June 15th, 2018
Partners of Medical Informatics Engineering:
Patient assessment instruments and quality care indicators are just two of the many considerations clinical settings are grappling with today. Given the varying incentive programs and endless regulatory needs across the industry, practices and clinics are seeing more physician burnout and increasing negative trends with quality care and overall costs. For this reason, MIE has designed an enhanced Quality Reporting module.
In an attempt to better serve our clients, MIE has streamlined the concepts and efforts of quality reporting participation, in order to serve all our interested entities. If, as a standard, a business would like to track ongoing quality of care initiatives, or even participate in sponsored quality programs, MIE now offers a plethora of quantifiable and reportable measures, designed to track and improve overall care delivery.
The following information is intended to introduce and walk users through the basic enrollment process, which in turn allows any and all clients the ability to track relevant care-specific data, processes, and outcomes. Also, stay tuned, as detailed measure specifications are currently under construction and will be available soon, so then all measures and their associated workflows can be reviewed and implemented, as desired.
NOTE: For more information on filtering tables and using the DataVis grids, see our Using DataVis Grids online help documentation.
Once enrollment is complete, quality tracking begins. And though the Quality Reporting portlet may be used for tracking purposes, there are also quality reports available from the Reports sidemenu. Under the Quality of Care tab, users will have access to three reports: The Provider Quality of Care Status, the Patient Quality of Care Status, and the Quality Benchmark Report. These reports provide an overall view of the collected data, as it relates to the available measures.
We hope this comes to be a valuable tool for all partners of MIE, and we look forward to receiving feedback as more decide to enroll and participate. Again, look forward to the Measures Specifications documentation, and in the meantime, do not hesitate to begin tracking quality for your practice, today!
With Confidence,
Medical Informatics Engineering
Helpdesk: (260) 459-6270 Option 1
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Email: support@mieweb.com
Greetings!
MIE has been busy in 2017 improving WebChart for our clients. One of our milestones is to continue to remain a Certified Electronic Medical Record, as verified by The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC).
The ONC Health IT Certification Program is a voluntary certification program established for the purposes of certifying vendors to health IT standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. This program supports the availability of certified health IT for its encouraged and required use under federal, state, and private programs. For more information, HealthIT.gov has provided an overview of the program.
Each time MIE certifies under the ONC guidelines, we must conduct a Safety and Usability Test, which is where you come in. MIE is looking for a minimum of 10 clinical users to test our changes and enhancements for certification. Using a guided and timed process—don't worry, the timing is involved to help us design a better product, NOT to test you or your speed—the clinical users will perform basic tasks within the system, to ensure usability. The results of the testing will be published, in accordance with our certification requirements, but your identity will remain confidential.
There are 12 sections to work through. Below is a sample of what we would be asking users to do. This is for the Med List:
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Because this is so important to us, we would like to extend an offer to the volunteers: a thank-you, in the form of a gift card will be sent to you for your participation and willingness to help us all become better at what we do.
Also note that we intend to use this type of testing in the future, before new releases are distributed, to determine and address conflicts or issues experienced within the system. It is our intention to garner feedback, listen to our users, and make our products easy to use, in the ways our users benefit most from. So please, let us know if this is something that interests you or your colleagues. If you are interested and available to spend about an hour via WebEx, discussing the steps and process of the Safety and Usability Test, please respond to Kate Barton, at kbarton@mieweb.com. If you are unable to participate this time, simply let us know, and we would be happy to keep you as a contact for future opportunities.
As many may already know, to promote greater value within the healthcare system, MACRA established that the Quality Payment Program (QPP) be updated, annually. The proposed rule was introduced in June 2017, and the plan suggests changes to increase flexibility and reduce burdens, particularly for small, independent, and rural practices; however, the aim is to simplify reporting requirements and offer support for doctors and clinicians, overall. Though the comment period has ended, the Final Rule has yet to be posted. For consideration, here are just a few of the proposed changes awaiting finalization, to whet the appetite:
For more information, please refer to the CMS Proposed Rule and associated Fact Sheet.
For eligible clinicians, all is not lost if participation has not been an option so far this year. With MIE, data collection can go back as as late as October 2nd, 2017, to attest for a 90-day partial-year performance period, which could potentially earn a positive payment adjustment. Remember, if avoiding a negative, or downward, adjustment is the only concern, simply submitting something will address this concern. The 2017 Transition Year allows for a test pace, of participation, where EPs are able to submit as little as one measure or activity for one patient, on one day. This means data can be acquired as late as December 31st of this year, to avoid the negative payment adjustment!
Submit any ONE (1) of the following:
Category | Quality | ACI | IA |
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Requirements | One (1) Quality Measure | Four (4) Required Measures of Base Score* | One (1) Improvement Activity (High or Med) |
* The required Advancing Care Information (ACI) Base Score measure set is determined by the electronic health record (EHR) edition certification.
For more information, review the ACI Fact Sheet or QPP webpage.
To potentially earn a positive adjustment, or even a maximum adjustment, submit 90 days or a full year of 2017 data to Medicare. Because MIPS payment adjustments are based on the quality of data submitted, clinicians could earn the maximum adjustment with this track. Submitting all of the following requirements, with substantial quality data, can amount to a modest to maximum payment adjustment.
Category | Quality | ACI | IA |
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Requirements | Six (6) Quality Measures (including 1 Outcome Measure)* | Base Score + add’l measures to increase Performance Score | 2 High or 1 High & 2 Med or 4+ Med |
*Partial and Full Participation paces require no fewer than six (6) Quality Measures, of which, one (1) is required to be an Outcome measure, which is defined as a high-priority measure, appropriate-use measure, patient safety, efficiency measures, or care coordination.
Don’t forget, MIE is a certified Data Submission Vendor, capable of submitting quality performance data on behalf of enrolled providers. MIE does not automatically enroll providers into incentive programs (including previous participants). Therefore, to participate, simply fill out a 2017 Quality Data Submission Authorization and Agreement. This must be on file for each provider interested in submitting their quality performance data through MIE.
We understand how important this is, so we have our Project Manager available to walk you through the enrollment process and work closely with your practice administrator(s) to prepare for data submission. Questions and concerns regarding MIPS, the enrollment process, and participation, or any completed Enrollment Agreements/Authorizations can be emailed to Theresa Juillerat, at tjuillerat@mieweb.com.
If you have questions, or you are still unclear about MIPS and its requirements, review the MIPS Fact Sheet, or send us your questions. If you would rather, call us with your concerns. MIE Helpdesk is available 24 hours a day, every day, and can be reached via email at support@mieweb.com, or, by telephone at (260) 459-6270, Option 1, or toll free 1-888-498-3484, Option 1.
June 22, 2017
You asked, and we listened. MIE wants to put your minds at rest on MACRA, the Quality Payment Program (QPP), and any potential penalties that may be delivered in calendar year (CY) 2019, under MIPS. As you may know, CMS puts out a great deal of information, and sometimes that information can be difficult to navigate. The last thing you need is more to worry about, so let us address your concerns as concisely and simply as possible and give back a little more time to your day.
The introductory year of the QPP has been formulated as a Transition Year (TY 2017), with a Pick-Your-Pace design, for MIPS participants. The performance threshold has been lowered in such a way that minimal participation can avoid a downward adjustment in CY 2019. Here is what you need to do:
As of June 21st, CMS announced their intention to streamline and reduce clinician burden while participating in the QPP, for CY 2018. The goal is to continue into next year using what works, modifying the QPP requirements, based on stakeholder feedback. There are several proposed items to consider. For example:
Take a moment and review the Proposed Rule for Quality Payment Program Year 2, which is currently in its 60-day comment period, until August 18th. MIE will continue to follow this Proposed Rule and review the Final Rule, when it comes available.
For this year, there are four paths under the Pick-Your-Pace design that MIE classifies as the following actions: 1) Do Nothing, 2) Avoid the Penalty, 3) Build Momentum, and 4) Excel. Below, there is a brief explanation of the associated expectations of each pace and their anticipated adjustment potential, followed by a table of attestation requirements for each MIPS category, as they relate to the given track.
This is the most basic and easiest path to understand; do nothing while eligible, and CY 2019 will come with a negative four percent (-4%) downward payment adjustment.
For eligible clinicians, this path provides the easiest means to assure no penalty will be incurred for CY 2019. Each of the three categories (Quality, Advancing Care Information, and Improvement Activities) calculated for the TY 2017 Final Score have minimum requirements, which when met, guarantee a neutral adjustment, minimally.
Category | Quality | ACI | IA |
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Requirements | One (1) Quality Measure | Four (4) Required Measures of Base Score* | One (1) Improvement Activity (High or Med) |
*The required Advancing Care Information Base Score measure set is determined by the electronic health record (EHR) edition being used. In addition to the Base Score, Partial and Full Participation paces track additional measures under the Performance and Bonus Scores, for a potential maximum adjustment. For more information regarding EHR editions and ACI measure sets, see the Quality Payment Program (QPP) Advancing Care Information webpage and Fact Sheet.
This progressive pace is oriented around a 90-day reporting period. Its appeal comes from its natural way of building momentum through the impetus created from a successful approach to and understanding of quality care. Though the reporting requirements increase under this pace, the 90-day reporting period allows for a familiarization with the attestation requirements, scoring methodology, and incentivization. Clinicians have the ability to earn the maximum adjustment with this track, based on the quality of the data submitted. Ultimately, this path will always produce a neutral or positive payment adjustment, when executed effectively.
Category | Quality | ACI | IA |
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Requirements | Six (6) Quality Measures (including 1 Outcome Measure)* | Base Score + add’l measures to increase Performance Score | 2 High or 1 High & 2 Med or 4+ Med |
*Partial and Full Participation paces require no fewer than six (6) Quality Measures, of which, one (1) is required to be an Outcome Measure. However, specialty-specific measure sets are available for qualifying clinicians, and may be reviewed on the QPP Quality Measures webpage.
This more aggressive pace requires full participation and is excellent for the clinician prepared to show their ability to excel at patient care and quality reporting. This track adheres to a full-year reporting period and guarantees a modest to moderate positive payment adjustment, based on the quality of data supplied.
Category | Quality | ACI | IA |
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Requirements | Six (6) Quality Measures (including 1 Outcome Measure) | Base Score + add’l measures to increase Performance Score | 2 High or 1 High & 2 Med or 4+ Med* |
*The Partial and Full Participation paces account for most participants; however, there are accommodations built into the scoring for groups of 15 or fewer clinicians and/or clinicians working as non-patient facing or within a rural area. For more information see the CMS Improvement Activities Fact Sheet.
If you are eligible and planning to get ahead of the game, opt into MIPS, now! Keep in mind that HIPAA requirements, as well as the Advancing Care Information category, call for eligible clinicians to provide a Security Risk Analysis, as a standard for CEHRT use. To be successful, simply perform your Security Risk Analysis, follow these easy steps, and MIE will do the rest:
If you have questions, or you are still unclear about MIPS and its requirements, review the MIPS Fact Sheet, or send us your questions. If you would rather, call us with your concerns. MIE Helpdesk is available 24 hours a day, every day, and can be reached via email at support@mieweb.com, or, by telephone at (260) 459-6270, Option 1, or toll free 1-888-498-3484, Option 1.
Partners of Medical Informatics Engineering:
As you know, MIE is dedicated to the promise of an adaptable solution, and with that promise comes a commitment to security. On January 5th, we issued a letter outlining the requirements for MIE-supported browsers, to ensure a high level of encryption is maintained when accessing the WebChart system. In order to support this initiative, Internet Explorer (IE) browsers must maintain current versioning of ActiveX controls. Therefore, beginning April 12th, IE users with outdated ActiveX controls will experience service interruptions.
Because ActiveX controls are exclusively used in IE browsers, only those clients operating on an IE platform need to take action. ActiveX controls are used to:
Without current ActiveX controls, you may become an easy target for a security breach. If end users lack local PC administrative rights, ActiveX controls will not update automatically; therefore, it is important that administrators deploy the latest versions. To do so, you may simply follow the link to the Windows Installer, where the current versions have been made available. Failure to do so means the ActiveX controls will not be allowed to communicate with our servers.
If this communication is not clear about the potential impact to your users or you need any assistance, please contact MIE Helpdesk before April 12th, to avoid any potential service interruptions. MIE appreciates your understanding and cooperation. Thank you for the consideration, and please do not hesitate to reach out to the MIE Helpdesk.
With Confidence,
Medical Informatics Engineering
Helpdesk: (260) 459-6270 Option 1
(Toll Free: 1-888-498-3484 Option 1)
Email: support@mieweb.com
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Ft. Wayne, Indiana — January 25, 2017 — Medical Informatics Engineering, an innovative developer of healthcare IT solutions for the ambulatory, occupational health and safety, and electronic patient engagement markets, today announced the appointment of William (Bill) A. Grana, Jr. to its board of directors, effective immediately.
Grana is a seasoned software and technology entrepreneur, including a 13-year stint as CEO of PureSafety, which was acquired by Underwriter’s Laboratories in December 2011 and rebranded as UL Workplace Health & Safety. Grana led the company’s aggressive growth and established it as the leading provider of workplace health and safety software solutions.
Grana successfully scaled a number of businesses as an operator, advisor and investor. His market experience includes workforce population health management, corporate safety, electronic medical records, clinical practice management, and a number of other healthcare IT segments.
Grana currently serves as EVP at HCTec, a clinical and revenue cycle focused healthcare workforce solutions provider. Bill also is a board member of Common Cents Systems, Emma, and Tennessee Industrial Electronics, and a former board member of Qualifacts. He is on the advisory boards of Wealth Access, ADS Security, and EnhanceWorks.
“Bill has a proven track record of catalyzing growth in the healthcare IT space,” said Medical Informatics Engineering founder Douglas Horner. “We are eager to tap his expertise as our organization grows.”
“I am honored to be selected to serve on the Medical Informatics Engineering board,” said Grana. “I have closely followed and competed with them and have tremendous respect for their organization. I believe the company’s products are unmatched in the clinical, employer health and patient engagement markets, and the brands using their technology are among the most recognized in the world.”
Learn more about Medical Informatics Engineering at mieweb.com
]]>The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) was signed into law on April 16th, 2015. This law is intended to promote greater value within the healthcare system, in terms of better quality care and reduced costs, repealing the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and sunsetting the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), Value-based Modifier (VM), and EHR Incentive Program (MU). The MACRA combines the intent and value of these legacy programs into two optional tracks available to clinicians; these are known collectively as the Quality Payment Program (QPP).
The two tracks outlined under the QPP are:
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has designed flexibility and tractability into the initial performance period (CY 2017), calling it the transition year.
For MIPS, the transition year comes with a Pick-Your-Pace method, or for APM participants, an opportunity with Advanced APMs. For MIPS, the performance threshold has been lowered, so only those uninterested in submitting any data will see a negative payment adjustment in 2019. Otherwise, the potential for positive adjustments is great, given potential maximum adjustments will increase each year, from 2019 - 2022.
Depending on the direction of an entity, given its resources and patient population, qualification in the QPP may vary. Meet the various criteria for APM participants, to take part in Advanced APMs, or meet the Medicare Part B billing and patient thresholds, to participate in MIPS. For more information on eligibility for MIPS or APMs, visit CMS' Innovation Center, Quality Payment Program site, or reach out to MIE.
The QPP outlines incentives based on performance, whether it is through a demonstration or structured payment model or through meaningful participation in MIPS.
When participating in traditional APMs, entities receive the potential MIPS adjustment on top of the expected APM-specific rewards. If the QP, however, is in a qualifying Advanced APM, he/she not only receives the APM-specific rewards, but will also receive the bonus 5% lump sum. This incentive is based on the notion that clinicians taking on additional risk related to their patient outcomes are expected to receive great rewards, in the long run.
