e-MDs Selected For PACeHR State-Wide Community EHR Adoption Project

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Robert Gleeman Posted: 09-30-2009 10:00 PM

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e-MDs Selected For PACeHR State-Wide Community EHR Adoption Project

AUSTIN, TX – e-MDs, an industry leader in the development and implementation of electronic health record (EHR) and practice management (PM) solutions, announced today they have been selected as one of two EHR vendors chosen from a group of fourteen candidates to participate in Arizona’s Purchasing & Assistance Collaborative for Electronic Health Records (PACeHR) program.

PACeHR was formed to accelerate EHR adoption by small and medium-sized medical practices in Arizona.  The evaluation panel, including 16 clinicians, took vendors through a six month vetting process that addressed numerous areas including cost, support, training, ease of use and the company’s ability to meet the developing meaningful use requirements. The PACeHR program is well positioned to mirror and execute the goals of the Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers (HITRECs) as defined by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC).

e-MDs was selected in part because of its CCHIT certification, including specialty certifications in Child Health and Cardiovascular Medicine, high ratings on objective evaluations performed by the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians, its large user base, and its academically oriented physician leadership. 

“We are proud to be chosen to participate in the PACeHR program after a very detailed and rigorous selection process performed by leading representatives from the Arizona healthcare community,” said Dr. Michael Stearns, President and CEO of e-MDs.  “The program is a well thought out strategy by individuals dedicated to advancing improvements in healthcare quality and efficiency. It is ideally suited for ARRA incentives and e-MDs will work closely with PACeHR to promote the meaningful use of electronic medical records in Arizona.”

Support for PACeHR's start-up was provided by Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) Medicaid Transformation Grant award. Membership and administrative fees, grants and ARRA stimulus funds will provide sustainability for PACeHR operations and growth.

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e-MDs is a leading developer of healthcare software solutions headquartered in Austin, Texas.  The company, founded in 1996 by a primary care physician, remains physician managed and actively participates in national health information technology and interoperability efforts.  e-MDs Solution Series™, with more than 23,000 users nationwide, is the standard for affordable and integrated EHR and PRACTICE MANAGEMENT software solutions, including clinical, financial and document management modules designed to automate medical practice processes and chart management.  The product is 2006, 2007 and 2008, Cardiovascular Medicine and Child Health CCHIT Certified. It was designed by physicians, health care information technology experts, and experts in practice management.  The e-MDs Solution Series’ comprehensive suite of products facilitates improvements in clinical care, a reduction in medical errors, and optimization of business practices. For more information, please visit www.e-mds.com.