- iMedicor owns and manages iMedicor SocialHIE, the first social
network for the healthcare community that is coupled with a Health
Information Exchange and offers free secure messaging.
- The US Government has approved regulations compelling every
healthcare provider and facility, with no exceptions, to transition from
a paper/physical-based records and communication system to a fully
automated digital Electronic Health Records (EHR) system by December 31,
2014.
- There are 740,000 practicing physicians and over 2.5 million
support staff in the U.S. medical healthcare community. There are over
165,000 dentists required to transition to electronic dental records and
to provide secure communications and transmission of those records as
needed.
- Until recently, it was difficult for the healthcare community to
use the Internet for the transmission or discussion of patient-specific
information due to HIPAA or privacy regulations, thus making the
transition to a digital format illogical.
- iMedicor’s HIPAA-compliant SocialHIE enables the healthcare
community to use the speed and efficiency of the Internet in the
transmission, transportation and communication of patient specific
information including records, files, images or other attachments to its
secure messaging system. iMedicor SocialHIE makes the transition from a
paper to an EHR system relevant to the day-to-day clinical work flow.
- iMedicor SocialHIE is a social/professional network; it leverages
the many advantages that consumer-based social networks offer in terms
of growth and rapid adoption. In addition, iMedicor SocialHIE offers a
collection of secure tools that enhance the day-to-day clinical workflow
at the practice and medical facility level, compelling healthcare
providers to return to the iMedicor site on a regular basis to use those
tools.
- Features and benefits available to physicians and other subscribers through iMedicor SocialHIE include:
- A HIPAA-compliant communications network.
- NHIN Direct secure messaging with attachments.
- The tools to build a targeted and dedicated community of
physicians and staff and limit permissions, much like in a real-life
medical practice or hospital environment.
- Access to other communities, work groups and referral groups within iMedicor SocialHIE.
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits. iMedicor offers an
extensive peer-reviewed catalog of programs from some of the top
medical schools, societies and facilities in the country. Physicians are
required to have, on average, 22 hours of CME credits per year in order
to maintain their right to practice medicine and renew their license.
- Staff development programs available through iMedicor’s education collection.
- Meaningful Use Consulting Services engages doctors and dentists
with practice assessment and planning, and includes the selection of an
EHR system (CCHIT certified, ONC approved) that qualifies for federal
funding. These Services provide ongoing guidance and support to ensure
that each client practice attests to Meaningful Use and ultimately
qualifies to receive the federal reimbursement funds to which it is
entitled.