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Shaun T. Alfreds
Updated: March 8, 2022
HealthInfoNet expands info-sharing system for long-term care facilities
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HealthInfoNet said it will soon finish connectivity with a cloud-based electronic health record system called PointClickCare.
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The technology organization that manages the state's health information network is aiming to improve care for Mainers in long-term care facilities with the addition of an electronic health record system.
HealthInfoNet, headquartered at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, said it will soon finish connecting nursing homes and other facilities with a cloud-based EHR system, PointClickCare, developed in Canada.
The system requires that all admission, discharge and transfer information from long-term care facilities, that are contracted with a Medicare Advantage Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plan network, to be provided to HealthInfoNet. “Dual-eligible” refers to Medicare plans whose beneficiaries also have Medicaid coverage.
The requirement will allow greater care coordination for high-risk individuals, according to a news release.
Beginning this spring, facilities that will be sharing data through PointClickCare include Continuum Health Services, First Atlantic Health Care, National Healthcare Associates, Pinnacle Health and Rehabilitation, Covenant Health and MaineHealth.
Across the U.S., PointClickCare is used by more than 25,000 long-term post-acute care providers and over 2,700 hospitals, enabling care collaboration and delivery, as well as business intelligence and financial performance functions.
HealthInfoNet is an independent, nonprofit organization using information technology to improve patient care quality and safety.
It is led by CEO Shaun T. Alfreds, who holds a faculty appointment in the department of family medicine and community health at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and is a member of the board of strategic advisors of the Health Delivery Institute at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, according to his bio on HealthInfoNet. He received an MBA from the University of Maine and is a certified professional in health information technology and electronic health records.
The organization manages Maine’s statewide health information exchange and offers services to encourage health information technology adoption and support new and emerging models of care and care management.
HealthInfoNet is connected to all hospitals in Maine, manages data on 98% of the state’s residents and offers analytics and reporting tools to improve the quality and safety of health care in Maine.
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