Athens Regional Medical Center Selects Eclipsys PeakPractice EMR/PM Solution

Strategic Insights -

Eclipsys Corporation, The Outcomes Company, announced that Athens Regional Medical Center (Athens Regional), a 375-bed regional referral center located in Athens, GA, has selected Eclipsys PeakPractice electronic medical record (EMR)/practice management (PM) solution. As a current user of Eclipsys' integrated clinical system, Sunrise Enterprise, Athens Regional will use PeakPractice to link vital patient information with its network of physicians to achieve greater continuity of care and enhanced patient safety across its care community. This initiative will serve to standardize data transfer and communication between ambulatory and acute care environments, while also enhancing efficiency and quality of care within physician practice offices.

Key Takeaways:

  • Athens Regional Medical Center, a 375-bed regional referral center, has selected Eclipsys PeakPractice EMR/PM solution to link patient information with its network of physicians.
  • The PeakPractice solution will enable integration and automation of paperwork and clinical documentation required for episodes of care in a community practice setting.
  • The initiative will support Athens Regional's strategic physician alignment plan and facilitate the exchange of care information, leading to enhanced patient care experience and improved outcomes.
  • The community physician network consists of 58 physicians practicing at 27 locations, including Athens Regional Physician Services, Athens Regional FirstCare, and Athens Regional Specialty Services.
  • PeakPractice will also aid local physicians in becoming eligible for stimulus funding associated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, which provides incentive payments to physicians who demonstrate "meaningful use" of an electronic health record (EHR).
  • The integrated database with extensive workflow customization was a key factor in Athens Regional's selection of the PeakPractice solution.
  • The PeakPractice solution is a .Net-based EMR/PM solution that includes e-prescribing, patient portals, patient kiosk, supply chain management, image management, and Web portal for physicians and patients.
  • The solution is highly scalable and can be delivered via a hosted service model or run on-site in the client's own environment.

Statistics:

  • Athens Regional Medical Center serves a 17-county service area in Northeast Georgia with a population of approximately 750,000 people.
  • The PeakPractice solution will enable communication and data transfer between 58 physicians practicing at 27 locations.
  • The community EMR program will serve over 375,000 patients across a five-county region.
  • The initiative is expected to improve patient safety, clinician and administrative productivity, and foster a more holistic and proactive approach to patient care.

Sources:

  • Eclipsys Corporation, "Eclipsys Corporation Selected by Athens Regional Medical Center to Provide Electronic Medical Record and Practice Management Solution"
  • Athens Regional Medical Center, "Athens Regional Medical Center Services"
  • Medicity, Inc., "Medicity Solutions"
  • CCHIT, "CCHIT Certified Products"
  • Eclipsys, "Eclipsys Corporation"