ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- RxHub(R), the leader in connecting the prescribing industry for the exchange of patient-specific prescribing information between physicians, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and pharmacies; and Cerner Corp., the leading supplier of healthcare information technology, announced a joint venture that will improve patient care and clinical outcomes by integrating RxHub’s content with Cerner’s leading applications.
RxHub and Cerner will work together to push real-time eligibility, formulary, and co-pay information to clinicians at the point of care, enabling more informed decision-making, reducing costs and improving the quality of care.
The healthcare industry is increasingly turning toward information technology to provide the information needed to improve clinical outcomes. Recently, Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt said he “sees a day when every American can have access to an electronic health record.” RxHub is proud to support this national initiative by working with an industry leader who is recognized throughout the industry for creating innovative technology solutions that impact healthcare quality and cost. Most recently, Cerner earned First Honors in the Electronic Health Record Systems for Hospitals at the Toward an Electronic Patient Record conference. Additionally, Cerner has received recognition for its groundbreaking work with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee to build a community health record for Tennessee’s Medicaid population.
“We are excited about the opportunity to work with a world-renowned leader in improving the delivery of healthcare through innovation and practical solutions,” said David McLean, CEO RxHub. “We share a goal that is focused on providing the right care to the right patient every time through informed decision making.”
“Clinicians and patients can make the best decisions when they have the right information at the right time,” said Jay Linney, director of state and regional programs. “Cerner is excited to work with RxHub to offer our clients an even more robust option for putting information into the hands of clinicians when they need it most - at the point of care.”
About RxHub LLC
RxHub electronically routes up-to-date patient-specific medication history and pharmacy benefit information to caregivers at every point of care. Our end-to-end solution enables physicians to prescribe the most clinically appropriate and cost effective prescription to be sent electronically to the patient’s pharmacy of choice. RxHub’s mission is to partner with all stakeholders in the prescribing industry to improve patient safety, increase workflow efficiency and reduce the overall cost of health care delivery. RxHub was founded in 2001 by the then three largest PBMs-Advance PCS (acquired by Caremark Rx), Express Scripts and Medco Health Solutions. RxHub is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. For more information, please visit http://www.RxHub.net .
About Cerner Corporation
Cerner Corp. is taking the paper chart out of healthcare, eliminating error, variance and waste in the care process. With more than 1,500 clients worldwide, Cerner is the leading supplier of healthcare information technology. The following are trademarks of Cerner: Cerner, Cerner’s logo. . http://www.cerner.com
RxHub LLC
CONTACT: Rochelle Woolley, SVP & Communications Officer of RxHub LLC,+1-651-855-3018, chelle.woolley@rxhub.net
