Through a partnership with QHR
Technologies, Inc. (TSX-V:QHR), Welch
Allyn, a leading medical diagnostic device company that delivers
pragmatic innovation at the point of care, now offers a full line of
connected cardiopulmonary devices across Canada’s ambulatory care
market. The company’s cardiopulmonary devices now interface with one of
Canada’s leading national electronic medical record (EMR) software
solutions, Accuro®EMR—a
comprehensive, physician clinic management program. The integration of
Welch Allyn cardiopulmonary devices allow electronic transfer of patient
test results to the Welch
Allyn CardioPerfect® Workstation software for review,
storage and/or transfer to AccuroEMR—eliminating the need for manual
data entry by providers, to help increase efficiency and alleviate the
risk of transcription and latency errors.
“QHR Technologies is the first EMR partner to connect Welch Allyn
cardiopulmonary devices to physician practices across Canada,” said John
Tierney, SVP, Americas, Welch Allyn. “QHR now offers our full suite of
connected cardiopulmonary and vital signs devices that interface with
the AccuroEMR platform. We offer a range of connected diagnostic testing
options to help reduce some of the workflow pressures and safety issues
these physicians are facing so they can be more productive and focus on
their most important task—enhancing patient care.”
AccuroEMR offers physician practices in Canada robust capabilities for
electronic health, practice management and claims management. The
partnership provides QHR access to the latest Welch Allyn vitals
software developers kit (SDK) and enables broad marketing and sales
collaboration between the two companies. Throughout the integration
process, Welch Allyn provided QHR with remote technical guidance and
support along with device testing and installation support.
“Our alliance with Welch Allyn presents a unique opportunity for our two
companies to create a streamlined diagnostic testing environment for our
Accuro clients,” said Al Hildebrandt, president and CEO, QHR
Corporation. “Our companies complement each other in ways that will
directly enhance workflow for Canadian physicians. By sharing
information and seamlessly integrating our technologies, we can achieve
our shared vision to provide physicians with complete access to the
right information at the right time. We are proud to partner with Welch
Allyn, and look forward to the opportunities and benefits this creates
for healthcare professionals and their patients across Canada.”
The Welch Allyn family of connected cardiopulmonary devices include:
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CP 150™ Electrocardiograph (ECG)
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PC-Based Resting ECG
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PC-Based Exercise ECG
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PC-Based SpiroPerfect® Spirometer
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PC-Based Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor (ABPM)
About Welch Allyn, Inc.
Since 1915 Welch Allyn has brought a unique perspective to developing
diagnostic solutions by combining pragmatic knowledge with a visionary
spirit of innovation and ongoing improvement. As a leading global
manufacturer of physical examination instruments and accessories and
EMR-connected vital signs and cardiac monitoring solutions, the company
has a steadfast commitment to delivering superlative medical products,
services and solutions that help healthcare professionals provide better
care for their patients. Welch Allyn is headquartered in Skaneateles
Falls, N.Y. (USA) and employs more than 2,600 people in 26 different
countries. Visit www.welchallyn.com
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About QHR Technologies, Inc.
QHR operates two business units:
The Electronic Medical Records (“EMR”) division offers a suite of
medical software modules that provides computer-based medical records
for Specialist, Primary Care, and Allied Health Professionals, as well
as administrative modules for billing and patient scheduling, that is a
key component of the move throughout Canada to provide electronic
healthcare records for all Canadians. QHR also specializes in EMR ASP
Hosting solutions both on-site and off-site, which consist of custom
application hosted solutions, exchange email hosting, office software
packages, mobile messaging services, server archiving and many other
custom solutions and services as required by some provincial governments.
The Revenue Cycle Management (“RCM”) division provides best in class
clearinghouse services, with over 1,500 payers, which assist US
healthcare providers to exchange claim information that ensures accurate
revenue management. QHR provides a progressive medical billing service
that outsources coding, payer reconciliation and revenue reporting. QHR
also supports employer health plan enrollment, employee health plan
eligibility and health care interoperability through a 5010 standard
based EDI gateway. The RCM markets that QHR services are primarily in
the US.
For a more complete business and financial profile of the Company,
management encourages interested parties to visit the Company’s website: www.QHRtechnologies.com.
For specific information on Accuro or EMR visit www.qhrtechnologies.com/electronic-medical-records.
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