Initiate Systems launches new software

Healthcare enterprise applications developer Initiate Systems has launched its Initiate Provider and Initiate Patient applications, both master data management tools, according to the Chicago-based firm.

Initiate Provider enables healthcare organizations to manage healthcare providers and provider relationships from a single application. Initiate Patient delivers a comprehensive, single view of patients to registration staff, clinicians and other end-users, as well as clinical software applications, Initiate Systems said.

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