The Center for Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Care & Research Selects Allscripts
Large Oregon Specialty Group Replaces Legacy System with Allscripts to Connect to St. Charles Hospital
CHICAGO and BEND, Ore. (October 20, 2008) –
Allscripts announced today that the Center for Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Care & Research has selected the Allscripts Enterprise(TM) (formerly TouchWorks(TM)) Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management solution for its 33 providers.
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Founded in 1954, the Center is one of the largest multi-specialty physician groups in Central Oregon. Its staff includes specialists in orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery and physical medicine and rehabilitation. The Center is replacing its existing practice management system with Allscripts – and adding the Enterprise Electronic Health Record – to improve its ability to provide high quality care more cost-effectively.
“When I first came to healthcare from a broad background in other industries, I was surprised at the lack of automation and the lack of electronic processing that exists across the healthcare system,” said Mark Fairbanks, Chief Executive Officer of The Center, who previously was Chief Financial Officer of a United Health Group operating unit. “Paper-based records are onerous, cumbersome, and expensive to maintain, so it was never a question of ‘if’ we needed an electronic health record but rather who we would select and the answer was Allscripts.”
Fairbanks added that the Electronic Health Record will improve service to the Center’s patients, and enable the practice to connect with St. Charles Hospital and share patient information in real-time to enhance the coordination of care. The Center has agreed to collaborate with the hospital’s delivery system to help in the development of a single, comprehensive regional ambulatory health record.
The Center spent two years reviewing and carefully analyzing different Electronic Health Record and Practice Management products before selecting Allscripts, said Fairbanks. “We liked the fact that Allscripts has a proven and very impressive product that’s very innovative,” he said. “But more than that, the differentiator for us was the level of satisfaction we found among Allscripts customers and the company’s strong focus on implementation. We’re not interested in someone selling us a product and then going away. We want a partner who’ll work with us for a long time and we think that partner is Allscripts.”
Allscripts Chief Executive Officer Glen Tullman commented, “The Center has distinguished itself among physician groups in Central Oregon by focusing on both quality care and service, as well as what will be required to deliver even better coordinated care in the future. We’re pleased that they have selected Allscripts as their partner in helping them connect to health – improving quality, eliminating errors and reducing cost.”
The Allscripts Enterprise Electronic Health Record enables physicians to instantly access patient information when and where they need it – in the clinic, at the hospital or while on-call at home. The web-based solution speeds and automates everyday clinical tasks such as prescribing and refilling medications, ordering and viewing tests, and documenting care. More than simply automating manual tasks, the Electronic Health Record helps to transform healthcare with breakthroughs in connectivity including preloaded connections to a range of medical devices, and seamless support for public and private pay-for-performance and quality initiatives, as well as an advanced user experience that lets physicians in any specialty easily configure the system to their own specific needs.
The Allscripts Enterprise Practice Management solution combines sophisticated scheduling and Revenue Cycle Management tools in a single package and incorporates advanced features such as rule-based appointment scheduling, multi-resource and recurring appointment features, referral and eligibility indicators, and appointment and claims management.
About the Center for Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Care & Research
The Center for Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research is a multispecialty practice with 21 physicians fellowship trained in orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery and physical medicine, and 12 mid-level providers. Serving the region for over 50 years, The Center physicians have shared a commitment to the community with a focus on personal care for patients all over Central Oregon. A strong dedication to research has allowed the physicians at The Center to help develop new technologies and techniques, offering Central Oregon residents medical options unavailable in other areas of the country. To learn more visit http://www.thecenteroregon.com
About Allscripts
Allscripts (NASDAQ: MDRX) uses innovation technology to bring health to healthcare. More than 150,000 physicians, 700 hospitals and nearly 7,000 post- acute and homecare organizations utilize Allscripts to improve the health of their patients and their bottom line. The company’s award-winning solutions include electronic health records, electronic prescribing, revenue cycle management, practice management, document management, medication services, hospital care management, emergency department information systems and homecare automation. Allscripts is the brand name of Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions. To learn more, visit http://www.allscripts.com.
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