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The testimony, presented by Greenway's vice president of marketing andgovernmental affairs, Justin Barnes, focused on the progress of HIT adoptionas well as the investments in technology and standards development necessaryto create a national system of secure, interoperable healthcare informationtechnology. This testimony marks the seventh time Greenway has testified orspoken on a panel before Congress in the last two years.
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Greenway(R), a proven industry leader in providing integrated ElectronicHealth Records (EHR), practice management and interoperability solutions, hascontinued to be an instrumental advocate of EHR adoption through itsconsistent involvement in governmental policy and procedure.
"Greenway has worked diligently for the past few years educating Congress,the President's administration and state legislatures on how to create HITincentives that encourage physicians to adopt and utilize EHR technology,"said Barnes. "We are pleased to see HIT and EHR solutions such as Greenway'sPrimeSuite(R) significantly benefit the healthcare industry. The technologyis proven to save lives, improve patient care and reduce healthcare costs. Itis estimated that up to 100,000 lives and $160 billion can be saved annuallyin America through widespread implementation of interoperable HIT and EHRs."
"The future of American health care will be greatly influenced by ouruniform adoption and implementation of health information technology. We knowHealth IT can reduce medical errors while saving time, money, and mostimportantly, lives," said Georgia Congressman Phil Gingrey M.D. "As aphysician, I understand both the need for Health IT and the barriers thatexist to implementing its wide-spread use. A single set of standards andcertification criteria is needed to guide healthcare providers in adopting andimplementing health information systems. Piece-meal standards and an absenceof certification criteria will decrease interoperability and stifle thepotential benefits of health information technology systems."
About Greenway Medical Technologies Inc.
Greenway Medical Technologies provides the latest in ambulatory healthcarebusiness solutions by enhancing the delivery of patient care throughinnovative software and services that allow physician practices to function attheir highest level of efficiency. Greenway's PrimeSuite serves as thestarting point of a long-term business plan for physician practices as anAmbulatory Software suite with CCHIT Certified(SM) integrated ElectronicHealth Record (EHR), practice management and interoperability functionality.With PrimeSuite integrating a practice's clinical, financial, andadministrative processes, practices can increase profitability, enhancepatient satisfaction, and facilitate adherence to compliance guidelines.Established in 1998, Carrollton, Ga. - based Greenway Medical Technologies isa privately held company with more than 225 employees. For more informationabout Greenway, visit www.greenwaymedical.com.
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