Elmhurst and Queens Hospital Centers &Amp; Axolotl Partner to Improve Patient Care in New York
Posted on: Tuesday, 1 April 2008, 09:01 CDT
Elmhurst and Queens Hospital Centers, members of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, announced the selection of Axolotl Corp. to implement a regional health information exchange. With a commitment to delivering the highest quality of patient care, Elmhurst and Queens Hospital Centers will utilize Axolotl's advanced Elysium(R) technology to connect community healthcare participants and provide an electronic system for real-time delivery and sharing of clinical information among healthcare professionals.
"Elmhurst Hospital Center is dedicated to building a superior healthcare organization with a far-reaching vision. Axolotl's HIE was selected after careful evaluation of the alternatives," said Chris Constantino, Executive Director of Elmhurst Hospital Center. "We're excited to incorporate this market-leading technology as the health information exchange component of our future vision. We believe that health information exchange will benefit both professionals and patients in our community by creating real opportunities to improve healthcare quality and safety."
Using Axolotl's community-wide Patient Index to ensure correct identification of all patients, providers in Queens will have the ability to access laboratory reports, radiology reports/eImaging, medication history, allergies and other important patient information across the region, via a secure web application. As well as connecting to ambulatory care Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, data will be available through Axolotl's Virtual Health Record and its EMR-Lite product. Physicians will also use Axolotl's integrated e-prescribing solution, with connectivity to SureScripts and RxHub networks for prescriptions, renewals, formulary and eligibility data.
"Axolotl is delighted to partner with Elmhurst and Queens Hospital Centers, providing the technology and professional services to connect their healthcare community and improve patient care outcomes," said Ray Scott, CEO of Axolotl. "These hospitals have shown a strong sense of community and leadership -- with Axolotl's proven technology and expertise in connecting communities, we will be building on that leadership to provide full connectivity to all regional participants over the next 3 years."
About Elmhurst and Queens Hospital Centers
Elmhurst and Queens Hospital Centers, members of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, serve a borough of over 2.2 million people to provide preventive and healthcare services. Elmhurst and Queens Hospital Centers are working with New York Hospital Queens, Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, HHC Health and Home Care, and payers, to expand the health information exchange and develop the Interboro Regional Health Information Exchange (Interboro RHIO), a not-for-profit corporation focused on improving electronic healthcare information exchange in the NYC boroughs.
About New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country, is a $5.4 billion public benefit corporation that serves 1.3 million New Yorkers and nearly 400,000 who are uninsured. HHC provides medical, mental health and substance abuse services through its 11 acute care hospitals, four skilled nursing facilities, a home health agency, six large diagnostic and treatment centers and more than 80 community based clinics.
About Axolotl Corp.
Axolotl is a leading provider of Web-based products and services that automate health information exchange and management for hospitals, clinics, labs, physician offices and RHIOs. Now encapsulating the second generation of its award winning Elysium technology, Axolotl's solutions increase efficiency, cut the cost of information delivery and exchange, and improve the quality of care. For more information, visit www.axolotl.com.
Contact: Kristen Domingo Axolotl Corporation (408) 920-0800 x151 Email Contact
SOURCE: Axolotl Corp.
Source: MARKET WIRE
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