Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota MediQHome(SM) Quality Program Live on MDdatacor Statewide Health Information Exchange

ATLANTA, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- MDdatacor, Inc., a leader in health care quality management solutions for insurers and health care providers, today announced the go-live of the statewide clinical quality health information exchange functionality of their MDinsight® application to support the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) MediQHome(SM) Quality Program. Clinicians and their support staff throughout North Dakota and Western Minnesota will have access to clinical quality data on all their patients, regardless of insurer.

Physician practices participating in the MediQHome(SM) Quality Program have been using the MDinsight® web-based portal since July 2009 to identify opportunities for additional patient care and ensure patients are treated according to best practices as outlined in clinical guidelines, such as  identifying patients due for preventive screenings and chronic disease follow-up care.  The MediQHome(SM) program is the first statewide patient-centered medical home program in the country that uses clinical quality data exchange between participating clinicians, enabled through the MDinsight® Health Information Exchange (HIE) functionality.

With the new quality data-sharing functionality, physicians are able to seamlessly and securely exchange health information with other physicians throughout the state.  This means that a physician encountering a new patient can instantly access the patient's previous lab results, medication and treatment histories from other providers, as well as view gaps in care.  The sharing of data improves care coordination, providing enhanced opportunities for clinical improvement and better patient care.

"The sharing of clinical quality metrics and data across multiple platforms in a patient-centric format allows for a functional statewide Quality Health Information Exchange that advances high-quality, evidence-based care to all citizens of North Dakota and surrounding counties. We are proud of our achievements and look forward to the long-term outcomes of the MediQHome(SM) Quality Program," said Dr. David Hanekom, medical director at BCBSND.

The MDinsight® system uses patented technology to automate the collection of patient clinical data from all of a physician practice's disparate data sources, including electronic medical record (EMR), practice management, lab, and registry systems -- even transcribed notes.  Aggregating data from multiple sources provides physicians with the most comprehensive clinical patient information available.

About MDdatacor

MDdatacor enhances health care quality through the development of innovative technology solutions.  MDdatacor's patented system is used to support quality improvement, health information exchange, clinical integration and patient-centered medical home initiatives. MDdatacor currently serves more than 7,000 physicians representing more than seven million patients, and supports programs for clients such as Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, MVP Health Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City and Summa Health Network.

About Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, a not-for-profit mutual company, serves more than 53 percent of the state's population, providing health coverage and related benefits to more than 449,000 members. BCBSND is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

SOURCE MDdatacor, Inc.