Verizon Business to Build New IT Platform for Secure Exchange of Transcribed
Medical Information
Verizon Becomes Founding Member of Consortium Developing Standards, Framework
for Handling Digitized Transcriptions of Physicians' Dictated Notes
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- A newly formed industry group, the
Medical Transcription Service Consortium (MTSC), has chosen Verizon Business
to build a new IT platform for the secure exchange of digitized transcriptions
of physician-dictated patient notes.
The MTSC - of which Verizon is a founding member - will develop a common
framework for the digitization of transcribed dictated records, including
interoperability standards for the seamless and secure exchange of data among
health care providers. The new IT platform is a key part of this initiative.
(A separate news release contains further details about the MTSC's
initiative.)
The platform, which is expected to be available later this year, will leverage
Verizon Business' broad portfolio of advanced IT, hosting and security
solutions, as well as the company's global IP network. The platform will be
designed to the specifications determined by the MTSC, including the use of
security best practices, and will enable the objective testing and
certification for privacy, security and interoperability.
"Interoperability within the health care industry is the linchpin to driving
efficiency and improving patient outcomes," said Rajeev Kapoor, global
managing director - health care, Verizon. "The vital services provided by the
members of the MTSC are the foundation of every patient medical record, and
Verizon Business' development of a common IT platform built to the standards
and policies adopted by the consortium members will play an important role in
expanding the adoption of electronic health records."
Creation of the MTSC was spearheaded by the Medical Transcription Industry
Association (MTIA) and ICSA Labs, an independent division of Verizon Business.
In addition to ICSA Labs and the MTIA, the charter members of the consortium
are Verizon and the following medical transcription companies: MD-IT,
MedQuist, MxSecure, Sten-Tel and Webmedx.
"The creation of the MTSC and the work that Verizon is doing to create a
common and interoperable network for the exchange of information will help
drive efficiency and data security for the medical transcription industry,"
said Jay Cannon, president and chief operating officer, Webmedx. "The growing
adoption of electronic medical records is driving the need to securely and
quickly exchange information between approved health care providers. This is
a necessity for the entire health care industry and the work of the consortium
and Verizon Business is an important foundational element."
By leveraging its IT expertise and world-class networks, the Verizon Connected
Healthcare Solutions practice group provides innovative wireless and wired
solutions to help transform the delivery of patient care, better manage costs,
enhance access to services, and maintain data privacy. The Verizon IT
services portfolio includes a broad array of security, hosting, storage
collaboration, networking, and managed and professional services, as well as
customized applications, to meet the unique and often complex requirements of
the health care industry.
About Verizon Business
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leader in communications and IT solutions. We combine professional expertise
with one of the world's most connected IP networks to deliver award-winning
communications, IT, information security and network solutions. We securely
connect today's extended enterprises of widespread and mobile customers,
partners, suppliers and employees - enabling them to increase productivity and
efficiency and help preserve the environment. Many of the world's largest
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thousands of government agencies and educational institutions - rely on our
professional and managed services and network technologies to accelerate their
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SOURCE Verizon Business
Kevin W. Irland of Verizon, +1-703-886-1117, kevin.w.irland@verizon.com
