Marina Salud Hospital de Dénia achieves top-rating for paperless, digital workflows; second Stage 7 hospital in Europe.

LEIPZIG, GERMANY and DENIA, SPAIN – (May 7, 2012 ) – HIMSS Analytics Europe has announced today that the Marina Salud Hospital de Dénia in Spain has achieved Stage 7 of the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM). It is the first hospital in Spain and the second hospital in Europe to achieve the highest rating on HIMSS Analytics’ EMRAM scale, which evaluates the digitization level of a hospital. Stage 7 is awarded for achieving a paperless medical record environment. The Hospital de Dénia will be officially recognised for their achievements at the pan-European eHealth Week 2012 conference in Copenhagen, 7-9 May 2012.

A role model for the hospital of the future

Hospital de Dénia has implemented electronic systems for every part of the healthcare process, making it a truly paperless hospital. All the nurses and physicians document their clinical notes online, thus the latest results and impressions are available for all care givers to see instantly. The medical imaging department is completely digital making all images available online across the hospital network. Physicians enter orders electronically, supported by an intelligent clinical decision support system. A sophisticated clinical and business intelligence program enables staff to analyse care quality and efficiency, making it a ‘data driven’ organization, which is a key factor for a Stage 7 hospital.

“Spain is the country with most Stage 6 EMRAM hospitals, so it was just a question of time before we identified the first Spanish Stage 7 winner. Hospital de Dénia is a rare example of a 100% paperless hospital and is a role model for what the hospital of the future should look like. This is a milestone for healthcare in Spain and we look forward to hosting our upcoming CIO Summit in Mallorca  in November 2012, where representatives from the hospital will be talking about how they reached Stage 7”, said Uwe Buddrus, CEO, HIMSS Analytics Europe.

In Europe, Spain have the highest number of Stage 6 winners and the highest number of candidate hospitals in the pipeline to be scored. To date, 300 Spanish hospitals have participated in the HIMSS Analytics Europe survey.

“This eagerness to participate in the survey is a clear reflection of a country that wants to be a leader and transform healthcare through information technology,” said Uwe Buddrus.

Meeting the healthcare leaders at eHealth Week 2012

Representatives from Marina Salud Hospital de Dénia, together with other high-performers from the European hospital sector, will be recognized for their achievements at eHealth Week 2012 (Copenhagen, 7-9 May 2012); HIMSS Analytics Europe will host their EMRAM award dinner on Monday, May 7th.

eHealth Week is Europe’s most comprehensive event on the application of information technology in healthcare. Organised by the European Commission and HIMSS Europe, this year’s event is hosted by the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. This year’s theme for the three-day main conference is the continuity of care and patient centric health services through the use of innovative eHealth solutions. The programme also includes the 10th High Level eHealth Conference 2012 aimed at health ministers, government officials and stakeholders, the HIMSS mHealth Symposium, an exhibition and a range of networking events for delegates to interact with colleagues from across Europe.

EMRAM: A road-map for digitizing hospital IT

The Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) identifies the levels of electronic medical record capabilities of hospitals ranging from limited ancillary department systems through a fully paperless environment. Hospitals can be assessed for their EMRAM rating by taking part in a free survey conducted by HIMSS Analytics Europe. This collects detailed healthcare IT data and tracks the implementation and adoption of EMR applications through each stage. Final evaluation of Stage 7 status is conducted via an on-site visit. Hospitals who want to evaluate their EMRAM score should visit www.himss.eu.

About HIMSS

HIMSS is a cause-based, not-for-profit organization exclusively focused on providing global leadership for the optimal use of information technology (IT) and management systems for the betterment of healthcare. Founded 51 years ago, HIMSS and its related organizations are headquartered in Chicago with additional offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. HIMSS represents more than 44,000 individual members, of which more than two thirds work in healthcare provider, governmental and not-for-profit organizations. HIMSS also includes over 570 corporate members and more than 170 not-for-profit organizations that share our mission of transforming healthcare through the effective use of information technology and management systems. HIMSS frames and leads healthcare practices and public policy through its content expertise, professional development, research initiatives, and media vehicles designed to promote information and management systems’ contributions to improving the quality, safety, access, and cost-effectiveness of patient care. To learn more about HIMSS and to find out how to join us and our members in advancing our cause, please visit our website at www.himss.org.

