Four Health Systems Launch MEDSEEK Consumer Portals

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MEDSEEK, the leading provider of enterprise portal connectivity solutions, announced today that four health systems have gone live with MEDSEEK consumer portals to improve consumers’ awareness of, and online experience with, the provider organizations. The consumer portals enhance consumer access to health information and services including the ability to research medical information, request appointments online, preregister for classes and inpatient services, pay bills, send patient e-greetings to friends and family members visiting the hospital, or find support groups.

“We take great pride in upholding the commitments we make to clients, which has significantly helped us post record sales year to date. As a strategic, trusted partner, we help clients to achieve their goals of streamlined clinical and administrative processes while improving patient outcomes.”

“The consumer portal launch is a key business and branding initiative for our health system as we strive to forge strong relationships with consumers and help them make more informed healthcare decisions by providing easier and more convenient access to patient education material and services across our organization,” said Lara Chatel Turbide, vice president of community services at Finger Lakes Health, which includes two hospitals and four long-term care facilities in upstate New York. “MEDSEEK’s excellent customer service and depth of resources have enabled us to meet our project deadlines and objectives, and we are confident in their ability to scale to meet our future needs.”

According to Peter Kuhn, MEDSEEK’s president, “We take great pride in upholding the commitments we make to clients, which has significantly helped us post record sales year to date. As a strategic, trusted partner, we help clients to achieve their goals of streamlined clinical and administrative processes while improving patient outcomes.”

In addition to Finger Lakes, the following organizations implemented consumer portals using MEDSEEK’s solutions and services:

• Baptist Health System (www.bhsala.com), Birmingham, Ala. – The four-hospital health system, which is licensed for 1,080 beds, includes approximately 600 physicians and 3,500 employees.
• Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center (www.jupitermed.com) – A 283-bed community medical center with approximately 490 physicians and 1,500 employees.
• Health Quest System (www.health-quest.org), Poughkeepsie, N.Y. – The three-hospital health system, which is the largest provider in Hudson Valley, serves a million people in the New York counties of Columbia, Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, Putnam and northern Westchester.

ABOUT MEDSEEK

Birmingham, Ala.-based MEDSEEK provides healthcare organizations with enterprise eHealth solutions to fully engage and strengthen relationships with key constituents – physicians, patients, employees, and consumers. By connecting information and communities to foster an enhanced experience with the organization, hospitals will improve community advocacy, revenue and patient throughput, and clinical decision making. MEDSEEK’s comprehensive technology platform and strategic consulting services create the infrastructure and provide the thought leadership for hospitals to deliver the most powerful portal solutions. With more than ten years’ experience and 600+ hospital customers, MEDSEEK has the experience and expertise to meet the diverse needs of the healthcare community. MEDSEEK also maintains offices in California and Mississippi. For more information, visit www.medseek.com or call 888-MEDSEEK.