VALLEY FORGE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 2009--
International Oncology Network (ION), a business unit of
AmerisourceBergen’s Specialty Group, has entered into an agreement with
Altos Solutions that gives ION’s membership of community-based oncology
practices preferred access to OncoEMR, Altos Solutions’ electronic
medical records (EMR) system.
ION is the country’s largest physician services organization dedicated
solely to oncology, with a membership that encompasses more than 3,200
practices nationwide. The company is dedicated to helping its members
make strategic and informed decisions to improve their practices.
OncoEMR’s ability to streamline clinical management through a Web-based
application that requires no maintenance and minimal capital outlay was
a key factor in ION’s decision.
“Our physician members told us they want the benefits of a traditional
EMR system without having to worry about setting up their own servers
and installing their own software. OncoEMR meets all those needs with
its Web-based, subscription model,” said Mark Santos, executive vice
president and general manager for ION. “And as the first
oncology-specific EMR to run exclusively online, OncoEMR fits exactly
with the way our members run their practices.”
The Web-based design and efficient processes of OncoEMR reduce the cost
of technology for the practice. The system also allows oncologists and
their staff secure access to patient information from any location.
Additionally, the program’s charge-capturing and expense-tracking
capabilities allow OncoEMR the ability to increase practice revenue.
“OncoEMR will play a substantial role in acclimating the ION oncology
practices to electronic medical records. It will provide a
technologically sophisticated way for the oncology practices to get a
complete view of day-to-day operations,” noted Santos.
“Partnering with ION and providing its membership with access to OncoEMR
is a great example of how physician service providers and technology
developers can work together to play a small role in advancing patient
care,” said John Willey, president of Altos Solutions. “We’re extremely
proud to establish a relationship with the clear market leader in ION
and look forward to working with the company to support the success of
community oncologists.”
About Altos Solutions
Altos Solutions was formed from the team that founded Vital Software,
the first oncology-specific EMR solution. Its products—OncoFlow,
OncoStation and OncoManager—were introduced at the Scripps Cancer
Conference, La Jolla, CA in January 1994.
The goal of Altos Solutions is to deliver high quality, always
available, Web-based EMR systems that are comprehensive, easy-to-use
and, most of all, inexpensive. Based on this objective and relying on
over 10 years of market experience, Altos Solutions created OncoEMR,
which accommodates the complexities of large clinics while catering to
the minimum requirements of a single physician practice. For more
information, visit www.altossolutions.com.
About ION and AmerisourceBergen
ION, a business unit of AmerisourceBergen Corporation’s Specialty Group,
is a diversified physician services network whose membership represents
about half of the private practice oncologists in the United States. The
company is committed to helping its members make strategic and informed
decisions that improve their practices, and is an integral part to the
solutions and services provided to oncologists by AmerisourceBergen
Specialty Group. For more information, visit www.iononline.com.
AmerisourceBergen (NYSE:ABC) is one of the world's largest
pharmaceutical services companies serving the United States, Canada and
selected global markets. Servicing both pharmaceutical manufacturers and
healthcare providers in the pharmaceutical supply channel, the Company
provides drug distribution and related services designed to reduce costs
and improve patient outcomes. AmerisourceBergen's service solutions
range from pharmacy automation and pharmaceutical packaging to
reimbursement and pharmaceutical consulting services. With more than $70
billion in annual revenue, AmerisourceBergen is headquartered in Valley
Forge, Penn., and employs approximately 10,000 people. AmerisourceBergen
is ranked #26 on the Fortune 500 list. For more information, go to www.amerisourcebergen.com.
Source: AmerisourceBergen
AmerisourceBergen
Nora Beger, 610-717-2384
nbeger@amerisourcebergen.com