Summary by EMR INDUSTRY
- DocuTAP EMR software receives Surescripts certification for ePrescription functionality
- Miami VA Healthcare System extends its use of LiveData patient safety solution throughout the entire perioperative suite
- Healthcare providers now have a new way to collaborate, enhance quality care and improve patient outcomes. OnePartner Health Information Exchange, which enables the secure electronic exchange of health-related information across the continuum of care
- NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, announced today the unveiling of NextGen Share, a new interoperability platform
- IEEE Standards Association and Continua Health Alliance join forces to develop end-to-end, plug-and-play connectivity for personal connected health
Original NEWS
DocuTAP EMR software receives Surescripts certification for ePrescription functionality: DocuTAP, the leading provider of integrated Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and practice management technology for urgent care practices, has announced that the company has received Surescripts certification for ePrescription (eRx) functionality of prescription routing, benefits, and medication history. This certification designates DocuTAP as a Surescripts Solution Provider.
Miami VA Healthcare System extends its use of LiveData patient safety solution throughout the entire perioperative suite: LiveData, Inc. today announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare Facility in Miami is installing LiveData PeriOp Manager, the company’s operational intelligence solution for healthcare, throughout its full perioperative environment. LiveData and partner Document Storage Systems, Inc. (DSS) will fully integrate PeriOp Manager with the VA’s VistA EHR, enabling patient information and perioperative case workflow to be viewed and managed by the clinical team within the perioperative suite, as well as throughout the healthcare system.
OnePartner Health Information Exchange connects physicians nationwide: Healthcare providers now have a new way to collaborate, enhance quality care and improve patient outcomes. OnePartner Health Information Exchange, which enables the secure electronic exchange of health-related information across the continuum of care, is now available to physicians nationwide.
NextGen Healthcare unveils new interoperability platform – NextGen Share -at 18th Annual NextGen Healthcare User Group Meeting: NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, announced today the unveiling of NextGen Share, a new interoperability platform. NextGen Share will enable providers to safely, securely, accurately and quickly exchange clinical data and provide referrals without leaving their Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. It will offer providers a critical tool for delivering accountable, coordinated care, managing population health and making evidence-based clinical decisions; all important elements of healthcare reform initiatives. NextGen Share is the first joint solution from NextGen Healthcare and Mirth since Quality Systems, Inc., the parent company of NextGen Healthcare, acquired Mirth Corporation in September of this year.
New eReferral system helps care providers grow their practices safer and faster: Healthcare providers have a referral problem. Twenty percent of referrals are never completed, in large part due to the fact that referring patients is a laborious task involving old technologies like fax and follow-up phone calls. Plus, increasing opportunities to strengthen relationships with other local care professionals has become more difficult.
Kansas Medical Document Services business crosses state lines to partner with healthcare software provider to provide revenue cycle management /billing services: For over 22 years MDS has delivered a variety of medical document services, including medical transcription, editing, EHR technologies, and education programs throughout the Midwest. “The merging of advanced technology has created new demands on physicians. We offer REAL-TIME solutions while helping to improve cash flow, margins and efficiency,” says Donella Aubuchon, CEO of MDS.
IEEE Standards Association and Continua Health Alliance join forces to develop end-to-end, plug-and-play connectivity for personal connected health: IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) and Continua Health Alliance today announced they have signed a strategic agreement to help accelerate and broaden the adoption of globally relevant standards-based technologies for the healthcare arena. This collaboration brings together Continua, the leading organization convening industry standards to enable end-to-end, plug-and-play interoperability for personal connected health, and IEEE-SA, the global standards setting organization and developer of the IEEE 11073TM family of standards designed for the entire healthcare continuum for personal health device communications.
WESTMED accountable care collaboration with UnitedHealthcare and Optum yields significant health improvements: WESTMED Medical Group announced that its accountable care organization (ACO) program with UnitedHealthcare and Optum improved on nine of 10 health quality metrics, increased patient satisfaction and reduced health care costs.
Scanadu Secures $10.5 million in series A Funding from Relay Ventures, Tony Hsieh and Jerry Yang: Scanadu, a personalized health electronics company working to make this the last generation to know so little about our health, today announced it has received $10.5 million in Series A funding. Relay Ventures led the round of funding with participation from Tony Hsieh’s VegasTechFund, Jerry Yang’s Ame Cloud Ventures and others with a track record in building disruptive companies of great value in the mobile, cloud, consumer and healthcare industries. This new round of funding will be used to support Scanadu’s go-to market strategy and manufacturing, continue its path to FDA approval and add talent to the team. The company also announced that it has formed a Medical Advisory Board and will conduct its first clinical trials at the Scripps Translational Science Institute.
Nevada Health Information Exchange selects Orion Health HIE to enhance care coordination across the state: Orion Health, a leader in eHealth technology, the Nevada Health Information Exchange (NV-HIE) and Nevada’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), today announced that the NV-HIE Board of Directors selected the Orion Health HIE to power and enable a statewide electronic health information exchange. Orion Health HIE was selected to provide the technology that will support NV-HIE services and programs that advance trusted information exchange for the coordination and continuity of health care for all Nevadans – anywhere, anytime.
Florida awards HP $109 million Medicaid contract extension: HP Enterprise Services today announced the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has signed a $109 million agreement for HP to continue as the state’s Medicaid program fiscal agent and to help support Florida through its transition to the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care program.
Hyland Software and Bottomline Technologies increase patient engagement with mobile eCapture solution: Hyland Software and Bottomline Technologies have partnered to integrate advanced mobile data capture and enterprise content management (ECM) technology to simplify the collection and delivery of critical healthcare data. The integrated solution enables clinicians and administrative staff to spend more time with patients and less time manually entering data into a computer.
Health Language selected by SummaCare to help navigate national regulatory initiatives: Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that SummaCare has selected its Health Language applications to aid with the complex transition to ICD-10. As part of its readiness strategies for the approaching deadlines, the health insurance company will leverage LEAP I-10 and Provider Friendly Terminologies to ensure successful compliance.
Anthelio’s Patient PULSE receives Meaningful Use certification: Anthelio Healthcare Solutions, the largest independent provider of technology and services to hospitals, physician practice groups and other healthcare providers, today announced that its patient engagement platform, Patient PULSE, has been certified to meet Meaningful Use requirements by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT), an Authorized Certification Body (ACB) designated by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC).
4Medapproved announces new course for ICD-10 proficiency: 4Medapproved, the leading provider of online education and certification resources on topics relating to healthcare Information technology, announced today its latest course offering: The Certificate of ICD-10 Proficiency for Clinical Providers (CIPCP).
National Patient Safety Foundation releases educational module on health IT: The National Patient Safety Foundation today released a new educational offering geared toward health professionals seeking to align their health information technology strategy with overarching patient safety goals. Health Information Technology through the Lens of Patient Safety addresses fundamental concepts that must be considered if health IT systems are to deliver on the promise of providing safer, more efficient care.
CareInSync and ValleyCare Health System team up to strengthen care transitions and reduce readmissions: CareInSync announced today that ValleyCare Health System has selected its Carebook solution to implement an innovative evidence-based mobile communication platform to manage multi-disciplinary care team communication. The vastly improved care coordination will optimize health outcomes and reduce preventable readmissions and costs. source
