Hits Consulting Group Chosen as Field Agent by New Jersey Health Information Technology Extension Center
Will help area providers achieve meaningful use of EHRs, improve business operations and practice management workflow
Elizabeth, NJ (PRWEB) December 1, 2010
Hits Consulting Group (HITS CG), a leading provider of information technology services to the health care industry, today announced a partnership with New Jersey Health Information Technology Extension Center (NJ-HITEC). Under the terms of the agreement, HITS CG will act as a health IT consultant and collaborate with NJ-HITEC in its efforts to promote meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs) among New Jersey-based providers.
Organized by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT), NJ-HITEC has been established to provide technical assistance, guidance, resources and information to accelerate provider adoption and support the meaningful use of EHRs. HITS CG, under the direction of NJ-HITEC, will work to assist the state’s providers in their use of health information technology through targeted outreach, one-on-one consultation and user support.
“HITS CG has the expertise to help physicians enhance care delivery, improve patient outcomes and achieve meaningful use by providing support and strategic direction as these individuals prepare for, select and ultimately implement EHRs,” says Bill O’Byrne, executive director, NJ-HITEC. “We are committed to providing assistance to our state’s primary care providers serving at-risk populations in a cost-effective manner so that they can further their adoption of health information technology.”
As part of the partnership, HITS CG will provide the following services:
Support to help practices understand how to deploy technology in a way that complies with meaningful use standards; Join in clinical and administrative workflow examination to ensure each organization leverages the technology to its full potential; and Work closely with each physician practice in order to assess their current network infrastructure and determine their needs for the future.
NJ-HITEC and its partners like HITS CG will work with an estimated 5,000 priority primary care providers in New Jersey to meet meaningful use standards within the next two years.
“Converting to EHR can seem like an overwhelming task for many doctors. NJ-HITEC provides the road map to make the transition transparent and achievable and we look forward to collaborating with them in doing so,” says Henry Denis, CEO, HITS CG. “HITS CG will work closely with doctors, simplifying the process and helping undecided doctors make the switch, ultimately bettering health care delivery in New Jersey to the benefits of the practice and patient alike.”
ABOUT NJ-HITEC
New Jersey – Health Information Technology Extension Center (NJ-HITEC) is a federally recognized regional extension center located on the campus of the New Jersey Institute of Technology. The sole purpose of NJ-HITEC is to assist New Jersey primary care providers in the successful adoption, implementation and use of electronic health records systems and to become meaningful users of those health care technologies in order to deliver quality care improvements to New Jersey residents throughout the state.
ABOUT HITS CG
Hits Consulting Group (HITS CG) is a technology consulting company serving the health care profession. Specializing in the cost-effective transformation of medical practices from paper charts to EHR systems, HITS CG provides end-to-end support including infrastructure consulting, software selection, RHIO and REC application management and implementation. Our technology experts help practices achieve a successful conversion the first time so they achieve meaningful use and receive stimulus reimbursements. By working with HITS CG, doctors will improve business operations, avoid time-consuming missteps and save money.
PRESS CONTACT:
Melissa Turowsky
Marketing Director
Hits Consulting Group
115 Jefferson Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
914-980-6592
Melissa. Turowsky(at)HITSCG(dot)com
Http://www. hitsconsultinggroup. com
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