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A Message from McKesson Provider Technologies to InSight Members

Dear InSight Members,

On Tuesday, June 16, McKesson named Pat Blake as executive vice president and group president of McKesson Technology Solutions. Pat will have overall responsibility for all of the businesses within MTS:

• McKesson Provider Technologies (led by Sunny Sanyal)
• McKesson Health Solutions (led by Emad Rizk, M.D.)
• RelayHealth (led by Jim Bodenbender and Jeff Felton)
• International Operations Group (led by Patrick Carter)

Pat will report to Chairman and CEO John Hammergren and will become a member of McKesson’s Executive Committee.

Pat joins MTS from McKesson Specialty Care Solutions, which under his leadership became the No. 2 supplier of specialty pharmaceuticals in the country. He has been with McKesson for 13 years and has extensive experience in both healthcare and the inner workings of McKesson. He is known for being a smart, strategic, collaborative and effective leader. Pat has a proven track record of driving operational excellence, and he was a key contributor on a team that has helped drive growth and market leadership in McKesson's supply businesses. 

Under Pat’s leadership, McKesson will maintain a strong focus on doing what’s best for customers, driving innovation in the market, and executing on our commitments.

One of those commitments is the MTS Achieve HIT initiative, which will continue to be integral to McKesson’s efforts. Through Achieve HIT, McKesson’s goal is to provide the appropriate level of support as its customers plan and prepare to qualify for stimulus funding.

In closing, McKesson remains committed to customer success. Thank you for your continued support and partnership, and let me know if you need more information. 

Sincerely,

Eileen Donnelly
2009 InSight President

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Importance of RelayHealth Users Joining InSight

The greatest value RelayHealth users get from joining InSight is the interaction with their peers and other users of their solutions. InSight provides a vast source of information and a strong platform to learn more tips and techniques about existing RelayHealth solutions and opportunities to talk with product management about future developments. Become an InSight member today.

“Meaningful Use” for EHRs, Stimulus Funds Take Shape

On June 16, the federal Health IT Policy Committee Workgroup released its initial recommendations for defining “meaningful use” of electronic health records (EHRs). McKesson attended the meeting and submitted feedback and comments by the June 26 deadline. There are many steps remaining and the final rule on meaningful use is not expected until early 2010. As the definition evolves, McKesson will continue to participate in the discussion and keep our customers informed. In addition, McKesson remains committed to assisting all of our customers in completing the upgrades and implementations necessary to help ensure readiness during the timeframe that stimulus incentives are available. Be sure to attend the Annual InSight Conference for updates on McKesson’s inpatient clinical and ambulatory EHR strategies.

McKesson Announces New Touch-Screen Driven Medication Dispensing Solution

McKesson recently introduced Anesthesia-Rx™, an advanced anesthesia cart with a medication-dispensing process that is entirely touch-screen driven. Virtual pocket technology provides a visual roadmap that guides users to the medication’s location within the drawer, eliminating the need to type and search. With only two touches, anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists have quick access to the medications and narcotics they need, when they need them in the operating room. Anesthesia-Rx is installed at Clarion Hospital in Clarion, Pa., and Shore Memorial Hospital in Somers Point, N.J., both of which are experiencing very positive results. Read the press release.

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