Children's Hospital Boston Selects eClinicalWorks Unified EMR/PM Solution.Nationally Recognized Pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. Hospital Brings Electronic Medical Records System to Affiliated Physicians to Improve Quality of Care WESTBOROUGH, Mass. -- eClinicalWorks[TM], a market leader in ambulatory clinical systems, today announced that Children's Hospital Boston Children's Hospital Boston is a children's hospital located in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area of Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 300 Longwood Avenue, Children's is adjacent both to its teaching affiliate, Harvard Medical School, and to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. , one of the top pediatric hospitals in the country, has purchased licenses of eClinicalWorks unified electronic medical record (EMR (ElectroMagnetic Radiation) The emanation of energy from everything in the universe. Although the EMR from electrical and electronic devices is typically measured for practical, every-day situations, every object, including humans, emanates energy. ) and practice management (PM) software for its primary care network. As part of this agreement, eClinicalWorks is working with the Pediatric Physicians' Organization at Children's (PPOC PPOC Prints and Photographs Online Catalog (Library of Congress) PPOC Professional Photographers of Orange County PPOC Professional Photographers of Canada, Inc. ) to build a pediatric-specific disease registry disease registry Public health A surveillance system that collects and maintains structured records on the new cases of a specific disease or condition for a specified time period and population; a DR analyzes, and interprets data those with a common illness or reporting module, which will aid the improvement of clinical care across the network. "Children's Hospital Boston is nationally recognized for its pediatric research and high-quality of care," said Dr. Gregory J. Young, president and 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 the Pediatric Physicians' Organization at Children's Hospital Boston. "Implementing a clinical computing system in the primary care offices is the next logical step in advancing patient care. We worked closely with the PPOC physicians who selected eClinicalWorks to improve clinical processes at physician practices and promote patient safety while reducing expenses." The hospital will host the solution using a Software as a Service (SaaS) model so members are able to access the system via the Internet. A pediatric-specific disease registry reporting component will help track clinical quality measures so that the physicians can collaborate as a network to improve care. "Children's Hospital Boston is a known leader in advancing pediatric medicine," said Girish Kumar Navani, CEO and co-founder of eClinicalWorks. "We take tremendous pride in having the nation's leading institutions using eClinicalWorks for their pediatric primary care practices. The PPOC has more than 175 physicians who care for more than 100,000 children in eastern Massachusetts. We anticipate that the system will have a substantial positive impact on the care those children receive." About the PPOC and Children's Hospital Boston The Pediatric Physicians' Organization at Children's (PPOC) was incorporated to bring together pediatricians, pediatric medical groups, and pediatric specialists at Children's Hospital Boston. It is committed to supporting the mission of the hospital itself while at the same time working with managed care organizations, HMOs, insurers and networking on behalf of both its members and Children's. Membership in the PPOC is meant to be as inclusive as possible and is open to all members of the Children's medical staff, both geographically based at Children's Hospital and its affiliated medical staff based in the community. Founded as a 20-bed hospital for children, Children's Hospital Boston today is a 397-bed comprehensive center for pediatric and adolescent health care grounded in the values of excellence in patient care and sensitivity to the complex needs and diversity of children and families. For more information about the hospital and the PPOC, visit: www.childrenshospital.org. About eClinicalWorks eClinicalWorks is a privately held leader in the ambulatory clinical systems market. The company's unified electronic medical record (EMR) and practice management (PM) solutions are proven for every market segment: large practice groups, including Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative (MAeHC), Electronic Health Records of Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. (EHRRI) and the New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. Department of Health and Mental Hygiene mental hygiene, the science of promoting mental health and preventing mental illness through the application of psychiatry and psychology. A more commonly used term today is mental health. , 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 3,200 customers across all 50 states, eClinicalWorks has been awarded multiple top industry honors including being named to the Inc. 500 in 2007, Best in KLAS KLAS Keystone Library Automation System in 2006, 2005 and 2004, and a top solution by TEPR TEPR Toward an Electronic Patient Record Conference for four consecutive years. Based in Westborough, Mass., eClinicalWorks has additional offices in New York City and Alpharetta, Ga. More information on eClinicalWorks can be found at www.eclinicalworks.com or by calling 866-888-MYCW. eClinicalWorks is a trademark of eClinicalWorks, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . All other trademarks or service marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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