AUSTIN, Texas, April 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — e-MDs, a
leading provider of electronic health records (EHRs), announced
they have been selected as an EHR vendor partner by the Medical
Society of the State of New York (MSSNY). MSSNY is a
non-profit organization committed to representing the medical
profession as a whole and advocating health related rights,
responsibilities and issues. MSSNY will work with e-MDs to
encourage and facilitate the adoption of EHR technology by the
state’s healthcare providers. As a selected vendor, e-MDs
will help providers manage efficient implementation and achievement
of Meaningful Use in a cost effective manner.
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e-MDs was one of six finalists to be chosen to participate in
MSSNY’s rigorous evaluation process. The vendors, who all
service the one-to-ten provider group, were identified through
their high KLAS ratings and asked to complete a 20-page
functionality matrix answering detailed questions about their
products. The vendor responses were reviewed by MSSNY’s
evaluation committee, consisting of five health information
technology (HIT) and EHR proficient physicians, including the MSSNY
HIT Chair, Dr. Salvatore Volpe, a leading HIT champion. The
thorough evaluation process was conducted to identify “the best
systems for our physician members,” explained Dr. Volpe. “We
needed to flush out important processes, which if omitted by the
vendor could result in medical errors and place the patient at risk
by introducing adverse medical complications.”
e-MDs was identified as a vendor partner capable of offering New
York providers ample support, ease of use and optimal financial
opportunities by adding EHR systems to their practice. e-MDs
was selected based on their affordability, ePrescribing capability,
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