EMR Update

As for the 78 Specialists, the three NWH clinic-based specialists are in the process of scheduling their training on the LMR.  The remaining 75 specialists represent forty-four separate private practices comprised mostly of solo practitioners.  Twenty three of these practices represent 46 Specialists who are closely aligned with Newton-Wellesley Hospital. The NWPHO is actively engaged with many of these practices in securing an LMR contract and planning for their deployment.

The final sixteen private practices cover the remaining 29 Specialists who are more closely aligned with another hospital outside our provider network. The NWPHO continues to work with these practices to determine the benefits of deploying the LMR System and securing their decision.

Since the “clock is ticking” and because the NWPHO competes with other PCHI affiliated service organization for open slots on the implementation schedule, the remaining practices have been asked to finalize implementation by signing a commitment to deploy the LMR System no later than June 30, 2008.NWPHO’s goal is to complete all implementation prior to the deadline of CYE 2009.