Personal health record launched in Clay County, West Virginia

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Personal Health Record Launched in Clay County, West
Virginia Matthew McCall
An innovative Personal Health Record System titled "HealtheMountaineer" is currently KRM Associates Inc.
being piloted in Clay County, West Virginia. The system allows patients to log in 304-876-6600
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online and review medical records, lab results, immunizations, and more.
Shepherdstown, WV (PRWEB) August 25,
2010
Patients of Primary Care, a rural clinic in Clay County, ...this project potentially
West Virginia now have the ability to review medical
represents an affordable and
information and contribute to their healthcare through
a secure internet portal as of June 1st, 2010. This nationally adoptable approach to
program aims to benefit patient health while facilitate the meaningful exchange
improving the overall quality of care provided. This
Personal Health Record (PHR) is titled
and use of health information.
HealtheMountaineer, and ties directly into Primary
Care’s existing Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
system. A collaborative effort between KRM Associates Incorporated (KRM), the West Virginia Health Improvement
Institute, Dr. Sarah Chouinard, and the staff of Primary Care is responsible for this innovative technology project.
The HealtheMountaineer system currently allows users to login and review information maintained by their doctor
such as diagnoses, immunizations, lab results, vital signs, and medications. Users are also able to input and
track personal information such as weight, height, blood pressure, or medically relevant data not currently stored in
their provider’s EMR system; patients may then share this with their provider to better coordinate medical care.
Through the integration of online chat, patients are also able to communicate directly with staff for administrative
tasks, such as appointment scheduling. KRM plans on incorporating additional features as the project expands
such as user rights delegation, health dashboarding, and patient education materials. The site is available to
patients at http://www.healthemountaineer.com.
KRM modeled the initial project design after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)’s MyHealtheVet project.
Developed by the VA, this solution provides online access for veterans to health services and medical records, and
has been recognized as a leading example of online patient interactivity throughout the medical industry. By using
the insights of professionals who participated in the MyHealtheVet project as well as ongoing feedback by end
users and medical staff, the HealtheMountaineer project is continually being crafted to address the needs and
concerns of providers and patients alike. Once the pilot phase is completed, the solution will be made available
under an open-source licensing structure.
West Virginia is a recognized national leader in the use of open-source healthcare technology. Primary Care, along
with over forty other clinics statewide, utilizes a system titled Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS).
This open-source solution, developed by Indian Health Services (IHS), is well suited to meet the needs of rural,
ambulatory clinics. Additionally, MedSphere™ has developed an open-source derivation of the VA’s Electronic
Medical Record system titled OpenVistA, which is currently installed in seven state hospitals. For this project
HealtheMountaineer interacts directly with RPMS, and is capable of being integrated with not only the state’s open-
source EMR systems, but practically any federally compliant solution.
In order to ensure broad interoperability, the project was created using federally published and widely accepted
industry standards. By following guidance provided by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC), the PHR uses
open standards for participation in Health Information Exchanges (HIEs), supporting the national initiative for the
healthcare information sharing.
“Over 1000 West Virginia patients are now enrolled in the pilot project,” said Keith McCall, President of KRM
Associates Incorporated. “The cost savings to providers of open-source technologies are clearly demonstrated in
West Virginia; this project potentially represents an affordable and nationally adoptable approach to facilitate the
meaningful exchange and use of health information. It is our immediate hope to make this solution available to
patients and providers throughout the state to demonstrate an effective method of improving healthcare
coordination while supporting meaningful use.”
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