Electronic health record (EHR) solution service providers are giving the healthcare industry a platform to improve patient care services and reduce costs by eliminating inefficiencies. Accurate and timely access to patient information allows healthcare practitioners to provide the right course of treatment without delay, which is beneficial not only to the patient in regards to their health, but also financially. Foothold Technology, a leading provider of electronic health record (EHR) software for behavioral health and human service providers, has formed a partnership with InterSystems, a global leader in software for connected care.
The InterSystems HealthShare strategic informatics platform will allow Foothold to enable interoperability with regional health information exchanges (HIEs), human service agencies, and healthcare providers using Foothold's AWARDS behavioral health software. AWARDS is a complete EHR supporting administrative activities, audit reports, automated billing, facilities maintenance, human resources, and scheduling and alerts.
The application has three main components used for data management: general information, chart records and administration. Each component is composed of related modules to perform tasks within executive, fiscal, operational, and/or program services. The application is customized to deal with the specific needs of each agency with thousands of data tracking options. Reports can be created for each customer by adding or subtracting data fields. These reports can then be integrated with many different sets of complex data into one cohesive whole to provide the user with a full picture view of how the information fits together as well as detailed views of specific information.
"Our partnership with InterSystems aligns with our commitment to liberate human service providers from the burdens of recordkeeping, offering them the freedom to focus on their missions. As the landscape of healthcare changes rapidly, we are preparing our clients to face the challenges ahead with the most advanced technology available. Many of the agencies we serve would not be able to afford this level of sophistication on their own, but can leverage our product and service as part of a larger community," said Marlowe Greenberg, Foothold's founder and CEO.
Foothold Technology offers services for behavioral health and human service providers with web-based software used by more than 600 agencies in the US. The software manages services in mental health, alcohol and substance abuse, developmental disabilities, homeless and housing, employment and training, youth and family, and more.
Edited by
Rich Steeves
