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Soundview Medical Associates Join CTHealthLink
CTHealthLink, in partnership with the Connecticut State Medical Society (CSMS), is pleased to announce Soundview Medical Associates (SMA) has joined the physician-led, statewide interoperable health information exchange (HIE). For nearly two decades, Soundview has proudly served 70,000 patients from three locations in Connecticut.
"We are excited to join CTHealthLink," said Frank Sammarco, MD, president and managing partner, SMA. "As a physician, CTHealthLink will help me provide better quality patient care. I can access my patients' medical information when I need it, wherever I am. Better communication and care coordination between my office and hospitals, labs, pharmacies, and referring physicians across the state is very important for my patients and SMA."
Dr. Sammarco added, "Connecticut physicians have been waiting a long time to have a functioning interoperable system. We believe the electronic exchange of medical information contributes to better outcomes by giving physicians the right information at the right time. We want every patient who comes through our door to receive safe, timely, accurate and effective treatment and procedures."
"Physicians are undergoing a major transformation in how they are expected to deliver care," explained Eileen Smith, executive director, SMA. "At Soundview, we are forward-thinking physicians. CTHealthLink is an important tool to help us identify and treat at-risk patients, proactively engage patients sooner, understand the performance of health interventions on health outcomes and reduce costs, in particular cutting down on duplicate testing. We are committed to providing our patients with the utmost in safe, high quality patient care."
Participation in the HIE can improve care coordination by allowing connected physicians, hospitals and other providers to share patient health information, including information from all providers and facilities from whom a patient has received care. Physicians can proactively manage their patients' care in ways that have never been possible before.
Jeffrey Gordon, MD, chair of the CTHealthLink Advisory Committee said, "We are thrilled to have Soundview Medical Associates join CTHealthLink. Soundview and its physician team, are a healthcare leader in Fairfield County. They are a valuable addition in our effort to enhance care delivery and build bridges through increased connectivity across the state."
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CTHealthLink is a physician-led health information network delivered in partnership with the Connecticut State Medical Society (CSMS) and KaMMCO Health Solutions. Uniquely positioned to transform healthcare in Connecticut, CTHealthLink offers Connecticut's physicians and healthcare providers a health information exchange that comprises best-in-class technology partners, is physician-led, financially secure, innovation-driven and responsive to the quickly changing healthcare landscape.
CTHealthLink provides participating physicians with the tools necessary to: access patient information in a timely, secure manner; improve care coordination and patient safety; increase physician/patient communication; engage patients through an online patient portal; utilize patient panel and population health analytics in a meaningful way; effectively transition to a value-based payment model; and support efforts to meet requirements for MIPS/APMs.
About Connecticut State Medical Society
One of the nation's oldest medical societies, the Connecticut State Medical Society was founded in 1792 and serves more than 6,000 physicians across the state. The mission of CSMS is to be the voice of all Connecticut physicians; to lead physicians in advocacy; to promote the profession of medicine; to improve the quality of care; and to safeguard the health of our patients.
About Soundview Medical Association
Soundview Medical Associates is an adult medicine practice with more than 25 primary care physicians, specialty physicians, and mid-level providers. For nearly 20 years, SMA has served more than 70,000 patients in the communities of Norwalk and Darien. For the eighth year in a row, SMA doctors were named to Connecticut's "Top Docs," as compiled by Connecticut Magazine. SMA is proud to be a level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH), as accredited by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
Contact: Matthew Katz
Executive Vice President and CEO
mkatz@csms.org
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