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ICA and CDS Link to Offer Solution that Aggregates Patient Information
Jul 03, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) --
Informatics Corp. of America (ICA) announced a strategic alliance with Companion Data Services (CDS) to offer a solution that integrates with and builds upon existing clinical systems to create a unified electronic health record.
ICA and CDS said they will offer heath care consortiums and state agencies the capability to electronically move clinical information among disparate health care information systems and facilitate access to and retrieval of clinical data to provide higher quality, patient-centered care.
ICA offers the CareAlign application that provides health care providers an aggregated view of clinical data through their interoperability platform. CDS provides a data center that features the physical and data security elements and disaster-recovery capabilities necessary for today's health care data protection requirements.
Together, ICA and CDS noted, they will provide health information exchange functionality to some of the nation's leading integrated delivery networks, Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIOs), and Health Information Exchanges (HIEs).
"CDS continually seeks innovative and emerging technical solutions to improve business performance by discovering what its customers need, imagining the technical solution, and then implementing solutions in a cost-effective, world-class manner," said Steve Hammons, CDS' chief operating officer. "ICA's CareAlign product is designed to meet the needs of the emerging health information technology initiatives, including HIEs, RHIOs and the many consortiums around the country. ICA's quality product, coupled with CDS' hosting security, safeguarding and experience, gives us a successful combination."
Gary Zegiestowsky, ICA's CEO, said, "In the national discussions surrounding health care reforms, health care IT is capturing center stage, with consensus that it can help to reduce costs, increase clinical communication, and improve the quality of care. The ability to deploy systems that add value to long-term investments in existing health care information technology is crucial, and the collective capabilities of ICA and CDS represent a powerhouse of resources."
CDS offers data center hosting in a technically focused environment.
ICA offers technology developed by practicing physicians and informatics professionals at Vanderbilt Medical Center to the broader health care market.
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