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HEALTHeSTATE Achieves Additional Certification for Electronic Prescribing
August 2, 2010

HEALTHeSTATE is pleased to announce that their flagship product is now certified by Surescripts©, The Nation’s E-Prescription Network, for all 3 services including Prescription Benefit, Prescription history, and Prescription Routing services. By using software certified to connect to the Surescripts network, practices can reduce costs, enhance patient safety and improve practice efficiency. With this latest news, we have added the Prescription Benefit and Prescription History services to our previous certification for Prescription Routing services. Prescription Benefit services allow easy selection of medications that are preferred by a patient’s health plan, meet therapeutic guidelines and are cost-effective for the patient. Prescription History services allow physicians to access critical information on their patients’ current and past medications from pharmacy benefit managers and community pharmacies. This helps inform physicians about potential medication issues with their patients and can improve safety and quality.

HEALTHeSTATE, LLC is a woman and service-disabled veteran owned healthcare information technology company located in Virginia. HEALTHeSTATE offers a robust, modular internet-based electronic healthcare record supported by a multi-talented staff specializing in software development and modification, clinic process analysis, quality of care improvement, and data warehouse development in support of healthcare clinics.

Surescripts — the Nation’s E-Prescription Network — gives healthcare providers secure, electronic access to prescription and health information that can save their patients’ lives, improve efficiency and reduce the cost of healthcare for all. Available during emergencies or routine care, the Surescripts network connects prescribers in all 50 states through their choice of e-prescribing software to the nation’s leading payers, chain pharmacies and independent pharmacies. Through its work in standards, certification, education and collaboration at the national, regional and state levels, Surescripts and its network have become the backbone that facilitates e-prescribing. For more information, go to www.surescripts.com.

HEALTHeSTATE Achieves Certification for Electronic Prescribing
July 22, 2010

HEALTHeSTATE is pleased to announce that their flagship product has been certified by Surescripts©, The Nation’s E-Prescription Network, for new prescriptions and prescription renewals. By using software certified to connect to the Surescripts network, practices can reduce costs, enhance patient safety and improve practice efficiency. Prescription Routing services allow legible new prescriptions to be sent directly to the computer at a pharmacy of the patient’s choice. Renewal authorization requests can be sent directly to the practice’s prescribing application. Physicians can then review and respond to pending requests with a few keystrokes. Pharmacy faxes and phone calls associated with prescription renewal requests as well as legibility issues and drug incompatibility or ineligibility problems are all reduced thus providing physicians and their staff with more time to devote to patient care or other reimbursable activities.

HEALTHeSTATE Expands Across West Virginia
March 1, 2010

HEALTHeSTATE utilization continues to expand across West Virginia. The branded version of HEALTHeSTATE, known as HEALTHeWV, serves nearly 180,000 patients in 28 ambulatory clinics in rural and medically underserved areas in West Virginia. Utilization of prescription writing has increased to over 500,000 unique prescriptions written. The HEALTHeWV users are now tracking over 7000 patients on our Diabetes and Coumadin registries. They have also created over 20 new custom registries to track other unique cohorts of patients. Clinic staff in West Virginia have high praise for this browser-based, easy-to-use electronic medical record!

Arlington Free Clinic Goes “Live”
February 1, 2010

HEALTHeSTATE, LLC is proud to announce that the Arlington Free Clinic (AFC) began using our EHR on February 1, 2010. Within one month they had written over 200 eNOTES, 130 prescriptions, and used the tasks and orders system to create over 300 tasks/orders on their 2100 patients. The Arlington Free Clinic is a nonprofit, community based, volunteer driven organization committed to providing access to quality health care services to low-income, uninsured county residents.

HEALTHeSTATE awarded contract by the United States Navy
September 2009

Fairfax, VA - HEALTHeSTATE was recently awarded a contract by the United States Navy to continue implementation of the Congressional direction to bring a civilianized version of the HEALTHeFORCES product to the "rural and medically underserved" populations. This project began in 2006.

HEALTHeSTATE continues implementation at the Arlington Free Clinic
March 14, 2009

HEALTHeSTATE, LLC is proud to announce that we have begun implementation work for our EMR at the Arlington Free Clinic in Arlington, VA. The Arlington Free Clinic is a nonprofit, community based, volunteer driven organization committed to providing access to quality health care services to low-income, uninsured county residents. HeS personnel are analyzing all relevant clinical processes to ensure a successful implementation. We expect to announce a “Go Live” date for this Virginia flagship clinic soon.

HEALTHeSTATE Expands Across West Virginia
March 12, 2009

HEALTHeSTATE utilization continues to expand across West Virginia. The branded version of HEALTHeSTATE, known as HEALTHeWV, serves 150,000 patients in 25 ambulatory clinics in rural and medically underserved areas in West Virginia. Utilization of prescription writing has increased to 170,000 unique prescriptions written. There have been over 460,000 appointments logged and 4,000 patients have been assigned to chronic disease patient registries. Clinic staff in West Virginia have high praise for this web-based, easy-to-use electronic medical record! We appreciate the clinic staffs and the great support from our partners at Robert C. Byrd National Technology Transfer Center (NTTC) located at Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling WV. NTTC maintains clinic implementation, training, Help Desk and software hosting services.

HEALTHeSTATE, LLC selected as one of the Top 100 Women Owned Businesses in Virginia for 2009 Top 500 Veteran Owned Businesses in the United States
January 23, 2009

Fairfax, VA - In recognition of the economic power of privately held businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, the nations’ leading business-to-business internet site, recently named HEALTHeSTATE, LLC as one of the Top Women Owned Businesses in Virginia and one of the Top 500 Veteran Owned Businesses in the United States.