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– CareCloud, a leading provider of web-based practice management, electronic health records (EHR) and medical billing software and services, today announced that the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce has named CareCloud CEO Albert Santalo the winner of its 2012 Technology Entrepreneur of the Year award.

The accolade was awarded at the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s Technology Leaders of the Year Awards luncheon Friday at Jungle Island. The awards program honors “individuals that guide the effective use of information technology to improve their companies’ business performance and have had a positive impact in the community.”

“Founding CareCloud and taking the company from a startup to a major player in the healthcare technology industry has been an incredible, rewarding challenge for me and my leadership team,” said CEO Albert Santalo. “As CareCloud continues to expand its client base and disrupt healthcare using cloud computing technology, I could not be more proud that the company is being recognized for its impact. I value the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s exceptional commitment to fostering the growth of the technology industry in South Florida and am very honored to receive this award.”

Mr. Santalo was named the “Best Up and Coming Technology Innovator” by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce in 2010, so this award marks continued recognition of his achievements in the South Florida business community. Mr. Santalo founded CareCloud in 2009 to be a leading force of change in the healthcare industry, focused on eliminating administrative waste and inefficiency through the delivery of a complete digital healthcare ecosystem for provider organizations. He has led CareCloud to rapid growth and the company has created over 100 jobs in South Florida. In January 2012, CNNMoney.com also named Mr. Santalo one of the nation’s top 12 entrepreneurs reinventing health care.

About CareCloud

CareCloud is a leading provider of cloud-based practice management, electronic health records (EHR) and medical billing software and services for medical groups. The company’s products are connecting providers to one another – and to their patients – through a fully integrated digital healthcare ecosystem that can be accessed on any browser or device.

CareCloud is helping more than 1,200 physicians to increase collections, streamline operations and improve patient care in over 30 states. The company was named a winner of IBM’s SmartCamp Silicon Valley 2010 for its innovative technology and received over $20 million in Series A funding from Intel Capital and Norwest Venture Partners. To learn more about CareCloud, please visit www.carecloud.com.

The Wireless Life Sciences Alliance (WLSA) today is announcing finalists for the fourth annual iAwards for Wireless Health.

Winners will be announced May 24 at the WLSA Wireless Health Convergence Summit in San Diego – an annual event that brings together innovators, thinkers and investors to brainstorm and map the future of connected health.

Most-promising wireless health solutions to be recognized at Convergence Summit

SAN DIEGO – April 25, 2012 – The Wireless Life Sciences Alliance (WLSA) and TripleTree today announced finalists for the fourth annual iAwards for Wireless Health. A record-breaking 160 applicants flooded the judging team for consideration of the prestigious award. Twelve finalists were selected, four in each of three categories, for demonstrating highly innovative, impactful mobile and wireless solutions in the healthcare industry.

The 12 iAwards finalists will be featured at the seventh annual WLSA Wireless Health Convergence Summit, on May 23-24, 2012, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California. The winners of each category will be announced on May 24.

The Wireless Health Convergence Summit engages leading executives, innovators, thought leaders, and investors from across the globe, who will participate in lively debate and brainstorming about the advancement of wireless and mobile solutions in healthcare.

The iAwards nominations were judged based upon fundamentals including uniqueness of the business model, growth and traction in the marketplace, clinical/operational/consumer relevance, size of addressable market, international presence, or potential.

“WLSA founded the iAwards in 2009 to recognize innovation, insight and initiative in the connected healthcare industry that wireless makes possible,” said Robert B. McCray, WLSA President & CEO. “This year’s nominees provided a great challenge for our judges to select the finalists due to the exceptional, innovative and forward thinking solutions presented. We are very excited about the slate of talented companies that will be highlighted.”

The 2012 iAwards finalists are:

Consumer Experience – Best solution to enrich the consumer or patient experience

1.    Centene Corporation
2.    Fitlinxx
3.    Optum
4.    Silverlink

Clinical Application – Best solution that enriches clinical care delivery

1.    Consult-a-Doctor
2.    Eviti
3.    Telcare
4.    Watermark Medical

Operational Effectiveness – Best solution for reducing costs and improving operational efficiency

1.    AwarePoint
2.    CureMD
3.    HomeCare HomeBase
4.    Mobile Heartbeat

Past iAwards finalists include innovators such as AirStrip Technologies, BodyMedia, Phreesia, Zeo, CellTrak Technologies, Healthagen and Epocrates.

