BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 10, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ABEL Medical Software Inc. is pleased to announce that it is officially adopting the Electronic Health Record Developer Code of Conduct introduced by the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Association. The objective of the Code is to establish, promote and uphold standards of practice that reflect the industry's commitment to support safe healthcare delivery, foster continued innovation and operate with high integrity.
"We wholeheartedly endorse the Code and applaud the efforts of the EHR Association in spearheading this initiative" says Arun Rele, President and Founder of ABEL Medical Software Inc. "Healthcare providers should expect professional standards of collaboration, support and integrity from EHR vendors. Our 36 years of success in this industry are anchored on these same values: we listen to our clients, fully understand their needs and master the emerging technology that helps them achieve their goals."
The Code of Conduct was collaboratively developed by the EHR Association and stakeholders spanning government constituents, healthcare provider associations and consumers. Their objective is the adoption and implementation of the Code among all EHR developers. The healthcare delivery principles and practices encompass general business practices, patient safety, interoperability and data portability, clinical and billing documentation, privacy and security and consumer engagement.
www.himssehra.org/ASP/codeofconduct.asp
About the EHR Association
Established in 2004, the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Association is comprised of more than 40 companies that supply the vast majority of operational EHRs to physicians' practices and hospitals across the United States. The EHR Association operates on the premise that the rapid, widespread adoption of EHRs will help improve the quality of patient care as well as the productivity and sustainability of the healthcare system as a key enabler of healthcare transformation. The EHR Association and its members are committed to supporting safe healthcare delivery, fostering continued innovation, and operating with high integrity in the market for our users and their patients and families. The EHR Association is a partner of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). Go to http://www.ehra.org for more information.
About ABEL Medical Software Inc.
Increase practice efficiency, improve patient care and enhance your quality of life with ABELMed EHR-EMR/PM, a fully integrated clinical and practice management solution with Surescripts certified ePrescriber. ABEL Medical Software Inc. delivers unsurpassed product quality and 24x7x365 support that consistently earn our team top-tier customer satisfaction rankings. Users appreciate the security, cost effectiveness and ease of use of ABELMed. We are ONC-ATCB certified for Meaningful Use Stage 1 and offer both on-the-premise and cloud-based solutions. www.abelmedicalsoftware.com
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