Detroit Medical Center to Partner With my1HIE(R) and Link With United Physicians...

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Tue Jul 7, 2009 9:54am EDT

Detroit Medical Center to Partner With my1HIE(R) and Link With United
Physicians and Olympia Physician Groups
More than 4,000 physicians across the state can now connect with DMC
hospitals, physicians and specialists

DETROIT, July 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Detroit Medical Center (DMC),
with eight hospitals and more than 3,000 physicians, has announced an
agreement today with my1HIE(R) (My One Health Information Exchange).  The DMC
commitment and affiliation with my1HIE(R) is further proof that technology
adoption is the future of healthcare, a future that is better, safer and more
efficient for every patient.

DMC hospitals and affiliated physicians will now be a part of a growing
network of electronically-connected healthcare professionals across southeast
Michigan. This relationship extends the integration of the innovative
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) technology, already in use at the DMC.  DMC is
the first and only Michigan hospital system with 100% doctors' computerized
orders, 100% medication scanning and a fully implemented Electronic Medical
Records program.  This partnership extends the DMC electronic reach to
Physicians across the Metropolitan Region.

"DMC was the first hospital system in the state to fully integrate EMR
technology.  Our 'paperless' electronic medical records system has been in
place for more than two years," said Mike Duggan, President and CEO of the
Detroit Medical Center.  "This agreement with my1HIE(R) gives participating
physicians access to our hospitals, physicians and specialists and solidifies
our place as a national leader in pioneering technology, designed to improve
patient care, quality and safety."

"We are very excited to be embarking on a partnership with a medical center
like the DMC that is setting the standard for healthcare of the future," said
Randall Bickle, D.O., President and Medical Director of Olympia Medical
Services, a leading and founding Physician Organization (PO) member of
my1HIE(R).  "With the DMC addition to the my1HIE(R) Health Information
Exchange, private physicians can now be readily connected to the DMC's
regional specialists to ease referrals and coordinate patient care."  

my1HIE(R) uses a Physician Organization distribution model for easier adoption
and increased success.  Physicians constantly collaborate with each other and
practice as networks of physicians.  Working with physician organizations and
hospitals allows my1HIE(R) to bring up an entire network of doctors which will
improve the coordination of clinical information, enhance patient care and
reduce the cost of healthcare. 

"The DMC hospitals, physicians and specialists working together with United
Physicians and Olympia physician organizations speaks volumes in today's
healthcare community," said Dr. Steven Grant, MD, FACP, President and CEO of
my1HIE(R). "Clinically, DMC is one of the country's leading hospital systems
and is the leading hospital system in EMR adoption.  We applaud their decision
to embrace the my1HIE(R) technology and connect their more than 3,000
affiliated physicians access to the areas largest health information
exchange."

Participating physicians and hospitals utilize My WorkspaceSM, the physician
web portal, to connect to the Health Information Exchange (HIE), share patient
information and access clinical applications including:  e-Prescribing,
Patient Registries, e-Labs and secure HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act) compliant communication tools through a single sign-on
interface.  My WorkspaceSM was designed by physicians for physicians and
developed with and secured by Covisint, a subsidiary of Compuware.

About Detroit Medical Center (DMC) 

The Detroit Medical Center operates nine hospitals and institutes, including
Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University
Hospital, Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, Hutzel Women's Hospital, Kresge Eye
Institute, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Sinai-Grace Hospital, and DMC
Surgery Hospital.
 
Established as a nonprofit corporation in 1985, the Detroit Medical Center is
a leading regional health care system with a mission of excellence in clinical
care, research and medical education.

The Detroit Medical Center is proud to be the Official Healthcare Services
Provider of the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Pistons and Detroit
Shock.

About my1HIE(R), LLC 

my1HIE(R) is a Health Information Exchange, developed by physicians, focused
on using technology to facilitate clinical information sharing between
physicians and other healthcare entities to improve patient care.  Brought to
you by your physician organization, my1HIE(R) was designed and customized by
physicians to increase provider connectivity and allow the community to
securely access and exchange vital health information.  Currently, the
following physician organizations are participating:  United Physicians (UP),
Olympia Medical Services (OMS), Continuum Management Services (CMS), Huron
Valley Physicians Association (HVPA), and Oakland Physician Network Services
(OPNS).  Available online from any location with an Internet connection,
physicians can electronically access e-Prescribing, labs, other physicians,
patient information, hospitals and health plans, all with the click of a
button.  Learn more about my1HIE(R) and My WorkspaceSM visit
www.myworkspace1.com.

About Covisint 

Covisint's on-demand collaboration platform and cloud computing approach helps
virtual communities securely access, use and share time sensitive information.
 Covisint solves business problems by streamlining and automating processes
globally--connecting state and nationally based communities, organizations and
systems.  Learn more about Covisint at www.covisint.com.




SOURCE  Detroit Medical Center

Jerome Espy, Press Secretary, DMC, +1-313-578-3600, ejerome@dmc.org; or Deb
Craig, Director, my1HIE, LLC, +1-248-593-0163, debra.craig@my1hie.com
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