ABQ Health Partners Selects Allscripts Electronic Health Record for 250 Physicians and Caregivers

   ABQ Health Partners is the largest physician-owned multi-specialty group practice in the Southwest with 18 locations in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho and Santa Fe. Previously known as Lovelace Medical Group, ABQ Health Partners recently announced its independence from Lovelace's parent company, Ardent Health Services. The medical group will provide the Electronic Health Record from Allscripts to its physicians, giving them the latest tools to continue an 80-year-long commitment to delivering high quality patient care.

   "Allscripts delivers all the advantages of an interactive, state-of-the-art electronic health record to connect our providers to each other and to the information they need to make sound decisions," said Harry Magnes, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of ABQ Health Partners. "Now we'll be able to deliver the modern benefits that patients are coming to expect of their physicians, including receiving automatic reminders when preventive tests are due or when lab results are abnormal, providing coordinated disease management across our patient population and identifying clinical trials that might help patients receive improved care."

   The Electronic Health Record from Allscripts replaces costly, error-prone paper record keeping by automating everyday clinical tasks such as prescribing medications, ordering and viewing laboratory tests, and documenting patient care. The solution will connect ABQ Health Partner's physicians and other caregivers to laboratories, pharmacies, insurers and other key healthcare stakeholders, while delivering secure, immediate access to patient information at the point of care -- whether in the office, at the hospital or remotely.

   "With their roots in one of the oldest and most respected physician groups in the Western United States, ABQ Health Partners is continuing their commitment to patients by using the latest technology to deliver world class patient care," said Glen Tullman, Chief Executive Officer of Allscripts.

   Dr. Magnes said he expected Allscripts to generate significant financial savings, for example by eliminating a significant amount of the $3 million the group spends each year transcribing physician-dictated notes. Allscripts allows physicians to dictate directly into the system and uses sophisticated voice recognition software to transcribe a physician's notes into the electronic record.

   Allscripts also will integrate with ABQ Health Partner's existing IDX/GE practice management system, connecting the clinical and financial functions for enhanced productivity and patient service.

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   This article was prepared by Pharma Business Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2007, Pharma Business Week via NewsRx.com.

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