Hamilton Health Center was selected for the Meaningful Use Vanguard (MUVer) Program in light of their successful transition to an electronic health record (EHR). This recognition was developed by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology, and is presented by the Pennsylvania Regional Extension and Assistance Center for Health Information Technology (PA REACH); recipients are providers from both public and private practices who are dedicated to improving patient care through the use of healthcare information technology.
Located in Harrisburg, Pa., Hamilton Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides the local community with medical and dental services, immunizations, pharmacy services and specialized care for women, infants and children. In a multi-specialty facility like Hamilton Health, an EHR with extensive interfacing capabilities is a must-have. “The SuccessEHS solution allows us to interface directly with both our lab and our hospital system, which enables us to conveniently access ED data, lab information and test results,” said Jeannine Peterson, CEO for Hamilton Health. The facility’s staff also praised the solution’s e-Prescribing component. “The electronic process makes everything less complicated and accessible in real-time,” said Dr. Punitha William, CMO for Hamilton Health.
Throughout the EHR transition process, Hamilton Health Center collaborated with Public Health Management (PHMC), a subcontractor with the PA REACH East program. PA REACH is a federally subsidized Regional Extension Center (REC) that is tasked to assist 3,000 primary care providers in eastern Pennsylvania with becoming meaningful users of an EHR system. To date, PA REACH East has recruited 2,384 providers to implement an EHR and pursue meaningful use of the software.
Below are links to the Hamilton Health Center's MUVer award articles:
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http://webbuyerguide.org/successehs-client-hamilton-health-center-honore
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http://itbuyerguide.org/successehs-client-hamilton-health-center-honored
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