SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Practice
Fusion, the #1 cloud-based electronic health record (EHR) for
doctors and patients, announced the results of a recent
collaboration with Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK) that was
designed to improve public health outcomes through a Population
Health Management (PHM) program for adult vaccines. Launched in
April, the program contributed to a statistically significant
relative increase in recorded vaccinations among eligible patients
on Practice Fusion's EHR platform.
The PHM program included over 20,000 healthcare providers
divided into intervention and control groups. Recorded patient
visits involved people over the age of 18. During the four-month
test period, Practice Fusion observed a 73 percent relative
increase (1.10% increase in test group versus .64% increase in
the control group) in recorded vaccinations in test versus
control patients after comparing the pre- and post-initiation
periods of the program.
It is estimated that the PHM program helped contribute to more
than 25,000 additional vaccines being administered or recorded by
practitioners using the Practice Fusion EHR. Through this program,
providers are able to see a quantified view of the vaccination
rates among their entire patient populations, with EHR messages
alerting each provider during an office visit as to when a patient
may be eligible for a vaccine. The PHM program was also just named
a Gold Winner in the EMR category for the 2014 PM360 Trailblazer
Awards.
"These results help support the life-saving potential of
delivering population health management through EHR technology,"
said Ryan Howard, founder and CEO,
Practice Fusion. "Each year, more than 42,000 people die in the
U.S. from vaccine-preventable diseases. By leveraging this
technology, we can deliver an important public health tool that can
be used by our providers."
"This electronic health record tool is helping to protect people
from disease and communities from outbreaks," said Julie Gerberding, president, Merck Vaccines. "We
are excited to be collaborating with cutting-edge companies like
Practice Fusion in efforts like this aimed at improving public
health outcomes across a broad spectrum of providers and
patients."
For information on partnerships with Practice Fusion, visit
http://www.practicefusion.com/pharma/.
About Practice Fusion
Practice Fusion is the largest and fastest-growing healthcare
platform, with a mission of connecting doctors, patients and data
to drive better health and save lives. A driving force in
modernizing American health care, Practice Fusion is used by a
community of more than 112,000 monthly active medical professionals
with over 91 million patient records. In April 2013, the company launched its
consumer-facing platform, Patient Fusion, where patients can find
and book appointments with doctors and access their medical
records. The World Economic Forum recognized Practice Fusion as a
Technology Pioneer for 2013. www.practicefusion.com
Media Contact - Practice Fusion
- Aileen Abaya
- media@practicefusion.com
- (415) 635-2845
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