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Steps to Finding the "Right" EHR for your Practice - January 15, 2010
Orlando Florida -- While industry and the government continue their dance around the “meaningful use” rules — it’s too
hard, too soft, insecure, etc.) thousands of clinics, hospitals and small medical practices still face the hard question.
You need something installed and proving its value by October 1 of next year or no 2011 stimulus check. You’re being pressed for a
decision by vendors, your accountant and the government. What you should be looking for?
I don’t have a pat answer for you. Instead, I have a checklist, based on interviews conducted over the last year, of some things you need to ask about.
1. CCRs in English — A Continuity of Care Record (or Continuity of Care Document) is what you will be handing each patient when
they leave you after all this is done. The document will mainly be prepared by your EHR software, based on inputs you give it while the patient is with you. It’s not too much to ask that these documents be written in English, simple English a patient can understand, not medical gobbledygook.
2. Interoperability — Your state, city, or region is going to build an exchange for health records. What standards will it be using, and will the data you generate from your EHR be compatible, so you can send records to a hospital or get records from a specialist? No waffling — yes or no.
3. Security — Not just passwords, or encryption, or even audit trails. You need to be able to perform a risk assessment on your system — or have someone else do it — at any time. You need procedures that your own people understand for this process.
4. On-site training — Everyone on your staff needs to not only learn how to use this stuff (you included), but know they can get support, in English, whenever they need it. This is a question best answered by talking to other customers. Get references. Buy those references a drink, or three. Get the straight poop on this, because it’s key.
5. Commitment — Maybe this won’t work. Any IT engagement starts as just that. It may become a marriage with time, maybe a dysfunctional one. But you need to know how you can get out of it before you go into it. Try before you buy works for me. Note that in this list I didn’t talk about speeds and feeds. I didn’t talk about operating systems, or your client devices (ooh — a tablet! An iPhone!). I didn’t talk about open source vs. proprietary, or even whether you should be buying gear or using Software as a Service (SaaS).
You need to look at this decision strictly from your own point of view.
What’s in it for me? How will this drive improvements to the way I practice?
What’s in it for my patients? How will this help them understand what they need to do, and change habits?
What do I have to do, as opposed to what do I want to do? Do what you have to do for the 2011 stimulus, and the 2013-2015
wish lists will take care of themselves.
The meaningful use guidelines, on which public comment has now begun, are not telling you to buy hardware, software or services. They are telling you to get the data you need to improve your practice and your patients’ outcomes. Before you start fighting any alligators, make certain you keep that drained swamp at the top of your mind.
For more information please call (407) 641-5199 or visit us at: http://www.sencilo.com
Why Sencilo HealthIT Solutions
When it comes to your healthcare computing needs, Sencilo HealthIT Solutions's main objective is to provide a turnkey solution
that can essentially sustain itself. When you choose Sencilo HealthIT Solutions, you don't just gain a vendor who provides you
with technology. You get a business partner who walks with you through every step of the process
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions eHealthcare Architecture: More than technology
With Sencilo HealthIT Solutions eHealthcare Architecture, you can leverage the same productivity tools and technology resources
that have transformed business. And you get a full portfolio of services too. By working with Sencilo HealthIT Solutions, you can
get:
A dedicated customer team
A website customized for your institution
A full portfolio of robust solutions
Easy setup, implementation and maintenance
Simple ordering and delivery
Technology training
Flexible financing options
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services makes it easy
In addition to providing high-quality technology at a low cost, Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services can help you plan
your healthcare computing from the ground up. By working with you from the initial construction phases, we can help you save time
and money ÂÂand lead to a truly customized solution.
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services offers complete services that include:
Design
Procurement
Installation
Training
Maintenance
Support
About Us
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions is a Florida-based integrator specializing in EHR Cost Cutting storage, security and managed services
solutions. Sencilo delivers a comprehensive portfolio of products from best-of-breed hardware and software from multiple
manufacturers including Allscripts, VMware, Dell Fujitsu Data Domain, EMC, Hitachi, Symantec, HDS, IBM, Commvault, Xiotech and HP.
Sencilo has offices throughout Florida including: Orlando Lake Mary Daytona, Medical City
solutions include BC DR planning Replication De-Dup De-Dupe iSCSI SAN NAS VMware Security "meaningful use" "meaningful usage" EMC
NetApp HP IBM Quantum Compliance VTL Data Domain vs Gartner Magic Quadrant Quadrent LTO Network Backup appliance Data Recovery
Backup Health IT Healthcare IT Digital Hospital Allscripts Patient Data electronic health record P4P rules and the HITECH Act
PayerView Rankings practice management tools $44,000 in Medicare or $66,000 in Medicaid from the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act eClinicalWorks, Allscripts, NextGen, GE Centricity, and Meditech Electronic Healthcare IT Medical Records EHREHR
Clinical Practices eClinicalWorks Allscripts Florida EMR, EHR, electronic medical record, health, records, practice management
systems solutions, medication services, PHR Otolaryngology, Orthopaedics, Pain Nuerosurgery, Urology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology,
Billing, Appointment Scheduling, clinicalworks, eClinicalWorks, solutions for physicians, hospitals, clinical education and
medical services Computerized Patient CPR, Order Entry, CPOE, Document Clinical Information Informatics, Computer-based, SOAP,
HIT, Healthcare Encounter Forms, web based, online, clinical rules database, electronic prescribing, e-prescribing, eprescribing,
athenaClinicals, certified EMR, certified EHR, HITECH Act VAR Reseller Dealer hipaa privacy doctor, healthcare performance
management, data security, hosting, arra, free, InterFAX, MyWay, HIPPA, EasyPayMedicare, MedicAID, SureScripts, FNC, billing,
superbill iMedica Tiger on Windows, eprescribe pqri simple practice management revenue cycle e-cw e-clinicalworks greenway emds
nextgen ge sage athena epic klas Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition Google Health, Microsoft Healthvault Health Internet
certified "meaningful use"
How to Survive Your Electronic Health Records (EHR) Project - January 15, 2010
Orlando Florida -- In 2002, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles launched its new electronic physician order entry system. Three months later, 400 of the hospital’s physicians demanded the software be removed. Later reports cited poor navigation and usability and inadequate user training.
EHR (electronic health records), like any major software project, has to be implemented thoughtfully, with time planned into the schedule for user education, testing, and customization. In a hospital or physician clinic, the 24/7 nature of the operation can make it tempting to do an EHR implementation quickly and hope for minimal disruption to the staff. But an EHR project that is carefully planned with extra time allotted for testing, training, integration, and data migration will usually go more smoothly than rushed projects.
“We start with a series of planning discussions before any work starts,” says Brian J. McCarthy, president and CEO of Sencilo HealthIT Solution, an EHR consultancy. “We create a project charter, goals, objectives, [and a] list of the types of change that have to be endured, the timeline, resources, and assumptions.”
Health History
EHR systems, which include such things as electronic patient charts, physician order entry, doctor’s notes, lab results, and e-prescribing, make it much easier for doctors and other caregivers to see a patient’s health history and to more quickly get records and test results to other providers. They can also improve patient safety by red-flagging potential treatment errors. EHR will also be required software at all hospitals and physicians offices in the next five years.
But EHR also involves drastic changes in work processes, especially for physicians used to writing on paper charts. The systems involve the integration of software and data in various departments throughout the hospital, including admitting, the emergency room, and radiology, as well as with outside labs and clinics, and sometimes with regional health information exchanges. EHR systems are complex, costly, and usually time-consuming to install. According to Hypatia Research’s “ARRA and EHR: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know About the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Electronic Health Records,” the cost of EHR software and implementation services for even a small doctors office may reach about $100,000.
