Helping thousands of Indiana healthcare providers to reach MU

"My patients don’t have to call into the doctor’s office for lab results because we now have a secure, Web-based portal that gives patients access to their own clinical information - in detail and without unnecessary delays. Grab someone’s hand – like Purdue (I-HITEC) – and let them guide you through the process."

— Michelle Haendiges, M.D., Haendiges & Associates, PC, Kokomo, Ind.

More than an electronic chart

"EHRs have the capacity to truly individualize healthcare in a way that is meaningful to the patient."

— Monica Arrowsmith, R.N, M.S.N, J.D. Director, Purdue Regional Extension Center

Working alongside your team to minimize disruption

"By working with I-HITEC [Purdue], we were able to minimize disruption to our physicians clinic as we began implementation of an electronic health records system."

— Monika Rajmaira, M.D., Capabilities, Marion, Ind.

"It seems like you guys know what you are doing. Not used to that."

— Douglas Morrell, M.D., Russville, Ind.

Ensuring you get your maximum in federal incentive payments

"The goals of meaningful use as proposed by CMS nicely mirror and will help enhance what is already our mission – to provide cost-effective, high-quality medical care to the underserved populations in our local neighborhoods. Purdue was instrumental in assisting us to navigate the complex task of applying for the meaningful use provider incentive program."

- Richard Reifenberg, M.D., associate medical director, Indianapolis-based HealthNet Inc.

"Purdue’s workshop on Meaningful Use gave our team a clear understanding of where we are and where we need to be. The interactive presentation engaged our team to think critically about our systems and processes, and it helped us to see the benefit to both the provider and the patient."

— Jo Ellen Eidam, COO, Adams Memorial Hospital

EHR From the ground up

Primary care providers are the foundation of Indiana's health-care system as they are often the patient's first point of contact. As part of the HITECH Act, Purdue University is providing individualized, federally subsidized education, outreach and technical assistance on EHR Meaningful Use to more than 2,200 eligible primary care physicians and nurse practitioners. Purdue also works with Indiana’s remaining providers, including specialists and hospital-employed physicians, through a fee-system.

"We annually review our policies and practices as they relate to compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule to maintain a robust and solid security foundation. Using a third party to perform a risk assessment is an optimal business practice, because an independent security consultant has a fresh set of eyes to better evaluate the risks and vulnerabilities to the confidentiality, integrity or availability of electronic protected health information."

—Bob Havens, Technical Specialist, Hancock Regional Hospital