Compuware Covisint to Network VIP Health Initiative and Its Physicians, Enabling Improved Collaboration, Better Care
California-based Physician Organization Leverages Covisint On-demand Solution for Secure Sharing of Sensitive Patient Information in Physician Collaboration Network
DETROIT, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Compuware Corporation (Nasdaq:
CPWR) today announced that its Covisint subsidiary will provide the VIP Health
Initiative with a collaborative network for the secure sharing of sensitive
patient information and improved physician collaboration. The VIP Health
Initiative was formed by Scripps Mercy Physician Partners, SMPP Services and
Physician Partners Management Services to enhance the quality of care
delivered while also providing key clinical, administrative and regulatory
efficiencies.
Physicians and other care providers face the challenge of delivering
improved care amid shrinking resources. They are increasingly turning to
technology to achieve their combined clinical, administrative and business
goals. The VIP Health Initiative will leverage existing technical resources
and provide a single, secure point for participating physicians to access
sensitive patient records. This also enables participating physicians to
interact with other participating laboratories, physicians and healthcare
organizations. Connectivity to pharmacies and the ePrescribe feature improve
patient care, decrease costs and qualify physicians for a Medicare incentive
program.
"VIP Health Initiative's key objective was to leverage our existing
resources in a way that improved the tools and resources available to
physicians and saved money," said Ted Steuer, Executive Director, VIP Health
Initiative. "Covisint's proven and trusted network extends our existing
investments today, and it will scale along with our growth, adding
improvements tomorrow."
The Covisint-enabled physician collaboration network will provide the VIP
Health Initiative with a secure single point of access from any web browser to
clinical, administrative and insurance information. Covisint's cloud-based
approach also enables participating physicians to interact with all major
healthcare systems and technologies, including ePrescribing, labs, patient
registrations and other key healthcare data.
"Covisint provides networked connectivity for VIP Health Initiative
physicians to securely access the information they need, regardless of
geography or technology," said Brett Furst, Covisint Vice President of
Healthcare. "Covisint's network will equip these physicians to leverage their
existing platform, securely propelling its Southern California doctors into
the new world of healthcare connectivity."
Covisint's on-demand collaboration platform and cloud computing approach
helps virtual communities securely access, use and share time sensitive
information. Covisint solves business problems by streamlining and automating
processes globally--connecting state and nationally based communities,
organizations and systems in the healthcare, automotive and financial services
industries, as well as the public sector. Learn more about Covisint at
www.covisint.com.
Learn more about the VIP Health Initiative at www.VIPmedX.com or call Ted
Steuer, 619.260.7245
VIP Health Initiative
The VIP Health Initiative helps physicians and physician organizations by
providing a turn-key ePrescribe system that should qualify physicians for the
Medicare two percent ePrescribe bonus and establishing an on-going platform
for electronic connectivity of participating physicians and hospitals.
Compuware Corporation
Compuware Corporation makes IT rock around the world, helping CIOs
optimize IT performance to achieve business goals. Compuware solutions
accelerate the development, improve the quality and enhance the performance of
critical business systems while enabling CIOs to align and govern the entire
IT portfolio, increasing efficiency, cost control and employee productivity
throughout the IT organization. Founded in 1973, Compuware serves the world's
leading IT organizations, including 92 percent of the Fortune 50 companies.
Learn more about Compuware at http://www.compuware.com.
