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Medical Efficiency Gets a Boost

Sep-07-2010 — Welcome recognition of the unprecedented collaboration among the region's hospital systems, physicians and other institutions has come in the form of a $16.1 million federal grant that will promote the use of electronic health records and other advanced cost-cutting technology.

Using Technology to Fight Diabetes in WNY

Aug-31-2010 — Medical experts are harnessing health information technology to try to figh the high rate of diabetes in Western New York.

Health Information Will Remain Private

Aug-19-2010 — A recent article annouced the first independent radiology practice in the region to participate in HEALTHeLINK, the Western New York clinical information exchange.

Windsong Buffalo News

Aug-17-2010 — HEALTHeLINK has added Windsong Radiology group to its growing list of Data Sources.

Switching to Electronic Medical Records

Aug-03-2010 — The shift toward electronic medical records is taking root, a change that should benefit doctors and patients alike.

Two Area Medical Practices Get Aid to Install Electronic Record Systems

Jul-23-2010 — Two family medical practices in the Niagara Falls area are the first in Niagara County to receive money from a local agency backed by health insurers to install electronic medical record systems to replace the reams of patient records that now are written on paper.

Doctors Slow to Adopt Electronic Presciptions

Jul-19-2010 — Despite a push by insurers and the federal government toward increased use of electronic medical records, only about one-quarter of physicians Update have begun using e-prescribing systems with their patients.

Report Shows Local Increase in Elctronic Presciptions

Jul-19-2010 — A new report shows a significant increase in the last two years in the number of medications in upstate New York that are prescibed electronically instead instead of on paper.

HEALTHeLINK gives first grant for e-records

Jun-21-2010 — HEALTHeLINK doled out its first dollars to help local doctors convert to electronic medical reocrds, allocating $25,000 in direct-funding support to Limestone Primary Care Physicians in Amherst.

Hospital CEOs pushing interest in HEALTHeLINK

Jun-03-2010 — The chief executives of the region's hospital systems and health plans Wednesday launched a drive to increase participation in HEALTHeLINK, a regional electronic network that links patients, doctors and insurers so they can share medical records.

Local Health Industry Leaders Sign up to HEALTHeLINK

Jun-03-2010 — A major push is underway across the Buffalo Niagara region to secure 10-thousand patients to sign consent forms this month for HEALTHeLINK.

State Grant

May-16-2010 — Aspire Receives $50,000 Toward New Record System

On the Record

May-15-2010 — Hires/Promotions/Honors

HealthIDNews Podcast concerning 2FA

May-11-2010 — HEALTHeLINK Executive Director Dan Porreca discusses two factor authenication process, and security of Personal Health Information, with HealthIDNews

$16.1M allocated for WNY telemed

May-05-2010 — A Western New York collaborative has received $16.1 million in federal stimulus funding to advance the implementation of electronic health records and telemedicine for the benefit of patients with diabetes and other chronic conditions.

WNY Awarded Grant for Electronic Medical Records

May-05-2010 — CHEEKTOWAGA, NY-A coalition of area hospitals know as "HEALTHeLINK" is one of the 15 out of 130 applicants chosen for multi-million grant to implement electronic health records reforms.

WNY to lead with health info technology

May-05-2010 — BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - RELEASE: Today, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) announced that Western New York's own HEALTHeLINK program was selected as one of 15 communities out of 130 applicants nationwide to serve as pilot communities for eventual wide-scale use of health information technology.

HEALTHeLINK cashes in on federal stimulus money

May-05-2010 — The Western New York health care community has won a multi-million dollar federal stimulus grant that will increase the use of electronic records.

$16 million grant makes WNY diabetes 'Beacon'

May-05-2010 — WASHINGTON - A $16.1 million federal economic-stimulus grant will mean an unprecedented level of preventive care for 60,000 diabetes patients in Western New York, as medical providers and insurers collaborate to use technology to keep patients on top of their treatment.

WNY coalition gets $16.1 million medical-records grant

May-05-2010 — WASHINTON-A coalition of Western New York hospitals and insurers today won a $16.1 million federal stimulus grant aimed at boosting the use of electronic medical records in the region.

