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HealthUnity's premier HIE customer (eHealth Network of Long Island) to offer EHR choice through open interoperability through its HIE
Date: 1/25/2010
HealthUnity's premier HIE customer (eHealth Network of Long Island) to offer EHR choice through open interoperability through its HIE
HealthUnity and Microsoft Demonstrate Standards-Based Imaging Data Capabilities for Health Information Exchange at RSNA
Date: 11/30/2009
HealthUnity Corporation, a leading provider of award winning, standards-based Health Information Exchange (HIE) technology will demonstrate real-time data exchange between its imaging data solution and Microsoft HealthVault. The new technology from HealthUnity was built on the Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) standards and will better enable patients and providers to access imaging data electronically, through an individual's Microsoft HealthVault account. The demonstration can be viewed at the IHE Image Sharing Demonstration at the annual Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference, November 29 - December 4, at McCormick Place in Chicago.
Podcast interview with Prem Urali, CEO of HealthUnity (transcript)
Date: 9/16/2009
David E. Williams of MedPharma Partners recently carried out a podcast interview with Prem Urali, CEO of HealthUnity. The podcast interview is available here (Read the transcript)
Provider-to-provider HIT delivers high value at low cost
Date: 7/2/2009
St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Md., has been exchanging patient information with Erickson Health Medical Group since June 2007, and began a three-hospital health information exchange with LifeBridge Health in March 2009. HealthUnity offers a services model, which includes monitoring the network, St. Agnes Hospital and Erickson Health Medical Group were able to split the upfront costs and yearly license fees. The HIE is proving that a low-cost provider-to-provider communication system built on Microsoft technology can deliver high value without the technology integration issues that challenge many HIEs and RHIOs.
HIE Pilot Connects Different Information Technologies from Two Independent Provider Organizations
Date: 6/15/2009
LifeBridge Health has begun an electronic exchange of health information between its two hospitals, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and Northwest Hospital, and Saint Agnes Hospital, a community hospital. The hospitals have an overlapping service area but use different EMR systems. This health information exchange (HIE) is the first example of a hospital-to-hospital exchange in Maryland. The exchange allows for the standards-based exchange of clinical summaries that were based upon the Continuity of Care Document (CCD). The solution is entirely built on Bellevue, Washington-based HealthUnity’s HIE software and Microsoft’s .NET platform and servers.
LifeBridge Health and St. Agnes Hospital go live with HealthUnity-powered Health Information Exchange
Date: 4/2/2009
HealthUnity is pleased to announce the operational launch of its newest health information exchange (HIE) that links three hospitals in Baltimore Maryland. The completely automated live exchange is powered by HealthUnity's HIE software that is built on the Microsoft platform.
e-Health Network of Long Island launched their website
Date: 3/25/2009
e-Health Network of Long Island, a HealthUnity customer, have launched their website
HealthUnity® named as finalist for MS-HUG 2009 Innovation Awards
Date: 3/16/2009
HealthUnity, a leading provider of health information exchange (HIE) solutions, along with its partner Erickson Retirement Communities, have been named as a Finalist of the prestigious Microsoft Health Users Group (MS-HUG) 2009 Innovation Awards in the HealthVault Category.
Baltimore HIE Picks Vendor
Date: 11/17/2008
A health information exchange in Baltimore, has selected Bellevue, Wash.-based HealthUnity Corp. as its platform vendor
LifeBridge Health, St. Agnes Hospital and CareFirst Select HealthUnity to Power Their Health Information Exchange
Date: 11/11/2008
HealthUnity, a leading provider of health information exchange (HIE) solutions and the technology behind Maryland’s first operational HIE, announced that LifeBridge Health, St. Agnes Hospital and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield have selected HealthUnity’s HIE software to power their regional HIE linking consumers and health care providers in Baltimore, Maryland. The initiative is jointly funded by CareFirst and LifeBridge Health.
HealthUnity announces the availability of the Appliance for HealthVault
Date: 6/9/2008
HealthUnity announces the availability of the Appliance for HealthVault. HealthUnity Appliance for HealthVault enables clinical systems to easily integrate with HealthVault. Features include HL7 support, patient consent management, audit log, approval workflow, automated publishing, PHR website, adapters to popular clinical applications, and available hosted service.
Maryland's Three Largest Hospital Systems and Erickson Retirement Communities Collaborate on Health Information Exchange
Date: 5/21/2008
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley has announced that a joint venture of Erickson Retirement Communities, Johns Hopkins Medicine, MedStar Health, and the University of Maryland Medical System has won the support of the Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) to plan for the state-wide Health Information Exchange. Technology partners include HealthUnity, GE Healthcare, and Microsoft.
