PITTSBURGH, Dec. 3, 2008 — InteGreat, a MED3OOO company that delivers EHR technology to physician groups, IPAs, and multi-specialty clinics, recently entered into a 14-year Application Service Provider (ASP) agreement with WVVA HealthCare Alliance to provide electronic medical record systems for the physicians in the network.
The WVVA Healthcare Alliance is made up of 30 multi-specialty physicians and specialists in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia and the Greenbrier Valley of West Virginia. Two of the Alliance board members, David Allen, D.O., and James Walker, M.D., have agreed to spearhead the EHR implementation and become the physician champions for the network.
"We have been evaluating and closely monitoring the adoption of EHR by colleagues over the past several years, and have been very cautious with our decision process," said David Allen, D.O., Founding Member and President of WVVA HealthCare Alliance. "Our management and business partner, MED3OOO, has always provided us with the expertise and knowledge to grow our alliance and make the right choices for the organization. After carefully reviewing the EHR systems in the industry and getting to speak one-on-one with physicians using many different offerings, we selected the InteGreat (IC-Chart) EHR system in an ASP model for our alliance. We believe the system will be quickly adopted by the physicians and is one of the most intuitive systems that adapts to a physician's workflow."
"We were elated that the WVVA HealthCare Alliance not only selected the InteGreat EHR system, but also committed to a 14-year ASP Agreement that coincides with the MED3OOO Group Management Agreement," said David Koeller, President of the InteGreat Division of MED3OOO. "It shows the strength and the commitment of our business relationship and reflects our ability to help them grow their organization."
InteGreat's team of EHR implementation specialists will work directly with the alliance to secure full adoption of the ASP EHR system.
"The InteGreat EHR was the first affordable EHR system that wasn't overwhelming to me," commented James Walker, M.D., Vice President of the WVVA HealthCare Alliance. "The workflow process is streamlined, the screens intuitive, and the navigation quick. As a long-time partner with MED3OOO, we know that they and their InteGreat division will be committed to implementing and supporting this product and that is why we decided to go with a 14-year agreement."
About InteGreat
InteGreat is an industry leader in providing intuitive and easy-to-use electronic medical record and patient portal systems. InteGreat EHR (IC-Chart) adapts to clinical workflows with the highest degree of physician acceptance. InteGreat EHR automates common physician activities, including prescribing tests and medications, capturing charges, ordering lab tests, viewing results, and documenting clinical encounters. InteGreat EHR uses MEDCIN to document visits, Dragon Medical 10 for speech recognition, supports HIPAA compliance programs through comprehensive access audits, and is CCHIT certified. Special oncology and pre-natal modules are available. InteGreat EHR is used by over 13,000 users and has consistently ranked in the top 2 or 3 in the semiannual national KLAS rankings. For more information, visit http://www.igreat.com.
About MED3OOO
MED3OOO is a leading provider of healthcare management and technology software products and services. Each of its products and services is focused on providing clients with a sustainable competitive advantage and market differentiation in the cost and quality of their delivery of healthcare services. MED3OOO's products and services include evidenced-based physician practice management (EBM), revenue cycle management (RCM), population health management (PHM), and third party administration (TPA) services, as well as advanced software, technology, and information management solutions. With over 15,000 clients, MED3OOO is now one of the largest and most advanced providers of software and services to single- and multi-specialty physician groups, independent pathologists, independent physician associations, employers, payors, municipalities, and hospitals. For more information, please contact Karla Sartori, MED3OOO Corporate Marketing, at 412-937-8887 or Email, or visit http://www.MED3000.com.
About WVVA HealthCare Alliance
In 1997, a group of primary care physicians and specialists in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia and the Greenbrier Valley of West Virginia, merged their practices to create the WVVA HealthCare Alliance. WVVA HealthCare Alliance is a multi-specialty group that currently includes 22 primary care physicians, five specialists, four physician assistants, and two nurse practitioners. The network also includes subspecialties in the areas of pulmonology, cardiology, infectious disease, hematology, and nephrology. In addition, they provide ancillary services that include X-rays, EKGs, bone density studies, ultrasound studies, and sleep studies. The intent of WVVA HealthCare Alliance is to develop and maintain an integrated healthcare delivery system in West Virginia and Virginia through partnerships and affiliation with locally prominent physicians and other healthcare providers and organizations. All affiliated physicians and other healthcare providers and organizations must meet and maintain very stringent quality and professional standards, including the specifications of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
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