Successful Implementation
To better ensure a successful EHR implementation, experts at EHR software companies and consulting firms offer their advice for making the implementation process smoother.
Recruit non-IT staff. EHR systems touch every area of the hospital, not just the IT department. They also usually represent major changes in work processes for the employees, often more than with other enterprise software such as ERP and CRM. Non-IT staff should be involved throughout the project to help spot potential problems with the new workflow or screen navigation and to help with communication and training within their areas.
Workflow, then and now. Putting in a new enterprise application almost always entails changes to employees’ work processes. Hopefully, the new workflows are more efficient than the old ones, but regardless, they’re different and often unwelcome to employees. Have IT and non-IT staff identify the various workflows that will be affected and map out how they will be changed. This will help spotlight problems with the new workflow and give employees a better understanding of how the new system will work.
24-hour support. A hospital treats patients at all hours, so its EHR system has to be available around the clock as well, at least for the first two or three weeks of an implementation. However, not all software vendors expect to provide 24-hour support, so discuss it with the EHR vendor early on and work out a backup plan if need be, advises Cox. She also recommends appointing a triage coordinator to assess how well problems are being handled during the rollout. A daily change meeting to discuss changes to the implementation and any problems is also important, says Cox.
User training. User training often gets low priority, but for EHR systems in particular, user training is critical to adoption. Frustrated users will simply refuse to use the software or use it incorrectly, creating errors. Offer initial training on the product during the last couple of weeks before implementation as well as early in the rollout. To make training more convenient and ensure people retain what they’ve learned, provide multiple types of training, including instructor-led classes, computer-based training via the Web or a CD, and hands-on practice. “Pre-training, post-training, refresher training . . . It’s impossible to train too much,” says Paul O’Toole, senior vice president of operations for Healthland (www.healthland.com), an EHR software maker.
O’Toole recommends getting a group of super users trained on the system early in the process to ensure there are plenty of helpers available to help users navigate the system when it goes live. “They’re the ones that will be hand-in-hand with the docs, making sure they’re comfortable with the EHR,” he says.
Testing. There are multiple moving parts in an EHR system that can go wrong. So testing should occur throughout the implementation as each new function or module is rolled out. O’Toole says that the integration points between different software systems inside and outside the hospital, as well as with medical devices, have to be checked carefully. “You have to make sure the data is flowing properly,” he says.
Data translation is another potential problem area that requires careful checking. After a data conversion, Pam Wostarek, regional implementation manager for EHR software company NextGen (www.nextgen.com), says she has clients do thorough data point reviews and side-by-side comparisons of charts and screens to spot discrepancies.
User acceptance testing is not only a good idea, says McCarthy, but something that should be done more than once. She recommends three cycles of user acceptance testing, with each one followed by a report on the issues the users encountered.
Governance. Any major software system requires constant maintenance after it has been deployed. But if it’s a brand new application such as EHR, there may be no existing group that is tasked with administering it, causing it to be essentially abandoned after the rollout and initial fanfare end.
“One of the biggest mistakes is leaving the product to manage itself, without any governance for how to manage the application,” says Wostarek. “Governance involves assigning committees of individuals to look at content in upcoming releases and upgrades [and] look at changes in workflow [and] at changes in the organization, and ask, ‘Do we need to change anything [in our EHR system]?’”
For more information please call (407) 641-5199 or visit us at: http://www.sencilo.com
Why Sencilo HealthIT Solutions
When it comes to your healthcare computing needs, Sencilo HealthIT Solutions's main objective is to provide a turnkey solution that can essentially sustain itself. When you choose Sencilo HealthIT Solutions, you don't just gain a vendor who provides you with technology. You get a business partner who walks with you through every step of the process
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions eHealthcare Architecture: More than technology
With Sencilo HealthIT Solutions eHealthcare Architecture, you can leverage the same productivity tools and technology resources that have transformed business. And you get a full portfolio of services too. By working with Sencilo HealthIT Solutions, you can get:
A dedicated customer team
A website customized for your institution
A full portfolio of robust solutions
Easy setup, implementation and maintenance
Simple ordering and delivery
Technology training
Flexible financing options
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services makes it easy
In addition to providing high-quality technology at a low cost, Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services can help you plan your healthcare computing from the ground up. By working with you from the initial construction phases, we can help you save time and money ÂÂand lead to a truly customized solution.
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services offers complete services that include:
Design
Procurement
Installation
Training
Maintenance
Support
About Us
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions is a Florida-based integrator specializing in EHR Cost Cutting storage, security and managed services solutions. Sencilo delivers a comprehensive portfolio of products from best-of-breed hardware and software from multiple manufacturers including Allscripts, VMware, Dell Fujitsu Data Domain, EMC, Hitachi, Symantec, HDS, IBM, Commvault, Xiotech and HP.
Sencilo has offices throughout Florida including: Orlando Lake Mary Daytona, Medical City
solutions include BC DR planning Replication De-Dup De-Dupe iSCSI SAN NAS VMware Security "meaningful use" "meaningful usage" EMC NetApp HP IBM Quantum Compliance VTL Data Domain vs Gartner Magic Quadrant Quadrent LTO Network Backup appliance Data Recovery Backup Health IT Healthcare IT Digital Hospital Allscripts Patient Data electronic health record P4P rules and the HITECH Act PayerView Rankings practice management tools $44,000 in Medicare or $66,000 in Medicaid from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act eClinicalWorks, Allscripts, NextGen, GE Centricity, and Meditech Electronic Healthcare IT Medical Records EHREHR Clinical Practices eClinicalWorks Allscripts Florida EMR, EHR, electronic medical record, health, records, practice management systems solutions, medication services, PHR Otolaryngology, Orthopaedics, Pain Nuerosurgery, Urology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Billing, Appointment Scheduling, clinicalworks, eClinicalWorks, solutions for physicians, hospitals, clinical education and medical services Computerized Patient CPR, Order Entry, CPOE, Document Clinical Information Informatics, Computer-based, SOAP, HIT, Healthcare Encounter Forms, web based, online, clinical rules database, electronic prescribing, e-prescribing, eprescribing, athenaClinicals, certified EMR, certified EHR, HITECH Act VAR Reseller Dealer hipaa privacy doctor, healthcare performance management, data security, hosting, arra, free, InterFAX, MyWay, HIPPA, EasyPayMedicare, MedicAID, SureScripts, FNC, billing, superbill iMedica Tiger on Windows, eprescribe pqri simple practice management revenue cycle e-cw e-clinicalworks greenway emds nextgen ge sage athena epic klas Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition Google Health, Microsoft Healthvault Health Internet certified "meaningful use"
Complying with HITECH Act of 2009 for Data Security - January 15, 2010
Orlando Florida -- As of February 17, all business associates (BAs) must comply with the HIPAA security rule and parts of the privacy rule or face stiff penalties.
It's time to do a last-minute check to make sure they are.
Know your BAs. Most importantly, double-check your list of BAs, says Brian McCarthy CISSP, CISM, and President of Sencilo HealthIT solutions, LLC in Lake Mary Florida.
Make sure that anyone who could qualify as a BA has been accurately identified as a BA. For example, your organization may not realize that that a consultant that has access to personal health information (PHI) actually qualifies.
Make sure organizations you have identified as BAs actually are, says Frank Ruelas, director of compliance and risk management at Maryvale Hospital and principal of HIPAA Boot Camp in Casa Grande, AZ.
