Spectrum Health Wins EHR Grant
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. of Worcester has received a grant of close to $50,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to implement and upgrade an electronic health records (EHR) system for one of its programs.
The nonprofit, which treats patients with substance abuse and mental health issues, said the $48,211 grant from the federal agency’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) division will be used in its outpatient opioid treatment program.
"Treatment programs for people with opioid addictions must be able to exchange essential health care information in order to provide their patients with comprehensive, effective care," SAMHSA Administrator Pamela S. Hyde said in a statement. "This grant will help develop the state-of-the-art information systems which improve patient care and the likelihood of full recovery."
The one-year grant will help Spectrum implement and upgrade a certified EHR system designed to improve the quality and convenience of patient care, increase patient participation in their care, improve health outcomes, improve care coordination, and increase practical efficiencies and cost savings.
"Besides fulfilling patient needs, the certified EHR system will address regulatory audit and other requirements, and meet Spectrum's need for medication dispensing, billing, and clinical records," said Spectrum's director of technology, Jason Montville.
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