Cumberland Pediatric IPA Chooses ICA's CareAlign Solution To Broaden Reporting And Enhance P4P Initiatives
Informatics Corporation of America (ICA) (www.icainformatics.com), unmatched in its ability to deliver a cost-effective, proven solution that leverages complete data across clinical settings to aid decision-making and improve patient outcomes, announced that its CareAlign technology was selected by Tennessee-based Cumberland Pediatrics Independent Practice Association (CPIPA; http://www.cpipa.org/). With the addition of this sophisticated technology solution, CPIPA executives will broaden their existing reporting functions by enhancing the tracking of pay-for-performance initiatives, aggregating claims data across participants, and providing metrics for use in practice management negotiations.
"By leveraging the real-time, aggregate information collected, CPIPA can demonstrate the value of the practice management system (PMS) and provide participants with more cost-effective and productive tools to enhance their own practice," says JoAnn R. Brundage executive director CPIPA, noting the organization's mission to promote the health care of children by improving the quality and efficiency, and lowering the cost of delivering health care services.
ICA will work to integrate the existing PMS and Electronic Medical Record systems currently in use at the participating physician's practice.
Gary Zegiestowsky, CEO of ICA, explains, "Using de-identified data, initial reporting will begin with clinical results on pediatric asthma patients and well visits," says Zegiestowsky. "With the addition of claims data from multiple carriers, Cumberland Pediatrics will have the ability to track payment history at an IPA level. This functionality and adoption by an IPA further documents the value of our technology in multiple health care environments and expands our corporate footprint."
About Informatics Corporation of America (ICA)
Informatics Corporation of America (ICA) was formed to take innovative technology developed by practicing clinicians and informatics professionals at Vanderbilt Medical Center to the broader health care market. ICA's solution enables interoperability of existing hospital and clinic systems to deliver a comprehensive electronic health record and tools ranging from a physician portal to secure messaging to disease dashboards. By providing clinicians with a comprehensive longitudinal patient record, ICA empowers caregivers to make informed decisions at the point of care, helps health care enterprises achieve operational efficiencies, and facilitates patient care across multiple providers and settings. For more information, visit www.icainformatics.com.
About Cumberland Pediatrics Independent Practice Association
CPIPA was founded in 2006 to engage in activities that promote the members' health care practices by contracting with health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, entities that contract with intermediaries on a capitated basis, and other similar organizations -- and to assist the members in delivering quality health care to the public. For more information, visit http://www.cpipa.org/.
SOURCE: Informatics Corporation of America