In the early days of HIPAA, many organizations decided to err on the side of caution and made pretty much everyone sign a BA contract, says Ruelas. But that decision may come back to haunt them with this new compliance date pending.
Gauge your BAs' readiness. The next item on your last-minute checklist is to make sure that your BAs know that they are expected to comply with these regulations. Some organizations, even this late in the game, might not even know that they are required to be HIPAA compliant, says Ruelas.
Don't just ask your BA if they are HIPAA compliant, ask them specific questions to gauge their readiness, such as how they will handle specific scenarios, says Borten. Some BAs also may not understand the full extent of what they are now required to do, says Ruelas. For example, they might know they have new breach notification requirements, but are unaware of their other responsibilities, says Ruelas.
Make sure your BA contract language is up to date. Once you've checked up on your BAs, make sure you have legal contracts that include all the language required by the privacy and security rules and HITECH Act.
Put expectations in writing. For example, make sure that the covered entity and BA agree on action parameters when a breach is discovered. Spell out in the contract how long the BA has to report a breach to your organization once it is discovered.
Requiring that rapid notification will ensure that you are being notified in a timely manner and also that you can work with the BA to determine the cause and fallout from the breach by the time you are required by federal law to report it, he says.
Brace for contract updates. Be prepared to update the contract next month when the government is expected to release new breach notification guidance. Many hope that this guidance will clear up some lingering questions related to how elements of the HITECH Act should be incorporated into BA agreements.
Hire an attorney who knows HIPAA. If you are hiring, look for an attorney who specializes in HIPAA to review your BA contracts. Borten says she's seen many a competent attorney include contract provisions that were not HIPAA compliant simply because the rule is complex and requires someone with specialized knowledge to interpret and apply it correctly.
Beware of subcontractors. Include language regarding subcontractors. Know to whom your BAs subcontract work and stay informed on these arrangements, says Borten. Consider requiring the organization to notify you if they are using a subcontractor, particularly one that is offshore. Some organizations go so far as to prohibit BAs from subcontracting work offshore, says Borten.
Don't view BAs as adversaries. "Covered entities and BAs have been partners for years; it is not something that has to cause a divide," says Ruelas. If your BAs need help becoming compliant, help them along. Your organization likely spent a lot of time getting up to speed on HIPAA. Save your BAs some of that work by sharing with them what you've already done.
"It really serves no purpose to say to them figure it out yourself," says Ruelas. Set aside a day and have them come in and talk to your designated privacy officer or security officer.
"You're helping each other out. It is a symbiotic relationship," says Ruelas.
For more information please call (407) 641-5199 or visit us at: http://www.sencilo.com
Why Sencilo HealthIT Solutions
When it comes to your healthcare computing needs, Sencilo HealthIT Solutions's main objective is to provide a turnkey solution that can essentially sustain itself. When you choose Sencilo HealthIT Solutions, you don't just gain a vendor who provides you with technology. You get a business partner who walks with you through every step of the process
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions eHealthcare Architecture: More than technology
With Sencilo HealthIT Solutions eHealthcare Architecture, you can leverage the same productivity tools and technology resources that have transformed business. And you get a full portfolio of services too. By working with Sencilo HealthIT Solutions, you can get:
A dedicated customer team
A website customized for your institution
A full portfolio of robust solutions
Easy setup, implementation and maintenance
Simple ordering and delivery
Technology training
Flexible financing options
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services makes it easy
In addition to providing high-quality technology at a low cost, Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services can help you plan your healthcare computing from the ground up. By working with you from the initial construction phases, we can help you save time and money ÂÂand lead to a truly customized solution.
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services offers complete services that include:
Design
Procurement
Installation
Training
Maintenance
Support
About Us
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions is a Florida-based integrator specializing in EHR Cost Cutting storage, security and managed services solutions. Sencilo delivers a comprehensive portfolio of products from best-of-breed hardware and software from multiple manufacturers including Allscripts, VMware, Dell Fujitsu Data Domain, EMC, Hitachi, Symantec, HDS, IBM, Commvault, Xiotech and HP.
Sencilo has offices throughout Florida including: Orlando Lake Mary Daytona, Medical City
solutions include BC DR planning Replication De-Dup De-Dupe iSCSI SAN NAS VMware Security "meaningful use" "meaningful usage" EMC NetApp HP IBM Quantum Compliance VTL Data Domain vs Gartner Magic Quadrant Quadrent LTO Network Backup appliance Data Recovery Backup Health IT Healthcare IT Digital Hospital Allscripts Patient Data electronic health record P4P rules and the HITECH Act PayerView Rankings practice management tools $44,000 in Medicare or $66,000 in Medicaid from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act eClinicalWorks, Allscripts, NextGen, GE Centricity, and Meditech Electronic Healthcare IT Medical Records EHREHR Clinical Practices eClinicalWorks Allscripts Florida EMR, EHR, electronic medical record, health, records, practice management systems solutions, medication services, PHR Otolaryngology, Orthopaedics, Pain Nuerosurgery, Urology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Billing, Appointment Scheduling, clinicalworks, eClinicalWorks, solutions for physicians, hospitals, clinical education and medical services Computerized Patient CPR, Order Entry, CPOE, Document Clinical Information Informatics, Computer-based, SOAP, HIT, Healthcare Encounter Forms, web based, online, clinical rules database, electronic prescribing, e-prescribing, eprescribing, athenaClinicals, certified EMR, certified EHR, HITECH Act VAR Reseller Dealer hipaa privacy doctor, healthcare performance management, data security, hosting, arra, free, InterFAX, MyWay, HIPPA, EasyPayMedicare, MedicAID, SureScripts, FNC, billing, superbill iMedica Tiger on Windows, eprescribe pqri simple practice management revenue cycle e-cw e-clinicalworks greenway emds nextgen ge sage athena epic klas Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition Google Health, Microsoft Healthvault Health Internet certified "meaningful use"
What you Do Not Know about Healthcare IT and Meaningful Use Will Cost you Dearly - Part Two - January 11, 2010
Orlando Florida -- The massive new federal rule issued last week by the CMS has been getting most of the attention in the healthcare information technology community because it sets the meaningful-use criteria healthcare providers must meet to leverage billions of dollars in federal subsidies to purchase electronic health-record systems under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, known as the stimulus law.
Still, a smaller, companion rule also released on the same day by the Office of the National Coordinator at HHS packs a lot of IT wallop.
The stimulus law requires the national coordinator, in consultation with the director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to “keep or recognize a program or programs for the voluntary certification of health IT as being in compliance with applicable certification criteria adopted” by HHS. And, according to ONC rule writers, HHS is obliged under the stimulus law to adopt standards, implementation specifications and certification criteria that will “enhance the interoperability, functionality, utility and security of health information technology.”
This same set of standards, implementation specifications and certification criteria were mandated by law to be produced by HHS before the end of 2009. The ONC beat the deadline with a day to spare, releasing them in a 136-page “interim final rule” on Dec. 30, 2009.
The ONC rule isn't expected to be officially published in the Federal Register until Jan. 13. It becomes effective 30 days after that. Public comments, however, will be accepted on the ONC rulemakers' handiwork for 60 days after official publication.
Here's how the CMS and the ONC rules are intertwined.
While providers must “meaningfully use” their subsidized EHRs, the systems themselves have to be “qualified” under a definition in the stimulus law and “certified” against criteria established through federal rulemaking by a certification organization “recognized” by the ONC.
