Physicians to Children, Inc., Implements Noteworthy Medical Systems Electronic Health Records (EHR)
CLEVELAND, OH and ROANOKE, VA — July 9, 2007 — Noteworthy Medical Systems, Inc., originator of the three-screen ambulatory electronic health record (EHR) system, announced today it successfully implemented its NoteworthyEHR software at Physicians to Children ("PTC") in Roanoke, Va., winner of a 2005 MGMA Superior Performance certificate. The implementation enables PTC clinicians and staff to streamline nearly 56,000 annual patient visits while seamlessly interfacing with their NextGen EPM practice management system for ultimate functionality.
For more than 50 years, award-winning Physicians to Children has prided itself on providing the absolute best care to its patients. Finding a technologically advanced EHR that would not merely support that level of service and care, but enhance it, was key. PTC rigorously evaluated single-source solutions for more than two years without finding one that could meet their needs. "It became apparent to us that we needed a more intuitive product with better pediatric content than what we'd previously seen. NoteworthyEHR stood out among the competition," said F. Randell Burton, M.D
Implementation concerns were high on the list of everyone's requirements. "Noteworthy exceeded our expectations during the planning and implementation process. Two weeks after go-live we're seeing 100 percent of our scheduled patients in NoteworthyEHR," said practice administrator, Brenda Anderson.
In order to elevate practice efficiencies, Noteworthy's Professional Services Team conducted a thorough assessment of the site's clinical needs and workflow prior to go live. Pediatrician W. Austin Spruill, M.D., immediately felt the improvement: "The first time I did a referral I couldn't believe how simple it was. Although our processes were effective before NoteworthyEHR, now we authorize referrals with the click of a button. We didn't realize how much better it could get."
"Noteworthy was particularly helpful in assisting us with new workflows, which improved practice efficiencies," said Anderson. Of special concern was streamlining the processes surrounding school immunization. "With NoteworthyEHR, the forms automatically populate now—we don't have to fill them out anymore!" said nurse practitioner Sara N. Gillis, MSN, RN, CPNP.
"Physicians to Children has always been a successful, well-run practice. Their investment in NoteworthyEHR, as part of efforts to raise their standards of care, is evidence of the inherent value of our software and services," said Lawrence Dolin, president and CEO of Noteworthy. "With NoteworthyEHR, PTC clinicians are experiencing true ease-of-use in point-of-care documentation. More importantly, they are also acquiring an unprecedented level of patient data that will enable them to administer an entirely new dimension of patient-centered care."
About Physicians to Children, Inc.
Physicians to Children is an independent group of pediatric health care providers who dedicate themselves to providing comprehensive, compassionate and competent care to infants, children, adolescents, young adults and their families in the Roanoke Valley and surrounding areas. The practice is home to 10 pediatricians and nearly 70 staff members, averaging 56,000 annual patient encounters. The practice was honored in 2005 with a Certificate of Superior Performance as a Better Performer in the MGMA Performance and Practices of Successful Medical Groups, awarded to top performing groups across the country for their superior performance against benchmark data. For more information on PTC, contact Brenda Anderson at 540.344.9213 or visit www.physicianstochildren.com.
About Noteworthy Medical Systems, Inc.
Noteworthy Medical Systems, Inc., is a privately-held company founded in 1997 that produces the market's only electronic health record (EHR) system with zero failures and 100% provider adoption. NoteworthyEHR, exclusively featuring Intelligent Template Technology™, is a complete point of care documentation, charge capture and decision support system adaptable to any specialty with any practice management system. NoteworthyEHR is in the Top 40 list of recommended EHRs by "Physicians EHR" and has two HIMSS Davies Award-winning clients to its credit. For more information, contact Christine Brock at 800.224.9740 or visit www.noteworthyehr.com.
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