Comments on: Readers Write 10/16/08 http://histalk2.com/2008/10/15/readers-write-101608/ Healthcare IT News and Opinion Tue, 22 May 2012 14:25:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Rita Kim http://histalk2.com/2008/10/15/readers-write-101608/comment-page-1/#comment-2489 Rita Kim Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:29:36 +0000 http://histalk2.com/2008/10/15/readers-write-101608/#comment-2489 Willis: Having read your commentary from the floor of the American Academy of Pediatrics meeting, I would like to make an important correction. Phreesia is compatible with EMRs. “And, no, they don’t interface with any EHRs or PMs yet. It prints the report. From their FAQ: "Q: How does Phreesia work with EMRs? A: Phreesia is compatible with EMRs." By this standard, so are paper charts.” You are correct that Phreesia automatically prints a report as soon as a patient completes an interview. Simultaneously, Phreesia automatically downloads an electronic PDF of the patient interview. Many of the current physicians with an EMR electronically attach the Phreesia patient interview PDF to the patient record. In addition, Phreesia has the ability to export the patient interview in CCR and HL7 formats. We are integrating with several EMRs that have the capability to import CCR and HL7 files. “Client after client, potential and otherwise, stopped by and said, "You have to go work with those guys. That thing is so cool!"” Physicians currently using Phreesia agree with your clients! We have had phenomenal support from physician offices and patients alike. In fact, 90% of patients rate Phreesia as very good or excellent in replacing outdated paper forms, being easy to use, being easy to read and being easy to understand. This is a great testament to Phreesia’s ability to improve the patient experience at physician offices. The key reasons that pediatricians at AAP thought Phreesia was cool: * Captures comprehensive documentation: physicians loved the ability to tailor interviews for individual patients. * Captures electronic signatures: with the growing number of consent forms and the need for a HIPAA privacy policy, the electronic signature capture attracted physicians who were challenged with identifying patients who needed to update forms. * Returning patients: re-verification of information and a shortened interview was of great interest at the show. * Easy-to-use interface: we heard over and over again how intuitive the PhreesiaPads were to use. Thanks for stopping by our booth! We hope that this helps clarify any confusion. Feel free to contact us with additional questions. If there are any EMR vendors interested in integrating with Phreesia, we would love to work with you! Rita Kim Product Marketing Phreesia, Inc. Willis:

Having read your commentary from the floor of the American Academy of Pediatrics meeting, I would like to make an important correction. Phreesia is compatible with EMRs.

“And, no, they don’t interface with any EHRs or PMs yet. It prints the report. From their FAQ: “Q: How does Phreesia work with EMRs? A: Phreesia is compatible with EMRs.” By this standard, so are paper charts.”

You are correct that Phreesia automatically prints a report as soon as a patient completes an interview. Simultaneously, Phreesia automatically downloads an electronic PDF of the patient interview. Many of the current physicians with an EMR electronically attach the Phreesia patient interview PDF to the patient record. In addition, Phreesia has the ability to export the patient interview in CCR and HL7 formats. We are integrating with several EMRs that have the capability to import CCR and HL7 files.

“Client after client, potential and otherwise, stopped by and said, “You have to go work with those guys. That thing is so cool!””

Physicians currently using Phreesia agree with your clients! We have had phenomenal support from physician offices and patients alike. In fact, 90% of patients rate Phreesia as very good or excellent in replacing outdated paper forms, being easy to use, being easy to read and being easy to understand. This is a great testament to Phreesia’s ability to improve the patient experience at physician offices. The key reasons that pediatricians at AAP thought Phreesia was cool:

* Captures comprehensive documentation: physicians loved the ability to tailor interviews for individual patients.
* Captures electronic signatures: with the growing number of consent forms and the need for a HIPAA privacy policy, the electronic signature capture attracted physicians who were challenged with identifying patients who needed to update forms.
* Returning patients: re-verification of information and a shortened interview was of great interest at the show.
* Easy-to-use interface: we heard over and over again how intuitive the PhreesiaPads were to use.

Thanks for stopping by our booth! We hope that this helps clarify any confusion. Feel free to contact us with additional questions. If there are any EMR vendors interested in integrating with Phreesia, we would love to work with you!

Rita Kim
Product Marketing
Phreesia, Inc.

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