Yet even after nearly 700 pages of new rules, another ONC rulemaking will be required. It will cover how certification bodies are recognized by the ONC.
“There will be a certification process,” ONC head David Blumenthal said during a public question-and-answer session when the two rules by the CMS and the ONC were released. The certification process “will be the subject of a second (ONC) rule which we hope to issue shortly. That will make clear how the process of certification will proceed.” That process will include how the ONC will go about vetting and “recognizing” an organization, or organizations, to do the testing and certification of EHR systems to meet the standards in the new rules.
ONC rulemakers noted there is nothing new about HHS anointing EHR certification organizations.
In 2006, CMS promulgated rules for an exception to the Stark law prohibition against hospitals compensating physicians in return for patient referrals.
Simultaneously, HHS' inspector general's office produced a waiver of the federal anti-kickback statute. Both the exemption and the waiver applied if a hospital, following the new guidelines, subsidized the cost of an EHR for an affiliated physician. The 2006 guidelines required that to qualify for the waivers, hospitals must provide an EHR that had been certified as “interoperable” by a certifying body “recognized” by the HHS secretary, says Brian J. McCarthy CEO of Sencilo HealthIT Solutions of Lake Mary, FL and known author on the subject of Meaningful Use.
For more information please call (407) 641-5199 or visit us at: http://www.sencilo.com let us "uncomplexify your Health Information Technology."
Why Sencilo HealthIT Solutions
When it comes to your healthcare computing needs, Sencilo HealthIT Solutions's main objective is to provide a turnkey solution that can essentially sustain itself. When you choose Sencilo HealthIT Solutions, you don't just gain a vendor who provides you with technology. You get a business partner who walks with you through every step of the process
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions eHealthcare Architecture: More than technology
With Sencilo HealthIT Solutions eHealthcare Architecture, you can leverage the same productivity tools and technology resources that have transformed business. And you get a full portfolio of services too. By working with Sencilo HealthIT Solutions, you can get:
A dedicated customer team
A website customized for your institution
A full portfolio of robust solutions
Easy setup, implementation and maintenance
Simple ordering and delivery
Technology training
Flexible financing options
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services makes it easy
In addition to providing high-quality technology at a low cost, Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services can help you plan your healthcare computing from the ground up. By working with you from the initial construction phases, we can help you save time and money ÂÂand lead to a truly customized solution.
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services offers complete services that include:
Design
Procurement
Installation
Training
Maintenance
Support
About Us
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions is a Florida-based integrator specializing in EHR Cost Cutting storage, security and managed services solutions. Sencilo delivers a comprehensive portfolio of products from best-of-breed hardware and software from multiple manufacturers including Allscripts, VMware, Dell Fujitsu Data Domain, EMC, Hitachi, Symantec, HDS, IBM, Commvault, Xiotech and HP.
Sencilo has offices throughout Florida including: Orlando Lake Mary Daytona, Medical City
solutions include BC DR planning Replication De-Dup De-Dupe iSCSI SAN NAS VMware Security "meaningful use" "meaningful usage" EMC NetApp HP IBM Quantum Compliance VTL Data Domain vs Gartner Magic Quadrant Quadrent LTO Network Backup appliance Data Recovery Backup Health IT Healthcare IT Digital Hospital Allscripts Patient Data electronic health record P4P rules and the HITECH Act PayerView Rankings practice management tools $44,000 in Medicare or $66,000 in Medicaid from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act eClinicalWorks, Allscripts, NextGen, GE Centricity, and Meditech Electronic Healthcare IT Medical Records EHREHR Clinical Practices eClinicalWorks Allscripts Florida EMR, EHR, electronic medical record, health, records, practice management systems solutions, medication services, PHR Otolaryngology, Orthopaedics, Pain Nuerosurgery, Urology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Billing, Appointment Scheduling, clinicalworks, eClinicalWorks, solutions for physicians, hospitals, clinical education and medical services Computerized Patient CPR, Order Entry, CPOE, Document Clinical Information Informatics, Computer-based, SOAP, HIT, Healthcare Encounter Forms, web based, online, clinical rules database, electronic prescribing, e-prescribing, eprescribing, athenaClinicals, certified EMR, certified EHR, HITECH Act VAR Reseller Dealer hipaa privacy doctor, healthcare performance management, data security, hosting, arra, free, InterFAX, MyWay, HIPPA, EasyPayMedicare, MedicAID, SureScripts, FNC, billing, superbill iMedica Tiger on Windows, eprescribe pqri simple practice management revenue cycle e-cw e-clinicalworks greenway emds nextgen ge sage athena epic klas Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition Google Health, Microsoft Healthvault Health Internet certified proposed “meaningful use”
What you Do Not Know about Healthcare IT and Meaningful Use Will Cost you Dearly - Part One - January 11, 2010
Orlando Florida -- The massive new federal rule issued last week by the CMS has been getting most of the attention in the healthcare information technology community because it sets the meaningful-use criteria healthcare providers must meet to leverage billions of dollars in federal subsidies to purchase electronic health-record systems under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, known as the stimulus law. Most people do not remember this was a law signed in 2004 by the Bush Adminstration, to get Doctor's office to start sharing healthcare records.
Still, a smaller, companion rule also released on the same day by the Office of the National Coordinator at HHS packs a lot of IT wallop.
The stimulus law requires the national coordinator, in consultation with the director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to “keep or recognize a program or programs for the voluntary certification of health IT as being in compliance with applicable certification criteria adopted” by HHS. And, according to ONC rule writers, HHS is obliged under the stimulus law to adopt standards, implementation specifications and certification criteria that will “enhance the interoperability, functionality, utility and security of health information technology," says Brian J. McCarthy CEO from Sencilo HealthIT Solutions from Lake Mary, FL.
This same set of standards, implementation specifications and certification criteria were mandated by law to be produced by HHS before the end of 2009. The ONC beat the deadline with a day to spare, releasing them in a 136-page “interim final rule” on Dec. 30, 2009.
The ONC rule isn't expected to be officially published in the Federal Register until Jan. 13. It becomes effective 30 days after that. Public comments, however, will be accepted on the ONC rulemakers' handiwork for 60 days after official publication.
Here's how the CMS and the ONC rules are intertwined.
While providers must “meaningfully use” their subsidized EHRs, the systems themselves have to be “qualified” under a definition in the stimulus law and “certified” against criteria established through federal rulemaking by a certification organization “recognized” by the ONC.
Yet even after nearly 700 pages of new rules, another ONC rulemaking will be required. It will cover how certification bodies are recognized by the ONC.
“There will be a certification process,” ONC head David Blumenthal said during a public question-and-answer session when the two rules by the CMS and the ONC were released. The certification process “will be the subject of a second (ONC) rule which we hope to issue shortly. That will make clear how the process of certification will proceed.” That process will include how the ONC will go about vetting and “recognizing” an organization, or organizations, to do the testing and certification of EHR systems to meet the standards in the new rules.
ONC rulemakers noted there is nothing new about HHS anointing EHR certification organizations.
In 2006, CMS promulgated rules for an exception to the Stark law prohibition against hospitals compensating physicians in return for patient referrals.
Simultaneously, HHS' inspector general's office produced a waiver of the federal anti-kickback statute. Both the exemption and the waiver applied if a hospital, following the new guidelines, subsidized the cost of an EHR for an affiliated physician. The 2006 guidelines required that to qualify for the waivers, hospitals must provide an EHR that had been certified as “interoperable” by a certifying body “recognized” by the HHS secretary.
