Medicity receives second patent for HIE technology

Medicity has received a second patent for its HIE technology.

U.S. Patent No. 7,953,699 was awarded for the company’s Nova Grid technology, which powers the secure exchange of clinical information for more than 750 hospitals and their affiliated physician practices. Data exchanged through the system may include lab results, hospital discharge summaries, radiology reports, medication information and other critical information necessary to make timely and appropriate decisions for optimal patient health outcomes, according to the Salt Lake City-based provider of HIE technology.

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