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MedPlus Chosen as an Implementation and Optimization Organization by the Massachusetts e-Health Institute Regional Extension Center
Enrolled Physician Providers to be Offered Benefits of Care360 EHR
November 18, 2010
MedPlus, the healthcare information technology subsidiary of Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), has been designated an Implementation and Optimization Organization (IOO) and Preferred Electronic Health Record (EHR) vendor by the Massachusetts e-Health Institute (MeHI) Regional Extension Center (REC).
MeHI was designated by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick as the REC for the commonwealth, and was awarded $13.4 million in federal stimulus funding to assist physicians and other healthcare providers make the transition to an EHR. The REC will provide federal incentives for 2,500 primary care physicians by January 31, 2011. MeHI is also the designated Health Information Exchange (HIE) for Massachusetts.
For MedPlus, the ISO and Preferred EHR designation in Massachusetts means that the company completed a rigorous qualification and certification process to meet the detailed requirements of MeHI, and has committed to providing EHR installation, implementation and training for physician providers in Massachusetts.
After completing the required MeHI REC provider enrollment process, physicians will be eligible to receive EHR implementation and consulting services from MedPlus, directly paid for by MeHI to provide additional assistance in successfully transitioning to an EHR.
As the IOO, MedPlus will then support the practice in achieving the benefits of an EHR and Meaningful Use incentives. Under this program, MedPlus will deliver the following services: Consulting and Planning, Implementation and Project Management, Practice and Workflow Redesign, Infrastructure and Security, System Procurement and Installation, Coordination of Training, Post Implementation Support and Optimization of Meaningful Use.
Physicians will be offered Care360 EHR, a web-based, modular ambulatory solution that allows physicians the flexibility to adopt the features they want at their own pace. Care360 EHR has capabilities including electronic lab order management, clinical messaging, ePrescribing, encounter documentation, document management and multi-system interoperability.
"We are pleased to have MedPlus join our list of selected health IT companies that will help thousands of health care providers across Massachusetts successfully transition to electronic health records," said Rick Shoup, Ph.D., Director of the Massachusetts e-Health Institute. "Widespread deployment of EHRs leads to better quality care for patients, reduces healthcare costs and spurs new jobs in the health care industry."
“This partnership with MeHI is an exciting new chapter for MedPlus heading into 2011, said Richard A. Mahoney, vice president of Healthcare Information Solutions for Quest Diagnostics and president of MedPlus, its healthcare information technology subsidiary. "It’s another positive step forward to continuing our mission of providing flexible technology that lets physicians choose the functionally they want when they want it, while supporting their efforts to achieve Meaningful Use, and ultimately receive ARRA incentives.”
To find out more about MedPlus as an IOO and EHR vendor for MeHI, visit www.MedPlus.com/MA.
About The Massachusetts eHealth Institute (MeHI)
The Massachusetts e-Health Institute (MeHI), a division of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, is the commonwealth’s entity for health care innovation, technology, and competitiveness. Established by Governor Deval Patrick and the Massachusetts Legislature in Chapter 305 of the Acts of 2008, MeHI is responsible for advancing the dissemination of health information technology across the Commonwealth, including the deployment of electronic health records systems in all health care provider settings that are networked through a statewide HIE. For more information on MeHI, visit www.maehc.org.
About MedPlus
MedPlus, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is the healthcare information technology subsidiary of Quest Diagnostics. MedPlus is a leading developer and integrator of clinical connectivity and healthcare information exchange solutions designed to foster better patient care and improve business performance for health care institutions, physicians and patients. The company's Care360™ platform is connected to more than 160,000 physicians in 70,000 locations. The company's Centergy™ and ChartMaxx® solutions efficiently and securely collect, store, manage and integrate clinical information within an organization, enterprise, practice or community. Centergy enables clinicians to access patient data in a centralized view aggregated from multiple care sites. ChartMaxx®, the company's award-winning DMI and electronic patient record system, has been implemented in more than 140 hospitals and integrated health care delivery networks and has more than 400,000 users. For more information, visit www.MedPlus.com.
About Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics is the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services that patients and doctors need to make better healthcare decisions. The company offers the broadest access to diagnostic testing services through its network of laboratories and patient service centers, and provides interpretive consultation through its extensive medical and scientific staff. Quest Diagnostics is a pioneer in developing innovative diagnostic tests and advanced healthcare information technology solutions that help improve patient care. Additional company information is available at www.QuestDiagnostics.com.