At the time, HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt recognized the not-for-profit Certification Commission for Health Information Technology and its testing criteria as qualifying under the CMS and inspector general rules.
For more information please call (407) 641-5199 or visit us at: http://www.sencilo.com let us "uncomplexify your Health Information Technology.
Why Sencilo HealthIT Solutions
When it comes to your healthcare computing needs, Sencilo HealthIT Solutions's main objective is to provide a turnkey solution that can essentially sustain itself. When you choose Sencilo HealthIT Solutions, you don't just gain a vendor who provides you with technology. You get a business partner who walks with you through every step of the process
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions eHealthcare Architecture: More than technology
With Sencilo HealthIT Solutions eHealthcare Architecture, you can leverage the same productivity tools and technology resources that have transformed business. And you get a full portfolio of services too. By working with Sencilo HealthIT Solutions, you can get:
A dedicated customer team
A website customized for your institution
A full portfolio of robust solutions
Easy setup, implementation and maintenance
Simple ordering and delivery
Technology training
Flexible financing options
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services makes it easy
In addition to providing high-quality technology at a low cost, Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services can help you plan your healthcare computing from the ground up. By working with you from the initial construction phases, we can help you save time and money ÂÂand lead to a truly customized solution.
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services offers complete services that include:
Design
Procurement
Installation
Training
Maintenance
Support
About Us
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions is a Florida-based integrator specializing in EHR Cost Cutting storage, security and managed services solutions. Sencilo delivers a comprehensive portfolio of products from best-of-breed hardware and software from multiple manufacturers including Allscripts, VMware, Dell Fujitsu Data Domain, EMC, Hitachi, Symantec, HDS, IBM, Commvault, Xiotech and HP.
Sencilo has offices throughout Florida including: Orlando Lake Mary Daytona, Medical City
solutions include BC DR planning Replication De-Dup De-Dupe iSCSI SAN NAS VMware Security "meaningful use" "meaningful usage" EMC NetApp HP IBM Quantum Compliance VTL Data Domain vs Gartner Magic Quadrant Quadrent LTO Network Backup appliance Data Recovery Backup Health IT Healthcare IT Digital Hospital Allscripts Patient Data electronic health record P4P rules and the HITECH Act PayerView Rankings practice management tools $44,000 in Medicare or $66,000 in Medicaid from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act eClinicalWorks, Allscripts, NextGen, GE Centricity, and Meditech Electronic Healthcare IT Medical Records EHREHR Clinical Practices eClinicalWorks Allscripts Florida EMR, EHR, electronic medical record, health, records, practice management systems solutions, medication services, PHR Otolaryngology, Orthopaedics, Pain Nuerosurgery, Urology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Billing, Appointment Scheduling, clinicalworks, eClinicalWorks, solutions for physicians, hospitals, clinical education and medical services Computerized Patient CPR, Order Entry, CPOE, Document Clinical Information Informatics, Computer-based, SOAP, HIT, Healthcare Encounter Forms, web based, online, clinical rules database, electronic prescribing, e-prescribing, eprescribing, athenaClinicals, certified EMR, certified EHR, HITECH Act VAR Reseller Dealer hipaa privacy doctor, healthcare performance management, data security, hosting, arra, free, InterFAX, MyWay, HIPPA, EasyPayMedicare, MedicAID, SureScripts, FNC, billing, superbill iMedica Tiger on Windows, eprescribe pqri simple practice management revenue cycle e-cw e-clinicalworks greenway emds nextgen ge sage athena epic klas Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition Google Health, Microsoft Healthvault Health Internet certified proposed “meaningful use”
Uncomplexifying "Meaningful Use" in Healthcare IT for Practitioners - January 11, 2010
Orlando Florida -- With the long-awaited release of HHS’ proposed “meaningful use” guidelines for health IT, many of the nation’s healthcare practitioners will be focusing for quite some time on how, or even whether, they can meet federal requirements in order to qualify for the incentive payments promised under the HITECH provisions of the ARRA, says Brian J. McCarthy, CEO of Sencilo HealthIT Solutions and well known speaker on the subject.
But as healthcare providers work to align their IT systems with the expectations of federal policymakers, those same policymakers need to keep testing those expectations against the reality of what is taking place across the healthcare sector, says McCarthy.
Two recent stories point to the need for policymakers to remain flexible when it comes to the HIT puzzle.
First is the announcement of a report by the Center for Studying Health System Change which points to a gap “between policymakers’ expectations that electronic medical records can improve coordination of patient care and clinicians’ real-world experiences. . .”
According to the study, there are a number of areas where providers feel the design of EMRs need to be improved if they are to have the effect policymakers are after. For example, as currently configured, “EMRs may have unintended consequences for care coordination, such as creating information overload that complicates providers’ efforts to discern key clinical information.”
Meanwhile, other observers are commenting on trends in the implementation of EMRs which may ultimately impede progress toward the goal of using new health IT to improve patient care.
Specifically, this former CIO has noticed a move within hospitals away from catering to the IT goals of specific departments and toward a “one-size-fits all” mentality which may or not improve the overall care provided.
An undertaking as large as moving an entire sector toward a new generation of technology is bound to move, at best, in fits and starts. That said, however, federal policymakers hoping to encourage and enhance a sector-wide shift need to remain mindful of what change really looks like on the ground.
Otherwise, they’ll be making policy for the world as they wish it were, and not as it really is.
For more information please call (407) 641-5199 or visit us at: http://www.sencilo.com let us "uncomplexify your Health Information Technology.
Why Sencilo HealthIT Solutions
When it comes to your healthcare computing needs, Sencilo HealthIT Solutions's main objective is to provide a turnkey solution that can essentially sustain itself. When you choose Sencilo HealthIT Solutions, you don't just gain a vendor who provides you with technology. You get a business partner who walks with you through every step of the process
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions eHealthcare Architecture: More than technology
With Sencilo HealthIT Solutions eHealthcare Architecture, you can leverage the same productivity tools and technology resources that have transformed business. And you get a full portfolio of services too. By working with Sencilo HealthIT Solutions, you can get:
A dedicated customer team
A website customized for your institution
A full portfolio of robust solutions
Easy setup, implementation and maintenance
Simple ordering and delivery
Technology training
Flexible financing options
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services makes it easy
In addition to providing high-quality technology at a low cost, Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services can help you plan your healthcare computing from the ground up. By working with you from the initial construction phases, we can help you save time and money ÂÂand lead to a truly customized solution.
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services offers complete services that include:
Design
Procurement
Installation
Training
Maintenance
Support
About Us
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions is a Florida-based integrator specializing in EHR Cost Cutting storage, security and managed services solutions. Sencilo delivers a comprehensive portfolio of products from best-of-breed hardware and software from multiple manufacturers including Allscripts, VMware, Dell Fujitsu Data Domain, EMC, Hitachi, Symantec, HDS, IBM, Commvault, Xiotech and HP.