About Wireless Life Sciences Alliance (WLSA)

The Wireless Life Sciences Alliance (WLSA), a trade organization for global wireless and mobile technology innovators, scientists, physicians, policy makers, service providers, and investors, is committed to accelerating the innovation and adoption of connected health, creating value for all sectors of the life sciences and technology ecosystem.

VP Biden invited our client to launch their mobile safety app, OnWatch, today, April 18 at an event he hosted at the White House. The event highlighted the importance of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in light of the reauthorization vote.

You might remember hearing about OnWatch at the mHealth Summit in December. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius presented OnWatch as the winner of the Obama Administration-sponsored Apps Against Abuse Technology Challenge in her keynote address.

Our client, Jill Campbell, created this award-winning mobile app to help combat the exceedingly high incidences of sexual assault against young women on college campuses (the conservative number is 1 in 5 young women will be raped or assaulted while in college).

Authored by executives from Mosaica Partners, a nationally recognized HIE consulting firm, the award-winning book is considered the essential guide to HIE formation and planning

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – March 21, 2012 – The Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS) has named The Health Information Exchange Formation Guide its 2011 Book of the Year.

The book and its co-authors, well-known health information consultants Laura Kolkman, RN, MS, FHIMSS and Bob Brown of Mosaica Partners, were honored on Feb. 23 at the HIMSS Awards Banquet, part of the 2012 Annual HIMSS Conference and Exhibition.

“Each year, the HIMSS Book of the Year award recognizes a book that offers outstanding practical guidance and/or strategic insight for healthcare information and management systems professionals,” said Fran Perveiler, vice president of communications, HIMSS. “Congratulations to authors Laura Kolkman and Bob Brown, winners of the 2011 HIMSS Book of the Year Award for their book, The Health Information Exchange Formation Guide: The Authoritative Guide for Planning and Forming an HIE in Your State, Region, or Community.”

Published by HIMSS in February 2011, The Health Information Exchange Formation Guide has received national acclaim for its practical approach to forming state-, regional- or community-based HIE organizations. The book leverages the insights Kolkman and Brown gleaned from their work with clients, as well as from extensive research and interviews with recognized HIE pioneers.  It provides the knowledge and tools that emerging HIE initiatives need to develop a framework for long-term sustainability.

“HIEs play a significant role in ACOs and new emerging care models and are a catalyst for transforming the nation’s healthcare system,” said Kolkman. “The problem is that many organizations and individuals do not know where to begin when planning an HIE. This book, based on our proven HIE Formation Methodology, gets them on the right path.”

“Over the past decade, we have learned about HIEs through the successes and failures of the front runners in exchange initiatives,” Brown added. “By applying these lessons, emerging HIEs can dramatically increase their odds of success, and establish their role in improving the overall efficiency of the healthcare delivery process, enhancing patient outcomes and significantly lowering costs.”

The HIE Formation Guide has garnered industry-wide praise for its structured approach that incorporates leading practices in the planning, formation and operational stages of HIE initiatives. In addition to a high-level history of HIE and in-depth discussion of its importance and role in transforming healthcare, the book includes a step-by-step guide, numerous case studies, examples, checklists and references.

“The Health Information Exchange Formation Guide provides an excellent and diverse grouping of ‘pearls’ from recognized leaders within our industry,” said Dick Thompson, CEO of Grand Junction, Colo.-based Quality Health Network. “I recommend it for nascent as well as more mature organizations, since one never knows where one may find a pearl of wisdom that is applicable to a specific business problem.”

Adds MedVirginia CEO Michael Matthews: “This is an exciting and extremely critical time for health information exchange. The Health Information Exchange Formation Guide provides practical, real-world guidance on important issues facing HIEs today.”

“The Health Information Exchange Formation Guide is an excellent resource for professionals and executives that are starting, developing or implementing HIE networks,” said Jeff Blair, director of health informatics at LCF Research, New Mexico Health Information Collaborative. “The Guide is so well-organized that it can be used as a comprehensive textbook, a reference to relevant case studies, or a quick reference guide to specific HIE topics. “

The Health Information Exchange Formation Guide is available for purchase in the HIMSS online store and as a HIMSS eBook. For more information, including the table of contents and chapter summaries, helpful downloadable figures and checklists, visit www.himss.org/hieformationguide.

