The MediNotes Corporation, a provider of certified electronic health record (EHR) systems, and Akamai Practice Management, a practice management and reimbursement service provider for independent physicians in Hawaii, have partnered to provide EHRs to physician practices of "all sizes" in Hawaii, allowing for a faster payments process.
The main benefit associated with MediNotes' products is the reduction of errors with coding and billing.
The two companies have also become participating members in the Hawaii Medical Service Association Initiative for Innovation and Quality (HI-IQ), which provides assistance to physicians looking to acquire EHR systems.
"Hawaii has a preponderance of small, independent practices and most EHR products aren't focused on the unique challenges presented in those settings," said Mark Service, co-founder and general manager of Akamai. "When looking for an EHR partner, we needed someone who could address the issues our clients face day-in and day-out. MediNotes' broad spectrum of discipline-specific content, implementation flexibility and commitment to excellent service provided the perfect fit."
MediNotes' EHR solution, MediNotes e, is billed as a high-performance, ambulatory electronic medical record system with enterprise-class features such as automated workflow, internal messaging, patient tracking, health maintenance, ad-hoc reporting and role-based security.
"Together with Akamai, we will provide a best-of-breed EHR solution to Hawaiian physician practices of all sizes," MediNotes CEO and President Donald G. Schoen said. "Installed in more than 4,700 sites nationwide, MediNotes supplies the depth of experience and the breadth in EHR solutions that enables physicians to deliver a higher quality of care to their patients."
Company officials say the partnership and HI-IQ membership has increased the demand for MediNotes e, resulting in the addition of two staff members to implement and train new clients in the state. There are currently 20 Hawaiia-based practices using MediNotes EHR products.