Though MIPS also pays out according to performance data, there are specific criteria outlined within four performance categories. These categories are weighted according to the criteria of their respective measures, as determined by the Measurement Development Plan (MDP). The measured categories are as follows:
Given the built-in leniency of 2017 reporting requirements and the ability to Pick Your Pace, MIE wants to ensure all options are available to our clients, from the onset. The first step in determining your pace is knowing what type of payment adjustment you want. With that, you determine your participation rate, and leave the rest to MIE.
Enrolling, or opting in from within WebChart, is currently no different than previous years, and though updates to WebChart's enrollment process are slated for early 2017, do not be leery of the original Meaningful Use Setup. As the comment period comes to an end and measures are finalized, MIE will be updating the applicable measures to reflect the Advancing Care Information, Improvement Activities, and Quality categories. But in the meantime, do not stop your current processes. In order to capture the necessary data, continue your workflows as before.
If you are planning a full-year performance period and want to get ahead of the game and opt into MIPS by January 1, follow the steps below:
Send us your questions, call us with your concerns; expect updates as they come available, and know MIE has you covered around every turn.
Partners of Medical Informatics Engineering:
Please be informed, beginning April 12th, MIE will no longer support certain web browsers presenting security concerns such as an end of manufacturer support, or more importantly, weak TLS cipher strength. On April 12th, clients using web browsers lacking secure Web communication protocol (TLS 1.2) will no longer gain access to the WebChart system.
After April 12th, those clients hosting unsupported browsers, or browsers expected to end manufacturer support, will continue to see an UNSUPPORTED BROWSER warning while retaining access to the WebChart system. However, MIE will not subject unsupported browsers to standard testing procedures, after April 12th. Therefore, these browsers may potentially experience compatibility issues, inconsistencies in functionality, or increased technical issues, until updated.
Below, you will find two bulleted lists. The first list shows browsers expected to lose access to the WebChart system, due to outdated security protocols.
*Ensure TLS 1.2 is enabled.
This is a list of browsers with terminated manufacturer support expecting to retain WebChart system access. However, these browsers will not be supported nor tested by MIE.
These are NOT exhaustive lists. If you are unsure what web browser you are currently hosting, please visit https://whatbrowser.org. If unsure of the current SSL/TLS capabilities of your browser, please visit SSL Labs’ site. Otherwise, feel free to contact the MIE Helpdesk with any questions or concerns.
Please be aware that MIE has configured WebChart to display warnings to users utilizing unsupported or outdated web browsers. These warnings will display at the login screen and the worklist toolbar, allowing users into and use of the system, until April 12th.
If an up-to-date web browser version is detected, no warnings will appear, and no further action is required.
Please take action now. Upgrade your current web browser to avoid any unnecessary risks and potential interruptions. This, too, will ensure all current MIE upgrades and fixes can be pushed accordingly. Understand that without an updated web browser, your organization continues to be at an increased risk for malicious cyber attacks.
MIE is devoted to the promise of an adaptable solution, and with that promise comes a commitment to security -- a commitment of dedicated resources ensuring the authenticity, integrity, and privacy of all of our clients’ data. Please help us by ensuring your browser is up-to-date. Failure to maintain updated web browsers places everybody at risk.
We will provide additional information and any updates, as this information comes available. Thank you for this consideration, and please do not hesitate to reach out to MIE Helpdesk with any questions or concerns.
With Confidence,
Medical Informatics Engineering
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Chicago, IL — April 13, 2015 — Federal Occupational Health (FOH), a non-appropriated agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has selected Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE) to implement its comprehensive Enterprise Health information technology solution.
FOH provides occupational health services to more than 1.8 million federal employees representing over 360 federal agency clients. Care is delivered at more than 500 locations in the US and its territories, and includes clinical services, wellness/fitness services, EAP services, and environmental health and safety programs.
"After a comprehensive contracting process that took nearly two years and involved consultation with our agency clients, industry experts, and HHS leadership, we are pleased to begin implementing a health IT solution that enables our agency to adhere to the same kinds of standards we expect hospitals, physicians and other healthcare providers to follow,"" said Commander Tomas Bonome, FOH Chief of Staff. "The process included soliciting guidance from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, a sister agency within HHS.
"We included ONC-ACB certification as a selection requirement,"" added Bonome. “The electronic health record and patient portal applications that are included in the Enterprise Health offering are certified, enabling FOH to practice what we preach and demonstrate true leadership in the provision of health services to federal agencies and their employees."
MIE's Enterprise Health solution combines WebChart, an ONC-ACB certified clinical electronic health record; ONC-ACB certified employee and family engagement modules powered by NoMoreClipboard; and occupational health, surveillance and compliance modules on a single, integrated, web-based platform. The Enterprise Health solution will replace several legacy systems, automate paper-based processes, and integrate with medical devices and other applications.
"The Enterprise Health solution will be branded as FedHealth, which will be tightly integrated into the FOH service offering," added Diane Mauk, FedHealth Project Manager. "We are currently working with the Enterprise Health team to configure their base solution for our workflows and client needs, procure and place hardware, and secure the necessary government Approval to Operate. We are also migrating data from several legacy applications and developing a new agency agreement management system. We plan to pilot the solution with selected agencies beginning in mid-summer, with a wide rollout beginning in the fall.
"Deployment of this solution is helping us transform our business and increase the value we offer to our federal agency clients," added Bonome. "We have taken care of the heavy lifting required to select, procure and implement an employer-focused health IT solution, saving our clients time, money and administrative headaches. We are not only making FOH more efficient, we are making it incredibly easy for our clients to do business with us.
"The addition of FOH to our roster is a significant milestone," added Enterprise Health President Matthew Hohman. "The HHS mission is to help provide the building blocks that Americans need to lead healthy, successful lives, and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology within HHS sets national policy for health IT in the United States. The fact that this agency selected our team to deploy certified health IT applications for the federal agencies it serves underscores the importance of our mission to "make a dent — helping employers, healthcare providers and individual consumers make positive steps to improve healthcare outcomes and costs."
"The deployed solution will also incorporate the use of initiatives developed under the guidance of the ONC, including Blue Button, Blue Button Plus and Direct," added NoMoreClipboard president Jeff Donnell, who is leading employee/patient engagement initiatives on the FedHealth project.
Federal Occupational Health (FOH) is a non-appropriated agency within the Program Support Center (PSC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). FOH works in partnership with federal organizations nationally and internationally to design and deliver comprehensive occupational health solutions exclusively to federal employees. FOH is the largest provider of occupational health services in the federal government, serving more than 360 federal agencies and reaching 1.8 million federal employees. Created in 1946 by an amendment to the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.), FOH has 70 years of experience providing services exclusively to Federal agencies. Learn more at www.foh.hhs.gov
Enterprise Health is part of the MIE family of innovative IT solutions, and is the only employer health IT solution to integrate clinical operations, occupational health and safety applications and NoMoreClipboard patient engagement functionality adapted for employee health management on a single, unified architecture. Enterprise Health leverages its complete, web-based platform and deep interoperability expertise to help Fortune 500 clients around the globe improve employee health and wellness. Learn more at www.enterprisehealth.com.
]]>CHICAGO — March 9, 2015 — With HIMSS15 almost one month away, NoMoreClipboard is pleased to announce four of its customers and partners have been selected to share their patient engagement experiences at HIMSS15. Each session will include insights from the deployment of personal health records and patient portals. Presenters will address policy and technical challenges, creative solutions and implementation best practices.
"We moved rapidly to be one of the first EHR vendors to achieve ONC-ATCB certification, ensuring that our WebChart platform is ready to help clients qualify for ARRA incentives," said Bruce Lisanti, President and CEO of MIE. "WebChart is a cost effective, web-based EHR that can be implemented online easily and quickly, enabling physicians to get started on meaningful use immediately rather than waiting months to start a traditional, client server based implementation."
Be sure to mark your calendars now to attend these HIMSS15 presentations, and please make a note to stop by the NoMoreClipboard exhibit #2879 to experience patient engagement from the show floor.
These presenters are also available for one-on-one telephone interviews leading up to the show, or for in-person interviews at HIMSS15. To schedule an interview, please contact Rachel Kuna at rachel@impressionspr.com or call 773-610-8454.
“Electronic patient engagement has been slowly building momentum, and we are finally at a point where we are seeing accelerated interest and adoption by healthcare providers, HIEs, states, employers and of course patients,” said Jeff Donnell, president of NoMoreClipboard. “Our clients and partners will be presenting insights from the front lines — including real-world challenges and how they have been addressed. They will also provide tips on how others can achieve similar successes so we can continue moving the patient engagement needle.”
]]>Fort Wayne, Ind. – September 15, 2014 – Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE), a web-based, health information technology solutions provider serving patients, physicians, health systems and Fortune 500 organizations operating employee health clinics, today announced the appointment of several new team members. These new employees join the company at a time of exponential growth for MIE’s Enterprise Health division.
Dave Whisler, the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Mike Krouse, Chief Information Security Officer, will both play a strategic role on the Senior Executive Management Team.
As the Chief Financial Officer, Whisler will be responsible for developing, implementing and managing the financial plans for MIE and its business divisions, Enterprise Health, WebChart and NoMoreClipboard. Whisler comes to MIE after serving as CFO and Controller at CN Richard Ellis / Sturgess in Fort Wayne, IN, for the past 11 years. Prior to that, Whisler was in investment sales at Fifth Third Bank and National City Bank.
As Chief Information Security Officer, Krouse will develop and direct the company’s corporate security strategy and security architecture, and provide oversight for all data and information security policies, standards and roles. He will also lead corporate security and privacy awareness and training for MIE employees and clients. Prior to his new role at MIE, Krouse served as the Information Security Officer at Star Financial Group in Fort Wayne, IN.
“We are very excited to welcome Dave and Michael to the senior management team,” said Matt Hohman, President of Enterprise Health. “The company is experiencing rapid growth, particularly in the employer health IT sector. Fortune 500 clients including Dow, Disney and Chevron are relying on our solutions and leadership for effective onsite employee clinic operations, and we are seeing huge opportunities as companies look to improve the health care provided to their employees while lowering costs. We look forward to having Dave and Michael onboard during this exciting time.”
The company also welcomes additional team members to various positions within the company, including:
About Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE)
The MIE portfolio includes innovative, interoperable HIT solutions that are web-based, easy to use, flexible and cost effective. Physicians in more than 2,500 clinics throughout the U.S., and corporate clients including Disney, Dow, Chevron, Xerox, Lilly, HCA, Humana and many others use MIE solutions in 52 countries around the world, in 10 languages.
MIE also provides advanced solutions for electronic patient engagement through its NoMoreClipboard subsidiary. For more information, visit http://www.mieweb.com.
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]]>National Health IT Week begins on Monday, September 16, 2013. Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE) is a proud partner of this initiative and is committed to providing interoperable, integrated, easy to use and cost effective healthcare technology solutions. MIE's WebChart EHR is in use today by more than 2,500 clinics throughout the U.S. and by corporate clients such as Disney, Dow, Chevron, Xerox, Lilly, HCA, Humana and many others in 19 countries around the world in eight languages. We also provide advanced solutions for chronic disease management, personal health records and advanced wellness modules through our NoMoreClipboard subsidiary.
We'll be tweeting and sharing information throughout the week and we look forward to the insightful discussions. Follow us on Twitter @MIEEHR for the latest announcements and industry news. Be sure to use the official #NHITWeek hashtag and visit www.healthitweek.org for more information.
]]>Fort Wayne, IN – January 29, 2013 – Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE), a web-based, health information technology solutions provider serving physicians, health systems and Fortune 500 organizations operating on-site employee health clinics, today welcomes a new Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Matt Hohman.
Hohman brings 15 years of legal experience in the technology and healthcare technology sectors specifically managing mergers and acquisitions, as well as regulatory and compliance structures for electronic medical record systems. As the newest addition to MIE's executive management team, Hohman will wear many hats – serving as MIE's primary legal officer, advising MIE's Board of Directors on corporate governance and compliance issues, serving as the Chief Privacy and Security Officer and contributing to various business development initiatives.
Prior to joining MIE, Hohman was a partner at Barnes & Thornburg, LLP and also served as MIE's outside general counsel for approximately six years. At Barnes & Thornburg, Hohman served as the co-chair of the firm's Healthcare Technology Practice Group where he regularly counseled technology providers and healthcare groups on regulatory and compliances issues relating to healthcare IT systems.
"Matt has outstanding credentials and a proven track record with MIE's business, as well as our industry," said Bruce Lisanti, CEO and President of MIE. "His extensive knowledge and expertise in healthcare IT compliance and privacy will make him an invaluable asset to our organization, and to our clients, moving forward."
Hohman graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor degree from Huntington University and also received a master's degree from Indiana University. He received his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School, where he graduated cum laude, served as a managing editor of the University of Minnesota Law Review, and taught classes for the University of Minnesota Carlton School of Business.
MIE offers a Minimally Invasive™ suite of HIT products that are easy to use, flexible and cost effective. MIE solutions are in use today by more than 2,500 clinics throughout the U.S. and by corporate clients such as Disney, Dow, Chevron, Xerox, Lilly, HCA, Humana and many others in 19 countries around the world in eight languages. MIE also provides advanced solutions for chronic disease management, personal health records and advanced wellness modules through its NoMoreClipboard subsidiary. For more information, visit
]]>Largo, MD – January 23, 2013 – Prince George's County Health Department is deploying a new electronic health record (EHR) system and Personal Health Records (PHRs) to further its goals of improved efficiencies in patient care and management.
The Largo, Maryland-based public health department is implementing WebChart EHR from Medical Informatics Engineering, Inc. (MIE) and an integrated PHR from NoMoreClipboard across all 25 of its clinics in three divisions – women's health, epidemiology and mental health. The first phase of the project was deployed in December 2012 with additional functionality being added in early 2013.
"We have always taken a progressive approach to healthcare," said Ernest Carter, MD at Prince George's County Health Department. "Our goal is to use health information technology as a way to improve efficiencies across the entire department which in turn, will lead to reduced costs and improved quality of care for all patients."
Prince George's County's EHR system will be used for appointment scheduling, registration and medical record documentation. The health department also plans to integrate the WebChart solution with Personal Health Records from NoMoreClipboard that will enable patients to collect and store their complete health history, and allow them to communicate electronically with their physicians.
"The PHR from NoMoreClipboard is an automatic extension of the EHR," said Barbara Banks-Wiggins, IT Project Manager at Prince George's County Health Department. "Not only will it help patients better manage their healthcare, but it will give physicians a comprehensive view of all patient data available to improve the gaps that often exist between hospital-based and office-based care."
The Prince George's County Health Department is working with ZaneNet Connect on this project. ZaneNet Connect is a Maryland-certified management service organization that helps healthcare providers select and implement health IT solutions and connect to Maryland's health information exchange.
Over 30 physicians, serving 12,855 patients, will have access to the EHR / PHR solution.
MIE offers a Minimally Invasive™ suite of HIT products that are easy to use, flexible and cost effective. MIE solutions are in use today by more than 2,500 clinics throughout the U.S. and by corporate clients such as Disney, Dow, Chevron, Xerox, Lilly, HCA, Humana and many others in 19 countries around the world in eight languages. MIE also provides advanced solutions for chronic disease management, personal health records and advanced wellness modules through its NoMoreClipboard subsidiary. For more information, visit
NoMoreClipboard, a wholly owned subsidiary of Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE), is a web-based, Personal Health Record management system designed to consolidate medical information in one convenient and secure location for easy retrieval and updates. NMC enables consumers to share personal or family member medical information with medical professionals electronically, reducing the need for repetitive medical paperwork. For more information, visit
ZaneNet Connect is the first woman-owned small business selected as a Maryland MSO, and was awarded full accreditation from the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), which recognizes excellence in health data processing and transactions and ensures compliance with industry-established standards and HIPAA regulations. ZaneNet Connect is uniquely positioned to help primary care providers adopt electronic health records (EHRs), connect to Maryland's health information exchange (HIE), and achieve meaningful use that qualifies practices for Medicare and Medicaid incentives.
