Press Release
Accelera Solutions Enables Deployment of AHLTA
Across Pacific Air Forces Command
First Company to Successfully Integrate AHLTA Software
With the Citrix Access Suite
FALLS CHURCH, Va., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Accelera Solutions, the leader in Virtual Access solutions, announced today they were awarded a $1.5 million contract to architect, design and implement a solution that will make AHLTA easier to deploy and support across the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) command. This initiative, called the Clinical Desktop, will demonstrate the effectiveness, efficiency and cost savings of centralized, virtual access computing. As part of the solution, Accelera will install and configure all products with the Citrix Access Suite(TM) -- Citrix Presentation Server, Citrix Password Manager and Citrix Access Gateway, developed by Citrix Systems, Inc.
AHLTA, the U.S. military's electronic health record (EHR), marks a significant new era in healthcare for the Military Health System. The Department of Defense (DoD) is leading the effort of Americans having EHRs by implementing AHLTA -- the interoperable, globally-accessible, protected, and always available digital records for Uniformed Services members, retirees and their families. AHLTA gives healthcare providers access to information essential to providing quality care.
Accelera will enable all PACAF medical professionals to access AHLTA, regardless of their location or device. Ultimately, health professionals will achieve HIPAA compliance and provide better, more informed care to more patients throughout the day. This centralized solution will improve user productivity, reduce software maintenance costs, reduce upgrade costs, and increase the client device lifecycle.
The productivity of AHLTA users is impacted by the time it takes doctors and nurses to access data -- more specifically login and logout of AHLTA. Accelera's implementation of the Clinical Desktop will dramatically enhance users' ability to securely share a common kiosk environment and benefit from fast user switching. Citrix solutions give users secure access to shared workstations 90% faster than with standard desktop logons.
Users will benefit from fast and secure information access, and with single sign-on passwords, they can pick up where they left off. The use of shared passwords will be eliminated, in compliance with HIPAA. Additionally, Accelera's solution will support the Common Access Card (CAC).
"As one of our top U.S. Platinum Partners, we are confident that Accelera Solutions will provide excellent leadership and support for this project," said Tom Simmons, Area Vice President, Citrix Government Systems. "Accelera is the first and only partner to integrate AHLTA software with Citrix Presentation Server. Their technical acumen coupled with our powerful technology will extend AHLTA to those medical stakeholders who need to have life-saving information at their fingertips," said Simmons.
Accelera has a solid track record in DoD healthcare. The company deployed a Citrix solution to access the AHLTA software externally for the Navy Medical Center Portsmouth. They also architected a solution for Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWAR) Charleston to build and design a solution for remote users of AHLTA. This template is being tested at several hospitals including the Army's Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, and Naval Hospital Charleston. It will be replicated at more than 40 TRICARE facilities in the coming months.
"We are thrilled to support our military and their beneficiaries, and to have been selected over some very large and well known competitors," said Joseph Brown, President, Accelera Solutions. "It's a great feeling knowing that our work with PACAF will have a direct impact on healthcare providers' ability to provide safer and more efficient care around the globe to our armed forces and their families."
About Pacific Air Forces
Headquartered in Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) is one of nine major commands of the U.S. Air Force and is an air component of the U.S. Pacific Command. PACAF's primary mission is to provide ready air and space power to promote U.S. interests in the Asia-Pacific region during peacetime, through crisis and war. Visit http://www.pacaf.af.mil for more information.
About Accelera Solutions
Accelera Solutions is the leader in Virtual Access solutions -- the most efficient and proven alternative to the costly distribution of applications and information. Accelera has unsurpassed experience providing access solutions for industries including Healthcare, Government, Legal, Financial Services, Education, Manufacturing and many others. Our clients include the best known and most reputable corporations, organizations and agencies. Our portfolio consists of best-in-class Virtual Access solutions including Citrix Systems, the global leader and most trusted name in on-demand access. As a Citrix Platinum Reseller, we hold the highest partner designation. Organizations trust Accelera when access matters.