Cardiology Associates of Fredericksburg Adopts Emerge Clinical Decision Solutions for its Facility

DALLAS - July 22, 2013 - PRLog -- Emerge Clinical Solutions, the creator of premier clinical decision support software that streamlines the diagnosis process in cardiology patients, today announced that Cardiology Associates of Fredericksburg (CAF) in Virginia is implementing the software into its practice.

Emerge’s patented clinical decision support software, which runs comprehensive patient data through a unique diagnostic algorithm, has been proven to increase identification of cardiac disease by as much as 300 percent. The software makes more than 8,000 calculations in seconds to achieve a more precise diagnosis and help define a clinical pathway.

“We always strive to be at the cutting edge of medical technology and are consistently expanding the tools available to our doctors and staff. Emerge matched our demands for ease of use, improving and tracking patient outcome, meeting meaningful use requirements, customizing solutions for patients, and ensuring no patient falls through the cracks. We see more than 1,700 patients per month, and Emerge’s software gives us a way to follow protocols and best practices more easily,” said Atique Pappa, practice administrator.

CAF is an independent, physician owned practice founded in 1978 by Dr. Michael Cherwek, the first physician to bring board certified cardiology to the region. The practice is the oldest cardiology group in Fredericksburg, Va. and was the first in the area to achieve CMS Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records requirements as well as earn accreditation from the North American Intersocietal Accreditation Commission.

Outside of the practice’s new state-of-the-art, 20,000-square-foot office, CAF’s nationally recognized doctors also have practicing privileges at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center and Mary Washington Hospital. CAF’s eight staff physicians specialize in arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, heart failure, heart valve disorders, hypertension, lipid disorders, and vascular diseases.

With this innovative software, the diagnosis process becomes paramount in analyzing patients who are traditionally more difficult to diagnose, including women and minorities.

“Emerge helps doctors make clearer, more refined diagnoses and puts decades of medical knowledge at their fingertips, all while managing a comprehensive digital patient record that meets the highest standards for meaningful use requirements. The software takes a lot of headaches out of the diagnosis and documentation processes and makes every patient interaction that much more excellent,” said Scott Finfer, Emerge CEO.

By eliminating inappropriate tests and helping doctors diagnose conditions more quickly, Emerge software also reduces costly and stressful emergency visits.

The software merges seamlessly with any electronic health records system, which streamlines practice management, upgrades recordkeeping processes, and allows physicians to monitor and report performance more easily.

“Cardiology Associates of Fredericksburg is an outstanding healthcare group with nationally recognized, respected physicians. Seeing the way Emerge has helped other practices improve their already superior doctor-patient experiences is part of what motivates us to share it with other groups who continually strive for excellence. We look forward to helping CAF streamline their practice,” said Finfer.

With more than 120 years combined experience, the doctors practicing at CAF include Richard Lewis, M.D., F.A.C.C; Scott Seidner, M.D., F.A.C.C.; Zeshan Rana, M.D., F.A.C.C.; Ashok Talreja, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.H.R.S.; Frank Snow, M.D., F.A.C.C.; Gregory Kauffman, M.D., F.A.C.C.; Anh Vu, M.D.; Anita Banerjee, M.D., F.A.C.C.

About Emerge Clinical Decision Solutions

Emerge Clinical Decision Solutions, a leader in the cardiologic technology world, engineers software developed with leading cardiologists to help medical providers and administrators improve care. The software leverages an agnostic, patented algorithm to analyze more than 8,000 unique data points in seconds and help doctors achieve more precise diagnoses faster, suggest specific tests, and outline appropriate care paths. By helping doctors pinpoint conditions that are traditionally more difficult to diagnose, Emerge is helping patients receive the right care at the right time before costly, stressful emergency visits become necessary. The software has been proven to increase identification of certain cardiac diseases by as much as 300 percent. To learn more, please visit www.emergecds.com.

About Cardiology Associates of Fredericksburg

Founded in 1978 by Dr. Michael Cherwek, the first physician to bring board certified cardiology to the region, Cardiology Associates of Fredericksburg has gone to great lengths to stay at the forefront of the latest medical and technological advancements. The practice adopted electronic health records in 2011 and was the first in the region to meet CMS Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records requirements and earn accreditation from the North American Intersocietal Accreditation Commission. Physicians care for patients at both the new, fully outfitted 20,000-square-foot office as well as Mary Washington Hospital and Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center.