]]>Fort Wayne, IN – January 21, 2013 – Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE), a web-based, health information technology solutions provider serving physicians, health systems and Fortune 500 organizations operating on-site employee health clinics, today announced the appointment of Craig Mathison as Vice President of Finance. Mathison joins the company after 20 years of financial management and systems administration leadership within the manufacturing, construction and information technology industries. He most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer and President at Felderman Design-Build in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Prior to that role, he led financial teams at SAP America and Menasha Corporation.
In his new role at MIE, Mathison will be responsible for the development and administration of the annual budgets; fiscal analysis and planning; financial reporting; short/long-range forecasting; contract administration; purchasing, audit reviews, facilities management and strategic planning.
"Craig's strong experience and background will make him a key addition to our team," said Bruce Lisanti, CEO of MIE. "His consistent success at guiding profitable companies through growth cycles will help us in a number of important areas."
During his time at Felderman Design-Build, Mathison grew company revenue by 206 percent and increased the average profitability by more than 300 percent. He was also able to identify new business opportunities that helped increase revenue streams. "We are pleased to have Craig join us at a time where there is an unprecedented opportunity for growth and expansion in the health IT industry," concluded Lisanti.
MIE offers a Minimally Invasive™ suite of HIT products that are easy to use, flexible and cost effective. MIE solutions are in use today by more than 2,500 clinics throughout the U.S. and by corporate clients such as Disney, Dow, Chevron, Xerox, Lilly, HCA, Humana and many others in 19 countries around the world in eight languages. MIE also provides advanced solutions for chronic disease management, personal health records and advanced wellness modules through its NoMoreClipboard subsidiary. For more information, visit
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Fort Wayne, IN. – May 16, 2012 – KLAS, one of the best-known and most widely respected healthcare research firms, has rated Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE) among the nation’s top SaaS-based EMR providers in the healthcare IT industry. MIE earned an overall performance score of 83.8 points – tied for the second highest of all vendor products surveyed nationwide – relating to EMR response time, customer support and ease of use.
In preparing its just-released report – "SaaS EMR 2012: Is It For You?" – KLAS spoke with nearly 300 healthcare providers that are currently using a SaaS EMR to better understand which vendors offer the most comprehensive solutions. Providers identified four key areas that differentiated the vendors: EMR response time, customer support, product quality and bang for the buck. The report says, "The SaaS EMR deployment model is becoming more popular for providers who want minimal up-front cost and the burden of maintenance lifted from them. Luckily for providers, there are plenty of good [vendors that]... are consistently delivering intuitive, fast-moving solutions that offer high-ranking support and high-value per dollar spent."
"We are honored to receive these high rankings from KLAS and are grateful to our clients for the trust, confidence and support they have placed in us through the years," said Bruce Lisanti, president and chief executive officer of MIE. "We are also pleased that KLAS has recognized a growing appeal for software as a service EMR models for providers who are seeking solutions that will help them qualify for ARRA meaningful use incentives and improve patient care with minimal practice disruption and expense."
The KLAS report also notes that 100 percent of MIE's customers have WebChart as part of their long-term healthcare IT plans. According to the report, MIE ranked among the highest in EMR response time, support and ease of use. One MIE customer said, "WebChart EMR is easy to use. Its functionality is very user friendly... [It] is very straightforward. I can navigate easily and locate all I need."
MIE offers a Minimally Invasive™ suite of products that are easy to use, flexible and cost effective. MIE solutions are in use today by over 2,500 clinics and hospitals throughout the U.S. and by corporate employee health clinics in 17 countries around the world in 6 languages. MIE also provides advanced solutions for chronic disease management, personal health records and complete wellness modules. For more information, visit
.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 its healthcare provider partners, consultants, investors and vendors. Working together with executives from more than 4,500 hospitals and over 2,500 clinics, 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 and medical equipment vendors. For more information, go to
]]> .Fort Wayne, IN – May 31, 2012 – The Wyoming Department of Health, in partnership with Medical Informatics Engineering, a web-based, Minimally Invasive™ electronic health record (EHR) provider, today announced that it is the first state to offer a free, fully certified EHR to any and all Medicaid providers in Wyoming. MIE's WebChart EHR will help providers in the state demonstrate meaningful use and qualify for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) incentives while also helping their practice, and the state, improve patient care.
"Initially, we had a limited EHR adoption rate in Wyoming because many of our physicians come from small to mid-sized practices and were unable to find a cost effective and efficient EHR solution that wouldn't disrupt workflow," said James Bush, M.D. and Medical Director of the Wyoming Department of Health. "Many of our physicians also believed that there was no point in having an EHR if it didn't connect with a health information exchange (HIE), hospitals, labs, pharmacies and/or other physician specialists."
"By offering a free EHR to Medicaid providers, we are able to test the notion of electronic health records with minimal risk to the physician while also integrating all health data from participating Medicaid physicians into the Wyoming Department of Health's HIE. This gives us a big picture look at the state's biggest health issues and helps us strategically address these issues."
The free EHR initiative began in early 2011 and was rolled out slowly to Medicaid providers across the state. To date, the state has over 36 providers, 16 practices and over 31,000 patients registered in WebChart EHR from MIE, with all data flowing automatically into the Department of Health's HIE.
"We didn't want to roll anything out too fast until we had the implementation process perfected," continued Bush. "Physicians can sign up for the web-based EHR in less than 10 minutes. After one day of training with an MIE implementer, the practices are up and running with an EHR the very next day with minimal effort and disruption. The easy implementation, combined with an easy-to-use system, allowed the state to bring in several million dollars in meaningful use incentives in 2012."
"We've also been able to develop significant insight into the Medicaid population's biggest health issues. For example, a recent ambulatory report showed us that there were 10,709 opportunities to improve diabetes care, 1,021 Medicaid patients who didn't get flu shots this past year and over 2,000 patients who were non-compliant with their cardiology medications. This data helps us provide insights and tools to help physicians manage these healthcare gaps. It also inspired us to think about ways in which we could reach out and help these non-compliant patients."
In addition to the free EHR, the state added a personal health record (PHR) from NoMoreClipboard to the offering last month. This system is intended to encourage high cost and high risk Medicaid patients to manage their healthcare plan and help improve their quality of life. "Now, we have a way to reach out to patients, via a PHR, to determine their needs and help them address, manage and track it," said Bush.
The Wyoming Department of Health has future plans for the initiative too. "Our vision is to develop a complete patient medical home where we can build an interface between higher need Medicaid patients and all of the medical providers who handle their care. The patient will be able to communicate with their physicians in a secure, electronic format either online via e-mail or via their mobile phones and every physician who touches the patient will have accurate, full record on them at all times," Bush concluded.
MIE offers a Minimally Invasive™ suite of products that are easy to use, flexible and cost effective. MIE solutions are in use today by over 2,500 clinics and hospitals throughout the U.S. and by corporate employee health clinics in 17 countries around the world in 6 languages. MIE also provides advanced solutions for chronic disease management, personal health records and complete wellness modules. For more information, visit
.The Wyoming Department of Health works to promote, protect, and enhance the health of all Wyoming citizens. The Wyoming Department of Health is the primary state agency for providing health and human services administering programs maintaining the health and safety of all citizens of Wyoming and our primary approach in solving health problems is prevention. For more information, visit
]]> .Fort Wayne, IN – March 21, 2012 – Medical Informatics Engineering, a web-based, Minimally Invasive™ EHR provider, today announced a partnership agreement with Prospective Technology Solutions (PTS) that will offer best-in-class electronic health record solutions to physician practices across the U.S. The agreement allows Prospective Technology Solutions to distribute Medical Informatics Engineering's WebChart EHR to physicians in a wide variety of specialties including cardiology, urgent care, occupational health, family practice, ENT, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology and more.
MIE's WebChart EHR will give Prospective Technology Solutions yet another product offering that will help physician offices improve efficiencies, control costs and accelerate billing processes without disrupting current workflow. WebChart is a web-based, Software as a Service (SaaS) EHR that employs a minimally invasive (i.e. simple-to-deploy and easy-to-use) approach to implementation and is designed to help practices demonstrate meaningful use and qualify for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) incentives.
"Prospective Technology Solutions now has one of the channel's strongest healthcare IT solutions portfolios," said Dr. Boris Davidoff – CEO of PTS. "We’ve partnered with one of the best healthcare IT vendors so our reseller customers can have the best technology and training while also capitalizing on the rising demand for healthcare IT."
WebChart EHR from MIE is also interoperable with consumer health platforms like Microsoft HealthVault and NoMoreClipboard.com and is built to integrate with other healthcare IT applications such as practice management solutions, enabling physicians to adopt an EHR without the need to change current billing systems.
MIE Enterprise Health solutions are used by companies operating on-site employee health clinics. This web-based suite of products integrates clinical, occupational health and employee engagement modules, and includes EMR, PHR, RIS/PACS, and Document Management functionality tailored for the specific needs of each enterprise. MIE’s Minimally Invasive EHR portfolio is also deployed in specialty and group medical practices that value MIE accessibility, flexibility, affordability and interoperability benefits. More information can be found at www.mieweb.com.
Prospective Technology Solutions, Inc. started in 1999 as software development company for financial and securities industry and later on expanded towards business services for medical professionals and hospitals. PTS is located in New York City. More information can be found at www.ptswebchart.com.
]]>March 12, 2012 – Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE) today announced that its Enterprise Health solution has been selected by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) for its onsite employee health clinic. The MIE systems will be deployed at the Livermore, CA location.
In addition to providing its electronic health record functionality, Enterprise Health will integrate with several internal systems, enabling LLNL employees to interact with the clinic to schedule appointments, share medical information securely and participate in their wellness programs. Medical information documented during a clinical encounter also can be sent to the employee’s secure personal health record – NoMoreClipboard – in the event they need to have it available for use outside of the LLNL facilities.
"As part of the LLNL health team, I am pleased that we will be able improve the quality of care we provide to our employees and operate more efficiently by automating several manual processes and integrating our legacy systems with Enterprise Health. Our medical staff will have full and easy access to all of the clinical information they need, and our employees will be able to communicate with the clinic online through the corporate network," said James Seward, MD, Medical Director for LLNL.
"We are very happy that LLNL has selected MIE as their provider for clinical and occupational medicine systems that will help improve the health and wellness of its employees. LLNL is known as one of the most innovative research facilities in the world, we are very pleased that LLNL chose our secure, patient-centered healthcare IT solutions," said MIE’s CEO Bruce Lisanti.
The MIE Enterprise Health Solutions are used by corporations worldwide that operate on-site employee health clinics. The web-based suite of products integrates clinical, occupational health, employee engagement and document management modules tailored for the specific needs of each client. MIE’s products are currently deployed in 19 countries and 6 languages, including Mandarin Chinese and Spanish with over 2,500 clients, including specialty and group medical practices that value MIE’s web-based flexibility, and cost effective benefits. More information can be found at www.enterprisehealth.com and www.nomoreclipboard.com.
]]>Fort Wayne, IN December 15, 2011 MIE today announced that its WebChart Enterprise Health system has been translated into five languages for The Dow Chemical Company’s (NYSE: DOW) employee health clinics worldwide. The EHR, now deployed in Dow’s worksites in North America, India, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, South Africa, Mexico, Argentina and Brazil, has been translated into English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, and Dutch helping over 36,000 employees worldwide manage their healthcare information more efficiently and cost effectively. WebChart Enterprise Health EHR and Employee Portal from MIE is one of the first EHR systems to be translated in various languages using uni-code programming.
"Having this advanced capability and HIT infrastructure has been truly transformational for Dow Health Services," said Dr. Catherine Baase, chief health officer at Dow. "It has enabled worldwide standardization, efficiency, broadened metrics and reporting capability and best of all improved ability to serve our patients effectively. The system is a key enabler of our health strategy."
The WebChart Enterprise Health system automatically identifies which employees are due for visits, notifying the employee via email and allowing them to self-schedule their appointment. Appointment confirmations and reminders are also sent to the employee with a link to all pre-visit information collection and health questionnaires. If the visit is required for compliance or requires certification, WebChart keeps track of the certification dates and can communicate completion of requirements with the employee as well as their manager. The multi-language system also allows employees to change their language preferences at any time.
Finally, the system tracks and reports health risk factors and wellness coaching opportunities for the health professional staff employee, in addition to providing lab and preventive health screening results with step-by-step advice on how employees can improve their health.
Over the next several years, WebChart Enterprise Health will be implemented at Dow worksites in other countries such as the UK, Belgium, The Netherlands, Thailand, South China, Switzerland and Spain.
"MIE is committed to developing comprehensive and flexible solutions for our enterprise customers that help them improve service levels for their employees, give them access to worldwide healthcare information and effectively manage costs," said MIE CEO and President Bruce Lisanti. "Translating the system into different languages enables Dow to quickly and easily interface with their different worksite locations around the world and enhances the quality of care and service for their employees."
For more information, please visit www.mieweb.com.
MIE Enterprise Health solutions are used by companies operating on-site employee health clinics. This web-based suite of products integrates clinical, occupational health and employee engagement modules, and includes EMR, PHR, RIS/PACS, and Document Management functionality tailored for the specific needs of each enterprise. MIE’s Minimally Invasive EHR portfolio is also deployed in specialty and group medical practices that value MIE accessibility, flexibility, affordability and interoperability benefits. More information can be found at www.mieweb.com.
Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power of science and technology with the "Human Element" to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow's diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2010, Dow had annual sales of $53.7 billion and employed approximately 50,000 people worldwide. The Company's more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 188 sites in 35 countries across the globe. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.
]]>Fort Wayne, IN December 14, 2011 As many medical professionals continue to struggle with the transition from paper to electronic health records, Lakewood Ranch Premier Care has emerged as one of the leaders in EHR adoption in the state of Florida. Based in Lakewood Ranch, the practice successfully attested to the federal government’s standard of "Meaningful Use" -- actively using an electronic medical record system, rather than paper charts -- and received $36,000 in incentive payment reimbursements.
Lakewood Ranch Premier Care chose Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE), a web-based EHR provider specializing in small and mid-sized physician practices, as the best option for its venture into electronic medical records. Lakewood Ranch Premier Care began implementing MIE’s WebChart system in March 2010 and has now transitioned thousands of paper files to electronic health records. In addition, prescription refill requests and lab and x-ray reports are processed electronically through MIE’s WebChart system, as well as patient demographics, insurance information and appointments.
"We are thrilled that our hard work has paid off. We’ve implemented the necessary workflow changes and have developed encounter forms and processes that supported us in meeting all of the Medicare changes and Meaningful Use requirements for 2011," said Meridian Kristi, the Practice Administrator of Lakewood Ranch Premier Care who led the practice through the implementation and meaningful use process. "We have already started to see benefits from our EHR and over time, we anticipate a strong ROI. However, this transition means more to us than meeting the Meaningful Use guidelines and obtaining stimulus funds. It’s also about using technology to deliver meaningful results for the practice and most importantly, for our patients."
"There was certainly a small transition period while physicians learned how to work with patients and capture information on the computers, but now that we are comfortable with the technology, our communication and follow up with patients has become much more powerful," she continued.
"MIE’s WebChart is a great option for practices who are hesitant to transition to electronic medical records. The implementation team at MIE is knowledgeable and worked very hard to support us through a major learning curve and they were extremely responsive to our needs and questions during that time," Kristi concluded.
Lakewood Ranch Premier Care is a growing, five-provider primary care medical practice in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. For more information, please visit www.lakewoodranchpremiercare.com.
Meridian Kristi is a healthcare consultant and coach to physicians, practice administrators and hospitals with a special focus on transitions, vision and strategic planning, and practice administration. She can be reached at meridianvisions@gmail.com.
MIE offers a Minimally Invasive™ suite of products that are easy to use, flexible and cost effective. MIE solutions are in use today by over 2,500 clinics and hospitals throughout the U.S. and by corporate employee health clinics in 17 countries around the world in 6 languages. MIE also provides advanced solutions for chronic disease management, personal health records and complete wellness modules. For more information, visit www.mieweb.com.