This is the 9th annual listing of the leading U.S. businesses by DiversityBusiness.com. The companies listed on these two Top Business Lists represent the Nation’s top multicultural earners and challenge the long-held notion that a privately held business is small or insignificant. Winners are sought after by major corporations wishing to increase spending with small businesses. Over 650,000 business in the United States had the opportunity to participate in the business survey. These lists are the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the United States economy - America's privately held companies.

“Entrepreneurs are a growing force in the U.S. economy, and a force to be reckoned with,” said Kenton Clarke, CEO of Computer Consulting Associates International, the company that built DiversityBusiness.com. This is a whole business segment that can carry its own, that provides jobs, products and services, and generates wealth for their communities. These are the new leaders in American business.

“Women-owned businesses contribute over $1.4 trillion in sales to the U.S. economy. It is no longer just “the right thing” to do business with diversity suppliers. Because of recent economic and demographic trends and changes, major corporations are realizing that having a diverse supplier base positively impacts their business revenue from this sector of buyers”.

These award-winning lists are a classification that represent the top small businesses in the U.S., in sectors such as information technology, manufacturing, food service and professional services. Large organizational buyers throughout the country that do business with multicultural, small and women-owned businesses use the list. The List is produced annually by DiversityBusiness.com, the nation's leading multicultural B2B Internet portal that links large organizational buyers to multicultural product and service suppliers.

The winning companies will be honored at a special awards ceremony at DiversityBusiness.com’s “9th Annual Multicultural Business Conference”, taking place April 29 – May 1, 2009 at the Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Orlando, Florida.

For the complete list of winning companies, please visit: www.diversitybusiness.com

River Valley goes live on HEALTHeWV
June 23, 2008

HEALTHeWV, a branded version of HEALTHeSTATE, continues to grow! It now serves over 133,000 patients in 12 health systems in rural and medically underserved areas in West Virginia. There have been over 265,000 appointments logged and over 50,000 prescriptions written since Sept of 2006. Our web-based product is extremely successful due to its excellent design and ease of use. The success of this program is a testament to the dedication of the clinic staffs and the great support from our partners at Robert C. Byrd National Technology Transfer Center (NTTC) located at Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling WV. NTTC is responsible for clinic implementation, training, Help Desk and software hosting services.

HEALTHeSTATE awarded $3.7M contract by the United States Navy
June 20, 2008

Fairfax, VA - HEALTHeSTATE was awarded a $3.7M contract by the United States Navy to continue implementation of the Congressional direction to bring a civilianized version of the HEALTHeFORCES product to the "rural and medically underserved" populations. This project began in 2006.

Four West Virginia clinics utilizing HEALTHeWV became "paperless" clinics within 6 weeks
May 9, 2007

HEALTHeWV, a branded version of HEALTHeSTATE, is being implemented in numerous clinics across West Virginia that serve rural and medically underserved patients. Four of these clinics have successfully implemented HEALTHeWV and became paperless within 6 weeks. This is quite a testament to the wonderful staff at the four clinics and highlights the ease of use and flexibility of HEALTHeSTATE!! Congratulations to the staff of the following clinics:

Wheeling Health Right – Main Clinic
Wheeling Health Right – Tyler/Wetzel
Wheeling Health Right – Belmont
Good Samaritan Clinic – Parkersburg

HEALTHeSTATE awarded $3.7M contract by the United States Air Force
September 26, 2006

Fairfax, VA - HEALTHeSTATE was awarded a $3.7M contract by the United States Air Force to implement Congressional direction to bring a civilianized version of the HEALTHeFORCES product to the "rural and underserved" populations.

Wheeling Health Right Celebrates Installation of New Electronic Health Records System with Local Dignitaries, Community Members
August 1, 2006

WHEELING, W.Va. - The conversion to paperless patient records, as well as improved disease management and tracking of health care outcomes, is now a reality for Wheeling Health Right, thanks to the new HEALTHeWV electronic health records (EHR) system launched recently at the free clinic.

HEALTHeWV, a congressionally sponsored program brought to the state through the efforts of U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd (D-W.Va.) and managed by the National Technology Transfer Center at Wheeling Jesuit University, focuses on enhancing health care in rural communities through its chronic disease and prevention management tools. By offering health care providers quick access to the latest in evidence-based medicine guidelines and improving patient-provider communication with use of electronic health surveys and notetaking, HEALTHeWV goes beyond a typical EHR system to focus on patient care and improving patients' health outcomes.

For Wheeling Health Right, whose providers see about 1,000 patients per month, electronic health records and automated state reporting functionalities have been high on the priority list for the last 10 years. "We are very excited to be the first Northern Panhandle pilot site for HEALTHeWV," says Kathie Brown, executive director of Wheeling Health Right. "As a free clinic, we rely on state and grant funding and private donations, so it's always been important for us to operate as efficiently as we can while providing the very best care to our patients. With HEALTHeWV and its automated features, our staff has more time to dedicate to patients and a more effective way to track and communicate patient progress among our providers and stakeholders."

Wheeling Jesuit Vice President for Sponsored Programs J. Davitt McAteer says the University's role in the HEALTHeWV project is an extension of its overall mission to make a positive difference in the lives of fellow West Virginians. "We are proud to manage HEALTHeWV's technical deployment into the state's medically underserved rural communities. We live and work in West Virginia and know how important this effort is to addressing the state's high incidence of chronic disease and improving the health care of rural patients," McAteer says. "We also greatly appreciate the time and effort of Kathie Brown and the Wheeling Health Right staff in helping to make this pilot project a success."