eClinicalWorks®, the largest ambulatory cloud EHR, announced that three community health centers in the Pacific Islands region have selected eClinicalWorks’ comprehensive health center solutions to support their clinical and operational needs.
The health centers are participants in the “Pacific Islands Electronic Health Initiative,” a federally funded project led by the Pacific Islands Primary Care Association (PIPCA) and its partner HealthEfficient, a not-for-profit organization based in New York. The initiative aims to achieve widespread adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHR) among health centers in the US-affiliated Pacific Islands.
So far, the three health centers that have selected eClinicalWorks are in American Samoa, Kosrae, and Wa’ab. Kosrae and Wa’ab are located in the Federated States of Micronesia. Each health center is a member of both PIPCA and HealthEfficient. The Pacific Islands Primary Care Association promotes and supports quality primary health care throughout the Pacific Islands. HealthEfficient provides expertise on quality improvement, population health, and Health Information Technology to health centers and other providers nationwide and in the Pacific Islands.
With funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), PIPCA and HealthEfficient are facilitating their member health centers in the Pacific Islands in selecting and implementing EHRs and other HIT tools. Through their combined efforts, these three health centers will use industry-leading cloud-based eClinicalWorks solutions to enhance patient care, population health initiatives, and operational efficiency. These community health centers provide affordable, quality, and comprehensive healthcare to their islands.
HealthEfficient, PIPCA, and eClinicalWorks will now work to implement the eClinicalWorks EHR with these three health centers, and others are expected to adopt eClinicalWorks in the coming months.
“The selection and adoption of eClinicalWorks by many of our members reflects the dedication of all partners to address the digital divide in the region and improve clinical quality through technology,” said Arielle Buyum, executive director of PIPCA.
“HealthEfficient is honored to have expanded globally to work with PIPCA and eClinicalWorks in supporting our members in the Pacific Islands in adopting advanced technology to provide even better care to their patients. We’re pleased that many of our member health centers in the region have selected eClinicalWorks, which provides essential, easy-to-use tools for the modern health center, including outside the mainland US,” said Alan Mitchell, executive director of HealthEfficient.
“PIPCA and HealthEfficient are spearheading a tremendous initiative, helping member health centers in the Pacific Islands better serve their patient populations with innovative healthcare IT technology,” said Girish Navani, CEO and cofounder of eClinicalWorks. “This partnership will help hundreds of providers across the Pacific Islands. We look forward to continuing our support and being an essential part of their Electronic Health Initiative. Cutting-edge innovations in AI will assist PIPCA in increasing patient satisfaction and reducing physician burnout. With our revolutionary technology, health centers have access to solutions that will enhance patient engagement, streamline documentation, and help increase access to care.”
eClinicalWorks offers comprehensive health center solutions, including cloud solutions and integrations with primary care, dental, vision, value-based care, and behavioral health. Additionally, eClinicalWorks recently announced they are now an HRSA-approved EHR vendor for UDS+ submissions for health centers nationwide. With access to eClinicalWorks integrated cloud-based solutions, PIPCA’s member health centers are better equipped to provide data-driven care to care to vulnerable populations.
SOURCE: Businesswire