<0> DR Systems’ certified cloud-based eHR System enabled Breast Center of Acadiana to successfully attest to Meaningful Use </0>
DR Systems’ Customer Breast Center of Acadiana Received Federal Incentive Payment for Stage 1 Meaningful Use Attestation
<0> DR Systems, Inc.Angelina Haratyk(858) 625-3344 x 2290E-mail: orBreast Center of AcadianaLinda Rose(337) 456-7477E-mail: </0>
, one of the most respected names in enterprise medical imaging information systems (RIS, CVIS, PACS) and the by ®, announced today that its customer , in Louisiana, received its federal incentive funds for successfully completing the Meaningful Use Stage 1 attestation. Breast Center of Acadiana implemented in August of 2012 and started meaningfully collecting data from October 1 to December 31, 2012.
Linda Rose, Administrator at Breast Center of Acadiana, shares her experiences: "We did not hire extra staff for this program. We modified our workflow and adjusted existing staff's responsibilities to make the Meaningful Use Program work. DR Systems was there every step of the way to support and guide us through this learning curve. The EHR system also comes with a personal health record (PHR) and patient engagement platform called which is great for patients to pre-register before their appointment and communicate with their providers after their visits."
There are approximately 35,000 radiologists in the United States, but very few are participating in Meaningful Use and will forego the incentive funds. DR Systems deployed a certified cloud-based plug-in eHR for radiologists and anesthesiologists in 2012 and helped these specialists successfully attest to . DR Systems provides a highly time-sensitive opportunity for hospitals, imaging centers and radiology and anesthesiology specialists.
"The EHR Incentive Program provides a nice incentive bonus for our imaging center. It is great that we can attest and expect the bonus payment for the next 4 years,” Rose expressed with excitement.
is dedicated to providing the highest quality service and care to the women of Acadiana, with a focus on prompt, personal attention. Dr. Gary Mathews, radiologist and owner, developed the Breast Center of Acadiana to fulfill his vision of providing women with the highest quality service and care in the fight against breast cancer. As the owner and director of the Breast Center of Acadiana, Dr. Mathews possesses an unsurpassed dedication to promoting breast health.
For more information on Breast Center of Acadiana, call (337) 504-5000 or visit
is the leading independent provider of enterprise imaging and information management systems for integrated healthcare networks, hospitals, and diagnostic imaging centers. Over two decades, the company has helped more than 600 hospitals and imaging centers lower their cost of operation by improving management of patient information, eliminating ancillary IT systems and interfaces, and increasing workflow speed, while also providing better clinical quality and patient care.
has recognized DR Systems and its Unity™ PACS as the #1 ranked PACS vendor and product in its report. The company received the #1 overall PACS vendor ranking in , , , , as well as .
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