NEW YORK, NY - August 18, 2003 - OmniMD™, a New York based developer of Health Information Technology solutions, has implemented a project of expanded functionality within the company’s suite of clinical applications by offering client-specific customization options to their current desktop computer, PDA handheld, and tablet PC product offerings. By allowing organizations the freedom to add to the existing specialty-based e-form packages, the company is able to offer a far more flexible approach than competitors in the ASP market, while adding to their overall schema of available forms. In addition, data conversions, integration with both in and out-patient billing systems, and patient accessible scheduling and history options are just a few of the innovative strategies that have vaulted OmniMD™ into a position of prominence in the industry.
Electronic Medical Records (a.k.a Computerized Patient Records), have been a critical component of the OmniMD™ system since its initial release in 1999. By affording healthcare professionals the widest possible means of data input - traditional keyboard, Pocket PC, digital dictation, e-signature and handwriting recognition - the company has built a reputation as a an organization dedicated to, in the words of President and CEO Divyang Dave "thinking outside the box." This willingness to challenge contemporary boundaries was the motivating force behind the current e-forms initiative. Given the mandates outlined in the HIPAA legislation, the drive to convert to a totally paperless environment is gaining momentum; yet, paradoxically, many insurance companies and government agencies still require the use of indigenous forms and documentation to supplement electronic claim submission and referrals. By converting this required documentation into a fully electronic format, OmniMD™ makes full use of drop-down menus, check boxes, radio buttons and other conveniences afforded by Windows-based technology. However, by retaining the original paper design (both on screen and when printed), the company has effectively created a computer accessible, but "hard copy" compliant, tool that satisfies the guidelines of clinical personnel and administrators alike.
In addition to the e-forms initiative, OmniMD™ has developed an implementation protocol that ensures users the smoothest possible transition from paper or their previous EMR package. Data conversions and importations from both clinical and financial systems are readily available, and are preceded with a firm written estimate of all costs involved. Integration is already in place with the leading Physician Practice Management and Hospital Billing systems on the market; custom interfacing is also offered, again with a solid, all-inclusive cost analysis provided up front. Furthermore, the company’s expert project managers configure every client’s system with specialty-specific lists of coding favorites - ICD9, CPT, NDC, etc. - to streamline the day-to-day data input process into the fewest possible number of steps. It is exactly this type of forward-thinking that has providers like Dr. Hemant Patel praising the company and product, noting that "we are greatly impressed by both its functionality, ease of use, and its dictation capturing capabilities... we thank you for your efficient customer support."
OmniMD™ is, to put is simply, a company on the move. With an ever-expanding client base, in an ever-expanding list of specialties, the company is becoming a dominant force in the clinical applications arena. One attendee at the recent Medical Records Institute-sponsored TEPR conference in San Antonio, after viewing the Pocket PC product demonstration, referred to it as "the most comprehensive, yet user-friendly, handheld medical application I’ve ever seen." With the addition of the specialty-specific e-forms and integration services, and upcoming enhancements like patient-initiated web registration and scheduling, OmniMD™ is poised to continue their rise as THE electronic medical records - and more - application, both for today and in the post-HIPAA years that lie ahead.
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