Press release:
Nearly 400 medical practices throughout the eight counties of Western New York have joined HEALTHeLINK, using health information technology for secure access to their patients’ medical information immediately at the point of care.
Batavia Pediatrics and Lamb Family Practice, both in Batavia, are the latest practices to join HEALTHeLINK.
This is a collaborative effort among Western New York hospital systems, health plans, physician practices, and other health care organizations to share and access clinical information about their patients in efficient ways to improve the delivery of care, enhance outcomes, and help control health care costs through the reduction of duplicate tests and medication errors.
Through HEALTHeLINK, a physician has immediate electronic access to patient data, including lab and radiology reports, prescriptions, and more. Patients allow physicians and other authorized clinical professionals to access their health information by signing a consent form.
More than 400,000 Western New Yorkers have already given their health care providers better access to the information they need by completing a consent form. Ask for a HEALTHeLINK consent form at your doctor’s office or download one today at www.wnyhealthelink.com.
