Iron Mountain to Host Free Webcast on Making a Smooth Transition to the
EMR
BOSTON, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE:
IRM), the global leader in information protection and storage services, along
with Exempla Healthcare, will share tips during an upcoming Webcast for how
healthcare providers can successfully transition to electronic medical records
(EMR).
In this free, hour-long Webcast, attendees will learn the chief components
and benefits of an effective EMR transition plan. They'll also hear first-hand
experiences from Denver-based Exempla Healthcare on how it recently made the
transition, lowering its records management costs by 20 percent and increasing
access to patient records in the process.
While much of the EMR focus has been on technology since the Obama
administration allocated $19 billion in the economic stimulus package for EMR
adoption, Iron Mountain advocates the importance of implementing an effective
transition plan.
WHAT: Titled 19 Billion Reasons to Build an Effective EMR Transition
Plan, this first installment in Iron Mountain's Tools for Transformation(TM)
Webcast Series will cover:
-- The phases and benefits of a well designed transition plan
-- A proven approach for bridging paper medical records to electronic
ones
-- Exempla Healthcare's experience transitioning to an EMR
This program has been approved for 1 ARRT Category A credit by the
Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) and a continuing education
unit from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
WHEN: Thursday, June 11, 2009
2-3 p.m., EDT
REGISTER: www.ironmountain.com/transformation
PRESS Dan O'Neill, senior public relations manager, Iron Mountain
CONTACT: 617-535-2966
dan.oneill@ironmountain.com
About Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM) helps organizations around the
world reduce the costs and risks associated with information protection and
storage. The Company offers comprehensive records management and data
protection solutions, along with the expertise and experience to address
complex information challenges such as rising storage costs, litigation,
regulatory compliance and disaster recovery. Founded in 1951, Iron Mountain is
a trusted partner to more than 120,000 corporate clients throughout North
America, Europe, Latin American and Asia Pacific. For more information, visit
the Company's Web site at www.ironmountain.com.
SOURCE Iron Mountain Incorporated
CONTACT:
Dan O'Neill
, senior public relations manager of Iron Mountain
+1-617-535-2966
dan.oneill@ironmountain.com
/Web Site: http://www.ironmountain.com