South Florida HIE Phase II Completed and Phase III Awarded.MIAMI Miami, cities, United StatesMiami (mīăm`ē, –ə). 1 City (1990 pop. 358,548), seat of Dade co., SE Fla., on Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River; inc. 1896. , Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Pensacola, FL-based Cogon co·gon n. An Old World perennial grass (Imperata cylindrica), widespread as a weed in warm regions and used for thatching. [Spanish cogón, from Tagalog kugon.] Systems, Inc. has completed deployment of the health information exchange (HIE hie intr. & tr.v. hied, hie·ing or hy·ing , hies To go quickly; hasten. [Middle English hien, from Old English h ) for South Florida known as the South Florida Health Information Initiative (SFHII). Authorized physicians and staff of participating providers who undergo a short training session will be able to log onto the system and search for patient data from multiple healthcare organizations. Built using the Community MOMENT OF CARE(R) platform, a Microsoft .NET connected platform utilizing Windows(R) Communication Foundation (WCF), SFHII employs the most up-to-date web service technology. By employing this architecture and incorporating this technology, the system provides the framework for interoperability and can easily be extended to include additional providers, payers and ancillary services to increase functionality and depth of data. "Our service-oriented architecture coupled with a secure web service strategy leveraging existing standards such as the Continuity of Care Record will allow clients such as the SFHII to address a variety of business and clinical needs," says Dr. Huy Nguyen, 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 Cogon Systems, Inc. Phase III has begun with Cogon Systems conducting a data integration assessment to determine how local hospitals and providers would participate in the HIE. As part of this project Cogon Systems will train and provide technical assistance for the HIE participants. Completion of Phase III will be in September of 2008. About the Health Foundation of South Florida The Health Foundation of South Florida (HFSF HFSF Hot Fuel Storage Facility HFSF Historical Fencing Society of Finland ), a not-for-profit public charity 501(c)(3), provides organizational support to the SFHII. The HFSF exists for charitable, scientific and educational purposes to advance the health and well being of the people of Miami-Dade, Monroe and Broward counties. The Foundation has awarded close to $52 million in program support and grants since its formation in 1993. About Cogon Systems, Inc. Cogon Systems, Inc. is a Pensacola, Florida based healthcare software company that provides hospitals & community based organizations with leading edge health information technology solutions. Cogon Systems raises the standard for patient safety and clinical efficiency through data integration and mobile technology. Visit Cogon's Information Booth at the following Summits on November 8, 2007 - http://www.southfloridahealthinfo.org/ and http://www.strategichealthintelligence.com/. CONTACT: Kathy Cotton of Cogon Systems, Inc., +1-850-429-1633, kcotton@cogonsystems.com Web site: http://www.cogonsystems.com/ http://www.southfloridahealthinfo.org/ http://www.strategichealthintelligence.com/ |
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