About Mosaica Partners

Based in the Tampa Bay, Fla. region, Mosaica Partners (www.mosaicapartners.com) is a nationally recognized management consulting firm providing strategy, business planning, development and process optimization services related to health information exchange. Mosaica provides its services to the federal government, states, regions and communities as well as public and private companies with interests in healthcare informatics and health information exchange. In addition, Mosaica provides advisory services to hardware and software firms that are interested, or actively involved, in the health informatics or HIE market space.

emids Advances to Top 100 on the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® Annual list of the World’s Best Outsourcing Service Providers

Nashville, Tenn. – Feb. 29, 2012 – Nashville-based emids, a leading provider of global IT and BPO solutions and services for the healthcare industry, announced today it has been named to the 2012 Global Outsourcing 100®, sponsored by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals®.

The list recognizes the world’s best outsourcing service providers and has recognized emids as one of the top 25 Rising Stars—a significant advancement in comparison to emids’ placement in the 2011 Global Outsourcing 100® sub-lists.

“This prestigious recognition proves that even with a single-industry focus, emids is able to achieve sufficient scale. Our customers are increasingly viewing us as a proven and established health care specialist in global outsourcing,” said Saurabh Sinha, President and CEO of emids.

“In today’s economy, it is more important than ever for outsourcing end users to be able to easily identify and select the right company for their outsourcing needs,” said IAOP Chairman, Michael Corbett. “The Global Outsourcing 100 list is essential for companies who are looking for proven leaders and rising stars in the outsourcing industry.”

Rankings in the Global Outsourcing 100®  are based on applications received and evaluated by an independent judging panel organized by IAOP. The 2012 panel is led by IAOP managing director of thought leadership, IAOP, Jagdish Dalal, COP and president of JDalal Associates, LLC..

The 2012 Global Outsourcing 100 list with rankings will be published in the special advertising feature produced by IAOP in the July 23 Global 500 issue of FORTUNE® magazine.

About IAOP

The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) is the global, standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession. With more than 110,000 members and affiliates worldwide, IAOP helps companies increase their outsourcing success rate, improve their outsourcing ROI, and expand the opportunities for outsourcing across their businesses. To learn more, visit http://www.IAOP.org.

About emids

emids provides diversified Information Technology (IT) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services to the healthcare industry. emids offers a complete range of services by leveraging our healthcare domain expertise, strong global delivery methodology and partnerships with leading technology providers. Our mission is to provide high quality and cost-optimized services to the healthcare universe. For more information, visit www.emids.com.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – February 20, 2012 - CTG Health Solutions, a leading healthcare information technology (IT) consulting firm and a business unit of CTG (NASDAQ: CTGX), an international IT solutions and services company, announced today that it was awarded first place, Category Leader in the Partial IT Outsourcing segment in the “2011 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services,” December 2011.

The category leader recognition signifies leadership in working with customers to resolve issues and match expectations to reality. A category leader designation is reserved for vendor products and firms that lead select market segments in the annual Best in KLAS report.

The “2011 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services” report provides a summary of the KLAS performance ratings gathered over the past 12 months (18 months for select services) for healthcare IT software and services vendors in 111 market segments. Each segment includes a listing of vendor products ranked according to their KLAS performance scores, which scores have been compiled from the feedback of thousands of healthcare providers at physician offices, clinics, hospitals, and IDNs throughout the United States and Canada.

“CTG Health Solutions is also pleased to be recognized with high marks in several relevant professional service categories this year, and we see the 2011 KLAS rankings not only as validation for our accomplishments, but as recognition of our contributions to the success of our clients,” said James R. Boldt, CTG chairman and chief executive officer. “We thank the KLAS organization for its tremendous efforts, as well as the service it provides as a respected independent institution for the healthcare industry.”

Ted Reynolds, vice president, CTG Health Solutions added, “We look forward to delivering unparalleled levels of expertise and quality services to clients in this new, dynamic era of healthcare. The KLAS, “2011 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services” report provides CTG with invaluable client feedback, and these scores reflect the commitment of our highly-qualified experts to employ the clinical analytics and business intelligence necessary to enhance the clinical, operational, and financial outcomes of our clients.”

