Misys Healthcare Systems Partners with RxHub to Improve Efficiency and Patient Safety; Partnership will Reduce Medical Errors and Increase Quality of Care by Providing Comprehensive Medical Knowledge.RALEIGH, N.C. -- Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that Payerpath, Misys' electronic connectivity business unit, has entered into partnership with RxHub(R), a leader in connecting the prescribing industry for the exchange of patient-specific prescribing information between physicians, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), payers and pharmacies. Through RxHub services like PRN (PRiNter) The DOS name for the first connected parallel port. See DOS device names. and SIG, physicians gain a comprehensive view of patients' medical histories and benefit information and can electronically send the prescription to the patients' pharmacy of choice; saving time and reducing the amount of costly errors and information gaps that can jeopardize patients' safety. "The partnership between Misys and RxHub will give us more of the tools we need to provide the highest possible level of care," said Dr. Abe Levy, Medical Director and Chief Quality Officer at Mount Kisco Medical Group in Westchester County NY. "This is truly a major step forward in electronic medical records." The combination of RxHub PRN and SIG provides additional data and online transaction capability to Misys 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. users that offers a significantly improved level of medication management for every prescriber. Physicians can feel confident that their prescribed treatment takes into account all of the patient's prescriptions. This electronic connectivity is a crucial component to improving patient safety. "RxHub is extremely pleased to have Misys Healthcare Systems as a valued partner. We share a common belief in the power of technology through collaboration to improve the overall quality of health care," said Doug Johnson The name Doug Johnson may refer to the following people:
"Both Misys and RxHub are strong believers in electronic data interchange See EDI. (application, communications) electronic data interchange - (EDI) The exchange of standardised document forms between computer systems for business use. EDI is part of electronic commerce. paving the way to a higher quality of care," said Jim Brady, president of Payerpath Inc., a Misys Company. "Our partnership is the next logical step towards our goal of a truly comprehensive solution for making all clinically relevant data - including from external sources like PBMs and pharmacies - available through Misys EMR to the prescriber at the point of care." The full capabilities of the RxHub-Misys partnership will be available with the release of Misys EMR (R) 8.1 in the Fall of 2006. About RxHub LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control RxHub provides the necessary clinical decision support information including patient eligibility, formulary formulary /for·mu·lary/ (for´mu-lar?e) a collection of recipes, formulas, and prescriptions. National Formulary see under N. for·mu·lar·y n. , and medication history at the point-of-care through certified, secured networks, in addition to providing the ability to route prescriptions electronically to retail and mail order pharmacies. RxHub's mission is to partner with all stakeholders Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. in the prescribing industry to improve patient safety, increase workflow efficiency and reduce the overall cost of health care delivery. RxHub is headquartered in St. Paul St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery , MN. For more information, please visit www.RxHub.net. About Misys Healthcare Systems Misys Healthcare Systems, one of the top five healthcare IT companies in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , develops and supports reliable, easy-to-use software and services of exceptional quality that enable physicians and caregivers to more easily manage the complexities of healthcare. Misys' family of leading clinical products and Web-based technologies - Misys Optimum(TM) solutions - are designed from the ground up to share patient data across all medical care settings. Misys Optimum connects community-based physicians and caregivers to the acute care enterprise, enabling increased efficiencies, better decision-making and improved hospital-physician relations. For more information, visit www.misyshealthcare.com. About Misys plc Misys plc (FTSE FTSE A company that specializes in index calculation. Although not part of a stock exchange, co-owners include the London Stock Exchange and the Financial Times. Notes: The FTSE is similar to Standard & Poor's in the United States. : MSY MSY Maximum Sustainable Yield MSY New Orleans, LA, USA - Moisant International Airport (Airport Code) MSY Male Specific Region of Y (genetics) MSY Moisant Stock Yards in New Orleans .L), the global software company, is one of the world's largest and longest-established providers of industry-specific software. Founded in 1979, Misys serves the international banking and healthcare industries, combining technological expertise with in-depth understanding of customers' markets and operational needs. In banking Misys is a market leader with over 1,200 customers, including 49 of the world's top 50 banks. In healthcare Misys is also a market leader, serving 110,000 physicians in 18,000 practice locations, 1,200 hospitals and 600 home care providers. Through Sesame, a wholly-owned subsidiary, the company is also a leading provider of support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services to financial advisers in the UK. Misys employs around 6,000 people who serve customers in more than 120 countries. For more information, visit www.misys.com. Misys. Making things that really matter, work better. |
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