SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire/ — The Torrance Hospital Independent Practice Association Medical Group (THIPA) has selected InterComponentWare, Inc. (ICW) to provide an integrated electronic patient record (EPR) to its 400+ physician network. The agreement also includes the subsequent implementation of ICW’s Care and Disease Manager and a networked personal health record (PHR), LifeSensor(R).
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THIPA CEO Marc Moser explains why the ICW solutions are critical for THIPA: “We operate in a delegated group model, essentially functioning as both provider and payer. Sharing relevant, aggregated patient data across our provider network will ensure coordination of treatment and improve the quality of care, factors which, in turn, will reduce costs. We also see the need to take this one step further and to engage the patient in more focused care and disease management. ICW offers the most mature, fully integrated solution set for the eHealth market.”
The first phase of the ICW implementation is underway. Clinical and administrative data from THIPA’s core systems, as well as those of its key partners, such as Torrance Memorial Medical Center, is being aggregated and displayed for clinicians through ICW’s interoperable EPR. Subsequent phases of the project will include the integration of ICW’s interactive Care and Disease Manager (for chronic illness best practices, geriatric monitoring, general health and wellness tracking) and ultimately a networked PHR.
“THIPA’s transformational vision, coupled with their ability to tactically bring this vision to life, differentiates them from many other healthcare organizations,” observes Jeremy Coote, CEO of InterComponentWare, Inc.
ICW has successfully deployed its eHealth solutions throughout Europe. Key initiatives include eHealth Card projects in Germany and Bulgaria, a PHR offered to the 7 million members of Germany’s largest insurer, a multi- hospital HIE implementation, and numerous projects with insurers, physician practice groups and hospitals.
For additional information, please contact: InterComponentWare, Inc. Anne Marie Heil 5 Great Valley Parkway, Suite 200 Malvern, PA 19355 Tel: ++1-610-933-8065 Fax: ++1-480-247-5402 E-Mail: [email protected] InterComponentWare AG (ICW) Dirk Schuhmann Industriestrasse 41 69190 Walldorf, Germany Tel: ++49 (0) 6227-385-133 Fax: ++49 (0) 6227-385-199 E-Mail: [email protected] http://www.icw-global.com/ http://www.lifesensor.com/ About THIPA
Based in Torrance CA (Los Angeles County) the Torrance Hospital Independent Practice Association Medical Group (THIPA) was formed in 1985. Since then, THIPA has grown to include 138 primary care physicians and 258 specialty physicians. Nearly 60,000 individuals in the South Bay have selected THIPA to be their health care provider. THIPA has commercial contracts with Aetna, Blue Shield, Blue Cross, CIGNA, Health Net, Great-West Healthcare and Universal Care. Our senior plans are Aetna Golden Medicare, Blue Shield 65 Plus and Health Net Seniority Plus.
About InterComponentWare
InterComponentWare (ICW) is a leading international eHealth specialist with networking solutions for creating a longitudinal view of patient information available at the point of care. Among other things, ICW develops and distributes software and hardware components for networking solutions for hospitals and resident physicians, the personal electronic health record LifeSensor, and the health care IT infrastructure of electronic health cards. ICW is a major participant in the national electronic health card initiatives underway in Germany, Austria and Bulgaria. ICW has locations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the USA and Bulgaria.
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CONTACT: Anne Marie Heil of InterComponentWare, Inc., +1-610-933-8065,or Fax +1-480-247-5402, [email protected], or Dirk Schuhmann ofInterComponentWare AG (ICW), +49-(0)-6227-385-133, or Fax+49-(0)-6227-385-199, [email protected]
Web site: http://www.icw-global.com/http://www.lifesensor.com/
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