IMR Launches OnBase Solution for Meditech

The recent "meaningful use" definition has made technology top of mind for healthcare providers. For those with the MEDITECH healthcare information system (HIS) these new requirements put a focus on old challenges. The system is their single source for almost everything - it's good at managing patient information, as well as data in administrative areas such as accounts payable. But what it cannot do effectively is handle the paper based content that is also needed for these processes-and critical in making the patient record effective and "meaningful."

Meditech users need an affordable easy-to-manage solution to bring them into compliance. To answer their challenges, IMR has been selected as the exclusive PA healthcare partner by Hyland software developer of OnBase for MEDITECH solution; a specific product based on one of the top ranked enterprise content management (ECM) software suites for the healthcare market.

"Many hospitals are well on their way to managing patient data with some kind of technology" said Susan deCathelineau, healthcare manager for Hyland software. But now there is a clear need to be able to manage the 25 percent of content-physician notes, EKG's consent forms-that exist outside of that technology. With that in mind, Hyland took what was learned from the Valco Data Systems acquisition and its product to develop the OnBase for MEDITECH Solution. Hyland has authorized selected partners who have demonstrated an expertise in providing ECM solutions in healthcare to be their exclusive partners in reaching this Meditech market. IMR - Information Management Resources, based in Camp Hill, PA has demonstrated through 29 years of experience their commitment to the healthcare market and has been a successful Hyland partner since 1998.

OnBase for MEDITECH allows providers to keep all their processes and content-from MEDITECH and elsewhere -in one place. This results in:

• A more complete, accurate and accessible patient record
• Automated processes across the organization, such as in accounts payable, HR, patient accounting, maximizing staff productivity.
• An integrated technology environment, making it easier for users to navigate and get the most "meaningful use" out of their systems.

For many organizations MEDITECH is the right technology to handle the data coming from multiple sources, the push to "meaningful use" has forced organizations to realize that it is not enough-they need ECM. The technology is critical in today's environment. It brings together data and paper based content to not only create a more complete patient record, but also help organizations to work smarter and more efficiently across the enterprise. By selecting IMR to implement the OnBase for MEDITECH solution, organizations are getting more out of current systems and meeting the federal government's standards-and all for a fraction of the cost of upgrading MEDITECH.