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COVER FEATURE Third from the left, Dr. Benjamin Stein, CEO and President of LIPIX, and a selection of the LIPIX team seamlessly to other RHIOs in the state of New York, which will widen the network of available information. This will enhance quality reporting initiatives, public health programs and other services as they emerge. “The most exciting part of LIPIX is that we find ourselves providing real value to clinicians and patients in our region, and we have only just begun,” says Becker. “We are working hard to increase the breadth of our reach and the number of physicians involved with LIPIX as we continue to enhance the depth of our services and our infrastructure.” “A key element of LIPIX is our involvement in statewide “My patient was transferred from another hospital with septic shock, which required her to be admitted to the medical ICU. A quick search on LIPIX revealed the results of the original blood cultures and the sensitivities and enabled us to select the right antibiotic from the get-go. If it weren’t for LIPIX, we may not have known the results of those original cultures and, ultimately, the source of her infection. With LIPIX, it just takes a few quick steps to get potentially life-saving answers.” — B. Priya Narine, M.D., Long Island Jewish Medical Center 10 | Mid Hudson MD NEWS  MDNEWS.COM initiatives,” adds Dr. Stein. “We have carefully ensured that the network and solutions we are building will be fully compatible and valuable in conjunction with the fabric of the Statewide Health Information Network of New York (SHIN-NY). The SHIN-NY will also be compatible and interoperable with the Nationwide Health Information Network, which will emerge in the coming years.” A Community Resource for Physicians and Patients “At LIPIX, we are here to assist providers and patients,” says Greaker. “Our goal has been, and continues to be, to improve the quality and efficiency of health care in our region. We provide physicians cutting-edge health information technology and valuable consulting services. All of LIPIX’s core services are free and available to any licensed physician in the region. LIPIX’s premium services are available to those who wish to be at the forefront of the health information technology revolution. “The services provided through LIPIX are easy to use and learn and offer immediate access to valuable patient information any- time, anywhere,” says Dr. Stein. “We have also kept in mind the importance of patient privacy and security and have implemented security measures that go above and beyond those mandated by law. Throughout the last four years, we have worked very hard to gain the trust and confidence of physicians and patients in our area. We feel strongly that the privacy considerations of the patients whose care we facilitate is of the utmost importance.” To learn more about the services provided through LIPIX, e-mail info@lipix.org. ■

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