March 09, 2009
Sequel Systems' Endorses County Executive Steve Levy's Move to Digitize Medical Records in Suffolk County Health Centers
| Melville, NY (March 9, 2009) – Sequel Systems highly commends and supports Suffolk County Executive Steve
Levy's initiative towards implementing digitizing medical records in Suffolk, said Irfan Iqbal, Director of Medical
Informatics, Sequel Systems Inc. Given that we are also in Suffolk County, we believe it to be a source of pride
to be at the forefront of implementing President Barack Obama's call to standardize and digitize all health
records by 2014 through the steps that will be taken by Mr. Levy at Suffolk County health centers. |
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| At a press conference on March 5 hosted by Mr. Levy , he said an electronic medical record (EMR) system will
give county healthcare providers access to secured electronic files of patient data and histories, laboratory and
X-ray results and medical transcription notes. Mr. Levy added that he will include the EMR initiative in Suffolk’s
2010 capital budget, and that the county has filed a request for federal stimulus funds to be used toward
implementing the system. |
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| An analysis by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services indicates that the move to EMR in the health
centers could save the county more than $1 million after implementation. In addition, the EMR technology would
provide for improvements in quality of life because it would enable a more integrated approach to disease
management. |
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| As paper begins to disappear, Mr. Iqbal says, utilizing technological devices to provide secure, timely and
logically organized access to clinical information will become more realistic and imperative. Sequel’s strategy
through it’s flagship product SequelMed® focuses on providing EHR software solutions that promote using
health information technology to improve patient safety reporting and data analysis and to prevent medical
errors by providing built-in safety management protocols and risk-assessment tools including early warnings and
alerts, especially in the design of most vulnerable area – the ordering, preparation and dispensing of
medications. |
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| Mr. Iqbal added that there are many factors healthcare organizations should consider when selecting an
information technology company, such as the functionality of the product, as well as servicing and supporting or
“hand-holding” the client organization(s) in order to facilitate the overall adaptability, transition, implementation
and continued success of the client. |
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| Sequel Systems applauds Mr. Levy's commitment to making Suffolk the first county in New York State to digitize
medical records and look forward to contributing towards all such efforts. |
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| For more information, contact Sequel Systems, Inc. at 800.965.2728 or 631.694.3600. |
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