UNC and IBM launch EMR network

The University of North Carolina Health Care System and IBM announced the launch of a new Web-based electronic health system. Dubbed WebClinical Information Systems (WebCIS), the network will allow more than 7,000 physicians participating affiliated with UNC Health to access patient medical records, test results and file prescriptions electronically. The UNC Health System serves approximately 1 million patients. WebCIS is based on the IBM Health Information Framework, a standards based service oriented architecture.

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