The American Academy of Family Phys...

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has partnered with nine leading information technology companies to proffer electronic health records (EHR) hardware and software at discounted prices (15 to 50 percent depending in succession the product) for AAFP members in small- or medium-sized medical practices. EHR a whole s allow physicians and staff members to view, chart, and interact with patients' health information in a timely and accurate manner via computer Internet, and personal data assistant devices. Participants in "Partners for Patients" include [A.sup.4] Health schemes GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Hewlett-Packard, MedPlexus, Inc., MedPlus, Inc., NextGen Healthcare Information methods Inc., Physician Micro Systems, Inc., Siemens Medical Solutions Health Services Corp., and Welch Allyn, Inc. Each company suretys to uphold the AAFP's four guiding principles: affordability, compatibility, interoperability, and data stewardship. For more information forward this initiative or to access the partner organizations' Web sites for outcome and pricing information, go to http://www.aafp. org/x24906.xml. The AAFP is heading a move to make EHRs the standard rule of medical record systems communication according to working with health care technology companies to create a breakthrough in the adoption of EHR in family physicians' offices.

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