HealthCo Information Systems & the GE Centricity EMR solution partner with Alaska eHealth Network

July 28, 2011 - PRLog -- Tualatin, OR - July 28, 2011 – HealthCo Information Systems, a Value Added Reseller for the GE Centricity Practice Solution EHR in Illinois announces today that it is a preferred partner of the Northern Illinois Physicians for Connectivity (NIPFC).  

HealthCo serves more than 2000 physicians across 12 states and will offer the Centricity Practice Solution 9.5 version, which is ONC-ATCB certified for Meaningful Use for 2011-2012.  “We are excited to have the opportunity to work with the the Alaska eHealth Network (AeHN)” sates Dustin Wienecke, General Manager for HealthCo.  “Organizations like AeHN will play a pivotal role in the adoption and implementation of Electronic Health Records.  We share a common goal of assisting physicians in meeting Meaningful Use, and enhancing the efficiency of the practices and healthcare”.“We’re delighted to be partnering with a select group of top notch Healthcare IT vendors like HealthCo“ said  William Sorrells, Executive Director of AeHN.  “Working with clinics toward their Meaningful Use goals is strategic for AeHN, and we hope to maximize the benefits they realize through assisting them in their efforts.”

About HealthCo

HealthCo Information Systems is a Value Added Reseller of the GE Centricity Practice Solution which includes electronic medical records and practice management in a single clinic solution for patient care.  Based out of Tualatin Oregon, HealthCo has been providing services and products to the physician clinics for over 12 years.  HealthCo sells the Centricity Practice Solution product to physician groups in the states of AK, WA, OR, ID, MT, ND, SD, IL, NE, IA, NV, and AZ.  Centricity is certified by CCHIT and the ONC for 2011-2012 and allows physicians to manage their business and document their patient care and enables full compliance with the Meaningful Use Guidelines published by the ONC.  Connect with HealthCo via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn and at http://www.healthcois.com.

About AeHN

Alaska eHealth Network (AeHN) is a non-profit, 501c3 Alaska corporation organized and managed by Alaskans to improve the quality, safety, outcomes and efficiency in healthcare by making vital data available to providers and patients when and where they need it.

AeHN has been selected by the State of Alaska Department of Health and Human Services to develop and manage Alaska’s health information exchange services (HIE) in order to connect providers, patients and other key healthcare entities to increase efficiencies and improve patient safety and outcomes.  More information can be found at:  http://www.ak-ehealth.org/

About GE Healthcare

GE Healthcare provides transformational medical technologies and services that are shaping a new age of patient care. Our broad expertise in medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, drug discovery, biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies, performance improvement and performance solutions services help our customers to deliver better care to more people around the world at a lower cost. In addition, we partner with healthcare leaders, striving to leverage the global policy change necessary to implement a successful shift to sustainable healthcare systems. For more information about GE Healthcare, visit our website at www.gehealthcare.com

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HealthCo Information Systems is a medical software solutions provider specializing in electronic medical records, EMR, and practice management systems for small to medium sized medical clinics throughout the central and western United States.