ChartCare to Connect Markham Stouffville Hospital with Local Medical Clinics.NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 1999-- CHARTCARE, INC inc - /ink/ increment, i.e. increase by one. Especially used by assembly programmers, as many assembly languages have an "inc" mnemonic. Antonym: dec. . of Delaware and Markham Stouffville Hospital of Markham, Ontario, Canada have signed an agreement to have CHARTCARE software applications installed in two local clinics to initiate the development of an integrated electronic healthcare community. The clinics, Markham Family Physicians (12 physicians) and Markham Medical Centre (5 physicians), are installing CHARTCARE's complete suite of software applications including Computer-based Patient Records computer-based patient record Electronic medical record Health informatics A 'personal health library' providing access to all resources on a Pt's health history and insurance information (CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Definition Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a procedure to support and maintain breathing and circulation for a person who has stopped breathing (respiratory arrest) and/or whose heart has stopped (cardiac ), Scheduling and Billing applications. Markham Stouffville Hospital is already running their own medical records software and CHARTCARE will develop an electronic interface with the two clinics. A laboratory HL7 EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) The electronic communication of business transactions, such as orders, confirmations and invoices, between organizations. Third parties provide EDI services that enable organizations with different equipment to connect. Interface with MDS MDS, n See temporomandibular pain-dysfunction syndrome. MDS 1 Maternal deprivation syndrome, see there 2 Myelodysplastic syndrome, see there Labs will be set up; CHARTCARE already has this interface running with the Group Health Centre in Sault Ste. Marie Sault Sainte Marie — pronounced "Soo Saint Marie" (IPA /su seɪnt məˈɹi/) — is the name of two cities on the Saint Marys River, which forms part of the boundary between the United States and Canada. . CHARTCARE will also be developing an EDI Interface with the MEDITECH system running at the hospital. Dr. Michael Nowak, of the Markham Medical Centre, states, "The patient chart will 'electronically' follow the patient from the hospital to the family doctor's office. Physicians will have an electronic medical record of their patients in their office practices, and will be able to link with the hospital's system to view test results, consultations, etc." "This investment will pay off for physicians in convenience, efficiency and increased productivity within their office practices," said Dennis Niebergal, President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of CHARTCARE. "It is rewarding to have been chosen for this project after such an extensive selection process," he added. Markham Stouffville Hospital is unique in its innovative approach to providing excellence in community healthcare in a compassionate, patient and family oriented manner, consistent with the needs of its community. Under the leadership of its Board of Directors, the Hospital has been visionary in its approach to improving the communication process between itself and the 350 physicians in the surrounding area. The Board's envisioned future is consistent with the Hospital's strategic direction towards a Southeast York Region Integrated Health System. With 17 years of experience in medical clinic software applications, CHARTCARE is ideally qualified to contribute to this evolution in the standard of community healthcare. |
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