A TRI-CITIES ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS INITIATIVE HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED. CARESPARK MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT YESTERDAY SAYING IT WILL INCLUDE WELLMONT HEALTH SYSTEM, MOUNTAIN STATES HEALTH ALLIANCE AND GENERALLY EVERY OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IN THE REGION. PATIENTS HAVE TO SIGN UP TO HAVE THEIR MEDICAL RECORDS ENROLLED. ONCE IN THE SYSTEM, DOCTORS CAN ACCESS A PATIENTS RECORDS ONLINE FROM ANYWHERE. IT’S DESIGNED TO SAFEGUARD PATIENTS AGAINST MISTAKES BEING MADE AND IMPROVING THE QUAILTY, SPEED AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH CARE.