]]>Fort Wayne, IN November 28, 2011 Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE) today announced that Neighborhood Health Clinics, a medical/dental clinic in Indiana for medically underserved children and adults, received its first Medicaid meaningful use incentive payment due to its upgrade and implementation of MIE’s WebChart EHR. Under this Medicaid provision, eligible professionals can receive reimbursement funding when they adopt, implement and/or upgrade (AIU) and demonstrate meaningful use of a certified electronic health record system under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
According to Janine Klingenberger, Clinical Director, of the Neighborhood Health Clinics, “Three of our four physicians going through Medicaid AIU attestation have received incentive payments, totaling over $63,000. MIE’s WebChart system made the process easy and painless and didn’t require us to put down a hefty payment to upgrade our current system. We anticipate that we will receive additional payments in 2012 and see further cost savings from improved office efficiencies and patient care.”
“Our web based systems help clinics to operate more efficiently and lower operating costs, while improving patient care. We call WebChart “Minimally Invasive” - meaning it causes minimal practice disruption,” said Bruce Lisanti, CEO of MIE. “Neighborhood Health Clinics is a great example of how an Indiana clinic is leading the way in keeping healthcare costs down and providing the best possible care for patients.”
MIE offers a suite of products that are easy to use, flexible and cost effective. MIE solutions are in use today by over 2,500 clinics and hospitals throughout the U.S. and by corporate employee health clinics in 17 countries around the world in 6 languages. MIE also provides advanced solutions for chronic disease management, personal health records and complete wellness modules. For more information, visit www.mieweb.com.
]]>Fort Wayne, IN October 20, 2011 In an effort to improve the quality of care and health outcomes for patients on eight U.S. Military bases throughout the Area Support Group - Kuwait while also keeping costs down, Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE) today announced that The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates (GW-MFA) is utilizing MIE’s WebChart to collect, track and manage medical information gathered from field physicals in the Middle East and patient encounters.
In Phase One of the project, implemented in January 2011, MIE developed a Web-based system to help GW-MFA physicians in the Middle East easily and quickly record and manage medical information. Patient encounters are also documented in the field and shared with physicians at GW-MFA.
Phase Two of the project, rolling out now, will give physicians the ability to collect medical data in the field even when they have limited internet access, and then automatically synchronize the information with WebChart when internet access is available. In addition, MIE is creating an electronic telemedicine application in support of Maritime Medical Access – the flagship telemedicine service provided by The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates. The Web-based telemedicine application will assist GW-MFA Emergency Physicians when responding to and treating ill crew members at sea. These patient encounters will be kept within WebChart and HIPAA-compliant information will be forwarded to the ship’s company to inform them of the treatment and follow up protocols.
"WebChart from MIE has greatly improved patient care for our Maritime Medical Access patients and has already started to reduce costs," said Kyle Keenan, Director of Remote Medical, GW-MFA Department of Emergency Medicine. "Not only are we able to give our patients -- all of whom are thousands of miles away on a ship -- the best possible care, we’re also able to provide this care more efficiently. MIE was able to scale its web-based system to provide quick point and click entry. Since WebChart is internet based, we also don’t have to worry about servers being down and / or inaccessible overseas."
"MIE’s WebChart is expected to save us approximately $3,000 per year in servers on the ships, and an additional $3,000 per month on bandwidth airtime on our big vessels," continued Keenan. "Further cost savings and improved patient care will also be realized if one of our crew members needs to be transferred to a port for further treatment. Diverting a vessel at the last minute can be very costly. WebChart gives us a big picture look at our patients so there are no surprises."
As part of the application, MIE and The GW-MFA will also create a personal health record (PHR) for the patient and automatically transfer the information into the patient’s account. Crew members will also have the option of setting up their own NoMoreClipboard PHR prior to deployment to allow the ship’s medical officer and the clinical staff, greater access to their full medical history.
"We are honored to be working with The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates on these very innovative projects that will help improve the quality of healthcare for America’s military, while significantly reducing costs" said Bruce Lisanti, president and CEO of Medical Informatics Engineering. "WebChart will help GW-MFA easily collect and manage medical information on remote patients that will help improve their medical care while in the military and then be available for them whenever they need it, either at a military or civilian facility."
MIE offers a Minimally Invasive™ suite of products that are easy to use, flexible and cost effective. MIE’s WebChart EHR, v.5.1 is ONC-ATCB certified as a Complete EHR. For full certification details, please visit: www.cchit.org/products/2011/ambulatory/2500. WebChart EHR, v. 5.1 is also certified in CCHIT’s separate and independent program and is a CCHIT Certified® 2011 Ambulatory EHR with a 5-Star usability rating – the highest possible rating.
MIE solutions are in use today by over 2,500 clinics and hospitals; corporate employee health clinics worldwide in multiple languages and safety net providers caring for the indigent and uninsured. MIE also provides advanced solutions for chronic disease management, personal health records and complete wellness modules. For more information, visit www.mieweb.com.
Maritime Medical Access has been delivering Remote Medical Services to the worldwide maritime and aeronautical industries since 1989, and is part of the world-renowned George Washington University Department of Emergency Medicine and affiliated with the International Emergency Medicine Program at the Ronald Reagan Institute of Emergency Medicine. For more information, visit www.gwemed.edu/maritime.
]]>Fort Wayne, IN September 27, 2011 Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE), a web-based, minimally invasive™ electronic health record (EHR) provider, was recently selected as a participating vendor by NJ-HITEC, the Regional Extension Center (REC) for New Jersey. As a participating vendor, MIE's WebChart EHR will help NJ-HITEC's participating healthcare provider's transition from paper to electronic health records and qualify for meaningful use incentives under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
WebChart from MIE is an accessible, interoperable, flexible and affordable electronic health record system designed to achieve meaningful use without turning a practice upside down. MIE was one of the first EHR vendors to receive ONC-ATCB certification for Meaningful Use Stage One as a Complete EHR (WebChart EHR 5.1) and is also a CCHIT Certified® 2011 Ambulatory EHR (WebChart EHR Version 5.1) with a 5-star usability rating – the highest possible rating.
"We want to help every member of our regional extension center become a meaningful user of EHR technologies. We've made it our mission to find the best strategic technology partners to help New Jersey physicians reach these goals," said Ron Manke, North Jersey Director of The New Jersey Health Information Technology Extension Center (NJ-HITEC). "MIE has already helped several physicians in New Jersey complete the meaningful use attestation process in a cost effective and efficient manner, all with minimal practice disruption. We are proud to have MIE as a participating vendor because we’ve seen first -hand how the WebChart EHR can be successful in real practice settings."
In August 2011, MIE helped Stephen Thomsen, M.D. of Hudson Essex Nephrology, become the first physician to attest for meaningful use in Hudson County and in Union City, New Jersey. The practice has transitioned over 11,000 patient files to MIE’s WebChart EHR and is also offering a fully integrated personal health record (PHR) from NoMoreClipboard, allowing patients to take a more active role in their healthcare.
"We look forward to working with NJ-HITEC and their physician partners in the future. WebChart EHR from MIE is the perfect solution for small to mid-sized physician practices in New Jersey," said Bruce Lisanti, CEO of Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE). "It is an easy to use, affordable, Web-based platform accessible from any location, on any device that can be customized to a practice’s specific workflow."
MIE offers a web-based suite of products that are easy to use, flexible and cost effective. MIE systems are ONC-ATCB certified for Meaningful Use as a Complete EHR (WebChart EHR 5.1) and are also a CCHIT Certified® 2011 Ambulatory EHR with a 5-star usability rating - the highest possible rating.
MIE solutions are employed by small, specialty and group practices; Fortune 500 enterprise employee health clinics (including the Dow Chemical Company and Google); and safety net providers caring for the indigent and uninsured. MIE launched one of the first sustainable health information exchanges in the country, fostered 65 percent EHR adoption in Northeast Indiana, and deploys EHRs across the United States and around the world. MIE solutions include chronic disease management, occupational health, personal health record, patient portal, and wellness modules. MIE has taken 15 different specialties chartless, and MIE products are endorsed by the American College of Cardiology. For more information, visit http://www.mieweb.com.
NJ-HITEC is the primary care provider’s trusted advisor in the timely delivery of high quality healthcare through the selection, implementation and achievement of Meaningful Use of an accredited Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. For more information, visit http://www.njhitec.org.
]]>Union City, NJ August 11, 2011 Stephen Thomsen, M.D. of Hudson Essex Nephrology in Union City, New Jersey, has emerged as a trailblazer in the movement toward electronic health records (EHRs) in New Jersey. He is the first physician in Hudson County and in Union City to attest to the federal government’s standard of "Meaningful Use" -- i.e. actively using a computerized patient medical record system rather than paper charts.
To reach this milestone, Hudson Essex Nephrology enlisted the assistance of Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE), a web-based, minimally invasive™ EHR provider, and began implementing its WebChart EHR product back in 2005. The practice has transitioned over 11,000 patient files to the electronic health record and is also offering a fully integrated personal health record (PHR) from NoMoreClipboard, allowing patients to take a more active role in their healthcare.
"WebChart EHR from MIE has completely changed the way we practice medicine. It has helped us improve office efficiencies and patient care," said Stephen Thomsen, M.D. "We are thankful to have reached this milestone and we are excited to see how this technology continues to transform our practice and improve healthcare for our patients."
"Our goal is to help our clients improve patient care and lower costs. MIE’s products simplify and speed up the flow of information among physicians, hospitals, labs and testing facilities, giving physicians and patients access to the information they need, when and where they need it," said Bruce Lisanti, President and CEO of MIE. "We congratulate Dr. Thomsen and his staff for being the first clinic in their area to achieve this significant milestone."
"Congratulations to Dr. Thomsen for cementing his place as the first physician in Union City and Hudson County to attest and certify meaningful use of his EHR system. The NJ-Regional Extension Center team is proud to see physicians in our state pave the way for future success in healthcare IT," said Ron Manke, North Jersey Director of The New Jersey Health Information Technology Extension Center (NJ-HITEC).
"We know that Dr. Thomsen’s electronic health records will serve as a valuable tool in providing excellence in patient care in Union City for many years to come."
NJ-HITEC will be honoring Dr. Thomsen and other New Jersey-area physician champions for their achievements in obtaining meaningful use of an electronic health record in a "MUver’s Celebration" on September 20, 2011 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (Campus Center Ballroom). The event will also include a panel discussion on the state of EHRs and an educational session for physicians and healthcare professionals who are looking for more information on "navigating the EMR universe." For more information and to register for the event, click here.
MIE offers a web-based suite of products that are easy to use, flexible and cost effective. MIE systems are ONC-ATCB certified for Meaningful Use as a Complete EHR (WebChart EHR 5.1) and are also a CCHIT Certified® 2011 Ambulatory EHR with a 5-star usability rating - the highest possible rating.
MIE solutions are employed by small, specialty and group practices; Fortune 500 enterprise employee health clinics (including the Dow Chemical Company and Google); and safety net providers caring for the indigent and uninsured. MIE launched one of the first sustainable health information exchanges in the country, fostered 65 percent EHR adoption in Northeast Indiana, and deploys EHRs across the United States and around the world. MIE solutions include chronic disease management, occupational health, personal health record, patient portal, and wellness modules. MIE has taken 15 different specialties chartless, and MIE products are endorsed by the American College of Cardiology. For more information, visit http://www.mieweb.com.
]]>Fort Wayne, IN May 16, 2011 Steve Smith, General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Allied Physicians, Inc. in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the World Congress Annual Leadership Summit on "The Meaningful Use of Certified EHRs and Other Technologies to Improve Healthcare." The conference, one of the premier healthcare IT events across the globe, will take place on May 22 - 24, 2011 in Washington, D.C.
Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), physician practices and hospitals across the nation are working to adopt electronic health records in order to qualify for incentive funds in 2011. Fort Wayne Neurological Center, a division of Allied Physicians, Inc., is a very successful early adopter of this technology due to its partnership with Indiana-based Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE).
Smith’s keynote address, "Obtaining Stimulus Funds: Lessons from Practices Who Have Been Paid," will address his practice’s experiences with EHR adoption and how it can be used as a model in the industry by helping other practices that might be struggling to meet ARRA qualifications.
He will discuss:
"Achieving meaningful use is a primary goal for most physician practices across the U.S. and we know first-hand how daunting this task can be," said Smith. "We hope that our success in this area can help other practices across the nation obtain stimulus funding and improve the quality of patient care."
Allied Physician’s Group, Inc. is a regional medical center serving 1.3 million patients in Northeast Indiana, Northwest Ohio and South Central Michigan. The company is now comprised of Fort Wayne Neurology, NeuroSpine & Pain Center, Neurosurgery and Physical Medicine, Fort Wayne NeuroPsychology and Fort Wayne Physical Medicine.
It operates an ambulatory surgery center, two MRI imaging centers, a sleep center and a neuro research center.MIE offers advanced, web-based medical applications that are flexible and affordable. These Minimally Invasive™ products were built to help physicians achieve meaningful use and funding without turning the practice or the P&L upside down.
MIE was one of the first companies to be fully ONC-ATCB certified for Meaningful Use Stage One as a complete EHR and is also a CCHIT Certified 2011 Ambulatory EHR with 5-star usability - the highest possible rating.
MIE solutions are currently implemented by clinical practices in 38 states; Fortune 500 employee health clinics (including Google, Dow Chemical, Eli Lilly and Concentra/Humana). MIE launched one of the first health information exchanges in the country, helped fostered 65 percent EHR adoption in Northeast Indiana. MIE is involved in advanced applications to improve the quality of healthcare while reducing the costs, such as diabetes management, palliative care and several wellness programs. MIE products are also endorsed by the American College of Cardiology. For more information, visit http://www.mieweb.com.
]]>Fort Wayne, IN March 14, 2011 Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE), a web-based, minimally invasive™ electronic health record (EHR) provider, was recently named a preferred vendor by HITArkansas, the Regional Extension Center (REC) for Arkansas. As a preferred vendor, WebChart EHR from MIE will help HITArkansas’ participating healthcare provider’s transition from paper to electronic health records and qualify for meaningful use incentives under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
MIE was one of the first EHR vendors to receive ONC-ATCB certification for Meaningful Use Stage One as a Complete EHR (WebChart EHR 5.1) and is also a CCHIT Certified® 2011 Ambulatory EHR (WebChart EHR Version 5.1) with a 5-star usability rating – the highest possible rating.
"We at HITArkansas are pleased to add MIE to our list of preferred vendors," said Ray Hanley, President and CEO of Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC). "MIE offers Arkansas’ providers who work with this vendor a Web-based EHR solution to facilitate faster, more efficient and higher quality health care for patients across the state."
"Our ultimate goal is to improve healthcare outcomes and we are dedicated to serving Regional Extension Centers and the provider community here in Arkansas and throughout the United States," said Bruce Lisanti, CEO of Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE). "WebChart EHR from MIE is a unique, minimally invasive™ system perfect for small to mid-sized physician practices because it is an easy to use, affordable, Web-based platform that is accessible from any location, on any device and can be customized to a practice’s specific workflow and integrated with billing systems, labs, pharmacies, registries, HIEs and consumer health platforms like NoMoreClipboard.com, Google Health and Microsoft HealthVault."
HITArkansas.is committed to assisting more than 1,280 physicians in adopting and meaningfully using an EHR by 2012. Practice areas eligible to utilize HITArkansas services include priority primary care physicians -- family practice, general practice, internal medicine, obstetric/gynecology and pediatric physicians. Other specialty providers interested in working with HITArkansas are also invited to contact the REC.
MIE offers a web-based suite of electronic health record products that are accessible, interoperable, flexible and affordable. This minimally invasive™ EHR product line was built by listening to physicians and designed to achieve meaningful use without turning the practice or the P&L upside down. MIE solutions are employed by small, specialty and group practices; Fortune 500 enterprise employee health clinics (including the Dow Chemical Company and Google); and safety net providers caring for the indigent and uninsured. MIE launched one of the first sustainable health information exchanges in the country, fostered 65 percent EHR adoption in Northeast Indiana, and deploys EHRs across the United States and around the world. MIE solutions include chronic disease management, occupational health, personal health record, patient portal, and wellness modules. MIE has taken 15 different specialties chartless, and MIE products are endorsed by the American College of Cardiology.
