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D.C. Primary Care Association Selects eClinicalWorks Unified EMR/PM Solution
Deal Brings Integrated System to Six Clinics in Washington, D.C. as Part of Medical Homes D.C. Initiative
WESTBOROUGH, Mass—July 23, 2007 -
eClinicalWorks, a market leader in unified EMR/PM systems, today
announced that the D.C. Primary Care Association (DCPCA) has chosen
eClinicalWorks unified electronic medical records (EMR) and practice
management (PM) solution in a deal to automate six Community Health
Centers (CHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) within the
DCPCA-led Medical Homes D.C. initiative. This EMR project, which was
funded through City grant money, may later expand to include four
additional CHCs in D.C.
"Medical Homes D.C. is about creating community health centers where
a patient can go for routine primary medical care where doctors and
staff know them and their health history," said Sharon Baskerville,
executive director for D.C. Primary Care Association. "Cost-effective
systems like EMRs allow for better data tracking and following of
patients who visit a variety of health center sites, giving providers
access to truly comprehensive health records and ultimately improving
the quality of primary and preventive care – the true goal of any
medical home. eClinicalWorks EMR/PM was specifically selected because of
its success in bringing these types of systems to community health
centers."
The Medical Homes D.C. initiative began in 2003 by DCPCA to increase the
capacity of D.C.'s primary care safety net providers through capital,
clinical and financial improvements. Support from federal grants, local
grantmakers, and capital funds from the mayor and D.C. Council help
DCPCA to provide centers with assistance and performance improvement
tools, including EMRs. Using eClinicalWorks EMR/PM, primary care health
centers in the City will be able to monitor and better manage chronic
care for patients, promote patient safety while reducing costs, and
improve overall patient health because of better continuity and
coordination in patient care.
In D.C., EMRs will serve as a community health information system to
support an integrated healthcare delivery network, allowing for
streamlined patient enrollment and referral to specialists. As part of
the Medical Homes D.C. initiative, EMRs will provide a health record
that follows the patient to different sites of care, improving
continuity of care, billing and reimbursement for long term
sustainability, and reporting of required public health data to District
agencies. EMRs have the potential to dramatically improve preventive
care and close the gap on health disparities in D.C.
"D.C. is recognized as a frontrunner in deploying valuable technology
enhancements that will benefit residents as a whole," said Girish Kumar
Navani, president of eClinicalWorks. "eClinicalWorks works closely with
CHCs and FQHCs to enrich our products to meet the unique reporting
requirements of these centers. DCPCA's selection of eClinicalWorks
validates our strategy in this area, while providing its associated
primary care providers with a comprehensive and intuitive solution."
About DCPCA
The D.C. Primary Care Association (DCPCA) is a
nonprofit health action and advocacy organization founded in 1996 to
improve health care and health coverage for the District's low-income
residents. With the creation of Medical Homes D.C., DCPCA embarked on a
$145 million, ten-year project to improve access to high quality primary
care in the District's many medically underserved neighborhoods,
ensuring that everyone in D.C. can receive primary health care
regardless of their ability to pay.
About eClinicalWorks
eClinicalWorks is a privately-held
leader in the unified electronic medical record (EMR) and practice
management (PM) market. The company’s EMR/PM solutions are proven for
every market segment: large practice groups, including Massachusetts
eHealth Collaborative (MAeHC), Electronic Health Records of Rhode Island
(EHRRI) and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene,
as well as medium, small and solo practices regardless of specialty. The
company enjoys high profitability with a five-year compounded growth
rate of more than 100 percent year-to-year. With an established customer
base of more than 2,500 customers across all 50 states, eClinicalWorks
has been awarded multiple top industry honors including Best in KLAS in
2006, 2005 and 2004, a top solution by TEPR for four consecutive years
and the 5-STAR rated EMR solution by AC Group for three years. Based in
Westborough, Mass., eClinicalWorks has additional offices in Alpharetta,
Ga. More information on eClinicalWorks information on eClinicalWorks can
be found at
www.eclinicalworks.com or by calling (866) 888-MY-CW.
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Heather Caouette
eClinicalWorks
112 Turnpike Road (Route 9)
Suite 200
Westborough, MA 01581
Phone: 508-836-2700 ext. 203
Fax: 508-836-4466
heather.c@eclinicalworks.com
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