Merge Healthcare Launches iConnect(R) Network at RSNA 2013
December 02 2013 - 7:00AM
Merge Healthcare Incorporated (Nasdaq:MRGE), a leading provider of
clinical systems and innovations that seek to transform healthcare,
today announced the release of iConnect® Network, an advanced
imaging network that allows hospitals, providers and imaging
centers to exchange imaging information securely and
electronically. This interoperability service, which integrates
with existing electronic health record (EHR) networks and health
information exchanges (HIE), facilitates increased referrals and
supports Meaningful Use Stage 2 (MU2) imaging requirements in a
cost-effective manner.
"It has been an exciting opportunity to test Merge's new
iConnect Network. This technology gives us a competitive advantage
for both our providers and patients," said Luis Velasco, Chief
Information Officer at Marana Health Center. "Since Marana is a
part of an accountable care organization (ACO) and is patient
centered medical home certified, iConnect Network is a true example
of a solution that integrates with our EHR, achieves information
exchange and helps our health center be more efficient by
automating time-consuming processes. This ultimately enables us to
improve treatment times, reimbursements and patient care, as well
as meet core regulatory requirements."
With MU2 top of mind for many healthcare organizations and
physician EHR adoption rates continuously increasing, there is a
growing demand for hospitals and imaging centers to provide imaging
data to all EHRs used by their provider community. Without any
additional infrastructure, iConnect® Network enables providers to
meet regulatory requirements and deliver critical patient data
directly into a community physician's EHR without having to build
expensive point-to-point HL7 interfaces.
"We have prior experience with Merge's iConnect Access solution,
and we know the organization's reputation for providing
cost-effective technologies with little software involvement from
IT teams throughout implementation," said Frederick Sachs, Chief
Information Officer at Long Island Radiology, one of the beta site
customers who helped Merge with the release of iConnect Network.
"We've received a lot of positive feedback from referring
physicians, and we anticipate that this will be an exciting
opportunity for them to provide faster treatments and, ultimately,
improve patient care."
Ron Cornett, Director of Information Technology at Radiology
Ltd, Merge's second beta site customer for iConnect Network,
agrees. "The beauty of working with a platform like iConnect
Network is the seamless integration with our referring physician
base. Now we're able to support our entire community of providers
as they meet the demands of Meaningful Use as well as future
technology and care initiatives."
"We're pleased that our customers see the value and financial
opportunities associated with implementing iConnect Network," said
Justin Dearborn, CEO of Merge Healthcare. "Not only are we enabling
them to cost-effectively solve a real-world business problem, we
are meeting the challenges that healthcare providers are facing
with Meaningful Use and interoperability. We are dedicated to
providing technologies that support value-based, collaborative care
and will continue to innovate and expand the iConnect Network in
the coming months with several phased roll outs."
Additional capabilities will be added to iConnect Network over
time, including:
- Electronic patient referrals and online ordering processes
- Automated insurance pre-certification services for imaging
centers and hospitals
- Direct patient access to care navigation for scheduling and
accessing images
To learn more about iConnect Network, visit Merge's booth #2529
at the Radiological Society of North American (RSNA) Annual Meeting
on December 1-6, in Chicago, Ill., for a demo.
About Merge
Merge is a leading provider of clinical systems and innovations
that seek to transform healthcare. Merge's enterprise and
cloud-based solutions for image intensive specialties provide
access to any image, anywhere, any time. Merge also provides
clinical trials software and other health data and analytics
solutions that engage consumers in their personal health. With
solutions that are used by providers and consumers and include more
than 25 years of innovation, Merge is helping to reduce costs and
improve the quality of healthcare worldwide. For more information,
visit merge.com.
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