E&C implements EHR into Philadelphia neonatal hospital

Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia will implement an EHR system for obstetrics from E&C Medical Intelligence of New York City.

The medical center handles more than 3,000 births per year and employs more than 600 primary care physicians.

The installation will be completed by early 2008, according to E&C.

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