About KLAS

KLAS is a research firm specializing in monitoring and reporting the performance of healthcare vendors. KLAS’ mission is to improve delivery, by independently measuring vendor performance for the benefit of our healthcare provider partners, consultants, investors, and vendors.

Using a stringent methodology to ensure all research is accurate, honest, and impartial, KLAS adheres to a three-step process to collect candid Performance Data. KLAS Performance Data represents the opinions of healthcare executives, managers, and clinicians from over 4,500 hospitals and 2,500 clinics, who have rated over 750 products and services from more than 200 vendors. KLAS delivers timely reports, trends, and statistics, which provide a solid overview of vendor performance in the industry. KLAS measures the performance of software, professional services, medical equipment, and infrastructure vendors. For more information, go to www.KLASresearch.com, email marketing@KLASresearch.com, or call 1-800-920-4109 to speak with a KLAS representative.

About CTG Health Solutions

CTG Health Solutions, the healthcare division of CTG, is a leading information technology consulting firm dedicated solely to helping healthcare institutions, physician practices, payers, and related organizations achieve clinical and financial goals through effective technology and business solutions. Over the last 25 years, CTG Health Solutions has provided health care IT, and operational and strategic consulting support to over 600 healthcare organizations. CTG (NASDAQ: CTGX) is a publicly owned IT services and solutions company that was founded in 1966 and has 3,700 employees.

HIMSS announces the recipients of its clinician IT leadership awards: Carol Bickford, PhD, RN-BC, CPHIMS, and Kathleen Smith,  MScEd, RN-BC, FHIMSS, with the HIMSS Nursing Informatics Leadership Award and Russell Leftwich, MD, FAAAAI, FCCP,  with the HIMSS Physician IT Leadership Award.

They will receive their awards during the2012 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition  Awards and Recognition Banquet on Thursday, Feb. 23, 6:30 to 9 p.m., at the Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev. Held in conjunction with HIMSS12, the banquet honors the 2011 Award Recipients for their significant contributions to the Society, their organizations and the health IT profession.

2011 Nursing Informatics Leadership Award: Carol Bickford, PhD, RN-BC, CPHIMS and Kathleen Smith, MScEd,  RN-BC, FHIMSS
Dr. Bickford and Ms. Smith merit significant accolades for their outstanding, long-term commitment to develop, and tireless efforts to sustain, the innovative Weekend Immersion in Nursing Informatics continuing education program over the last 16 years. They also have promoted HIMSS as a valuable resource and professional membership organization for nurses. Both have worked consistently at the organizational, local, state, and national levels to ensure that nursing, nursing informatics, and health care consumer perspectives are recognized and incorporated into practice, policy, and regulatory decisions, as well as into systems design, implementation, and evaluation activities.

“HIMSS congratulates Carol Bickford and Kathleen Smith on receiving the 2011 HIMSS Nursing Informatics Leadership Award,” said Joyce Sensmeier, MS, RN-BC, MS, CPHIMS, FHIMSS, FAAN, Vice President of Informatics for HIMSS.  “The accomplishments and examples set by Carol and Kathleen demonstrate the important role that nurses play as leaders in advancing the best use of health IT to improve health outcomes.”

2011 HIMSS Physician IT Leadership Award: Russell Leftwich, MD, FAAAAI, FCCP
Dr. Leftwich is an active member of HIMSS, participating in the Management Engineering and Process Improvement (ME-PI) Community, Physician Community, and serves on the board of the HIMSS Tennessee Chapter. In addition, Dr. Leftwich was appointed by HIMSS to the Physician Leadership Committee and began a two-year term in July. Additionally, Dr. Leftwich is active on a sub-group that reaches out to other physician professional organizations facilitating collaboration on promoting health IT adoption. He is the author of the EHR Adoption Chapter of American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Practice Management Manual, chairs the statewide HIE Clinical Workgroup, and participates in the eHealth taskforce for the Tennessee Medical Association.

“The contributions of Dr. Russell Leftwich have helped move forward the adoption of health IT,” said Patricia Wise, RN, MS, MA, FHIMSS, COL, USA ret’d., HIMSS Vice President, Healthcare Information Systems, and staff liaison to the HIMSS physician community. “The HIMSS staff congratulate Dr. Leftwich on receiving this very well deserved award. ”

HIMSS12 Awards and Recognition Banquet:  Individual tickets to the awards banquet are available for $125 and tickets for tables of 10 are available for $1,250. For more information on HIMSS12, visit the conference website. To purchase tickets for the HIMSS12 Awards and Recognition Banquet, visit the conference registration page.

