DENVER, Dec. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Falcon Physician has been awarded a top award at the Fierce Innovation Awards: Healthcare Edition, a unique awards program from the publishers of FierceHealthIT, FierceHealthcare, and FierceMobileHealthcare.  Falcon received top honors in the EHR category.

The Fierce Innovation Awards recognize pioneering technologies and solutions that will catapult healthcare delivery into exciting new realms. Winners were selected by a distinguished panel of CIOs from renowned U.S. hospitals and healthcare systems, including Allina Health, Rush University Medical Center, Aspirus, and JFK Health System, among others. A complete list of judges can be found at https://www.fierceinnovationawards.com/healthit/2015#our_judges.

All applications were evaluated based on the following criteria: care efficiency, competitive advantage, financial impact/value, market need, patient experience/satisfaction, quality of care and patient outcomes, and overall fierceness and innovation. Finalists were selected based on calculation of the judges' scores in each area.

Falcon is being recognized for its innovative, industry-leading product, the Falcon® Mobile App. This mobile rounding tool allows nephrologists to manage patient records and complete dialysis rounds using their mobile device, which enables them  to engage more easily with patients.

"Falcon has worked incredibly hard to differentiate ourselves in the technology, healthcare and EHR industries, and this award means our vision is materializing," says Falcon VP Matt Brill. "We are proud to call the Mobile App Fierce."

About Falcon Physician
The Falcon Physician product suite integrates with the dialysis center and doctor's office to manage kidney patients' health records from CKD through ESRD and can be accessed wherever there is internet access. Developed in collaboration with practicing nephrologists, Falcon's technology tools are supported by a dedicated team of health technology experts.

To learn more about Falcon Physician, visit www.falconehr.com

About DaVita HealthCare Partners
DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., a Fortune 500® company, is the parent company of DaVita Kidney Care and HealthCare Partners. HealthCare Partners manages and operates medical groups and affiliated physician networks in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Florida and Colorado in its pursuit to deliver excellent-quality health care in a dignified and compassionate manner. As of September 30, 2015 HealthCare Partners provided integrated care management for approximately 808,000 patients. DaVita Kidney Care is a leading provider of kidney care in the United States, delivering dialysis services to patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease. As of September 30, 2015, DaVita Kidney Care operated or provided administrative services at 2,225 outpatient dialysis centers located in the United States serving approximately 177,000 patients. The company also operated 104 outpatient dialysis centers located in 10 countries outside the United States. For more information, please visit DaVitaHealthCarePartners.com.

About FierceMarkets
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