Sandlot Solutions Aligns with SPINN to Offer Improved Patient Engagement and Meet Meaningful Use Stage 2 Requirements

Sandlot Solutions, a physician-developed healthcare information technology company and White Pine Systems (dba SPINN), a leading provider of patient engagement solutions, today announced a new partnership to offer White Pine's SPINN Patient Engagement Platform to Sandlot's HIE and ACO clients.

Ann Arbor, Michigan (PRWEB) January 28, 2014

Sandlot Solutions, a physician-developed healthcare information technology company and White Pine Systems (dba SPINN), a leading provider of patient engagement solutions, today announced an agreement to offer White Pine's SPINN Patient Engagement Platform to Sandlot's HIE and ACO clients. SPINN will allow Sandlot to extend its technology that connects physicians and hospitals to the patient and family to meet Stage 2 Meaningful Use criteria and ultimately improve outcomes while lowering cost.

White Pine's core patient engagement platform is called SPINN, the Secure Personal Information & Notification Network. Unlike other emerging patient engagement systems that present information in silos (e.g. conditions, medications, allergies, etc.), SPINN is organized around configurable dashboards and tools called "Care Units" that are designed for specific behavioral and physical health conditions such diabetes, COPD, palliative health, substance use disorder or pain management. These configurable Care Units result in a user experience that is easier, quicker and more relevant for each patient and care giver.

Each Care Unit incorporates not only clinical information from electronic health records but also clinical information from non-clinical sources including home and personal health information. In addition, each Care Unit leverages social media tools to improve social engagement to overcome traditional barriers that hinder participation in healthcare and health management. These Care Units have been shown to improve outcomes while improving operational efficiency.

"We are honored and excited to have this opportunity to work with Sandlot Solutions and bring our combined technology to this client," said Doug Dormer, White Pine's founder and CEO. "Working with Sandlot, the SPINN platform allows all members of a group or Accountable Care Organization to meet Stage 2 Meaningful Use criteria through a single patient portal."

Sandlot Solutions offers community based, clinical interoperability products and services that allow healthcare providers access to patient information from disparate sources and formats. Sandlot Solutions provides true bidirectional alerts and data-exchange through the cloud, along with robust analytics and a proven health information exchange that connects the entire community.

"Our client was looking for a solution that was flexible and configurable," stated Joe Casper, Sandlot's CEO. "SPINN is simple, powerful and a cost effective PHR. We are excited to partner with White Pine Systems."

White Pine Systems, LLC is a privately held company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Its flagship product, SPINN, the Secure Personal Information and Notification Network, is a low cost, fully configurable, private-labeled, patient engagement solution that engages patients and families and connects them to physicians, hospitals and other healthcare providers with new tools that increase rates of adoption and use, leading to increased satisfaction for all stakeholders, improved health outcomes and lower cost. Built to connect with the Microsoft©HealthVaultTM personal health information platform, SPINN bridges the gap between EMR systems used by providers and emerging PHR platforms to achieve the promise of patient and family-centered chronic disease management. SPINN connects family, guardians and healthcare providers through their own secure personal health network to deliver the right information any time, any place. For more information, please visit http://www.SPINNphr.com or contact Jonathan Smolowe at 267-627-2332.

Sandlot Solutions Through its SaaS-based technology, works with organizations to securely exchange health information that helps physicians and caregivers improve patient care through managed risks and reduced costs. Sandlot Solutions connects data from multiple sources into a single, digital envelope that updates electronic health records within the physician's workflow where it's needed most: at the point of care. Clients receive timely, relevant information, and prompts for diagnosis, education and patient follow-up. Visit us at http://www.sandlotsolutions.com for more information. Follow Sandlot Solutions on Twitter @sandlotsolution.

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