Elumin Healthcare Solutions and McFarland & Associates Inc., Partner to Accelerate EHR Adoption

July 29, 2010 - PRLog -- Silver Spring, MD, and Seattle, WA. — McFarland & Associates, a leading provider of innovative services to the independent, minority and underserved communities across the U.S., announced today that it has formed a strategic partnership with Elumin Healthcare Solutions, a leading healthcare information technology consulting firm and national reseller of the Allscripts MyWay PM & EHR solutions. This partnership is a realization of McFarland & Associates vision in merging humanity with technology and supports its mission to be a catalyst for the adoption of Health Information Technology with specific emphasis on working with the independent and minority physicians serving communities across the U.S.

McFarland & Associates conducted an extensive vetting process to determine who the leaders in the EHR vendor community are, and what solutions they offer that would meet the needs of the McFarland & Associates physician communities.   As an outcome of this vetting process, the Allscripts MyWay solution emerged as a leading solution.  During this vetting process Allscripts introduced McFarland & Associates to Elumin Healthcare Solutions known for its exceptional customer service and long standing history in working with the healthcare provider community offering solutions across the U.S.  As an outcome of this partnership, Elumin Healthcare Solutions will be the Allscripts reseller for McFarland & Associates customers to purchase the MyWay solution if it is determined to be the “best” and “right” fit for the customer. In addition, Elumin Healthcare Solutions will work with McFarland & Associates nationally on the implementation and support of the McFarland & Associates MyWay customer base to implement best practices and optimization of the MyWay solutions across the U.S.

“This is an exceptional opportunity for us to work with such a nationally recognized firm in its efforts to provide leading programs and services to the independent and minority physician communities across the U.S., helping to achieve the McFarland & Associates vision of blending humanity with technology,” stated Mark Williams, CEO and President of Elumin Healthcare Solutions.  ‘It is through the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, (ARRA) and HITECH act passed in 2009 that physicians are in the early stages of the largest transformation of how healthcare is delivered in our nation. And those with the greatest need are the independent and minority physicians.  Our unique skills and experience working in these arenas position us to provide exceptional assistance to our customers throughout the processes of choosing and implementing an EHR solution,” stated George McFarland CEO and President of McFarland & Associates, “and we are very happy to collaborate with Elumin Healthcare Solutions in this endeavor.” Additional information about the MyWay suite of solutions can be found at http://www.eluminhs.com/solutions.html

About Elumin Healthcare Solutions

Elumin Healthcare Solutions is a leading healthcare IT consulting firm and national reseller of the Allscripts MyWay suite of solutions with specific expertise in business and clinical optimization and transformation processes, project management and installation services for hospitals and physician groups grappling with meeting Meaningful Use and implementing initiatives to take advantage of HITECH funding by implementing Electronic Health Records (EHR’s).  With over 20 years of experience in delivering results for some of the most prestigious and largest healthcare systems and physician groups in existence, the company provides services worldwide and operates in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Additional information about Elumin may be found online at www.eluminhs.com.

About McFarland & Associates, Inc.

McFarland & Associates, Inc. was founded in 1989 on the belief that offering high-quality research, evaluation, and management services in support of health, education, and the social sciences will improve the lives of the nation's disadvantaged racial and ethnic populations. This philosophy evolved from decades of experience and education involving health-related issues and from a lifetime commitment to addressing the nation’s most important social challenges. Our highly qualified and dedicated staff have broad experience in providing consultant services to public and private organizations engaged in research, evaluation, information technology, logistical support, and program operations.  Additional information about McFarland & Associates may be found online at http://www.mcfarlandassociate.com.

Copyright 2010 Elumin Healthcare Solutions and McFarland & Associates, Inc.  All rights reserved. Elumin, the Elumin Logo and all other Elumin company, product and services names and slogans are trademarks or registered trademarks of Elumin Healthcare Solutions, Inc. McFarland & Associates, the McFarland & Associates logo, and all other McFarland & Associates company, product and services names and slogans are trademarks or registered trademarks of McFarland & Associates, Inc. Other names and marks are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE: Elumin Healthcare Solutions and McFarland & Associates- 7/29/2010

CONTACT:

Brooks Stevenson, Vice President Marketing and Public Relations of Elumin Healthcare Solutions Corporation, 1-866-597-5861
E-mail: bstevenson@eluminhs.com
Web Site: http://www.eluminhs.com

Louis Buell, Business Development Manager of McFarland & Associates, Inc. (301) 589-0780
E-mail: lbuell@mcfarlandassociate.com
Web Site: http://www.mcfarlandassociate.com

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