Meeting MU With Fully Integrated EHR
Aspire Hospital chooses enterprise solution to transition to EHR and automate clinical billing processes
Aspire Hospital of Conroe, TX has chosen Healthcare Management Systems’ (HMS) enterprise EHR and the Physician Documentation application from Patient Logic. The fully integrated solution is remotely hosted by HMS Direct and will help the hospital meet Meaningful Use and healthcare reform requirements.
The selection of HMS’ integrated clinical and financial applications hosted by HMS Direct allows Aspire to quickly implement the new technology and reduce capital costs, without taxing the hospital’s IT staff, as maintenance and backups are handled by HMS staff. “While our main objective was finding an enterprise solution, we sought a partner that would help us seamlessly transition to electronic health records and more automated clinical billing processes without any major interruptions in our business,” said Brian Neal, CEO of Aspire Hospital. “When we learned about HMS’ managed IT service and its record of helping customers attest for Meaningful Use, we knew we found the long-term partner we were seeking.”
The portfolio of software from HMS, a part of HealthTech, includes Patient Logic and MEDHOST, which were developed for community and specialty hospitals. “Maintaining the information technology needed to provide excellent care and meet regulatory standards in today’s evolving healthcare environment is a burgeoning challenge for many hospital leaders,” said Steve Starkey, president of HMS. “Aspire Hospital is a great example of a facility that is able to put a greater focus on patient care and overall growth by leveraging the latest available technology.”
Accredited by the Joint Commission, Aspire Hospital is a 30-bed specialty geriatric psychiatric hospital located 40 miles north of Houston. Its staff of mental health professionals evaluates patients and delivers clinical services with the goal of discharging patients equipped with coping strategies and life skills to reach maximum behavioral health potential. Education and support is provided for family members. Additional services at the physician-owned hospital include diagnostic imaging, comprehensive oncology, and substance abuse programs, with an upcoming expansion of an ambulatory sleep center.
SOURCE: HMS