HITArkansas (www.hitarkansas.org), a division of AFMC (www.afmc.org), works in cooperation with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) to provide training, support, technical assistance, outreach and collaboration to health care providers across the state as they work to achieve meaningful use of EHRs. AFMC was incorporated in 1972 as a private, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to the clinical evaluation and improvement of health care in Arkansas and throughout the country.
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WebChart EHR, Version 5.1 from Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE) is 2011/2012 compliant and has been certified by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable certification criteria for eligible providers adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The unique certification number for WebChart EHR, Version 5.1 from MIE is CC-1112-844134-1 and the product was certified on Sept 30, 2010 for the following clinical quality measures: NQF 0421, NQF 0013, NQF 0028, NQF 0041, NQF 0024, NQF 0038, NQF 0059, NQF, 0064, NQF 0061. (This certification does not represent an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.)
]]>ORLANDO, Fla. February 22, 2011 At a press conference held today at HIMSS11, Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE), developer of a minimally invasive™ EHR portfolio for physician practices and Fortune 500 organizations, and NoMoreClipboard.com, a personal health record (PHR) company, unveiled themselves as the creators of "fictitious" EHR vendor, Extormity, and "fake" certification organization, SEEDIE.
"As the healthcare community somewhat reluctantly transitions to electronic health records, many physicians, hospitals and healthcare IT experts have been frustrated with significant expenses, inflexible applications, a lack of implementation success and less than stellar ongoing support from EHR vendors. In addition, the whole industry is trying to wrap their heads around meaningful use guidelines and determine which EHR solutions will help them qualify for stimulus funds and improve the quality of patient care," said Jeff Donnell, President of NoMoreClipboard. "Several late-night brainstorming sessions with our EHR partner, MIE, led to the creation of an expensive, exasperating and exhaustive EHR solution (Extormity) and a "fake" certification organization (SEEDIE) – all in a good natured attempt to tap into this skepticism and shed satirical light on the industry’s situation."
"The concept was simple – these parody organizations would poke fun at EHR stereotypes while also pointing out that there are alternative solutions – vendors and technologies with affordable, flexible and innovative EHR and PHR solutions that actually help improve clinical outcomes and reduce costs," said Doug Horner, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of MIE.
While hoping to start a conversation in the market, Extormity and SEEDIE wound up creating a movement. As satirical headlines such as Extormity Launches Ridiculously Expensive EHR, Extormity Proudly Announces Breach, SEEDIE Announces ARRA Acronym Certification Program, and Posing as Guam, Extormity Snags ARRA HIE Grant raged over the internet, trade magazines and in industry blogs, "fan mail" started coming in and the healthcare IT community tried to find out who was behind the parody. In response, the "company" continued to e-mail humorous updates to subscribers loosely based on real news in the healthcare IT space. And Extormity’s CEO, Brantley Whittington, became the "voice" behind the dark side of EHR adoption.
The Extormity Comparison While Extormity has entertained the industry over the past year, the parody also draws a sharp distinction between what many have come to expect from electronic health records and what MIE, NoMoreClipboard and other HIT vendors consistently deliver.
"MIE and NoMoreClipboard, along with other like-minded healthcare IT vendors, are the antithesis of Extormity," said Donnell. "Where Extormity is expensive, we are affordable. We embrace interoperability while Extormity erects information fortresses. While Extormity is plodding and exasperating, we are agile and responsive. Extormity profits from client-server solutions, while we have been web-based from day one."
Below is a side-by-side comparison of Extormity and MIE / NoMoreClipboard. For a full list and description, visit www.mieweb.com.
Extormity | MIE/NoMoreClipboard |
Tagline: Expensive, Exasperating, Exhausting | Tagline: Minimally Invasive™ EHR |
Cost: In the unlikely event you qualify for stimulus funds, prepare to endorse your incentive checks over to us. Our proprietary platform and all its components must be procured and implemented as a single package we call the Extormity Bundle® | Cost: MIE’s WebChart system available for as little as $250 per physician/per month – leaving you with a hefty stimulus balance to invest elsewhere in your practice. This web-based application requires no up-front investment in servers and expensive hardware, and no long-term budget for IT support. |
Flexibility: Our software was engineered with the assumption that physician expertise lies with the practice of medicine, not the efficient operation of a profitable business. The few practices who have successfully implemented the Extormity EMR Software Suite recognize the limitations of their home-grown workflows and agree to conform to the Extormity Knows Best™ Practice Model. | Flexibility: Some vendors require an all-in, all-at-once installation, creating practice upheaval and disrupting revenues. WebChartNow can be implemented in comfortable increments for a smooth transition from from paper to electronic charts. Each clinician can document encounters as they see fit – with point & click, dictation and paper options. |
Complexity: Our flagship product, The Extormity EMR Software Suite, was recently voted “Most Complex” by readers of a leading healthcare industry publication. Not content to rest on our laurels, our development team is continually working on intricate, convoluted and dense upgrades written in MUMPS, Fortran and some token XML. | Complexity: WebChart EHR products from MIE are user-friendly and intuitive, and designed to resemble a paper chart. Electronic chart tabs can be configured to match practice workflow, and each user can customize the contents and layout of their home screen to speed chart review and encounter documentation. MIE has developed standard templates for most specialties, and custom templates to match individual workflow can be built easily and inexpensively. |
Software Model: The Extormity client-server model requires a phalanx of servers, which must be replicated for redundancy. Fortunately, Extormity acts as a value-added reseller of these servers, which allows us to mark-up the cost and charge for configuration. These servers have additional physical, communication, power and environmental requirements. Planning for this infrastructure can be provided by the Extormity Strategic Consulting unit, with implementation provided by the Extormity Solutions and Services Business Unit. These business units operate in silos, ensuring that you receive and pay for duplicated services. | Software Model: MIE and NoMoreClipboard products are web-based, and have been since day one. You can access patient records anytime, anywhere, from virtually any device – a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Smartphone. There are no servers to buy and no software to download or install – simply log-in securely on any browser using bank-level encryption. |
Meaningful use: Those relying on Extormity to achieve meaningful use are more likely to find themselves ill used. Of course, we have an offshore call-center staffed by a team of stimulus specialists at the ready who may be reached after a lengthy and bewildering series of automated commands prompting you to enter financial information. | Meaningful use: From an embedded meaningful use meter designed to help you stay on track to a partnership with NoMoreClipboard to help you meet patient engagement requirements, MIE will help you qualify for stimulus funds. Better yet, MIE and NoMoreClipboard applications have helped numerous medical professionals improve quality and clinical outcomes, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs – providing meaningful use before the term was coined. |
Getting Started: With the stimulus frenzy in full swing and a severe shortage of qualified implementation personnel, the wait for an Extormity EHR is best described as intolerable. Given our current backlog, we launched The Extormity Abstinence program which cleverly positions our EHR as one worth waiting for. Participants simply make a $50,000 per physician down payment and in turn receive a laminated pocket pledge card and an "Extormity – I'm Worth It" wristband. | Getting Started: WebChartNOW from MIE is the only try it before you buy it EHR. Simply go to https://webchartnow.com and create a free trial account. In fewer than four minutes, you can kick the tires and take a test drive. If WebChartNOW is right for your practice, we will convert your trial account to a live EHR system, and you can rapidly become a meaningful user of a fully certified EHR. |
Patient portal: Believing so-called “tethered” PHRs fall short of turning consumers into captives, Extormity now offers a shackled patient portal solution designed to create the illusion of information portability while charging consumers a 'baggage handling' fee that would make even the most brazen airline executive blush. | Patient portal: MIE has partnered with NoMoreClipboard.com to offer practices a portable, interoperable patient portal designed to meet consumer engagement meaningful use requirements, enhance patient satisfaction and improve practice efficiency. The PHR portal can be branded to your practice, and enables the bi-directional exchange of demographic and clinical data as well as secure messaging modules including online appointment requests, refill requests and bill payment. |
Looking Ahead Despite unveiling the face behind the name, Extormity and SEEDIE plan to keep up the merriment.
"As long as the healthcare IT sector can benefit from a healthy dose of satire and a quick break from the very serious work we are all doing, we will continue to publish alerts and generate funny bits while keeping promotional ploys for MIE and NoMoreClipboard to a minimum," said Donnell. "All we ask is that you take a look at our organizations and other challenger brand vendors out there. In the very least, use Extormity as a guide for what to avoid."
Or, in the words of Brantley Whittington, "First, do no harm to our gargantuan revenue stream."
For a fun-loving look at the frustrations behind EHR adoption, visit www.Extormity.com and sign-up for Extormity alerts. For a less-than-savory approach to EHR certification, visit www.SEEDIE.org and sign-up for SEEDIE alerts. To learn more about minimally invasive WebChart EHR solutions and/or personal health records and patient portal solutions, visit www.mieweb.com and www.NoMoreClipboard.com.
Founded in 1995, MIE has developed a web-based, Minimally Invasive™ EHR portfolio that is deployed at physician practices and Fortune 500 organizations operating on-site employee health clinics. Unlike many EHR vendors that require physicians to alter the way they practice medicine to fit an inflexible software platform, MIE tailors its EHR solutions to fit the workflow preferences of each practice and its individual clinicians. This minimally invasive approach was designed to be: - Accessible – web-based to provide secure access to patient records anytime, anywhere, from any web browser. - Interoperable – designed to play well in the sandbox with other healthcare IT applications using standard interoperability protocols. - Flexible – configured to integrate with established practice workflow and available in modular, scalable increments. - Affordable – MIE’s Software as a Service model requires less investment in hardware, and the minimally invasive approach leads to faster, wider adoption – speeding practice ROI. More information can be found at www.mieweb.com.
NoMoreClipboard.com is an online, patient-controlled personal health record management system designed to consolidate medical information in one convenient and secure location for easy retrieval and updates. NoMoreClipboard enables consumers to share personal or family member medical information with medical professionals electronically or on provider-specific medical forms; reducing the need to complete repetitive medical paperwork. NoMoreClipboard.com was established to develop innovative web-based solutions for consumers seeking to establish an online personal health record (PHR). The NoMoreClipboard.com leadership team leverages its extensive clinical health care and technology experience to create and continually enhance a PHR system that is consumer-friendly, interactive, secure and interoperable with physician practice approaches to capturing patient information. For more information, please visit www.nomoreclipboard.com.
Extormity, a name created for several hundred thousand dollars by a West Coast brand identity firm, is a combination of the Latin root words conformare (to fashion of the same form) and extorquere (to wrench out). This powerful and memorable moniker reflects the Extormity mission – to squeeze as much revenue as possible from healthcare providers who pay us handsomely for a proprietary software product that we replicate in a nearly identical form and fashion at each engagement. This maximizes shareholder value, so we encourage the people who select our systems to buy our stock – therefore realizing a return on their investment. Some call this approach duplicitous, we call it a new paradigm. For more information, please visit www.extormity.com.
SEEDIE, the Society for Exorbitantly Expensive and Difficult to Implement EHR’s, is a healthcare IT standards organization that is completely funded and operated by a select group of proprietary electronic health record vendors. Unlike independent, objective, professional organizations created to help medical professionals select and implement interoperable EHR solutions, SEEDIE promotes healthcare IT systems that play well in the sandbox if, and only if, it is in the best interests of a particular vendor. While the other groups argue endlessly about which standards are most appropriate in pursuit of "plug and play" solutions, SEEDIE recognizes that data exchange should only occur after a lengthy and expensive custom integration process. Further, that integration should require ongoing technical support from multiple vendors. For more information, please visit www.seedie.org.
]]>Orlando, February 22, 2011 Seventy-two start ups, 2,500 workers, and $202 million in company revenues are just three new ways to measure the progress of Indiana’s health information technology (HIT) innovation cluster, a growing market and important part of the state’s economy.
These data, and more, are set forth in a new report, From Dishwashers to Digital Medical Records – Indiana’s Leadership in Health Information Technology, released today at the national Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) trade show by BioCrossroads, Indiana’s initiative for investment, development and advancement of the state’s signature life sciences strengths. The BioCrossroads report defines, for the first time, the HIT cluster as a specific sector of life sciences economic activity in Indiana, analyzing core assets and documenting a decade-long story of steady growth.
According to the BioCrossroads report, Indiana’s HIT sector includes more than 72 growing companies (organizations that produce or use technologies that store, process, manage, and transmit health information, including patient data), along with active participation and collaboration from health plans, life sciences companies, academic institutions, philanthropic organizations, and state government that, working together, have bolstered Indiana’s health IT industry to make a real difference in the economy of the state and the health of its citizens.
"Indiana is at the forefront when it comes to the delivery of better healthcare through the use of better information," said David Johnson, president and CEO of BioCrossroads. "This report is the first place that has staked out the fast-growing field of HIT as a worthy life sciences sector all on its own, and a driver economic growth as well as higher quality healthcare."
The report also points out the leading difference that effective philanthropy can make in driving new opportunities, noting the more than $115 million in philanthropic grants that have put Indiana and its well known research institutions like the Regenstrief Institute on the national map for leading HIT research and entrepreneurial development.
A recent analysis by IBM predicts the total U.S. market for HIT products and services growing annually at a rate of nearly 6%, and reaching $42 billion by 2014, "a growth rate that is among the fastest in any industry."
Indiana HIT companies stand to capitalize on this trend. In 2008 (the most recent year for which data are available), the collective revenues of these companies totaled $202 million, an increase of 125% over sales of $90 million in 1998, and coinciding with the rise of Indiana’s multiple health information exchange (HIE) networks throughout the state.
Information Services/Software Development businesses claim 58 percent of the sector’s jobs; consulting jobs are 27 percent of the employment numbers and Electronic Medical Record companies/Health Information Exchanges have 15 percent of the HIT workforce. Overall, health IT jobs have grown 61% over the last five years.
Two examples of these Indiana-based businesses are Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE), a web-based EHR provider and its wholly owned subsidiary, NoMoreClipboard.com, one of the leading personal health record management systems in the U.S.
Launched in 1995, MIE built and still operates one of the first health information exchanges - providing clinical messaging services to the Northern Indiana medical community. MIE also developed a full portfolio of web-based, electronic health record products used by clients ranging from solo physician practices to Fortune 500 employee health organizations such as Google, Lilly and Dow Chemical. MIE’s Minimally Invasive™ approach to EHR implementation has helped differentiate the company from other EHR systems that are often expensive and inflexible and has positioned MIE as an EHR leader in the fragmented HIT industry.
As quality of patient care increasingly became an issue in the healthcare industry, the founders of MIE launched NoMoreClipboard.com. The company has developed one of the leading personal health record systems in the country due to its interoperability with various EHR technologies, health systems and hospitals and ability to put patients at the center of their healthcare.
"The report analyzes data that support Indiana’s HIT national stature, and provides us with a baseline for our future growth. It is an invaluable resource," said William Cast, M.D., chief executive officer of NoMoreClipboard.com. "Indiana is at the forefront of developing scalable health IT solutions that can be implemented across the nation. Our five successful HIE’s, strong Beacon Communities, and technology vendors believe that in working together, we can extend the success of health IT information exchange in the state and beyond."
Why the report’s connection of dishwashers to digital medical records? Both were revolutionized through the genius of Indiana entrepreneur Sam Regenstrief, who transformed the appliance industry by integrating digital controls into dishwashers. In the late 1960’s, Mr. Regenstrief established a charitable foundation, the Regenstrief Foundation, and the Regenstrief Institute at Indiana University to research the extension of digital technology to the healthcare sector – allowing digital information to transform the delivery of healthcare by tracking and storing patient information via electronic networks. Today, the Regenstrief Institute and its clinical data repository, the Indiana Network for Patient Care, represent one of the largest and fastest growing clinical research engines in the world.
