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KeyEngine® Technology Drives Improved Care and Lower Costs

Moving from paper or portals to electronically transmitting orders, results and other patient data is fast, easy and remarkably affordable with CriticalKey’s proven, patent-pending KeyEngine technology. CriticalKey offers the most complete and flexible HIE solution for connecting providers to speed turnaround and diagnosis.

“We looked at other companies, but we didn’t have the level of confidence we had with CriticalKey,” said Marc Katz, corporate director of radiology for Beth Israel Medical Center and Continuum Health Partners.

KeyEngine is Comprehensive

  • Only HIE software with built-in Master Patient Index, for identifying and matching patient data
  • HIPAA compliant, standards-based
  • Locator capability can find patient data in any system using CriticalKey

KeyEngine is Flexible

  • Connects any health information systems
  • Works in closed loop for sending orders and receiving results, or in one direction, such as receiving orders only
  • Requires minimal interface creation, speeding installation and testing
  • Is available as a cloud or managed service

KeyEngine is Scalable

  • Exchanges patient data with more than 200 different systems
  • Links to unlimited providers
  • Handles millions of transactions and users
  • Enable providers to expand their services by linking with complementary providers

KeyEngine is Convenient

  • Places order from physician’s own EMR system
  • Delivers results right into individual patient record of ordering physician’s EMR
  • Post on-screen alert when results arrive
  • Aggregates data to facilitate mandatory reporting
  • Deploys on time in just days
  • Adds new users to existing service overnight
  • Provides daily status reports

Key Engine is Cost-Effective

  • Delivers quick ROI as referrals increase
  • Preserves legacy systems rather than replacing them
  • Increases productivity
  • Reduces staff time and costs spent chasing results
  • Helps optimize investments in EMRs and other information systems

KeyEngine is Strategic

  • Delivers short-term and long-term benefits
  • Strengthens ties to referral base
  • Creates leadership position in marketplace
  • Supports Meaningful Use
  • Builds foundation and capabilities for delivering accountable care