The Rothman Institute (RI), the region’s largest orthopaedic practice, based in Philadelphia, PA, is pleased to announce its recent decision to fulfill upcoming meaningful use requirements using a collaborative approach for electronic medical records (EMR). Teaming with SRS and URS (Universal Research Solutions), the RI will introduce a novel concept for its physicians to meet meaningful use requirements most efficiently by introducing the first Orthopaedic-specific, outcome-based EMR solution.

Universal Research Solutions, LLC (URS) currently provides web-based services that automate the collection of patient-reported clinical outcomes prior to appointment visits, along with tools for real-time scoring for immediate physician assessment and decision-support using its core system, OBERD. Physicians appreciate the innovative reporting, tracking, data-mining and visualization capabilities, which facilitate more responsible office visits and support endless research options.

Dr. Todd Albert, President of the Rothman Institute states “With URS’ innovative OBERD Outcomes-based EMR, patients will soon also have the advantage of experiencing features such as our Patient Feedback System, interactive and context-aware patient education material and our patient portal that will provide patients with a comprehensive view of clinical requests and appointment summaries throughout their entire journey to wellness at the Rothman Institute.” Dr. Albert goes on to say, “Our patients will truly recognize the value of meaningful use in orthopaedic care through an all-inclusive understanding of their specific condition and expectations made possible through the collaborative efforts of SRS and URS.”

SRS is the leader in productivity-enhancing EHR technology and services for high-performance physicians. According to Mike West, Rothman Institute CEO, “Our approach to Outcomes-based EMR through URS will allow us leverage the new SRS Meaningful Use certified EHR and will provide the best solution for our team while also being least disruptive to the operations of our high-volume organization. Leveraging the resources of SRS and URS and growing with our existing systems is always ideal.”

About the Rothman Institute
The Rothman Institute provides access to world-class orthopaedic care by physicians who are internationally respected. Rothman physicians are experts in their specialty areas, leaders in clinical research, innovators in the development of advanced treatment methods and technologies, contributors to hundreds of books and dozens of textbooks, and teachers of the orthopaedic specialists of tomorrow. The Rothman model has surgeons focusing their skills solely on their specialty areas, conducting thousands of procedures a year, implementing the latest treatment inventions and medical advancements. Rothman has received the most orthopaedic ‘Top Doc’ honors in the region according to US News & World Report, Philadelphia Magazine, SJ and South Jersey Magazines. The Rothman Institute currently has 14 locations across PA & NJ.

About URS
Universal Research Solutions, LLC (URS) is a new company dedicated to sup¬porting medical quality outcomes for clinical and research activities via the primary offer¬ing known as OBERD (Outcome Based Electronic Research Database). OBERD is a HIPAA compliant, web-based system dedicated to transforming medical practice using advanced computer and integration methods. Streamlining the collection of patient and clinic reported outcomes, delivering context-aware and interactive patient education material and offering a convenient patient feedback system empowers patients and facilitates a more knowledgeable and satisfied patient population for institutions in today’s competitive environment. URS promotes transparency using patient-centric techniques for optimal compliance, which all users highly appreciate. The Rothman Institute holds a minority ownership investment interest in URS. For more information on OBERD, visit www.universalresearchsolutions.com, e-mail info@oberd.com, fax 573-442-7149, or call 573.442.7101.

About SRS
SRS is the leading provider of productivity-enhancing EHR technology and services for high-performance specialty physicians—with a successful adoption rate unparalleled in the industry. Offered via the Unified Desktop™, the robust EHR, SRS CareTracker PM, and SRS PACS increase speed and efficiency, free physicians’ time, boost revenue, slash overhead, and enhance patient care and satisfaction. For more information on SRS, visit www.srssoft.com, e-mail info@srssoft.com, fax 201.802.1301, or call 800.288.8369.