Interoperability

Linking Rural Providers to Improve Patient Care and Health

Description

Developed a central electronic health record system that allows sharing of health information between a hospital, medical group, county health department, and behavioral health organization for rural economically disadvantaged, ethnic/racial minority residents, the elderly, and persons with special/complex health care needs.

Grant Number
P20 HS015023
Principal Investigator(s)

Service Integration

Description

Built an integrated communications system with area hospitals, clinics, and service providers in St. Mary Parish, Iberia Parish, and Terrebonne Parish that will support chronic disease management and improve patient safety. Authorized health care providers have swift, secure access to important patient information at the point of care.

Grant Number
UC1 HS016151
Principal Investigator(s)

Ambulatory Electronic Medical Record and Shared Access

Description

Implements an emergency medical records system that will provide shared access to patient records across various community health care providers and incorporates electronic tools for prescription distribution and management.

Grant Number
UC1 HS016128
Principal Investigator(s)