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"2009 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards:
Software & Professional Services"
Category Leader in Other Process Outsourcing
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Huntingdon Valley PA, May 14, 2007 - Alpha Systems, an established provider of electronic data management solutions, today announced that the Pennsylvania Mountains Healthcare Alliance (PMHA), a network of 12 member hospitals serving Western Pennsylvania, has selected Alpha Systems as the vendor of choice for all document imaging software and other services that move hospitals towards a paperless, EMR system.
After a rigorous, nine-month review process involving eight vendors, a committee representing 12 member hospitals selected Alpha Systems as the "preferred vendor of choice" and according to Tricia Brigger, project manager and spokesperson for PMHA, the deciding factor came down to Alpha System's breadth of services, flexibility and reliability.
"Each hospital has its own unique set of needs, and Alpha Systems proved to us that they have the experience and resources to reduce our storage space, move to a paperless system and be prepared for a full-fledged EMR system. They really worked hard to answer our questions and design a customized set of solutions for our members," said Brigger.
Elk Regional Health System located in St. Marys, Pennsylvania, was the first hospital to enter into a contract with Alpha Systems. Beginning mid-April, Elk Regional will begin a partial document purge, including scanning, indexing and CD/DVD medical records storage.
Depending on what is required by each member hospital, Alpha Systems can provide purging, prepping, indexing and scanning services, as well as computer output to laser disk (COLD/E2E) feeds and storage/disaster recovery services. Alpha Systems formats data in a standard, open systems fashion, allowing hospitals to transition their data to any health information system or participate in Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIOs).
"Having been selected by PMHA reflects the scope and
breadth of our services, and our ability to provide
a comprehensive data and document management solution
for hospitals," said Brett Griffith, president and
COO of Alpha Systems. "PMHA understands that moving
records into electronic format increases efficiencies,
enhances patient care and meets the need of a legal
medical record."
About Alpha Systems: Founded in 1975, Alpha Systems is an established
provider of EMR services, having earned a solid reputation in transitioning
over 50 million patient records to electronic formats.
With headquarters in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, Alpha Systems builds upon its reputation among the nation's top healthcare providers with a complete range of electronic HIM solutions including integrated software, scanning, indexing and disaster recovery solutions.
About Pennsylvania Mountains Healthcare Alliance (PMHA): PMHA is a twelve-member hospital consortium that enhances the ability of its members to provide patient centered, community based care. PMHA's member hospitals include Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, Bradford Regional Medical Center, Brookville Hospital, Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Clearfield Hospital, Elk Regional Health Center, Indiana Regional Medical Center, Laurel Health System, Mount Nittany Medical Center, Nason Hospital, Punxsutawney Area Hospital, and Titusville Area Hospital.
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