Sencilo has offices throughout Florida including: Orlando Lake Mary Daytona, Medical City
solutions include BC DR planning Replication De-Dup De-Dupe iSCSI SAN NAS VMware Security "meaningful use" "meaningful usage" EMC NetApp HP IBM Quantum Compliance VTL Data Domain vs Gartner Magic Quadrant Quadrent LTO Network Backup appliance Data Recovery Backup Health IT Healthcare IT Digital Hospital Allscripts Patient Data electronic health record P4P rules and the HITECH Act PayerView Rankings practice management tools $44,000 in Medicare or $66,000 in Medicaid from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act eClinicalWorks, Allscripts, NextGen, GE Centricity, and Meditech Electronic Healthcare IT Medical Records EHREHR Clinical Practices eClinicalWorks Allscripts Florida EMR, EHR, electronic medical record, health, records, practice management systems solutions, medication services, PHR Otolaryngology, Orthopaedics, Pain Nuerosurgery, Urology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Billing, Appointment Scheduling, clinicalworks, eClinicalWorks, solutions for physicians, hospitals, clinical education and medical services Computerized Patient CPR, Order Entry, CPOE, Document Clinical Information Informatics, Computer-based, SOAP, HIT, Healthcare Encounter Forms, web based, online, clinical rules database, electronic prescribing, e-prescribing, eprescribing, athenaClinicals, certified EMR, certified EHR, HITECH Act VAR Reseller Dealer hipaa privacy doctor, healthcare performance management, data security, hosting, arra, free, InterFAX, MyWay, HIPPA, EasyPayMedicare, MedicAID, SureScripts, FNC, billing, superbill iMedica Tiger on Windows, eprescribe pqri simple practice management revenue cycle e-cw e-clinicalworks greenway emds nextgen ge sage athena epic klas Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition Google Health, Microsoft Healthvault Health Internet certified proposed “meaningful use”
CVS Caremark jumps on Allscripts MyWay for e-prescribing - January 8, 2010
Orlando Florida -- CVS Caremark Corp. said Thursday it will partner with electronic health records maker Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Inc., and begin switching clients to Allscripts' e-prescribing tool.
CVS said it will stop offering its iScribe prescription tool and transition thousands of clients to products made by Allscripts. E-prescribing allows physicians to send prescriptions directly to a pharmacy by e-mail, and gives the physician information about potential drug interactions and the patient's health insurance. They can also use it to follow up with patients about unfilled prescriptions.
CVS, of Woonsocket, R.I., said current iScribe users will have the opportunity to switch to a full electronic health record system made by Allscripts. That would allow the customers to qualify for up to $64,000 in federal economic stimulus funding starting in 2011.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
CVS runs more than 7,000 drugstores, along with the Caremark pharmacy benefits management business, which handles drug benefits for plans sponsors and beneficiaries.
In afternoon trading, CVS stock rose 81 cents, or 2.5 percent, to $33.37. Shares of Chicago-based Allscripts lost 10 cents to $19.58.
For more information please call (407) 641-5199 or visit us at: http://www.sencilo.com
Why Sencilo HealthIT Solutions
When it comes to your healthcare computing needs, Sencilo HealthIT Solutions's main objective is to provide a turnkey solution that can essentially sustain itself. When you choose Sencilo HealthIT Solutions, you don't just gain a vendor who provides you with technology. You get a business partner who walks with you through every step of the process
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions eHealthcare Architecture: More than technology
With Sencilo HealthIT Solutions eHealthcare Architecture, you can leverage the same productivity tools and technology resources that have transformed business. And you get a full portfolio of services too. By working with Sencilo HealthIT Solutions, you can get:
A dedicated customer team
A website customized for your institution
A full portfolio of robust solutions
Easy setup, implementation and maintenance
Simple ordering and delivery
Technology training
Flexible financing options
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services makes it easy
In addition to providing high-quality technology at a low cost, Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services can help you plan your healthcare computing from the ground up. By working with you from the initial construction phases, we can help you save time and money ÂÂand lead to a truly customized solution.
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services offers complete services that include:
Design
Procurement
Installation
Training
Maintenance
Support
About Us
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions is a Florida-based integrator specializing in EHR Cost Cutting storage, security and managed services solutions. Sencilo delivers a comprehensive portfolio of products from best-of-breed hardware and software from multiple manufacturers including Allscripts, VMware, Dell Fujitsu Data Domain, EMC, Hitachi, Symantec, HDS, IBM, Commvault, Xiotech and HP.
Sencilo has offices throughout Florida including: Orlando Lake Mary Daytona, Medical City
solutions include BC DR planning Replication De-Dup De-Dupe iSCSI SAN NAS VMware Security "meaningful use" "meaningful usage" EMC NetApp HP IBM Quantum Compliance VTL Data Domain vs Gartner Magic Quadrant Quadrent LTO Network Backup appliance Data Recovery Backup Health IT Healthcare IT Digital Hospital Allscripts Patient Data electronic health record P4P rules and the HITECH Act PayerView Rankings practice management tools $44,000 in Medicare or $66,000 in Medicaid from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act eClinicalWorks, Allscripts, NextGen, GE Centricity, and Meditech Electronic Healthcare IT Medical Records EHREHR Clinical Practices eClinicalWorks Allscripts Florida EMR, EHR, electronic medical record, health, records, practice management systems solutions, medication services, PHR Otolaryngology, Orthopaedics, Pain Nuerosurgery, Urology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Billing, Appointment Scheduling, clinicalworks, eClinicalWorks, solutions for physicians, hospitals, clinical education and medical services Computerized Patient CPR, Order Entry, CPOE, Document Clinical Information Informatics, Computer-based, SOAP, HIT, Healthcare Encounter Forms, web based, online, clinical rules database, electronic prescribing, e-prescribing, eprescribing, athenaClinicals, certified EMR, certified EHR, HITECH Act VAR Reseller Dealer hipaa privacy doctor, healthcare performance management, data security, hosting, arra, free, InterFAX, MyWay, HIPPA, EasyPayMedicare, MedicAID, SureScripts, FNC, billing, superbill iMedica Tiger on Windows, eprescribe pqri simple practice management revenue cycle e-cw e-clinicalworks greenway emds nextgen ge sage athena epic klas Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition Google Health, Microsoft Healthvault Health Internet certified
To Host or Use Web-based EHR software, that is the Question? - January 8, 2010
Orlando Florida -- If the choice between client / server based or hosted web-based EMR and EMR system, which would be the best choice for you?
See in these difficult economic times, physicians are increasingly faced with this crucial issue, which requires a decision.
For starters, it's a good idea to ensure that you understand what both terms mean. Client-server based EMR systems are the most popular and that is where the program will be hosted on theWebsite of the supplier. On the other hand, ASP or Web-EMR system, as the name suggests is based hosted from a third party through the Internet.
In reality, both systems have their advantages and disadvantages, the doctor has to examine carefully in order to be able to make an informed decision.
There is no doubt that the control is always much more with an EMR system client. It's faster and not rely exclusively on the Internet, which can access patient data. However, there is a priceBusinesses must pay, and it starts with the initial investment is much higher, yes, to a server and software outright purchase. In addition, remote access to your records EMR when you are away from the clinic is limited and usually much more complex the case would be with a web-based system.
On the other hand, means a web-based electronic medical records system that dramatically reduces costs. Not only for the initial configuration, but also for maintenancebecause the professional hosting service provider is to maintain and you have no costs in this context. Not to mention the online backup service that is available for your enjoyment. And it's always possible to access data from anywhere in the world until you have an Internet connection, one of the biggest plus is another web-based system.
But in this the greatest strength is also its greatest weakness. And that is the fact that access is fullydepends on a sense of the Internet, that is, access in some areas simply not be possible. Then there are the normal risks that go with the web-based systems. For example, the data may eventually be completely inaccessible if the hosting company online is belly up.
All these factors must be evaluated and taken into consideration before making a decision. There, much will depend on your practice, what you want to do with it and, of course, availableBudget.
