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Aug-25-2010 — David Blumenthal, national coordinator for health information technology in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, comes to Cheektowaga.

Using Technology to Fight Diabetes in WNY

Aug-25-2010 — Medical experts are harnessing health information technology to try to fight the high rate of diabetes in Western New York.

HEALTHeLINK Unveils $16.1 Million Beacon Community Initiative to Fight Diabetes

Aug-25-2010 — In June 2010, HEALTHeLINK received the largest Beacon Community Award in the United States from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

First Independent Radiology Practice Begins Providing Data Feeds to HEALTHeLINK

Aug-17-2010 — HEALTHeLINK today announced that Windsong Radiology Group has begun submitting patient records and reports electronically through Western New York’s clinical information exchange. It is anticipated that up to 300,000 radiology reports from Windsong Radiology will be shared through the clinical information exchange on an annual basis adding to the millions of reports already being shared among health providers.

HEALTHeLINK Names Technology Director

Jul-23-2010 — HEALTHeLINK, Western New York’s clinical information exchange, announced that Drew McNichol has joined the leadership team as technology director. McNichol, former senior director for global applications and technology planning at Praxair, brings nearly thirty years of information technology experience to the organization.

Niagara County Practices Receive Funding to Convert to EMR

Jul-21-2010 — Niagara Family Medicine Associates, a primary care physician group with offices in Niagara Falls and Lewiston, and Dr. Ronald Clark, DO Family Medicine located in Niagara Falls are the first Niagara County physician practices to receive funding for the purchase and implementation of an electronic medical record (EMR) system through a new program administered by HEALTHeLINK, Western New York's clinical information exchange and funded by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Independent Health

Limestone Primary Care Physicians Receive Funding

Jun-21-2010 — Limestone Primary Care Physicians in Williamsville is the first physician practice to receive funding for the purchase and implementation of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system through a new program administered by HEALTHeLINK, Western New York’s clinical information exchange and funded by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Independent Health and Univera Healthcare.

CEOs Sign Patient Consent Forms

Jun-02-2010 — The CEOs of the region's leading hospital systems and health plans who also represent the founding organizations of HEALTHeLINK, the Western New York Clinical Information Exchange, today launched a month-long drive to increase the number of completed patient consent/election forms.

HEALTHeLINK recent recipient of $16.1 million grant from Obama Administration

May-10-2010 — BUFFALO, NEW YORK - Daniel E. Porreca, executive director of HEALTHeLINK, the Western New York Clinival Information Exchange, will serve as a presenter at the upcoming "Electronic Health Records (EHR) Meaningful Use Summit."

Statement by Daniel E. Porreca Regarding $16.1 Million Award for National Electronic Health Records Initiative

May-05-2010 — BUFFALO, NEW YORK – “On behalf of HEALTHeLINK and our sponsoring organizations we are honored to receive $16.1 million in funding from the Obama Administration as part of the Beacon Community Program.

Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Join HEALTHeLINK

Apr-13-2010 — BUFFALO, NEW YORK – HEALTHeLINK today announced that Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and Mount St. Mary’s Hospital have joined the Western New York Clinical Information Exchange.

WCA First Hospital Serving a Rural Population to Join HEALTHeLINK

Feb-17-2010 — WCA Hospital and HEALTHeLINK today announced that WCA is the first hospital in Western New York serving a rural community to participate in the Western New York Clinical Information Exchange.

HEALTHeLINK Launches Advertising Campaign To Create Awareness About Region’s Clinical Information Exchange

Jan-07-2010 — HEALTHeLINK has launched an advertising campaign to create greater awareness in the community about the benefits of allowing physicians to access patients’ health information electronically.

Funds available to help WNY Physicians

Nov-10-2009 — There is now money available to help Western New York physicians convert their cabinets full of paper files to secure and password-protected electronic medical records (EMRs).

HEALTHeLINK™ Launches New Website Targeted To Both Physicians and Consumers

Sep-16-2009 — Western New York Clinical Information Exchange unveiled a newly-redesigned website. The site features pages specifically targeting both physicians and the community.

HEALTHeLINK™ and Erie County Medical Center Team Up to Get Patients to Participate in Regional Health Information Exchange

Jul-27-2009 — HEALTHeLINK™ and ECMC have teamed up to get patients visiting the emergency room to give consent to have their health information accessible through the region's clinical information exchange.

HEALTHeLINK™ Hires Director of Operations

Jul-16-2009 — HEALTHeLINK™, the Western New York clinical information exchange, has announced that Stephen Allen has joined the organization as director of operations.

HEALTHeLINK™ to Drive Physician Adoption of Electronic Medical Records

Jun-26-2009 — HEALTHeLINK™ will lead a new initiative on behalf of Western New York Health Plans designed to increase the adoption of electronic medical records among area physicians.

HEALTHeLINK™ Announces Agreements with Electronic Health Record Companies

May-19-2009 — HEALTHeLINK™ today announced that it has reached formal agreements with six electronic health record (EHR) companies in an effort to increase the adoption rate of the use of these technologies in local physician offices and other health care practices.

Area Health Care Executives Join HEALTHeLINK™ Board of Directors

Feb-12-2009 — HEALTHeLINK™, the Western New York Clinical Exchange, today announced that Cheryl Howe, executive vice president, operations with BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York and Jody Lomeo, CEO of Erie County Medical Center, have joined the organization’s board of directors.

Business Officials Invited to Learn How Region's First Patient Health Information Exchange Can Reduce Health Costs

Feb-03-2009 — Health care costs continue to impact the bottom line of businesses across Western New York, but the sharing and exchange of health care information electronically has the potential to cut costs and create an improved quality of care system for patients.

Launch of New Digital Age in Western New York Healthcare

Jan-21-2009 — HEALTHeLINK™ was officially launched today at a ceremony attended by health care CEOs and Lori M. Evans, deputy commissioner, Health Information and Technology at the New York State Department of Health.

450 Physicians Set to Join Regional Health Information Exchange Network

Jan-15-2009 — HEALTHeLINK™ and UBMD today announced that both parties have reached an agreement in which UBMD physicians will join the region-wide health information exchange which is maintained by HEALTHeLINK™.

Area Physicians Eligible for Increase in Medicare Reimbursement by Participating in E-Prescribing Program

Jan-06-2009 — Goal is to reduce adverse drug events among patients.

Physician community poised to further enhance patient care

May-15-2008 — If we truly want to realize improved quality, better managed costs and the creation of healthcare centers of excellence in our region, hospitals aren’t the only places where duplication, redundancy and inefficiency must be addressed.

Enhancing Patient Safety Through Technology

Apr-15-2008 — We all know that technology has greatly advanced diagnostic treatment in our health system. These advances in medical technology are still evolving as research and development to better diagnose and treat patients continues to be a national priority of our medical system.

HEALTHeLINK™ Awarded $5.2 Million in HEAL NY Funding

Mar-28-2008 — Western New York Clinical Information Exchange will use funds to expand Health Information IT in Western New York.