The portion of the BioCrossroads report issued today represents an executive summary of a larger and more in-depth analysis of Indiana’s health information technology sector that will be available in March. The full report will also feature a discussion of the forces driving HIT innovation and expansion, background and definitional methodology for the national sector as a whole, and a review of future trends. The full report is principally authored by Robert Peterson, a BioCrossroads consultant and the project director for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act HITECH grant applications for BioCrossroads and the State of Indiana/Indiana Health Information Technology Inc.
BioCrossroads worked with the Indiana Business Research Center to collect and analyze financial information in the report.
BioCrossroads (www.biocrossroads.com) is Indiana's initiative to grow, advance and invest in the life sciences, a public-private collaboration that supports the region's existing research and corporate strengths while encouraging new business development. BioCrossroads provides money and support to life sciences businesses, launches new life sciences enterprises (Indiana Health Information Exchange, Fairbanks Institute for Healthy Communities, BioCrossroadsLINX, OrthoWorx and Datalys Center), expands collaboration and partnerships among Indiana's life science institutions, promotes science education and markets Indiana's life sciences industry.
]]>Medical Informatics Engineering announced today that WebChart EHR Version 5.1, is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as a Complete EHR on September 30, 2010 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable Eligible Provider certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The 2011/2012 criteria support the Stage 1 meaningful use measures required to qualify eligible providers and hospitals for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
"We moved rapidly to be one of the first EHR vendors to achieve ONC-ATCB certification, ensuring that our WebChart platform is ready to help clients qualify for ARRA incentives," said Bruce Lisanti, President and CEO of MIE. "WebChart is a cost effective, web-based EHR that can be implemented online easily and quickly, enabling physicians to get started on meaningful use immediately rather than waiting months to start a traditional, client server based implementation."
"We were also awarded 5 Stars for usability by CCHIT as part of our 2011 Certification– the highest possible rating," added Lisanti. "MIE was among the initial group of vendors to receive CCHIT Certification® in 2006, and we believe our ONC-ATCB Certification and high marks from CCHIT underscore our ongoing commitment to delivering high quality, fully certified EHR solutions."
The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that Complete EHRs meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria and EHR Modules meet one or more – but not all – of the criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) for either eligible provider or hospital technology.
"CCHIT is pleased to be testing and certifying products so that companies are now able to offer these products to providers who wish to purchase and implement certified EHR technology and achieve meaningful use in time for the 2011-2012 incentives," said Karen M. Bell, M.D., M.S.S., Chair, CCHIT. 2011/2012 certification conferred by CCHIT does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.
The clinical quality measures to which WebChart has been certified include: NQF 0421, NQF 0013, NQF 0028, NQF 0041, NQF 0024, NQF 0038, NQF 0059, NQF 0064, and NQF 0061.
WebChart EHR Version 5.1 is also certified in CCHIT’s separate and independently developed certification program. WebChart Version 5.1 is an ePrescribing conditionally CCHIT Certified® 2011 Ambulatory EHR. MIE has certified its EHR technology in both programs to provide greater assurance to its customers.
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) is an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the public mission of accelerating the adoption of robust, interoperable health information technology. The Commission has been certifying electronic health record technology since 2006 and is approved by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as an Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB). More information on CCHIT, CCHIT Certified® products and ONC-ATCB certified electronic health record technology is available at http://cchit.org.
The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that EHR technology is capable of meeting the 2011/2012 criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). The certifications include Complete EHRs, which meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria for either eligible provider or hospital technology and EHR Modules, which meet one or more – but not all – of the criteria. ONC-ATCB certification aligns with Health Information Technology: Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria for Electronic Health Record Technology published in the Federal Register in July 2010 and strictly adheres to the test procedures published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the time of testing. ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification conferred by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.
"CCHIT®" and "CCHIT Certified®" are registered trademarks of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology.
]]>Fort Wayne, IN – September 21, 2010 – MIE has announced that its Enterprise Health system has now been licensed by Dow for its global employee health clinics. The EHR has been deployed in Dow’s North American worksites and in India. Over the next several years, WebChart Enterprise Health will be implemented at worksites in other countries such as the Netherlands, UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Belgium, Argentina, China, Germany, Brazil, Switzerland and Spain. WebChart will also be used in support of remote health services in Indonesia, Singapore and Egypt.
WebChart Enterprise Health EHR replaces and expands upon Dow’s former health surveillance system by automatically identifying which employees are due for visits, notifying the employee via email and allowing them to self-schedule their appointment. Appointment confirmations and reminders are also sent to the employee with a link to all pre-visit information collection and health questionnaires. If the visit is required for compliance or requires certification, WebChart keeps track of the certification dates and can communicate completion of requirements with the employee as well as their manager. Finally, the system tracks and reports for the health professional staff employee health risk factors and wellness coaching opportunities, as well as lab and preventive health screening results with step-by-step advice on how employees can improve their health.
"Our main goal was to provide our on-site health clinics and employees with the tools needed to support optimal health and do it efficiently. As a global organization, we want to have standardized practices and processes at all touch points to improve productivity and control costs,” said Catherine Baase, MD, global director of health services for Dow. “MIE was able to provide a full EHR solution and they were able to incorporate specific Dow processes into the software so we didn’t have to completely revamp how we work.”
“Initially, we looked at other occupational health software vendors to see if they could provide us the EHR we needed,” added Michael Gondek MD, corporate medical coordinator for Dow. “We eventually chose MIE because of their ability to deliver a robust EHR solution that could incorporate information from our legacy surveillance and other data systems. In addition to having significant experience in the health care space, the company worked with us closely to understand our unique needs and then implemented their solutions.”
Paulette Kloes, a certified occupational health nurse at Dow, says although the on-site medical staff experienced a small learning curve initially, they now find WebChart extremely helpful. “Everything has been integrated into one comprehensive, online package,” said Kloes. “We’re able to track employee health needs, report out the necessary results and interface with different locations around the world. This is a valuable resource that will help us greatly enhance our ability to service the health of our employees.”
“MIE has developed comprehensive and flexible solutions for our Enterprise customers that help them improve service levels for their employees, give them access to worldwide healthcare information and effectively manage costs,” said MIE CEO and President Bruce Lisanti. “We are honored that Dow has chosen MIE and are pleased to help them integrate their global health IT network.”
For more information, please visit www.mieweb.com and/or www.dow.com.
MIE Enterprise Health solutions are used by companies operating on-site employee health clinics. This web-based suite of products integrates clinical, occupational health and employee engagement modules, and includes EHR, PHR, RIS/PACS, and Document Management functionality tailored for the specific needs of each enterprise. MIE’s Minimally Invasive EHR portfolio is also deployed in specialty and group medical practices that value MIE accessibility, flexibility, affordability and interoperability benefits. More information can be found at www.mieweb.com.
Dow combines the power of science and technology with the “Human Element” to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow's diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2009, Dow had annual sales of $45 billion and employed approximately 52,000 people worldwide. The Company's more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 214 sites in 37 countries across the globe. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.
]]>ADDISON, Texas – Concentra, a leading provider of employer health care services, announced today that it has ranked in the top 100 on this year’s InformationWeek 500 -- an annual list of the best technology innovators in the U.S. Concentra landed a spot on the publication’s coveted top 100 list due to its ability to align industry-leading technology, including the use of electronic health records (EHR), with innovative health care services, thereby improving access to medical care for patients.
The company is one of the first to include electronic health records as part of its occupational health service offering to employers. Working with Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE), a provider of web-based EHR systems, Concentra has implemented this technology at several of its worksite health clinics, with many more slated for 2011. Concentra also received recognition for its innovative custom health care solutions that help to bring health care services directly to employers and employees. The company’s forward-thinking approach to unite technology and health care solutions has helped Concentra become a leader in the delivery of quality medical care to employers and employees.
“We are proud to be considered one of the top technology innovators in the country, joining the ranks of other industry-leading information technology companies,” said Concentra Chief Information Officer Suzanne Kosub. “Concentra’s utilization of technology as part of its health care service offering helps to increase communication, streamline processes, improve productivity, and moves us closer to our mission of improving America’s health, one patient at a time.”
“For 22 years, the InformationWeek 500 has honored the most innovative users of business technology,” said InformationWeek Editor-in-Chief Rob Preston. “As we start to emerge from the worst recession in decades, the IT focus is now on driving growth – new sources of revenue, new relationships with customers, even new business models. This year’s ranking places special emphasis on those companies and business technology executives leading that charge.”
InformationWeek identifies and honors the nation’s most innovative users of technology with its annual 500/100 listing, and tracks technology, strategy, investments, and best practices of America’s best-known companies. Previous InformationWeek 500 top winners have included CME Group, Conway, National Semiconductor, Kimberly-Clark, Hilton Hotels, and Unam. The InformationWeek 500 rankings are unique among corporate rankings as it spotlights the power of innovation in information technology, rather than simply identifying the biggest IT spenders.
Concentra maintains a network of more than 300 community-based medical centers, 250 employer worksite facilities, as well as on-site health specialists, mobile medical units, and episodic at-work events. By implementing advanced information systems, caring for employees, and delivering outcomes-based clinical practices, Concentra has become a leading provider of worksite employee health services for employers in dozens of industries. With more than 500 medical access points across the nation, Concentra serves more than 100,000 employers and treats more than 25,000 patients each day.
For more information about Concentra’s health care solutions, please visit www.concentra.com.
The complete list of InformationWeek 500 winners can be found online at www.informationweek.com/iw500.
Concentra is a leading health care company focused on improving America’s health, one patient at a time. Through its affiliated clinicians, the company provides occupational medicine, urgent care, physical therapy, and wellness services from 300 medical centers in 40 states. In addition to these medical center locations, Concentra serves employers by providing a broad range of health advisory services and operating 250 worksite medical facilities. Through this complement of services, Concentra intends to raise the standard of health by putting individuals first, treating them with clinical excellence, and focusing on their ongoing wellness. www.Concentra.com | www.ConcentraTotalCare.com
MIE Enterprise Health solutions are used by companies operating on-site employee health clinics. This web-based suite of products integrates clinical, occupational health and employee engagement modules, and includes EHR, PHR, RIS/PACS, and Document Management functionality tailored for the specific needs of each enterprise. MIE’s Minimally Invasive EHR portfolio is also deployed in specialty and group medical practices that value MIE accessibility, flexibility, affordability and interoperability benefits. More information can be found at www.mieweb.com.
]]>Fort Wayne, IN – August 9, 2010 – Bruce Lisanti, a leader in the business technology community, has been named Chief Executive Officer and President of Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE), a healthcare information technology company. MIE offers advanced web-based products that simplify the automation of medical records in physician practices and clinics, and integrate with consumer health platforms to improve the management and sharing of medical records.
For the past 15 years, Mr. Lisanti has been a principal at several successful high technology companies. As a technology executive with extensive experience in marketing, channel development, M&A and strategic planning, he has helped build several companies from early stage development to over $500 million in revenue. Prior to these achievements, Mr. Lisanti worked for Electronic Data Systems (EDS) and at General Electric Company (GE) where he was instrumental in growing the Computer Services Division from start-up to over $1.2 billion of revenue.
“With the pending changes in the US healthcare system and with meaningful use criteria now finalized under the HITECH Act's electronic health records (EHR) incentive program, there is an unprecedented opportunity for growth and expansion in the healthcare IT industry,” said Mr. Lisanti. “Electronic health records can enable physicians, hospitals, labs and patients to work together more easily. When combined with fully functional personal health records (PHR), electronic communication and access to information can substantially reduce the overall costs of the healthcare system. As one of the only fully integrated, web-based EHR systems available today, MIE has an enormous opportunity to become a leader in this space.”
“MIE has already demonstrated an impressive ability to promote the broad adoption of this technology on a regional scale,” Lisanti continued. “The MIE Health Information Exchange is currently utilized by over 90 percent of the physicians in Northeast Indiana with 55 percent of these doctors using the WebChart EHR system from MIE. Our goal is to take this model nationally, positioning MIE as a leader in healthcare IT.”
“While many EHR vendors are scrambling to meet the new meaningful use standards, MIE’s WebChart EHR Now product has been specifically designed to meet the meaningful use criteria,” said Lisanti. “Our web-based implementation process provides great flexibility, allowing physicians to tailor the system to their practice, rather than requiring them to alter the way they practice medicine, a common complaint in the industry.”
“We are also very well positioned in the corporate environment due to our experience with Fortune 500 companies such as Google who operate on-site employee health clinics,” said Lisanti. “As one of the proven industry leaders in the enterprise health arena, we see a huge opportunity here as companies look to improve the health care provided to their employees while lowering costs.”
Mr. Lisanti’s new role is effective immediately. Company founder, Doug Horner, remains with MIE as Chief Technology Officer and Chairman of the Board. “I could not be more pleased that Bruce has joined our team as CEO and I look forward to concentrating on further product innovation,” said Doug Horner. “For the past 15 years, I have been stretched between the development of our technology and building the company. Bruce is the ideal person to drive the company for growth.”
For more information on Medical Informatics Engineering, please visit http://www.mieweb.com.
Founded in 1995, MIE has developed the WebChart EHR portfolio, a minimally invasive™ EHR which operates on any web browser or mobile device, including iPads or Smartphones. WebChart is offered as a SaaS model which requires no investment in on-site servers, or as a hosted model which can scale from a single server to a multi-server cluster operating in a client data center. WebChart EHR systems are deployed in small family practices, large multi-specialty clinics and global Fortune 500 on-site employee clinics. This minimally invasive approach was designed to be:
More information can be found at www.mieweb.com.
]]>Through a strategic collaboration with the ACC, Medical Informatics Engineering has added data elements from the PINNACLE Registry™ to its MIE WebChart EHR offerings. This collaboration significantly reduces the Registry data collection burden. "MIE helped us integrate the PINNACLE Registry data form into our existing workflow without adding extra clicks or duplicate data entry," said Mike Mirro, M.D., F.A.C.C., with Fort Wayne Cardiology in Northeast Indiana. "Now all of our patient data and quality reporting is electronically captured and transmitted directly to the ACC. We also receive quarterly reports that show how we compare to cardiology practices around the country." Many cardiologists are already electronically collecting and reporting data to the PINNACLE Registry using MIE's software-as-a-service WebChart EHR product -- and seeing immediate benefits in their practices. View Dr. Mirro's panel discussion from the ACC.10 Scientific Sessions in Atlanta to learn more about meeting current meaningful use guidelines with MIE's WebChart with PINNACLE Registry functionality. Learn more.
Fort Wayne, IN – July 23, 2010 – Physicians who have successfully deployed the WebChart EHR and WebChart EHR Now products from Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE), are announcing that they are well positioned to meet the new meaningful use criteria finalized last week under the HITECH Act's electronic health records (EHR) incentive program.
“For the past decade, MIE has worked in close collaboration with physicians, nurses and practice administrators to configure a Web-based, ‘minimally invasive’ EHR product that accommodates practice workflows and individual preferences while simultaneously updating the systems to meet proposed meaningful use criteria,” said Doug Horner, Founder of Medical Informatics Engineering. “Rather than re-building an entire EHR system based on the final criteria, our roadmap to meaningful use has been in process for many years now. Our physicians have successfully migrated from paper to online charts easily and cost-efficiently with minimal practice disruption and we expect them to be eligible for stimulus funds in 2011.
MIE physician customers talk about their “road to meaningful use” stories and provide advice to other practices below.
I used electronic charts from one of the big EHR vendors for quite some time. When I started my individual practice in Fort Wayne, I knew I needed a system that was more conducive to a small practice and the way I worked – a system that was more time and cost efficient and easier to use. I decided to implement MIE’s WebChart EHR Now system that was specifically built to meet proposed meaningful use. With this system, I am able to file things more effectively and navigate exam histories more quickly. The user interface is a huge improvement over what I was used to. The biggest benefit of this system is time, and time is money. MIE also helped me design the system to my liking and what was most helpful to me. I like that I was able to influence the final product for my practice. Currently, I believe we already meet meaningful use under the final guidelines.