About HIMSS

HIMSS is a cause-based, not-for-profit organization exclusively focused on providing global leadership for the optimal use of information technology (IT) and management systems for the betterment of healthcare. Founded 51 years ago, HIMSS and its related organizations are headquartered in Chicago with additional offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. HIMSS represents more than 44,000 individual members, of which more than two thirds work in healthcare provider, governmental and not-for-profit organizations. HIMSS also includes over 570 corporate members and more than 170 not-for-profit organizations that share our mission of transforming healthcare through the effective use of information technology and management systems. HIMSS frames and leads healthcare practices and public policy through its content expertise, professional development, research initiatives, and media vehicles designed to promote information and management systems’ contributions to improving the quality, safety, access, and cost-effectiveness of patient care. To learn more about HIMSS and to find out how to join us and our members in advancing our cause, please visit our website at www.himss.org.

The TechColumbus Innovation awards are considered the premier event for the Central Ohio tech community, showcasing the best and brightest individuals, companies and technology teams for their contributions and achievements in innovation.  Winners are selected by independent judges from the community and recognized in a number of different categories.  Key criteria for Best Start-up Business include technical innovation that is groundbreaking, ahead of its time and/or superior to market alternatives.  Health Care DataWorks offers health care systems a fully functioning enterprise data warehouse complete with all of the software and hardware needed to get fast results.   This approach has resonated with healthcare systems that continue to turn to Health Care DataWorks over much larger competitors for their business intelligence needs.

Health Care Dataworks, a Central Ohio company that launched three years ago to provide business intelligence solutions that enable healthcare organizations to improve their quality of care and reduce costs, was named Outstanding Start-up Business at the region’s technology and innovation awards gala.

(Columbus, OH) TechColumbus announced Thursday the winners of its annual innovation awards, recognizing Central Ohio companies for their outstanding achievements in technology, leadership and innovation.  In a competitive field of more than 32 semi-finalists, Health Care DataWorks was chosen as the 2011 Outstanding Start-up Business.  Winners were revealed in various categories at a gala at the Battelle Hall in the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

“We are thrilled to receive this honor,” said Health Care DataWorks CEO Herb Smaltz.  “We are proud of what our team has accomplished in just three years.  2011 marked another successful year for HCD, as we continue to partner with healthcare systems across the country, providing them with the business solutions they need to improve their quality of care and cut their costs. Our Enterprise Data Warehouse solution is the BI solution that can do just that.  It is exciting that TechColumbus has recognized us for both our technology and innovation.”

The TechColumbus Innovation awards are considered the premier event for the Central Ohio tech community, showcasing the best and brightest individuals, companies and technology teams for their contributions and achievements in innovation.  Winners are selected by independent judges from the community and recognized in a number of different categories.  Key criteria for Best Start-up Business include technical innovation that is groundbreaking, ahead of its time and/or superior to market alternatives.  Health Care DataWorks offers health care systems a fully functioning enterprise data warehouse complete with all of the software and hardware needed to get fast results.   This approach has resonated with healthcare systems that continue to turn to Health Care DataWorks over much larger competitors for their business intelligence needs.

Health Care DataWorks will be exhibiting at the 2012 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition at the Venetian Sands Expo Center, Booth #7513.  Health Care DataWorks is proud to be an exhibitor at this annual event that helps healthcare IT and management system professionals make the right decisions about their upcoming purchases.  In addition, HCD CEO Herb Smaltz is moderating the education session “Implementing an Enterprise Data Warehouse” featuring two of our health system partners on Tuesday, February 21 at the Venetian Sands Expo Center, Lando 4303.

About Health Care DataWorks

Health Care DataWorks, Inc., a leading provider of business intelligence solutions, empowers healthcare organizations to improve their quality of care and reduce costs. Through its pioneering KnowledgeEdge™ product suite, including its enterprise data model, analytic dashboards, applications, and reports, Health Care DataWorks delivers an Enterprise Data Warehouse necessary for hospitals and health systems to effectively and efficiently gain deeper insights into their operations. For more information, visit www.hcdataworks.com.

