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Under the terms of the agreement, CSC will provide program management andtechnical integration for the NYeC to facilitate a state, regional andnon-geographic health information exchange consortium. This consortium willbecome a component of the NHIN's "network of networks" to share individualhealth records and clinical data electronically and securely.
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The NYeC team will work with two regional health information exchangeorganizations in the New York City metropolitan area -- New York ClinicalInformation Exchange and Long Island Patient Information Exchange -- todevelop electronic patient summary records with two of their participatingproviders, Visiting Nurse Service of New York and North Shore UniversityHospital.
The NYeC team will work with other teams from across the country tocooperatively develop specifications for, and trial implementations of, theNHIN and help ensure compatibility among all organizations.
"CSC is pleased to share its expertise and experience with electronichealth records and health information exchanges to further advance developmentof the Nationwide Health Information Network," said Robert Wah, chief medicalofficer of CSC's Government Health Services Division. "This vital nationwidecollaboration with the NYeC, the HHS and other program participants supportsefforts to transform healthcare with better information for better decisions."
On April 27, 2004, President Bush issued an executive order announcing hiscommitment to use health information technology (IT) to reduce medical errors,increase efficiency and provide better information for consumers andphysicians. In particular, the President called for the widespread adoption ofelectronic health records and for health information to follow consumers.
About CSC
Computer Sciences Corporation is a leading global IT services company.CSC's mission is to provide customers in industry and government withsolutions crafted to meet their specific challenges and enable them to profitfrom the advanced use of technology.
With approximately 87,000 employees, CSC provides innovative solutions forcustomers around the world by applying leading technologies and CSC's ownadvanced capabilities. These include systems design and integration; IT andbusiness process outsourcing; applications software development; Web andapplication hosting; and management consulting. Headquartered in El Segundo,Calif., CSC reported revenue of $14.9 billion for the 12 months ended March30, 2007. For more information, visit the company's Web site athttp://www.csc.com.
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