Department of Health and Human Services in Victoria Signs EMPI Contract to Link Public Health Services’ Patient Data Across the State

PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 08, 2018 -- NextGate and Orion Health have signed a multi-year contract with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in Victoria, Australia, to deploy Enterprise Master Patient Index (EMPI) technology for the Victorian Public Health Sector.

The Victorian DHHS delivers policies, programs and services that support and enhance the health and wellbeing of its population of 6.2 million people. As part of the statewide Health ICT strategic framework, DHHS is currently investing in refreshing and modernizing key IT infrastructure across the state to improve connectivity across systems.

Orion Health, NextGate and MKM Health have partnered together to implement NextGate’s MatchMetrix© EMPI, the industry’s market-leading identity management solution for a longitudinal view of data and improved linking of information between organizations.

“Accurately and consistently connecting the right data to the right patient is a critical requirement in today's complex healthcare environment that leads directly to improved outcomes,” said NextGate CEO, Andy Aroditis. “We are extremely pleased to be partnering with Orion and MKM Health to support DHHS Victoria with more reliable data to foster enhanced clinical decision making and comprehensive, coordinated care.”

This project is a significant investment in patient safety and will be a key enabler of information sharing between organizations providing patient care across the state of Victoria.

About NextGate

NextGate’s expertise in patient and provider identification connects the healthcare ecosystem to provide a complete and an accurate record of care across the enterprise. We help organizations overcome the clinical, operational and financial challenges that result from duplicate records and fragmented information in healthcare for seamless data exchange, enhanced clinical decision-making, and better care collaboration. NextGate’s market-leading EMPI currently manages 250 million lives in the U.S. and 17 million in the U.K. and is deployed by premier healthcare systems and health information exchanges. For more information, visit NextGate.com.

About Orion Health

Orion Health (NZX:OHE) is a health technology company that provides solutions which enable healthcare technology solutions globally. Its open technology platform Orion Health Amadeus seamlessly integrates all forms of relevant data to enable population and personalized healthcare around the world. The company employs over 1200 people around the world and is committed to continual innovation, investing substantially in research and development to cement its position at the forefront of precision medicine. For more information visit www.orionhealth.com 

About MKM Heath
MKM Health is an information technology solutions company dedicated to healthcare. We work with our clients to implement solutions, integrate systems, align business and technology and ultimately help deliver best outcomes for patients. We are passionate about improving patient outcomes, avoiding harm and improving efficiency and effectiveness as well as working with our clients to maximise investments. Our team is dedicated to providing advice and practical support that requires strategic insight into health technology trends. We have deep health domain knowledge, technical expertise in hospital systems and health informatics, and a proven ability to integrate the many separate systems found in the increasingly complex digital hospital environment.  We are the exclusive distributors for Patientrack in New Zealand and Australia.  For further information please visit www.mkmhealth.com.au or follow us on Twitter.

Stephanie Fraser
NextGate Solutions
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