Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Vendor Notebook: InterSystems retools HealthShare platform

InterSystems has launched the next generation of its InterSystems HealthShare, a strategic informatics platform for interoperability and active analytics. Designed originally for public HIEs, officials say the technology has been extended and rearchitected for use by integrated delivery networks (IDNs).

Philips announced the implementation of it enterprise-wide clinical informatics technology at Baptist Health South Florida (BHSF), the largest faith-based, not-for-profit health care organization in the region. Its network of services extends throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties with Baptist Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Baptist Hospital of Miami, Baptist Children's, South Miami Hospital, South Miami Heart Center, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, Doctors Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital.

Emdat announced a partnership with Illinois Bone and Joint Institute (IBJI). A premier provider of orthopaedic, rheumatologic and podiatric services, IBJI is using a host of Emdat applications to increase productivity, accuracy and continue to provide the best care possible, including Emdat Mobile, which will allows to IBJI to bridge the gap between physicians and their EHRs.

MediRevv announced a new client-partner: Bon Secours Charity Health System, a health system that serves nearly a million people in the seven-county, tri-state area that includes Rockland, Orange and Sullivan counties in New York, Bergen, Passaic and Sussex counties in northern New Jersey and Pike County in Pennsylvania.

Anoto and NextGen Healthcare Information Systems announced that Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute is capturing new patient registration information with their joint solution, resulting in more efficient operations and the added benefit of immediate access to patient health history.

WebPT has teamed with ActiveRx to support their nationwide rollout. ActiveRx provides a proactive, wellness-oriented health care model centered on strength, time and care for the aging population. The company uses physical therapists as “gatekeepers” within their patient-centric system. They needed a software solution that would enable their PTs to spend maximum quality time with each patient during evaluations and treatment, and less time on administrative tasks outside of the clinic.

CynergisTek announced that it has expanded its solutions portfolio and partnerships. Officials say heightened regulatory requirements and enforcement, coupled with increased awareness of the company through CynergisTek's ongoing speaking and writing for industry associations and publications, have led the company to expand its portfolio of solutions to help organizations adopt best practices for managing IT privacy and security.

NextGen announced a new agreement with Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) to deploy NextGen® Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Practice Management, NextGen Inpatient Solutions, and other NextGen solutions throughout the organization. Officials say the deal bolsters NextGen Healthcare’s position as a provider of IT solutions for tribal health services nationwide.

ICA announced it has contracted with Chesapeake Regional Medical Center in Chesapeake, Va. to develop interoperability and data exchange for this regional integrated delivery network (IDN) located in southeastern Virginia.

Mosaica Partners has been selected to assist the State of Arizona in updating its health information exchange (HIE) strategic and operations plans.
 
Sanofi US announced that the iBGStar Blood Glucose Monitoring System, consisting of the iBGStar blood glucose meter and iBGStar Diabetes Manager App, is commercially available in the U.S. iBGStar directly connects to the iPhone and iPod touch, offering accurate blood glucose monitoring that integrates into the lives of people with diabetes.

SRS announced that Southern Brain & Spine has selected the SRS EHR for its 10 providers and 3 locations. The physicians at Southern Brain & Spine provide high-quality, compassionate neurosurgical care to residents of the Greater New Orleans area.

TeleCommunication Systems announced the availability of its Enterprise Security & Protection (ESP) cyber security portfolio designed to meet the needs of enterprise organizations with distributed networks, including wireless operators and organizations in the energy and financial sectors.

Craneware announced the availability of new features to InSight Medical Necessity, its all-payer medical necessity verification solution. Because medical necessity is one of the greatest causes of denials, representing a threat to provider organizations' revenue integrity, Craneware has enhanced InSight Medical Necessity to help healthcare organizations save staff time in ensuring compliance with medical necessity and prior authorization requirements, officials say.

The TriZetto Group announced that CDPHP a not-for-profit health plan serving nearly 400,000 members in upstate New York, is fully live on TriZetto’s care management software solution to support its population health management and member engagement initiatives.

McKesson has released the 2012 update of its InterQual clinical criteria and software, meant to help payers and providers determine the appropriate use of healthcare resources and improve the quality of care. Enhancements this year include the extension of a “condition-specific” model to the full InterQual Acute Care suite, driving the further efficiency and effectiveness of care management processes

Philips announced the availability of CardioCare Wireless Arrhythmia Services, the latest addition to the company’s remote diagnostic arrhythmia and remote patient monitoring portfolio. Officials say the new service, available only in the U.S., is designed to streamline the complex process of remotely monitoring cardiac patients and capture critical information sooner.

Perminova has launched a strategic alliance with LifeWatch to expand interoperability between medical monitoring devices and information technology in cardiac electrophysiology. Under the arrangement, Perminova EP, the information system designed for electrophysiology, will integrate reports from LifeWatch’s cardiac monitoring and telemetry products directly into Perminova’s cloud-based system.

eClinicalWorks announced that College Park Family Care Center, the largest non-hospital owned multi-specialty group in the Kansas City-area, has chosen eClinicalWorks comprehensive electronic health records (EHR) solution for its 91 providers across 12 locations.

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