LCH Health and Community Services have joined hands with athenahealth EMR Software to enhance patient and provider experience. The award-winning Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) will implement athenaOne and athenaOne Dental for a wholesome experience and to support the growth goals of the FQHC.
What is athenaOne?
The athenaOne platform is a cloud-based solution that integrates electronic health records, RCM, billing, and patient engagement tools. The robust cloud-based suite of solutions can support healthcare providers and improve financial outcomes. The patient engagement capabilities help to empower patients throughout their care journey and enhance patient satisfaction scores.
Features offered by athenaOne
The following tools are offered by athenaOne which can optimize workflows and boost clinical efficiency levels for LCH Health and Community Services:
- EHR Software: Electronic Health Records solutions will enable caregivers at the FQHC to stay well-informed at the point of care. The software offers interoperability options to support care coordination. The EMR software has features that can also streamline the documentation process enabling providers to deliver high-quality patient care.
- Revenue Cycle Management: Powerful RCM system can help the community health center to get paid faster and improve overall financial health.
- Patient Engagement: Patient engagement tools offered by athenaOne can help build strong patient-provider relationships. Different patient engagement capabilities enable patients to stay seamlessly connected even outside the four walls of the hospital.
- Mobile app: athenaOne EHR mobile app will give clinicians at LCH Health and Community Services the flexibility to practice on the go. Urgent tasks can be finished without being tied to the work desk. The mobile app integrates seamlessly with the athenaClinicals platform providing real-time accurate updates.
- Telehealth: The telemedicine software, athenaTelehealth is HIPAA-Compliant and offers a secure and convenient way to connect patients and providers remotely.
The cloud-based software will assist the health center in modernizing and updating its practice, as well as driving clinical and financial outcomes. LCH Health and Community Services want to improve care access, and athenaOne’s virtual care solutions will enable providers to provide efficient remote care diagnosis and treatment to their patients.
The Importance of Federally Qualified Health Centers
FQHCs play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by offering primary care and healthcare services to underserved populations living in rural areas. Federally Qualified Health Centers provide affordable care and discounted prescribed medications to patients so they can manage their health effectively.
FQHCs have a significant economic impact and play a crucial role in providing high-quality, affordable care to the general public. Community health center programs have the potential to improve health outcomes across the country.
