Support, 170.306(c)
- Electronic Copy of Health Information: Discharge Summary, 170.306(d)(2)
- Electronic Copy of Discharge Information, 170.306(e)
- Advance Directives, 170.306(h)
The additional software Allscripts ED™, Version 6.3 Release 4 relied upon to demonstrate compliance includes: .NET Encryption Test Harness (open source tool) for 170.302(s) and 170.302(u) and Adobe Acrobat, Citrix Presentation Server, Citrix Secure Gateway, Citrix SSL Relay and Citrix ICA Client for 170.302(v).
Allscripts PeakPractice
Allscripts Allscripts PeakPractice™, Version 5.5, certification number CC-1112-216363-1, meets the following certification criteria under the eligible provider domain:
- Foundational Security and Privacy
- Drug-Drug/Drug-Allergy Checks, 170.302(a)
- Drug-Formulary Checks, 170.302(b)
- Problem List, 170.302(c)
- Medication List, 170.302(d)
- Allergy List, 170.302(e)
- Vital Signs, 170.302(f)(1)
- Body Mass Index, 170.302(f)(2)
- Growth Charts, 170.302(f)(3)
- Smoking Status. 170.302(g)
- Incorporate Lab Results, 170.302(h)
- Patient Lists, 170.302(i)
- Medication Reconciliation, 170.302(j)
- Immunization Registries, 170.302(k)
- Education Resources, 170.302(m)
- Access Control, 170.302(o)
- Emergency Access, 170.302(p)
- Automatic Log-Off, 170.302(q)
- Audit Log, 170.302(r)
- Integrity, 170.302(s)
- Authentication, 170.302(t)
- General Encryption, 170.302(u)
- Encryption when Exchanging Electronic Health Information, 170.302(v)
- Accounting of Disclosures, 170.302(w)
- CPOE, 170.304(a)
- Record Demographics, 170.304(b)
- Patient Reminders, 170.304(d)
- Clinical Decision Support, 170.304(e)
- Timely Access, 170.304(g)
- Electronic Copy of Health Information 170.304(f)
- Clinical Summaries 170.304(h)
- Exchange Clinical Information and Patient Summary Record 170.304(i)
Allscripts Allscripts PeakPractice™, Version 5.5 did not rely upon additional software to demonstrate compliance.
About Allscripts
Allscripts (NASDAQ: MDRX) provides innovative solutions that empower all stakeholders across the healthcare continuum to deliver world-class outcomes. The company’s clinical, financial, connectivity and information solutions for hospitals, physicians and post-acute organizations are the essential technologies that enable a connected healthcare community. To learn more about Allscripts, please visit www.allscripts.com, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
About CCHIT
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) is an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the public mission of accelerating the adoption of robust, interoperable health information technology. The Commission has been certifying electronic health record technology since 2006 and is approved by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as an Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB). More information on CCHIT, CCHIT Certified® products and ONC-ATCB certified electronic health record technology is available at http://cchit.org.
About ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification
The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that EHR technology is capable of meeting the 2011/2012 criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). The certifications include Complete EHRs, which meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria for either eligible provider or hospital technology and EHR Modules, which meet one or more – but not all – of the criteria. ONC-ATCB certification aligns with Health Information Technology: Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria for Electronic Health Record Technology published in the Federal Register in July 2010 and strictly adheres to the test procedures published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the time of testing. ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification conferred by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.
“CCHIT®” and “CCHIT Certified®” are registered trademarks of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology.
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1 Ingenix CareTracker Receives Designation as a CCHIT Certified 2011 Ambulatory EHR
Sep 30, 2010. Companies in Action, Health Information Technology, Press Releases.Sept 30, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT(R)) has designated Ingenix CareTracker(TM) version 7 a CCHIT Certified(R) 2011 Ambulatory EHR.
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0 ChartLogic, Inc. – One of First EHR Providers to Receive ONC-ATCB Ehr Certification
Sep 30, 2010. Companies in Action, Health Information Technology, Implementation, News, Press Releases.Salt Lake City, UT – September 30, 2010—ChartLogic, Inc. (www.chartlogic.com), a leading provider of Electronic Health Records (EHR) to physician practices since 1994, was one of the first vendors to receive EHR certification, Wednesday, September 29 by the Drummond Group, Inc. (DGI). DGI is one of three Authorized Testing and Certification Bodies (ATCB) accredited by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC). ChartLogic’s EHR certification is a critical milestone for its physician practice clientele who now have the assurance that ChartLogic’s products will support achievement of meaningful use objectives. *
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0 Practice Fusion EHR is Rapidly Growing
Jun 25, 2010. News.Practice Fusion may be a ‘newer’ electronic medical record (EMR); however, many people already know about the company. The reason they know about Practice Fusion is because its EMR solution is FREE. Physicians are able to use the EMR system at no charge to the practice.
Free is not always good, but in Practice Fusion’s case it is. Practice Fusion announced this week that they have had a 72% growth in the first half of 2010. This means that they have more than 43,000 users.
Practice Fusion is considered the fastest growing EMR in the United States.
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0 Allscripts and Eclipsys to Merge, Creating New Healthcare Information Technology Leader
Jun 9, 2010. Companies in Action, Press Releases.$1.3 BILLION ALL-STOCK TRANSACTION TO FORM ONE COMPANY WITH THE INDUSTRY’S LARGEST NETWORK OF CLIENTS ON THE MOST ADVANCED PRODUCT PLATFORM RESULTING IN A SINGLE PATIENT RECORD
COMBINED CLIENT BASE TO INCLUDE 180,000 PHYSICIANS, 1,500 HOSPITALS AND 10,000 POST-ACUTE ORGANIZATIONS
TRANSACTION EXPECTED TO BE ACCRETIVE TO ALLSCRIPTS NON-GAAP EARNINGS STARTING IN CALENDAR YEAR 2011
MISYS OWNERSHIP IN ALLSCRIPTS TO BE REDUCED THROUGH SHARE BUYBACK AND SECONDARY OFFERING
CHICAGO and ATLANTA, June 9, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –Allscripts (Nasdaq: MDRX), the leading provider of clinical software, information and connectivity solutions for physicians, and Eclipsys (Nasdaq: ECLP), a leading enterprise provider of solutions and services for hospitals and clinicians, today announced a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion. The combination of Allscripts and Eclipsys will create a clear leader in healthcare information technology, with the most comprehensive solution offering for healthcare organizations of every size and setting. Under terms of the merger agreement, Eclipsys stockholders will receive 1.2 shares of Allscripts for each share of Eclipsys, a 19 percent premium based on the June 8th closing price.
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1 Healthcare Consumers: Taking on the Clipboard Nation with PHR Technology
Oct 30, 2009. Health Information Technology, News, PHR.“If everything seems under control, you’re just not going fast enough.” – Mario Andretti
Are you going fast enough to catch up in the field of health IT? If clinical medicine putters to adopt health IT, consumers might very well independently surpass it with widespread adoption of personal health records (PHR).
A recent movement for consumer-directed PHR adoption was spearheaded by Howard University in Washington D.C. They encouraged hundreds of patients living with diabetes in the Washington area to adopt an online personal health record (PHR) from NoMoreClipboard.com. The results of this movement have been quite positive, showing consumers are actively using their PHRs to communicate with doctors and manage their diabetes.
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4 Why EMR?
Aug 27, 2009. Spotlight.There are several benefits to an EMR such as:
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• Reduce expenses
• Increase revenue
• Reduce medical errors
• HIPAA Compliant
• Easily Accessible
• Reduce Transcription
• E-Prescribing