My advice to other practices is to find a Web-based system that can be accessed from anywhere. Demo products to be sure the functionality will work for your practice and that the vendor can tailor the product to your individual needs.
We learned several lessons after scrapping a $400,000 EHR implementation that went bad and starting from scratch with a new vendor. The second time around, we knew we needed an EHR product that could be customized to our practice’s workflow. We also knew that we wanted a SaaS, Web-based system that was easily accessible from any location and interoperable with current practice management systems. And finally, we wanted a vendor that was very responsive to our needs. MIE and its WebChart EHR product met all of these criteria, helping us turn meaning-‘less’ use into meaning-‘ful’ use and we are expecting to receive full stimulus reimbursement based on the final ruling.
My advice to other practices is to find a vendor that will customize the EHR to you. Research needs to be done so you know exactly what type of electronic capabilities you need in your practice.
We started implementation in our main Little Rock office with the basics -- e-prescribing, tasking, point and click exams, etc. As physicians became more familiar and more comfortable with the product, we added more functionality. MIE really worked with us to customize the product based on how we practice medicine in the ENT field and we took the implementation project one step at a time. Now, MIE’s WebChart is being used in four of our locations and we are completely paperless which will position us nicely for the new meaningful use standards.
I would advise smaller practices to look at everything out there. Be sure you can afford it and you’re not going to get in over your head in case it doesn’t work in your practice. Make sure you have enough connectivity to make it happen and find a vendor who cares about your business and is responsive to your needs. Also, vendors who focus on one specific medical niche may be too much of a niche player. You want a vendor who is flexible enough to build an EMR around the way you practice medicine.
Through the use of MIE’s WebChart EHR product, our office has been paperless with a fully functioning EHR since 2007. MIE didn’t come at us with an 'all or nothing' proposition. We started with the basics, training our staff on certain aspects of the system a little at a time, while we continually added functionality. This approach worked really well for us because it didn’t disrupt our current practice workflow, which was one of our biggest concerns. Additionally, MIE helped us integrate the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) PINNACLE Registry data form into our existing workflow without adding extra clicks or duplicate data entry. In addition to working out of a paperless office, all of our patient data and quality reporting is electronically captured and transmitted directly to the ACC, which will help us meet the final meaningful use criteria.
My advice to other physicians is to look before you leap and analyze vendor options that won’t disrupt current practice workflow.
For more information on Medical Informatics Engineering, and to obtain a free demo of its WebChart EHR Now product specifically designed to meet meaningful use criteria, please visit www.mieweb.com.
Founded in 1995, MIE has developed a web-based, Minimally InvasiveTM EHR portfolio that is deployed at physician practices and Fortune 500 organizations operating on-site employee health clinics. Unlike many EHR vendors that require physicians to alter the way they practice medicine to fit an inflexible software platform, MIE tailors its EHR solutions to fit the workflow preferences of each practice and its individual clinicians. This minimally invasive approach was designed to be:
More information can be found at www.mieweb.com
]]>Silver Spring, Maryland – June 16, 2010 – Zane Networks (ZaneNet), Maryland's first Candidate Management Service Organization (MSO), has selected electronic health record, personal health record and practice management vendors to help primary care physicians in the state qualify for healthcare IT stimulus funds. EHR vendors chosen by ZaneNet include Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE) and Sevocity, and the PHR vendor is NoMoreClipboard.com. ZaneNet has selected Resource Partners, LLC to provide practice management services.
“We have successfully deployed Sevocity, NoMoreClipboard and MIE applications with area practices, hospitals and other care providers,” says ZaneNet Director of Technology Luigi LeBlanc. “Each of these organizations has proven strength in interoperability and they have successfully collaborated with us and our healthcare clients. We are confident that Maryland physicians can achieve meaningful use efficiently and without breaking the bank by working with the ZaneNet Connect platform and the vendors we have selected.”
The Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients (CRISP) was awarded $5.5 million by the Office of the National Coordinator to become Maryland's Regional Extension Center. CRISP is entering into contracts with MSOs to provide direct assistance to 1600 Maryland physicians. Each MSO will help physicians select and purchase an EHR and achieve meaningful use in order to receive reimbursements of $44,000 or more.
“We have selected Software as a Service or SaaS EHR solutions that will help Maryland practices demonstrate meaningful use without having to make significant up-front investments in expensive client-server systems,” added LeBlanc. “Sevocity and MIE focus on affordable, web-based EHR applications that integrate into our ZaneNet Connect platform, and NoMoreClipboard will help physicians satisfy patient and family engagement meaningful use requirements.”
ZaneNet personnel will collaborate with Resource Partners to help client practices qualify for incentive payments, improve revenue cycle management and enhance capacity to provide multi-disciplinary coordinated care. Service packages include Clinical and Technical Practice Assessment, EHR Implementation and Training, Medical Billing, Credentialing, Revenue Cycle and Document Management, Chronic Disease and Medical Home management services.
ZaneNet Connect provides a unified platform for providing secure access to a wide range of mission critical applications and connectivity to the statewide HIE. In addition to negotiating reasonable, subscription-based pricing for EHR and PHR applications, ZaneNet will manage the privacy and confidentiality aspects of selected systems, and offers back office, revenue cycle, and technical implementation support for practice network, wireless, workstation, LAN and WAN configuration needs.
Zane Networks, LLC (ZaneNet), located in Silver Spring, Maryland, serves public and private entities by solving complex problems using innovative technologies in the areas of health information technologies (HIT), integrated IT and audiovisual collaborative technologies (including distance learning, telemedicine and telepresence collaborations) and web and database development. ZaneNet works with federal, state and international agencies, healthcare providers, national associations, businesses and other organizations on system-wide initiatives that involve technical and project management, engineering, programming, web and database design and other expertise to optimize health outcomes. ZaneNet is an SBA Certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business and a Maryland MBE Certified woman-owned business committed to persistence, teamwork and high quality service. For more information, visit www.zanenetworks.net.
]]>Fort Wayne, IN – May 11, 2010 – Concentra, a leading provider of employer health care services, announced today that it will utilize Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE) to bring electronic health records (EHR) and employee health portal services to Concentra clients through its worksite health centers. As more companies seek ways to control rising health care costs and improve the health and wellness of their employees, workplace health care centers with advanced health information systems are becoming an increasingly popular choice.
Concentra has expanded its workplace service offerings to include primary care services, wellness programs and personal coaching, and MIE’s WebChart Enterprise Health EHR system, providing a comprehensive health care solution directly to employees. To date, the advanced information technology system has been implemented at five Concentra worksite locations, with more slated for implementation throughout 2010. WebChart offers a flexible suite of health information products that Concentra uses to support its innovative service delivery model, allowing for each implementation to accommodate the specific needs of each client.
“MIE stood out from other EHR vendors due to their extensive experience in and first-hand knowledge of the occupational and primary health care IT space,” said Concentra Senior Vice President of Medical Operations Bill Lewis, M.D. “MIE’s Web-based, Software as a Service (SaaS) EHR model allows for integration with other employer and employee health systems, and is easily customized to meet the needs of our clients, in a wide range of industries and backgrounds.”
Through MIE’s WebChart Enterprise EHR, Concentra clients can give their employees access to send health information to the worksite health center prior to a visit. Employees can also schedule visits online, review lab results online, answer health-related questionnaires, and report work-related injuries and illnesses. Medical information documented in the EHR during a clinical encounter can then be synced to the employee’s portal page, or shared with a personal health record (PHR) solution like Google Health, Microsoft HealthVault, or NoMoreClipboard.com.
"MIE’s versatile EHR module provides a user-friendly interface for a diverse group of employer stakeholders, including employees, supervisors, and health care providers, leading to improved productivity and communication between all parties,” added Lewis.
“Medical Informatics Engineering is honored to work with an organization like Concentra that is dedicated to improving the health of America’s employees and reducing the cost of health care for employers,” said Peter Norder, Executive Vice President of MIE. “Concentra’s impressive focus on streamlining the delivery of health care and measuring the benefits of improved patient care, through more than 250 workplace health clinics in the U.S, lines up exceptionally well with MIE’s mission to put employers and employees at the center of their own health care.”
By implementing advanced information systems, caring for employees, and delivering outcomes-based clinical practices, Concentra has become the leading provider of worksite employee health services for employers in dozens of different industries. With more than 250 worksite medical clinics and 300 national medical centers, Concentra serves more than 100,000 employers across the nation and treats more than 25,000 patients each day.
For more information, please visit www.concentra.com and/or http://www.mieweb.com.
Concentra is a leading health care company focused on improving America’s health, one patient at a time. Through its affiliated clinicians, the company provides occupational medicine, urgent care, physical therapy, and wellness services from more than 300 medical centers in 40 states. In addition to these medical center locations, Concentra serves employers by providing a broad range of health advisory services and operating more than 250 worksite medical facilities. Through this complement of services, Concentra intends to raise the standard of health by putting individuals first, treating them with clinical excellence, and focusing on their ongoing wellness. www.concentra.com
The MIE Enterprise Health is used by Fortune 500 organizations operating on-site employee health clinics. This web-based suite of products integrates clinical, occupational health and employee engagement modules, and includes EMR, RIS/PACS, and Document Management functionality tailored for the specific needs of each enterprise. MIE’s Minimally Invasive EHR portfolio is also deployed in specialty and group medical practices that value MIE accessibility, flexibility, affordability and interoperability benefits. More information can be found at www.mieweb.com
]]>Fort Wayne, Ind. - April 1, 2010 - Medical Informatics Engineering, a web-based, Minimally InvasiveTM™ EHR provider, today announced a reseller agreement with Harmony Healthcare IT that will offer best-in-class electronic health record solutions to physician practices. The agreement allows Harmony Healthcare IT to include Medical Informatics Engineering's WebChart and WebChart EHR Now products into its healthcare IT suite of services.
MIE's WebChart and WebChart EHR Now solutions will give Harmony Healthcare IT yet another product offering that will help physician offices improve efficiencies, control costs and accelerate billing processes without disrupting current workflow.
"We are committed to providing the right healthcare IT products and services to our customers, said Rick Adams, General Manager at Harmony Healthcare IT. We chose MIE as an EHR partner because they offer a complete, affordable and integrated web-based EHR solution designed to make life easier for physicians, their staff and their patients.
WebChart is a web-based, Software as a Service (SaaS) EHR that employs a minimally invasive (i.e. simple-to-deploy and easy-to-use) approach to implementation and is designed to help practices demonstrate meaningful use and qualify for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) incentives. The solution is also interoperable with consumer health platforms like Google Health, Microsoft HealthVault and NoMoreClipboard.com and is built to integrate with other healthcare IT applications such as practice management solutions, enabling physicians to adopt an EHR without the need to change current billing systems.
Medical Informatics Engineering is thrilled to have Harmony Healthcare IT as a new channel partner, said Doug Horner, Founder and President of MIE. Their expertise in providing health IT support services for small to mid-size physician practices, large healthcare groups and community centers will help us gain significant traction in areas where demand for EHR solutions are growing.
For more information, please visit www.mieweb.com and/or www.harmonyhit.com.
Founded in 1995, MIE has developed a web-based, Minimally Invasive™ EHR portfolio that is deployed at physician practices and Fortune 500 organizations operating on-site employee health clinics. Unlike many EHR vendors that require physicians to alter the way they practice medicine to fit an inflexible software platform, MIE tailors its EHR solutions to fit the workflow preferences of each practice and its individual clinicians. This minimally invasive approach was designed to be:
More information can be found at www.mieweb.com.
Harmony Healthcare IT delivers strategic planning, tactical execution and day-to-day support for healthcare information technology. Services include technical software support for practice management and electronic health records, HL7 integration, legacy data management, electronic data interchange, reimbursement analysis, financial and clinical, analytics, telecommunications, and a variety of IT services. In ambulatory and acute care settings, Harmony helps to safeguard patient information, ensure cash flow, and increase productivity. For more information, visit www.harmonyhealthit.com.
]]>Atlanta, GA – March 15, 2010 – As the American College of Cardiology (ACC) kicked off its annual conference on Sunday in Atlanta, one vendor is leading the pack when it comes to delivering optimal cardiovascular care in the health IT category. Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE), a web-based, minimally invasive™ EHR provider out of Fort Wayne, Indiana, is emerging as a top vendor to watch in the cardiology space, as demonstrated by the following:
Medical Informatics Engineering is the only electronic health record system to offer a high level of native integration with ACC's PINNACLE Registry™ functionality offered to cardiology practices across the U.S. As cardiologists document patient encounters in the WebChart EHR product portfolio, relevant data populates an electronic version of the PINNACLE Registry data collection form, eliminating the need for dual data entry and unnecessary clicks. Electronic data is then transmitted from WebChart to the ACC, where it automatically populates the PINNACLE Registry.
In a keynote speech at the ACC conference on Sunday night, President Obama's Chief Technology Officer, Aneesh Chopra, pledged full White House support of the advancement of ACC's PINNACLE Registry and provided a strong call-to-action for the development of overall healthcare IT innovation.
In a healthcare IT update session yesterday, a panel of cardiologists documented their experience with EHR implementations and provided advice on choosing an EHR vendor. Michael Mirro M.D., a practicing cardiologist with Fort Wayne Cardiology and chair of the ACC IT committee, talked about the importance of looking before you leap and analyzing vendor options that “won’t disrupt current practice workflow. He then summarized some of the success his practice has seen using MIE's WebChart EHR system. Because of MIE’s embedded PQRI module, his practice received the maximum reimbursement of $3,800 for each of their 22 physicians for the first six months of the PQRI program.
Another panelist, Jay Alexander, M.D at North Shore Cardiologists in Chicago, provided an honest assessment of his practice’s $400,000 EHR mistake and how MIE helped them turn meaning-“less” use into meaning-“ful” use. After scrapping an EHR implementation that had “gone bad,” Alexander explained how MIE was able to customize its EHR product to their practice’s workflow, how the company was interoperable with their current patient management system and how the SaaS, Web-based system was easily accessible from any location, all with a lower initial cost to physicians.
To view and hear these full presentations presented at ACC, or to embed them on your Web site click here.
Medical Informatics Engineering further promoted the beta launch of its new WebChart EHR Now product at ACC10. Integrated with the PINNACLE Registry™ module, the WebChart EHR Now product builds on the company’s minimally invasive approach to implementation - a simple-to-deploy and easy-to-use EHR - and is designed to achieve the latest meaningful use criteria while helping practices efficiently migrate to electronic charts without disrupting existing practice workflow. Physicians can sign up and deploy this new web-based EHR in a matter of minutes for a minimal cost of $250 per physician, per month.
MIE's full EHR portfolio with PINNACLE Registry Functionality will be featured at ACC10, booth #2674. Interested parties will be able to create a free trial EHR directly from the exhibit floor. Physician practices not in attendance at the show can sign up for WebChart EHR Now online at https://webchartnow.com.
Founded in 1995, MIE has developed a web-based, minimally invasive™ EHR portfolio that is deployed at physician practices and Fortune 500 organizations operating on-site employee health clinics. Unlike many EHR vendors that require physicians to alter the way they practice medicine to fit an inflexible software platform, MIE tailors its EHR solutions to fit the workflow preferences of each practice and its individual clinicians. This minimally invasive approach was designed to be:
Fort Wayne, IN – February 22, 2010 – Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE) today announced a formal collaboration with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) to promote electronic health record products with integrated PINNACLE Registry™ functionality. The WebChart EHR from MIE is the only electronic health record system to offer this level of natively integrated functionality to cardiology practices in the U.S.
The ACC recently launched its PINNACLE Registry, the nation's first national office-based quality improvement data registry, to help cardiology practices collect, store and use patient data. As cardiologists document patient encounters in the WebChart EHR, relevant data populates an electronic version of the PINNACLE Registry data collection form, eliminating the need for dual data entry and unnecessary clicks. Electronic data is then transmitted from WebChart to the ACC, where it automatically populates the PINNACLE Registry.