The HIMSS Analytics Stage 7 award honors hospitals operating in a paperless environment and representing best practices in implementing EMR

HIMSS Analytics announced that Moanalua Medical Center, a Kaiser Permanente hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii, has received its Stage 7 Award. The award represents attainment of the highest level on the Electronic Medical Records Adoption Model (EMRAM), which is used to track EMR progress at hospitals and health systems.

HIMSS Analytics developed the EMR Adoption Model in 2005 as a methodology for evaluating the progress and impact of electronic medical record systems for hospitals in the HIMSS Analytics™ Database. There are eight stages (0-7) that measure a hospital’s implementation and utilization of information technology applications. The final stage, Stage 7, represents an advanced patient record environment. The validation process to confirm a hospital has reached Stage 7 includes a site visit by an executive from HIMSS Analytics and former or current chief information officers to ensure an unbiased evaluation of the Stage 7 environments.

The hospital will be recognized at the 2012 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition on Feb. 21-24, 2012, in Las Vegas. As of December 2011, Moanalua Medical Center is the first hospital in the state of Hawaii, and one of only 65 U.S. facilities, or 1.2 percent, of the more than 5,000 U.S. hospitals in the HIMSS Analytics Database, to be awarded the HIMSS Analytics Stage 7 Award.

“Being the first and only hospital in Hawaii to achieve the highest level of recognition by HIMSS Analytics for our electronic medical records model is a testament to our physicians and staff at our Moanalua Medical Center and their dedication to providing the highest quality and safest care to our patients,” said Brian Yoshii, Kaiser Permanente’s Vice President, Information Technology. “Kaiser Permanente has been investing in interactive online systems to enhance service and convenience for our members for more than a decade. With one of the most robust and sophisticated EMR systems available anywhere, our patients benefit from proactive prevention measures and the coordination of care between our physicians.”

Kaiser Permanente’s web site – KP.org – embraces two fully integrated secure systems:  My Health Manager for member access and HealthConnect™ for internal management of members’ records. The two features provide members with the convenience of e-mailing their personal physician, accessing lab results, prescription refills and appointment scheduling.
In addition, the general public is encouraged to access health care information, hundreds of recipes, podcasts, health-related videos, interactive health tools and more through this paperless system. Kaiser Permanente is the exclusive provider of HealthConnect™, improving prevention and the coordination of care for members and enhancing the way physicians work together.

Through HealthConnect™ every entry in a member’s record is securely integrated into a single EMR that is accessible to the entire network of more than 450 physicians and thousands of clinical support staff. Specialists no longer have to wait for the delivery of paper-based records and test results, and under appropriate patient confidentiality safeguards, secure EMR allow health care providers in different locations to collaborate and coordinate care for their patients based on current, comprehensive clinical information. Reduced paperwork not only speeds access to care, but improves patient safety by eliminating the need for caregivers and pharmacists to decipher handwritten information on charts and prescriptions.

“Moanalua Medical Center has a superb disaster recovery and business continuity plan, one very well thought out and explained (during our discussions).  This is a very open group who demonstrated that they listen to the users’ needs and make adjustments accordingly to improve and enhance use of their health IT systems, “ said John P. Hoyt, FACHE, FHIMSS, Executive Vice President, HIMSS Analytics. “The hospital’s CPOE and bar-coded medication administration all show superb acceptance and use by clinicians, as noted in the usage percentages.”

Visit the HIMSS Analytics Web site for more information on the Stage 7 award.  Find out more about HIMSS12.

About Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii has provided total health to the people of Hawaii for more than 50 years. Care for members is focused on their total health being guided by their personal physicians, specialists, and team of caregivers. Expert care and medical teams are supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery, and world-class chronic disease management. Its physicians are members of the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty physician group practice in the state of Hawaii. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education, and the support of community health. Visit kp.org for additional information
About HIMSS Analytics

HIMSS Analytics is a wholly owned not-for-profit subsidiary of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. The company collects and analyzes healthcare data related to IT processes and environments, products, IS department composition and costs, IS department management metrics, healthcare trends and purchase-related decisions. HIMSS Analytics delivers high quality data and analytical expertise to healthcare delivery organizations, healthcare IT companies, state governments, financial companies, pharmaceutical companies, and consulting firms.  Visit www.himssanalytics.org/ for more information.