Best Practices for Hospitals Moving to Electronic Medical Records
Iron Mountain to Host Free Webcast on Making a Smooth Transition to the EMR
Boston (June 4, 2009) – Iron Mountain Incorporated
(NYSE: IRM), the global leader in information protection and storage
services, along with Exempla Healthcare, will share tips during an
upcoming Webcast for how healthcare providers can successfully
transition to electronic medical records (EMR).
In this free, hour-long Webcast, attendees will learn the chief
components and benefits of an effective EMR transition plan. They'll
also hear first-hand experiences from Denver-based Exempla Healthcare
on how it recently made the transition, lowering its records management
costs by 20 percent and increasing access to patient records in the
process.
While much of the EMR focus has been on technology since the Obama
administration allocated $19 billion in the economic stimulus package
for EMR adoption, Iron Mountain advocates the importance of
implementing an effective transition plan.
WHAT:
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Titled 19 Billion Reasons to Build an Effective EMR Transition Plan, this first installment in Iron Mountain’s Tools for Transformation™ Webcast Series will cover:
- The phases and benefits of a well designed transition plan
- A proven approach for bridging paper medical records to electronic ones
- Exempla Healthcare’s experience transitioning to an EMR
This program has been approved for 1 ARRT Category A credit by the
Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) and a continuing
education unit from the American Health Information Management
Association (AHIMA).
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WHEN:
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Thursday, June 11, 2009
2-3 p.m., EDT
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REGISTER:
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www.ironmountain.com/transformation
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PRESS CONTACT:
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Dan O'Neill
senior public relations manager
Iron Mountain 617-535-2966
dan.oneill@ironmountain.com
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About Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM) helps organizations around the
world reduce the costs and risks associated with information protection
and storage. The Company offers comprehensive records management and
data protection solutions, along with the expertise and experience to
address complex information challenges such as rising storage costs,
litigation, regulatory compliance and disaster recovery. Founded in
1951, Iron Mountain is a trusted partner to more than 120,000 corporate
clients throughout North America, Europe, Latin American and Asia
Pacific. For more information, visit the Company's Web site at www.ironmountain.com.