HealthUnity partners with Microsoft, GE and Erickson to build statewide network for Maryland
Date: 5/2/2008
Technology giants Microsoft and GE Healthcare could soon join Maryland's effort to collect and store patients' health information electronically. One of those projects -- spearheaded by Catonsville-based Erickson Retirement Communities and Baltimore's three largest hospital systems -- has partnered with industry leaders Microsoft, GE Healthcare and HealthUnity to help build and manage the system. The collaboration gives Erickson's proposal a hefty dose of experience and expertise in creating such information exchanges.
The Power of EMPI
Date: 4/1/2008
The article talks about the need for EMPI solutions as those provided by HealthUnity
HealthUnity HIE Solution Chosen by Suffolk RHIO to Build the Most Advanced, Integrated Health Information Exchange Solution in New York
Date: 1/22/2008
HealthUnity, a leading provider of health information exchange (HIE) products and hosted solutions, and Suffolk RHIO, Inc., a leading Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO), are proud to announce the selection of HealthUnitys Regional Health Information Network product for deployment in Long Island, New York. This major deployment project was launched on November 1st 2007. The test deployment was completed in record time on 7th January, 2008
HIE's Impact on Healthcare
Date: 1/1/2008
I have had the unique honor of meeting many hospital CEOs, CIOs, medical directors and physicians across the country and the world. The one thing that is evident from conversations I've had with them is that the pace of change in the healthcare provider industry has never been as rapid as it is now. The pace at which services are leaving hospital settings for ambulatory outpatient, ambulatory surgery, nursing home and home healthcare has quickened.
Erickson Retirement Communities and St. Agnes Hospital Establish Nation's First Operational Health Information Exchange
Date: 10/19/2007
A collaborative project between Erickson Retirement Communities and St. Agnes Hospital has established instant patient data exchange between their respective Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems, marking the first time in the United States that such a system has been developed between a hospital and a continuing care retirement provider. The health information exchange (HIE) system demonstrates the feasibility of efficient and secure healthcare data interchange while proving the value of technology in health settings.
Major HealthUnity® partner makes award nomination announcement
Date: 1/14/2007
Erickson Retirement Communities named as finalist for the 2007 Microsoft Healthcare User Group (MS-HUG) awards
HealthUnity® named as finalist for 2007 MS-HUG Annual Awards
Date: 1/6/2007
HealthUnity®, a leading enabler of collaboration technology for building health information networks, announced today that it has been named as a finalist in the interoperability category for the prestigious 2007 Microsoft Healthcare User Group (MS-HUG) awards.
HealthUnity® Corp announces $1.4 million financing
Date: 5/26/2006
HealthUnity®, the leading enabler of collaboration technology for healthcare entities, announced today that it has closed a $1.4MM round of financing from J.L. Albright IV Venture Fund and other investors.
Hospitals & Health Networks magazine recognizes HealthUnity as "Companies to Watch For 2006"
Date: 2/26/2006
HealthUnity Corporation is recognized among the Companies to Watch For 2006 by Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. H&HN magazine staff members attend the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and talk to dozens of vendors to get a feel for what is new in the market and who is leading the way. This year the H&HN team was headed by H&HN Executive Editor Alden Solovy, and the team included Senior Editor Matthew Weinstock, Managing Editor of Electronic Media Jane Jeffries and Senior Writer Jennifer Towne.
HealthUnity CEO testifies in front of congressional committee on health information technology systems
Date: 2/23/2006
HealthUnity Corporation CEO Prem Urali testified in a committee field hearing on health information technology systems (IT). The hearing was convened by Congressman David Wu (DOR), the ranking member of U.S. House Science Subcommittee on Environment, Technology and Standards (ETS).
Microsoft's Dr. Bill Crounse recognizes HealthUnity as offering possible "epiphany" for RHIOs
Date: 2/23/2006
Dr. Bill Crounse recognizes the HealthUnity as offering a possible "epiphany" for Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIOs). Dr. Bill Crounse holds an MD and is the Healthcare Industry Director for Microsoft's Healthcare and Life Sciences Industry Group.
HealthUnity CEO speaks at MS-HUG
Date: 8/23/2005
HealthUnity Corporation CEO, Prem Urali along with participating organization's CIOs and key community physicians, discussed a pressing issue among Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO) initiatives.
Microsoft selects HealthUnity as its RHIN partner
Date: 5/19/2005
HealthUnity Corporation, leaders in RHIO solutions, is proud to announce that it has joined the Microsoft partner program. The partnership allows HealthUnity to help reduce its costs by leveraging Microsoft Partner Program assets.
HealthUnity opens office in Bangalore, India
Date: 10/20/2004
HealthUnity® Corporation is proud to announce the opening of its Asia Pacific Regional office, which is located in Bangalore, India. The office will serve as the center for operations and product development.
HealthUnity opens corporate headquarters in Bellevue, Washington
Date: 10/1/2004
HealthUnity® Corporation is proud to announce the opening of its corporate headquarters, which is located in Bellevue, Washington. The office will serve as the center for Sales, Marketing, Professional Services, Business Development and Engineering services.