For more information please call (407) 641-5199 or visit us at: http://www.sencilo.com
Why Sencilo HealthIT Solutions
When it comes to your healthcare computing needs, Sencilo HealthIT Solutions's main objective is to provide a turnkey solution that can essentially sustain itself. When you choose Sencilo HealthIT Solutions, you don't just gain a vendor who provides you with technology. You get a business partner who walks with you through every step of the process
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions eHealthcare Architecture: More than technology
With Sencilo HealthIT Solutions eHealthcare Architecture, you can leverage the same productivity tools and technology resources that have transformed business. And you get a full portfolio of services too. By working with Sencilo HealthIT Solutions, you can get:
A dedicated customer team
A website customized for your institution
A full portfolio of robust solutions
Easy setup, implementation and maintenance
Simple ordering and delivery
Technology training
Flexible financing options
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services makes it easy
In addition to providing high-quality technology at a low cost, Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services can help you plan your healthcare computing from the ground up. By working with you from the initial construction phases, we can help you save time and money ÂÂand lead to a truly customized solution.
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services offers complete services that include:
Design
Procurement
Installation
Training
Maintenance
Support
About Us
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions is a Florida-based integrator specializing in EHR Cost Cutting storage, security and managed services solutions. Sencilo delivers a comprehensive portfolio of products from best-of-breed hardware and software from multiple manufacturers including Allscripts, VMware, Dell Fujitsu Data Domain, EMC, Hitachi, Symantec, HDS, IBM, Commvault, Xiotech and HP.
Sencilo has offices throughout Florida including: Orlando Lake Mary Daytona, Medical City
solutions include BC DR planning Replication De-Dup De-Dupe iSCSI SAN NAS VMware Security "meaningful use" "meaningful usage" EMC NetApp HP IBM Quantum Compliance VTL Data Domain vs Gartner Magic Quadrant Quadrent LTO Network Backup appliance Data Recovery Backup Health IT Healthcare IT Digital Hospital Allscripts Patient Data electronic health record P4P rules and the HITECH Act PayerView Rankings practice management tools $44,000 in Medicare or $66,000 in Medicaid from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act eClinicalWorks, Allscripts, NextGen, GE Centricity, and Meditech Electronic Healthcare IT Medical Records EHREHR Clinical Practices eClinicalWorks Allscripts Florida EMR, EHR, electronic medical record, health, records, practice management systems solutions, medication services, PHR Otolaryngology, Orthopaedics, Pain Nuerosurgery, Urology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Billing, Appointment Scheduling, clinicalworks, eClinicalWorks, solutions for physicians, hospitals, clinical education and medical services Computerized Patient CPR, Order Entry, CPOE, Document Clinical Information Informatics, Computer-based, SOAP, HIT, Healthcare Encounter Forms, web based, online, clinical rules database, electronic prescribing, e-prescribing, eprescribing, athenaClinicals, certified EMR, certified EHR, HITECH Act VAR Reseller Dealer hipaa privacy doctor, healthcare performance management, data security, hosting, arra, free, InterFAX, MyWay, HIPPA, EasyPayMedicare, MedicAID, SureScripts, FNC, billing, superbill iMedica Tiger on Windows, eprescribe pqri simple practice management revenue cycle e-cw e-clinicalworks greenway emds nextgen ge sage athena epic klas Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition Google Health, Microsoft Healthvault Health Internet certified
Why Physician Associates, LLC Selects Allscripts Electronic Health Record to Connect and Automate it's Physicians - December 18, 2009
Orlando Florida -- Allscripts announced today that Physician Associates LLC, one of the largest multi-specialty group practices in the Southeast United States, has selected the Allscripts Enterprise(TM) Electronic Health Record (EHR) to automate and connect their 80 physicians in 18 offices across Central Florida.
"Physician Associates is committed to making healthcare more efficient and effective for our patients, and the implementation of Allscripts is a major step in that direction," said Chris Jordan, Chief Information Officer of Physician Associates. "With the Electronic Health Record, our patients can expect quicker, more seamless care as well as improvements in our ability to track and improve the quality of care we deliver."
The Allscripts Enterprise Electronic Health Record will replace paper recordkeeping for Physician Associates by automating everyday clinical tasks such as prescribing medications, ordering and viewing laboratory tests, and documenting patient care. The solution also will connect the group's physicians and other caregivers to each other, to laboratories, pharmacies, insurers and
other key healthcare stakeholders, while delivering secure, immediate access to patient information at the point of care - whether in the office, at the hospital or remotely, says Brian McCarthy CEO of Sencilo HealthIT Solutions, a certified partner of Allscripts from Orlando.
Physician Associates has used Allscripts Vision(R) (formerly Misys Vision(R)) practice management solution for more than 10 years with great success and wanted an Electronic Health Record that would integrate seamlessly with the administrative billing and scheduling system. The group had begun to evaluate the Allscripts Enterprise Electronic Health Record when the merger of Allscripts and Misys Healthcare was announced last March. The merger made the decision to select Allscripts a "no brainer," said Jordan, though not only because of the seamless integration with their practice management system.
"Our physicians, who were generally not happy about giving up their paper charts, were amazed at how quickly and easily they could navigate through the chart in the Allscripts system to find the information they needed," said Jordan. "For me, a big selling factor was that Allscripts is a Microsoft .NET product, because it's much easier for us to administer and it allows the vendor to
make changes to the software faster and more easily."
Allscripts Chief Executive Officer Glen Tullman commented, "The selection of Allscripts by Physician Associates is the latest proof that physician groups who use our legacy Misys practice management solutions naturally turn to Allscripts when they go looking for an electronic health record. One big reason, in addition to our integration with their existing PM system, is that
they know Allscripts has the resources and the commitment to continue to innovate and upgrade our solutions so physicians can do what they most want to do - practice the safest, most effective medicine possible."
About Physician Associates LLC
Physician Associates LLC, based in Orlando, is one of the largest physician practice groups in the southeast. The group includes 80 doctors practicing Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orthopedics, Podiatry and Sleep Disorder. With 18 locations in the Central Florida area, Physician Associates prides itself on providing high-quality, easy access to health care for families. The Physician Associates business model is unique providing operational, administrative, billing and accounting support, which are necessary in today's managed healthcare environment. This allows the physicians to then focus on what they do best - provide quality health care. For more information visit www.paof.com
About Allscripts
Allscripts (Nasdaq: MDRX) uses innovation technology to bring health to healthcare. More than 150,000 physicians, 700 hospitals and nearly 7,000 post-acute and homecare organizations utilize Allscripts to improve the health of their patients and their bottom line. The company's award-winning solutions include electronic health records, electronic prescribing, revenue cycle management, practice management, document management, medication services, hospital care management, emergency department information systems and homecare automation. Allscripts is the brand name of Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. To learn more, visit www.allscripts.com.
For more information please call (407) 641-5199 or visit us at: http://www.sencilo.com
Why Sencilo HealthIT Solutions
When it comes to your healthcare computing needs, Sencilo HealthIT Solutions's main objective to provide a turnkey solution that can essentially sustain itself. When you choose Sencilo HealthIT Solutions, you don't just gain a vendor who provides you with technology. You get a business partner who walks with you through every step of the process Sencilo HealthIT Solutions eHealthcare Architecture: More than technology With Sencilo HealthIT Solutions eHealthcare Architecture, you can leverage the same productivity tools and technology resources that have transformed business. And you get a full portfolio of services too. By working with Sencilo HealthIT Solutions, you can get:
A dedicated customer team
A website customized for your institution
A full portfolio of robust solutions
Easy setup, implementation and maintenance
Simple ordering and delivery
Technology training
Flexible financing options
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services makes it easy In addition to providing high-quality technology at a low cost, Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services can help you plan your healthcare computing from the ground up. By working with you from the initial construction phases, we can help you save time and money and lead to a truly customized solution.