“Innovative products like the WebChart EHR will help cardiologists improve office visits, coordinate care and generate performance reports for quality improvement and Pay-for-Performance programs,” said Jack Lewin, MD and CEO of ACC. “We chose to work with MIE on this initiative because the company was able to tailor its WebChart system specifically for cardiology practices, and they have been extremely agile and responsive as they have worked with the ACC and its members to build quality measure capture and reporting into established clinical workflow.”
The ACC will promote the MIE minimally invasive™ EHR portfolio to its members, encouraging the adoption of web-based EHR and PHR/patient portal systems that incorporate PINNACLE Registry technology.
“The American College of Cardiology is leading the way to optimal cardiovascular care and disease prevention and we are proud that they selected MIE to help promote EHR adoption among cardiology groups,” said Doug Horner, founder and CEO of MIE. “We have a track record of incorporating cardiology specific modules such as cardiovascular PQRI reporting and Coumadin tracking into our EHR offering, and the integration of PINNACLE Registry functionality can help cardiologists meet quality reporting and registry reporting requirements that are part of ARRA meaningful use guidelines.”
One example of a practice utilizing WebChart EHR with PINNACLE Registry Functionality is Indiana-based Fort Wayne Cardiology. With 22 physicians, Fort Wayne Cardiology was the first practice in the U.S. to electronically capture and report patient data to the PINNACLE Registry. “Our office was already paperless with a fully functioning EMR and we were spending large amounts of time submitting hard copy paperwork to the ACC. It’s like we were working backwards,” said Mike Mirro, MD at Fort Wayne Cardiology. “We worked with our EMR vendor, MIE, to integrate the PINNACLE Registry data form into our existing workflow. Now all of our patient data and quality reporting is electronically captured and transmitted directly to the ACC.”
Founded in 1995, MIE has developed a web-based, minimally invasive™ EHR portfolio that is deployed at physician practices and Fortune 500 organizations operating on-site employee health clinics. Unlike many EHR vendors that require physicians to alter the way they practice medicine to fit an inflexible software platform, MIE tailors its EHR solutions to fit the workflow preferences of each practice and its individual clinicians. This minimally invasive approach was designed to be:
More information can be found at www.mieweb.com.
The American College of Cardiology is a 37,000-member nonprofit medical society and bestows the credential Fellow of the American College of Cardiology upon physicians who meet its stringent qualifications. The College is a leader in the formulation of health policy, standards and guidelines, and is a staunch supporter of cardiovascular research. The ACC provides professional education and operates national registries for the measurement and improvement of quality care. More information about the association is available online at www.acc.org.
]]>Medical Informatics Engineering announces that it will exhibit at the 2010 Annual HIMSS Conference and Exhibition March 1st - 3rd at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.
HIMSS tracks new and growing areas in health IT that could bring the greatest value to the greater healthcare community. HIMSS10 has developed learning and networking opportunities in the most high-growth or high-demand sectors. In addition, the exhibit floor will be showcasing the most innovative product and service solutions in the industry.
]]>Medical Informatics Engineering announces that it will exhibit at the ACC10 Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, March 14 - 17 2010, at the Georgia World Congress Center.
In 1997, the College’s Board of Trustees (BOT) approved a five year strategic plan. While the Board recognized that this plan would expire at the end of 2002, it wisely chose not to update it through an extensive planning process. This decision was made recognizing that the College has continued to refine its planning process over the past few years. Over the next five years, the College’s planning activities became more dynamic and responsive to the organization’s needs with annual priority setting and the creation of an environmental scanning process. Furthermore, it also became much better linked to the College’s budget cycle with the change in the fiscal year, and better monitored with greater resource flexibility with the establishment of measures, targets, and quarterly reporting.
]]>Fort Wayne, IN – March 1, 2010 – Today, at HIMSS10, Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE) announced the beta launch of WebChart EHR Now, a simple-to-deploy and easy-to-use EHR designed to achieve the latest meaningful use criteria and help practices efficiently migrate from paper to electronic charts without disrupting existing workflow. Tailored specifically for solo and small practice physician practices, WebChart EHR Now is a pre-configured version of MIE’s www.mieweb.com
]]>Posted: March 9, 2010 - 11:00 am ET
In response to reader commentary on Joseph Conn's "Making IT Work":
Dr. Marven Leftick said he worried that an investment in information technology may not be financially worthwhile for physicians nearing retirement. He suggested "cash for clunkers" as a metaphor. As both physician CEO of NoMoreClipboard.com and a partner in group practice with an electronic health record for nine years, I can answer from experience.
Our practice recovered our retail cost of our Web-based EHR in about five years with no stimulus money. Modern applications using software as a service will cost a great deal less (we estimate $250 a month) and entail no on-site installation costs. The new EHR will allow for meaningful use to be achievable without disruption to workflow, that is to say "minimally invasive," and provide return on investment for physicians nearing the end of practice. And, this will make sense even if fees fall.
William Cast, M.D.
CEO
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Fort Wayne, IN
]]>The MIE system will enable Kettering Radiologists to manage incoming studies from their imaging centers and multiple clients through a shared worklist, to rapidly create final reports and provide results to clinicians via WebChart. WebChart integrates Web-based dictation and transcription workflow modules with the capability to access images any time, anywhere via the Internet, thereby improving information delivery and reducing time to treatment.
"We compared MIE feature for feature against the major PACS vendors, and every company was able to meet our basic milestone requirements," said Ronald Fadell, MD, Kettering Radiologists President. "What set MIE apart was their single platform, web-based, natively integrated RIS and PACS offering - they were the only company that did not have to interface separate RIS and PACS systems."
"We conducted a deliberate, goal-driven evaluation process, with an emphasis on selecting a solution that would complement our workflow," added Lisa Engel, Kettering's Practice Manager.
According to Engel, every aspect of the WebChart workflow solution can provide benefit to Kettering. The Imaging Centers will utilize the WebChart scheduling module to standardize scheduling at all locations, regardless of which office receives a call. Workflow will then be audited and user-specific worklists designed to improve productivity and asset allocation will be generated. Radiologist workflow will also be dramatically improved, as WebChart lessens the dependence on human intervention to prepare studies for reading - especially studies from outside clients.
"Our flexible WebChart RIS/PACS architecture can be rapidly configured to fit the unique workflow at Kettering Radiology," added MIE executive vice president Peter Norder. "Implementation at Kettering is under way, and the system is scheduled to go live in September."
Kettering Radiologists has two imaging centers, an interventional radiology center, and is associated with four hospital-based sites. Kettering Radiologists will also deploy WebChart to enhance existing services provided to their multiple teleradiology accounts. Regarded as one of the finest radiology practices in Ohio, the KRIC team of Fellowship trained, Board Certified radiologists specialize in neuroradiology, musculoskeletal imaging, interventional radiology and mammography.
]]>Google Health, which was previewed to the healthcare IT community at the HIMSS08 Conference in Orlando last week by Google CEO Eric Schmidt, is currently being piloted at the Cleveland Clinic and is expected to be released to the public in the near future.
The Minimally InvasiveTM WebChart electronic health record portfolio from MIE will be fully integrated with Google Health, and enable consumers and physicians to share information electronically. MIE products are completely Web-based, giving physicians secure, anytime/anywhere access to patient records without significant up-front investment. In addition, WebChart is tailored to fit the workflow of each practice and each physician, minimizing practice upheaval.
"Google Health gives patients the ability to collect, store and manage their medical records online," explains MIE executive vice president Peter Norder. "As tech-savvy patients begin to actively use Google Health, they will quickly realize that most physicians still use paper-based medical records. Some patients will ask their physicians to adopt electronic health records systems that are fully interoperable with Google, or may even gravitate to physicians who have already done so. Physicians, in turn, will seek out solutions like WebChart that are affordable, flexible, accessible and interoperable."
MIE will integrate its EHR portfolio with Google Health so that consumers and physicians can share health information easily and securely. Physicians and their patients alike will benefit as the practice can access important information including medications, allergies, medical conditions and other health data from Google Health users if they grant access. Physicians can easily import this information into their WebChart EMR without interrupting practice workflow, and the information can contribute to improved coordination of care and reduced costs. Patients can also import new information provided by their physicians into their Google Health accounts, thereby building a comprehensive and secure view of their health that can be easily managed and shared with caregivers and other healthcare providers.
]]>This module automatically generates the data required for the PQRI voluntary reporting program administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, making it easier for practices to qualify for the 1.5 percent PQRI bonus payment.
The WebChart PQRI module was developed with significant physician input. According to Dr. Michael Mirro, American College of Cardiology trustee and chair of the ACC HIT Committee, "The most practical challenge to participating in the PQRI program and realizing its financial benefits is that in order to collect the clinical data required for reporting, you either have to add significant overhead or have advanced information systems capable of providing the information at low or no cost to the practice."
"The MIE PQRI module enables seamless data collection at the point of care," said Mirro. "It allows your practice to capture data electronically without adding overhead, so you can realize the full benefit of the 1.5 percent Medicare reimbursement. We’re even seeing physicians who are establishing the return on investment for their EMR with PQRI as a significant component."
"MIE’s ability to listen to the medical community and rapidly develop this cost-effective quality reporting module really showed us that whatever quality initiatives insurance companies or the government send our way, we can find a solution for outpatient care," added Dr. Jay Alexander from North Shore Cardiologists in Bannockburn, Illinois. "Anyone that purchases an EMR and is interested in how that EMR can be modified to fit changes in healthcare, especially pay for performance and other reporting initiatives, should look at how simple this was. "
As patient encounters are documented, WebChart automatically populates the PQRI module based on 74 unique measures identified by CMS for the 2007 PQRI program. WebChart also makes it easy to document allowable performance exclusions. The WebChart PQRI module then generates specific CPT® II quality-data codes associated with each measure, which are submitted as part of each claim.
"From a practice management point of view, this tool is so simple to use that even doctors who are electronically challenged find it easy," added Dr. Mirro. "Implementation was seamless, and even physicians who hardly know how to use a computer had no trouble."
Dr. Alexander concurs. "It’s amazing how easily 12 other physicians in our practice have gotten on board with EMR and PQRI. Thanks to MIE, we were able to find a good solution to streamline the process."
]]>Medical Informatics Engineering has announced that its WebChart Enterprise Health Electronic Health Record (EHR) solution has been selected by Google for its onsite employee health clinics. The EHR will be deployed at two locations in Mountain View, CA and one in Kirkland, WA, and will replace the current EMR system used by Google.
The MIE Enterprise Health EHR will integrate with the Google Health™ product, enabling Google employees or “Googlers” to send their health records to the onsite health center EHR prior to a visit. Medical information documented in the EHR during a clinical encounter can then be sent back to the employee’s Google Health Account for inclusion in their personal health record.
"As part of the Google Health team and as a Google employee, I am pleased that our own clinics can give patients full access to their health information," said Roni Zeiger, MD, Product Manager for Google Health. "Innovative products such as MIE's web-based EHR help put more patients at the center of their care."
“We are very pleased that Google has selected MIE’s WebChart EHR as a key component to help improve the health and wellness of its own people. As one of the most innovative technology companies in the world, we think it speaks volumes that Google continues to invest in secure, patient-centered and interoperable healthcare IT solutions,” said MIE Executive Vice President Peter Norder.
]]>HealthVault provides consumers with the ability to search, store and connect their health information, simplifying management of their health and wellness.
"As new platforms like HealthVault help consumers harness the power of the Internet to take a more active role in health management, we expect physician practice adoption of Web-based electronic health record (EHR) solutions to accelerate," said MIE Executive Vice President Peter Norder. "Like their patients, healthcare providers are expressing increased interest in online EHR solutions."
MIE built one of the first commercially viable RHIOs in the mid-90's, and today nearly 95 percent of Northeast Indiana healthcare providers can access this infrastructure to exchange clinical messages. The wires and pliers effort required to build this network drove the development of the Minimally InvasiveTM EHR portfolio - a fully interoperable and integrated line of Web-based EMR, RIS/PACS and Document Management products designed to minimize practice upheaval and help physicians realize the maximum return on their EHR investment.
"Companies such as MIE are taking a leadership role in developing EHR solutions for HealthVault," said Peter Neupert, Corporate Vice President for the Health Solutions Group at Microsoft. "The Minimally Invasive EHR portfolio from MIE helps foster the physician adoption of healthcare IT, enabling providers to better connect with patients and caregivers."
]]>"By integrating our electronic health record products with HealthVault, we enable consumers to share health information with their physicians and other care providers via the Web," explains MIE Executive Vice President Peter Norder. "As consumers use Internet platforms like HealthVault to manage healthcare for themselves and their families, they are expecting their doctors to do the same."
WebChart products implemented in physician offices will import information from HealthVault, incorporating patient-supplied data into the practice electronic medical record. Physicians can also send encounter information from WebChart back to the patient’s HealthVault account. This electronic exchange of data will improve the coordination of care, reduce healthcare costs, and will reduce duplication of services and medical errors.
"Today’s healthcare system is an extremely fragmented market, and needs solutions that accelerate connections between consumers, physicians, and the information they need to make smart health decisions," said Peter Neupert, corporate vice president for the Health Solutions Group at Microsoft Corp. "Building on HealthVault , WebChart has the potential to improve patient-provider interactions and, as a result, enable better treatment outcomes."
HealthVault is a free Web-based platform designed to put people in control of their health data. It helps them collect, store and share health information with family members and participating healthcare providers, and it provides people with a choice of third-party applications and devices to help them manage things such as fitness, diet and health. HealthVault also provides a privacy- and security-enhanced foundation on which a broad ecosystem of providers - from medical providers and health and wellness device manufactures to health associations - can build innovative new health and wellness management solutions to help put people in control of their and their family’s health.
Currently, EHR penetration in physician practices hovers at the 20 percent mark nationally. "As HealthVault and other consumer platforms help to drive physician adoption of electronic medical record systems like WebChart, physicians will in turn choose systems that are flexible enough to match their budgets and importantly, their established workflows," adds Norder. "Our Web-based systems are minimally invasive, fully interoperable, affordable and configured specifically for the needs of each practice and each clinician."
]]>Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE) is the first EMR vendor certified by the CAQH Committee on Operating Rules for Information Exchange (CORE) this week, after demonstrating that its WebChart EMR can successfully interoperate with participating health plans and healthcare providers.
CAQH, a nonprofit alliance of leading health plans, networks and trade associations, has developed standard business rules for information exchange that enable healthcare providers to electronically access health insurance eligibility and benefit information in a matter of seconds. These rules build on the HIPAA eligibility (X12 270/271) transaction.
Providers currently call health plans to obtain and verify insurance information, or they use online interfaces provided by individual health plans. This time-consuming process requires medical practices to devote significant staff resources to confirming insurance coverage.
Providers utilizing the MIE WebChart EMR can now automate the process of securing health plan information. In advance of a patient appointment, the WebChart EMR will generate an ANSI-270 message to the patient health plan. Within seconds, the health plan will issue a comprehensive ANSI-271 response that includes verification of health insurance eligibility and information on plan coverage, deductibles and co-pays. This information will automatically populate the EMR and become part of the patient medical record. This transaction not only saves provider and health plan administrative staff time, it enables the practice to collect co-pays at the time of service and can reduce eligibility-related bad debt and claims denials.
"CORE Certification underscores our commitment to interoperable electronic communication," stated MIE executive vice president Peter Norder. "We were in the first group to receive CCHITSM Certification for our WebChart EMR, and now we are the very first EMR vendor to receive CORE Certification."
"Interoperability is a critical building block in our minimally invasive EHR strategy," added Norder. "We develop and deploy EHR solutions that improve efficiency while minimizing practice upheaval, IT investment and custom integration requirements."
In addition to MIE, nearly 20 leading health organizations have begun voluntarily exchanging patient administrative data in accordance with the CORE rules, including Aetna, Inc., Mayo Clinic, and WellPoint, Inc. and its 14 Blue Cross and Blue Shield-licensed subsidiaries.
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