The federal stimulus program for electronic health records (EHR) offers strong benefits for physicians and the entire health care system. Whether you're just beginning your journey or you're ready to implement Ingenix® CareTracker, you'll find answers and resources here.
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News releases.
- The American Medical Association and Ingenix Are Working Together to Help Physicians Adopt and Implement Electronic Health RecordsThursday, March 04 , 2010
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – March 4, 2010 – Ingenix and the American Medical Association (AMA) are working together to help physicians use health IT systems to enhance patient care, simplify administration and improve clinical efficiency.
Read more >> - Interest-Free Loans Available to Help Physicians Adopt Electronic Health Records Monday, January 11 , 2010
Ingenix today introduced a package that includes interest-free financing, health information technology (HIT) services and performance guarantees to help physicians integrate HIT into their practices.
Read more >> - Ingenix Survey Finds Physicians Have Limited Understanding of New Government Incentives for EHRsWednesday, November 04 , 2009
A recent survey found that cost is the top concern among physicians considering electronic health records (EHRs) for their practices. Also, survey respondents had limited understanding.
Read more >> - New Ingenix CareTracker EMR E-prescribing Features Help Physicians Improve Drug Safety and Increase Cost Transparency for PatientsMonday, October 05 , 2009
Ingenix today announced that it has expanded the electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) capabilities of its CareTracker® EMR solution. The new e-prescribing features are Surescripts® certified and allow physicians to access their patients' prescription histories and drug benefit information as part of an electronic health record.
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Industry Updates.
- For Providers, EHR Technology Minimizes Pain and Maximizes GainTuesday, September 01 , 2009
A recent editorial in The New York Times noted that electronic health records (EHRs) could "save substantial money" because they will "help eliminate the costly repetition of tests, and prevent medication errors that harm patients and lead to costly hospitalization." At the same time, the paper noted, "it takes money to get started."
Read more >> - HITECH Priority Grants Program RolloutThursday, August 20 , 2009
Today’s announcement from the White House regarding the rollout of the first two in a series of HITECH priority grant programs represents a critical step forward in laying the groundwork for meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs). These programs will offer valuable help to health care providers in the selection and incorporation of EHRs into clinical practice, and for States and their designates to assure that statewide information exchange is developed with an eye toward nationwide connectivity across the health care system.
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