Centricity
| Centricity | |
|---|---|
| Developed by | GE Healthcare |
| Initial release | 2003 |
| Latest release | Centricity Physician Office 2006 / 2006 |
| Written in | C++, SQL, Java, COBOL |
| OS | Microsoft Windows, Tandem |
| Platform | .NET |
| Available in | English |
| Development status | Active |
| Genre | Health informatics |
| License | Proprietary |
Centricity is a suite of healthcare IT software solutions from GE Healthcare. It includes software for independent physician practices, academic medical centers, hospitals and large integrated delivery networks. The various modules perform practice management, revenue management, electronic medical records, medical imaging, and other functions.
Centricity was introduced in 2003 with two applications, Centricity Physician Office - Practice Management and Centricity EMR. The products has been acquired by GE, integrated and released under the Centricity name. Additional products were similarly added to the Centricity suite, such as the acquisition of IDX Systems and its products in 2006.[1]
The current version is Centricity Physician Office 2006, launched in December 2006.
Core Applications
Centricity Business
Centricity Business is a revenue cycle management system for large physician practices and healthcare enterprises. Prior to Centricity integration, the product was known as IDX Flowcast.
Centricity EMR
Centricity EMR is an electronic medical record (EMR) system for ambulatory care practices. One of the original two Centricity products, it began as MedicaLogic Logician.[2]
Centricity Enterprise
Formerly IDX Carecast, Centricity Enterprise is a core clinical, financial and administrative solution.
Centricity Picture Archiving & Communications System (PACS)
Centricity PACS is an enterprise-wide image storage and retrieval system. The Centricity RIS-IC module was previously IDX Imagecast. Additional web-based capabilities are expected to be added folloing GE Healthcare's October 2007 acquisition of Dynamic Imaging.[3]
Centricity Practice
Centricity Practice is an integrated clinical and financial management system. Originally Millbrook Practice Manager[4], it is also one of the original two Centricity products.
Other Applications
- Centricity Business Advantage
- Centricity Cardiovascular Information System (CVIS)
- Centricity Physician Office Mobile (PatientKeeper)
Specialty modules include:
- Centricity Laboratory
- Centricity Perinatal
- Centricity Perioperative
- Centricity Pharmacy
- Centricity Radiology
Web Services
- Centricity Patient Online, a self-service patient web portal
- Centricity Referring Practice Online, a self-service provider web portal
Editions & Versions
Latest Editions & Versions
Centricity Physician Office 2006, launched in 2006, brought the Practice Management and Electronic Medical Records products together on a single database platform. It required existing Centricity users to upgrade to Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
Prior Editions
- Centricity 2003
- Centricity 2004
- Centricity 2005
Support Lifecycle
Discontinued Applications & Features
Criticisms
See also
- McKesson
- Medinformatix
References
- "GE Healthcare finalizes $1.2B purchase of IDX Systems", The Business Journal of Milwaukee (2006-01-04).
- "GE Medical details plans for MedicaLogic technology", Portland Business Journal (2002-03-26).
- "GE Healthcare buys imaging technology firm", The Business Journal of Milwaukee (2007-10-12).
- "GE Medical unit completes purchase of Millbrook", The Business Journal of Milwaukee (2003-01-21).
External links
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Centricity". Image Credit.