Mt. St. Mary's, Memorial Medical Center join HEALTHeLINK

Apr-17-2010 — Judith Maness says the idea that Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center are at odds is simply not true.

Memorial, St. Mary's Get 'Healthe'

Apr-13-2010 — MEDICINE: Become members of clinical medical information sharing network.

Niagara County sites join HEALTHeLINK

Apr-12-2010 — NIAGARA FALLS - The two hospitals in western Niagara County annouced Monday that they are joining the regional computer system for sharing patient health records.

Spreading the Word About Electronic Health Info System

Feb-19-2010 — HEALTHeLINK launched an advertising campaign to increase awareness about the benefits of allowing physicians to securly access patients' health information electronically.

WCA Hospital Joins HEALTHeLINK Patient Information Sharing System

Feb-18-2010 — Imagine that you're away from home on a business trip. As you're walking out of the convention center, you trip over the curb and falls, striking your head and losing consciousness.

Jamestown hospital taps HEALTHeLINK

Feb-18-2010 — The HEALTHeLINK electronic health care system has expanded into the Southern Tier with the addition of WCA Hospital.

Health Insurers Brace for Big Changes in Health Care Reform

Jan-31-2010 — As health insurers prepare for federal reforms that will likely be the biggest reshaping of the industry in decade's, Western New York's three carriers have already taken steps to change, individually and collectively.

Time For e-Records Is Now, But It Isn't Easy

Sep-24-2009 — When patients visit an emergency room, they're strangers to the doctors who treat them. There is no way to quickly retrieve key information from their medical records about medication they take, previous tests, X-rays or allergies. And when patients return to their regular doctors, there is no quick way for the doctors to check what happened in the hospital. Until now.

Doctors Pursue Electronic Records

Aug-28-2009 — A collaborative of area physician groups is beginning to implement a $1 million grant to bring together more than 400 doctors through an electronic health record (EHR) system.

HEALTHeLINK™ Database Gets More Backing

Aug-23-2009 — Imagine being taken to an emergency room at a hospital in Buffalo, yet the doctors on duty are able to call up the medical records your personal physician has on file. That’s the ultimate goal of the push to create a nationwide system of keeping medical records in an electronic system that can be accessed whenever — and wherever — they’re needed.

Local Organization Taking Healthcare High-Tech

Aug-12-2009 — It can be a challenge to get Lab and X-Ray results, even patient history, from one physician to another. That hassle could be a thing of the past as HEALTHeLINK™ is catching on across WNY.

WNYers Encouraged To Get Involved In HEALTHeLINK™

Jul-16-2009 — Doctors across Western New York now have the chance to offer their patients a whole new level of care, thanks to HEALTHeLINK™.

Area’s Health Insurers Back Electronic Medical Records

Jun-29-2009 — Western New York’s three health insurers have asked the region’s electronic clinical information exchange to lead an effort at driving more adoption of electronic medical records by area physicians.

Doctors Turn To Electronic Records

Jun-05-2009 — Physician groups are moving forward with electronic medical records systems and online capabilities – helped along by state and federal funding for health information technology (HIT) reform efforts.

Senate Passes Economic Stimulus Package

Feb-10-2009 — The Senate has passed it's version of an economic stimulus package. The new legislation might impact your wallet and improve the quality of health care you receive.

Western NY Launches Patient Record Exchange (AP)

Jan-23-2009 — Doctors in western New York have a new, electronic way to access patient records with the hope of reducing medical errors and avoiding costly duplicative tests.

New Database Links Health Records

Jan-22-2009 — President Barack Obama says one of the goals of his administration is to bring health care into the 21st century when it comes to patient health records. The new digital age is already underway in western New York.

Digital Exchange of Health Records Possible with HEALTHeLINK™

Jan-22-2009 — Imagine that your physician is in Buffalo, but you are having a medical crisis in Niagara Falls. Wouldn’t you like to have the medical professionals treating you in Niagara Falls to have instantaneous access to your medical records?

Doctors Group Links Electronically

Jan-15-2009 — A group of more than 450 area physicians has signed on to participate in a regionwide health information exchange.