WOONSOCKET, R.I., March 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health
(NYSE: CVS) today announced that it has selected Epic as the
electronic health record (EHR) system for CVS Specialty's care
management programs. The transition to Epic will help integrate and
improve clinical processes for CVS Specialty, including Accordant,
which provides care management program services for patients with
rare, chronic diseases. This announcement expands the Company's use
of the Epic EHR system beyond MinuteClinic which transitioned to
the system in 2015.
"As the specialty pharmacy of choice for many payors and
patients, we are focused on creating the most clinically advanced
specialty pharmacy experience to help improve care and outcomes for
our patients," said Alan Lotvin,
M.D. Executive Vice President of CVS Specialty. "We are pleased to
transition our care management programs onto the Epic platform,
which will enable immediate information sharing with other health
care providers across the patient's entire care team. This
connectivity is integral in providing the best possible,
coordinated health."
Epic – the most widely used EHR in the U.S. – will support CVS
Specialty's evidence-based care management programs and facilitate
connectivity with health care providers nationwide that currently
use Epic, including many major health systems, hospital networks
and physician groups. Epic interoperability exchanges 1.3 million
records daily with tens of thousands of organizations via various
national and regional networks including hospitals, clinics and
providers.
"By transitioning to the Epic EHR, we can further coordinate
care across health care disciplines and settings, which promotes
more effective and informed health care decision making," added
Trip Hofer, President of Accordant.
Specialty pharmacy is one of the fastest growing health care
segments in the U.S. As the largest specialty pharmacy, CVS
Specialty provides advanced clinical services for eligible patients
who require treatment for rare or complex conditions. This includes
drug therapy management, dispensing and infusion services, in
addition to customized support and counseling to help ensure
appropriate and safe medication use and achieve positive health
outcomes. Eligible patients receive ongoing disease education,
counseling and benefits verification, as well as coordination of
care with multiple health care providers, comprehensive patient
education and adherence management.
About CVS Health
CVS Health is a pharmacy innovation
company helping people on their path to better health. Through its
more than 9,700 retail locations, more than 1,100 walk-in medical
clinics, a leading pharmacy benefits manager with nearly 90 million
plan members, a dedicated senior pharmacy care business serving
more than one million patients per year, expanding specialty
pharmacy services, and a leading stand-alone Medicare Part D
prescription drug plan, the company enables people, businesses and
communities to manage health in more affordable and effective ways.
This unique integrated model increases access to quality care,
delivers better health outcomes and lowers overall health care
costs. Find more information about how CVS Health is shaping the
future of health at https://www.cvshealth.com.
Contact:
Christina Beckerman
CVS Health
(401) 770-8868
christina.beckerman@cvshealth.com
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