CDC Conducts Interoperability Tests with Orion Health's Rhapsody Integration Engine and CDC's PHIN Messaging System
Tracking disease outbreaks across the nation is critical to fast response to bioterrorism and general disease epidemics. Technology is a critical part in the accurate and fast collection of data from across the nation for the purposes of disease monitoring and analysis. CDC recognizes Rhapsody integration engine for its interoperability with its PHINMS, a critical component of the biosurveillance effort. Santa Monica, CA (PRWEB) November 20, 2007 -- Orion Health, a leading provider of clinical workflow and integration technology for the healthcare sector, today announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have completed interoperability testing between Orion Health Rhapsody Integration Engine™ and the CDC's Public Health Information Network Message System (PHINMS). This recognition of interoperability means that healthcare workers at facilities can be assured of message transport function when using Rhapsody Integration Engine to communicate health data to and from the CDC through the PHIN system for the purpose of improved public health research and response. The statement from the CDC can be viewed on the CDC's Web site. "Rhapsody enables health facilities to contribute to the national preparedness effort by streamlining and automating the process for messaging laboratory data into the PHIN disease surveillance system," said Paul Viskovich, President of Orion Health North America. "The CDC's recognition of Rhapsody as an approved interoperability solution further validates the importance of message brokers as a key component of the biosurveillance effort." The CDC Public Health Information Network (PHIN) is a national initiative to improve the capacity of public health to use and exchange information electronically by promoting the use of standards, defining functional and technical requirements. PHIN strives to improve public health by enhancing research and practice through best practices related to efficient, effective, and interoperable public health information systems Local, State, and Federal public health professionals and organizations use the Public Health Information Network Messaging System, PHINMS, to rapidly and securely send sensitive health information over the Internet to other local, State, and Federal organizations as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Information such as HIV records, pandemics, and bioterrorism can be text, graphics, or any other file type. PHINMS locks down the health information so patients are ensured public health organizations are protecting their privacy. About Rhapsody Integration Engine:
A Best in KLAS solution, Rhapsody has been specifically designed to provide a platform to meet the present and future needs of health integration. The Rhapsody Engine manages and streamlines message exchange between hospital applications, databases and external systems for effortless integration. Rhapsody delivers an integration platform with the lowest cost of ownership and highest return on investment. About Orion Health:
Orion Health's easy-to-use solutions and applications improve patient care and clinical decision making by providing integrated health data in a single, unified view. By enhancing existing healthcare information systems, Orion Health's Rhapsody Integration Engine, Concerto Medical Application Portal, and workflow solutions provide healthcare workers with easy access to patient data and trends, and reduce errors and omissions by streamlining information transfer. Worldwide, Orion Health is implementing health information communities involving over 35 million patients with tens of thousands of active users including Maine's HealthInfoNet and the Vermont Health Information Exchange. Orion Health's partners include leading health system integrators and IT vendors such as Accenture, IBM, Oracle Corporation, Sierra Systems and others. Orion Health has more than 1,000 clients around the world, including Lahey Clinic, New York State Department of Health, UCLA Medical Center, and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More information can be found at www.orionhealth.com. ###
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