WESTBOROUGH, MA – Healthcare IT company eClinicalWorks, based in Westborough, Mass., will provide electronic health records to correctional facilities associated with Correctional Medical Services Inc.

Correctional Medical Services, Inc (CMS), based in St. Louis, Mo., has provided correctional healthcare services to prisoners for more than 30 years. CMS works in 17 states and manages medical services for 10 statewide systems.

CMS facilities using the eClinicalWorks EMR will be able to streamline processes and improve patient care, say eClinical Works executives. The system will also permit providers to utilize chronic and preventative care measures, including those that are unique to this setting such as suicide watch alerts and detox monitoring,

eClinicalWorks also will work with CMS to improve its Electronic Medication Administration Record (EMAR) as well as intake process flows and a mental health module.

"eClinicalWorks has always strived to provide the most comprehnsive EMR at an affordable price for every market segment," said Girish Kumar Navani, CEO and co-founder of eClinicalWorks. "Our commitment to customers and experience with Rikers Island makes us a logical solution for correctional facilities.