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services offers complete services that include:
Design
Procurement
Installation
Training
Maintenance
Support
About Us
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions is a Florida-based integrator specializing in EHR Cost Cutting storage, security and managed services solutions. Sencilo delivers a comprehensive portfolio of products from best-of-breed hardware and software from multiple manufacturers including Allscripts, VMware, Dell Fujitsu Data Domain, EMC, Hitachi, Symantec, HDS, IBM, Commvault, Xiotech and HP.
Sencilo has offices throughout Florida including: Orlando Lake Mary Daytona, Medical City
solutions include BC DR planning Replication De-Dup De-Dupe iSCSI SAN NAS VMware Security EMC NetApp HP IBM Quantum Compliance VTL Data Domain vs Gartner Magic Quadrant Quadrent LTO Network Backup appliance Data Recovery Backup Health IT Healthcare IT Digital Hospital Allscripts Patient Data electronic health record P4P rules and the HITECH Act PayerView Rankings practice management tools $44,000 in Medicare or $66,000 in Medicaid from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act eClinicalWorks, Allscripts, NextGen, GE Centricity, and Meditech Electronic Healthcare IT Medical Records EHREHR Clinical Practices eClinicalWorks Allscripts Florida EMR, EHR, electronic medical record, health, records, practice management systems solutions, medication services, PHR Otolaryngology, Orthopaedics, Pain Nuerosurgery, Urology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Billing, Appointment Scheduling, clinicalworks, eClinicalWorks, solutions for physicians, hospitals, clinical education and medical services Computerized Patient CPR, Order Entry, CPOE, Document Clinical Information Informatics, Computer-based, SOAP, HIT, Healthcare Encounter Forms, web based, online, clinical rules database, electronic prescribing, e-prescribing, eprescribing, athenaClinicals, certified EMR,
certified EHR, HITECH Act VAR Reseller Dealer hipaa privacy doctor, healthcare performance management, data security, hosting, arra, free, InterFAX, MyWay, HIPPA, EasyPayMedicare, MedicAID, SureScripts, FNC, billing, superbill iMedica Tiger on Windows, eprescribe pqri simple practice management revenue cycle e-cw e-clinicalworks greenway emds nextgen ge sage athena epic klas Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition Google Health, Microsoft Healthvault Health Internet certified
Are Providers looking to IT to counter physician shortage? - December 17, 2009
Orlando Florida -- With the physician shortage growing, healthcare providers are looking to health IT to deliver time savings and improved efficiencies, according to a market survey.
"Healthcare providers view technology as one of the variables that will improve their practice and patient care," said Tim Herbert, vice president of research for CompTIA, which conducted the annual survey.
The survey, which was fielded in September 2009, noted that 82 percent of respondents who have electronic medical records implemented the technology to improve their patient care. Saving time and improving efficiency was a factor for 83 percent of the respondents.
Emerging fields of technology are becoming more commonplace as health providers take advantage of their benefits, Brian McCarthy CEO of Sencilo HealthIT Solutions in Orlando Florida, Mobile devices, for example, bring healthcare to the patient, enabling providers more time for other patients.
The survey, which included 300 healthcare providers and 200 healthcare IT firms, indicated that 59 percent of respondents are "somewhat to very excited" about telemedicine. Healthcare providers indicated that down the road they would explore telemedicine. For providers in rural locations, which have been hit hard by the primary care physician shortage, telemedicine brings the promise of greater access to healthcare, McCarthy said.
The data also showed that approximately one-third of healthcare providers canceled or postponed their health IT initiatives due to the economic environment.
"There needs to be clear ROI, a clear path to greater efficiency," Herbert said. The rest of the respondents, however, have experienced greater efficiency within their business.
Also, "two-thirds were satisfied with the IT systems they have in place and satisfied with their IT firms - integrators and consultants," Herbert said.
Healthcare IT firms are recognizing the trends in the market, he said. Seventy-four percent of healthcare IT company respondents said their clients want to incorporate new technologies into their facilities. Approximately two in three respondents noted that their clients are more interested in better patient care than time savings and improved efficiencies.
For more information please call (407) 641-5199 or visit us at: http://www.sencilo.com
Why Sencilo HealthIT Solutions
When it comes to your healthcare computing needs, Sencilo HealthIT Solutions's main objective is to provide a turnkey solution that can essentially sustain itself. When you choose Sencilo HealthIT Solutions, you don't just gain a vendor who provides you with technology. You get a business partner who walks with you through every step of the process
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions eHealthcare Architecture: More than technology
With Sencilo HealthIT Solutions eHealthcare Architecture, you can leverage the same productivity tools and technology resources that have transformed business. And you get a full portfolio of services too. By working with Sencilo HealthIT Solutions, you can get:
A dedicated customer team
A website customized for your institution
A full portfolio of robust solutions
Easy setup, implementation and maintenance
Simple ordering and delivery
Technology training
Flexible financing options
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services makes it easy
In addition to providing high-quality technology at a low cost, Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services can help you plan your healthcare computing from the ground up. By working with you from the initial construction phases, we can help you save time and money ÂÂand lead to a truly customized solution.
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions Professional Services offers complete services that include:
Design
Procurement
Installation
Training
Maintenance
Support
About Us
Sencilo HealthIT Solutions is a Florida-based integrator specializing in EHR Cost Cutting storage, security and managed services solutions. Sencilo delivers a comprehensive portfolio of products from best-of-breed hardware and software from multiple manufacturers including Allscripts, VMware, Dell Fujitsu Data Domain, EMC, Hitachi, Symantec, HDS, IBM, Commvault, Xiotech and HP.
Sencilo has offices throughout Florida including: Orlando Lake Mary Daytona, Medical City
solutions include BC DR planning Replication De-Dup De-Dupe iSCSI SAN NAS VMware Security EMC NetApp HP IBM Quantum Compliance VTL Data Domain vs Gartner Magic Quadrant Quadrent LTO Network Backup appliance Data Recovery Backup Health IT Healthcare IT Digital Hospital Allscripts Patient Data electronic health record P4P rules and the HITECH Act PayerView Rankings practice management tools $44,000 in Medicare or $66,000 in Medicaid from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act eClinicalWorks, Allscripts, NextGen, GE Centricity, and Meditech Electronic Healthcare IT Medical Records EHREHR Clinical Practices eClinicalWorks Allscripts Florida EMR, EHR, electronic medical record, health, records, practice management systems solutions, medication services, PHR Otolaryngology, Orthopaedics, Pain Nuerosurgery, Urology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Billing, Appointment Scheduling, clinicalworks, eClinicalWorks, solutions for physicians, hospitals, clinical education and medical services Computerized Patient CPR, Order Entry, CPOE, Document Clinical Information Informatics, Computer-based, SOAP, HIT, Healthcare Encounter Forms, web based, online, clinical rules database, electronic prescribing, e-prescribing, eprescribing, athenaClinicals, certified EMR, certified EHR, HITECH Act VAR Reseller Dealer hipaa privacy doctor, healthcare performance management, data security, hosting, arra, free, InterFAX, MyWay, HIPPA, EasyPayMedicare, MedicAID, SureScripts, FNC, billing, superbill iMedica Tiger on Windows, eprescribe pqri simple practice management revenue cycle e-cw e-clinicalworks greenway emds nextgen ge sage athena epic klas Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition Google Health, Microsoft Healthvault Health Internet
