NDCHealth Announces Preferred EMR Provider Program To Provide Complete Technology Solution for Medical Practices

Leading Developer of Practice Management Software (PMS) Names Spring Medical Systems and MediNotes as Preferred EMR Providers; introduces NDC Medical Connect connectivity module.

February 9, 2004 - Phoenix, AZ and Houston, TX-- NDCHealth has announced the NDCHealth Preferred EMR Solution Program--a comprehensive technology initiative designed to manage both the business and clinical sides of the independent medical practice in one seamless “factory-built” solution. This unique solution enables medical practices to enjoy the benefits of best of breed PMS and EMR solutions and efficiently share data between them—leading to increased productivity, better quality of care, fewer errors, and more accurate billing and claims processing.

The NDCHealth Preferred EMR Program combines all of the critical elements needed to provide a complete solution tailored to meet the information technology needs of the independent practice:

• Proven Practice Management Solutions — NDCHealth’s two leading PMS software programs, NDCLytec and NDCMedisoft, have been in wide use for over a decade and are depended on by over 100,000 practices across the U.S.

• Certified Electronic Medical Records Solutions — SpringCharts EMR by Spring Medical Systems, and Charting Plus by MediNotes have been chosen by NDCHealth as Preferred EMR Solutions based upon robust feature sets, superior technology, satisfied client practices, and strong track records.

• A “Factory-Built” Connectivity Module — The NDC Medical Connect™ module is specifically designed and certified to provide rapid, accurate and secure exchange of critical data between the PMS and EMR programs, including patient demographics, codes, charges and appointments. The Connectivity Module will eliminate re-keying of data into multiple systems, ensure that current data is always at hand, and maintain procedure orders and codes to ensure the correct level of reimbursement when submitting insurance claims.

• Service and Support by Certified NDCMedisoft and NDCLytec Resellers — The combined solution is offered through and supported by a nationwide network of more than 500 trusted service providers.

Shay Pausa, General Manager of NDCHealth Physician Services, described the program as a real service to NDCHealth customers, “Our client practices consider us, along with our certified resellers, as trusted advisors on the effective use of information technology in their offices. Many practices are considering the implementation of electronic medical records and have asked us for an EMR solution which is integrated with NDCLytec and NDCMedisoft—the NDCHealth Preferred EMR Solution program is our response.”

“We’ve done our homework and chosen the best EMR products with the best companies behind them—companies that share our design and business philosophies and develop products made specifically for independent medical practices.” Pausa continued, “These companies get it—they know how doctors and their staffs work and they offer EMR solutions that reflect that. We are proud to name Spring Medical Systems and MediNotes as NDCHealth Preferred EMR Providers™ and look forward to working with them and our Certified Resellers to deliver a comprehensive technology solution to our many client physicians and their staffs.”

Bob Jackson, President and CEO of Spring Medical Systems agreed, saying, “We are pleased to be working with NDCHealth to deliver a comprehensive data management solution to the independent medical practice that offers increased efficiency, more accurate charting, coding and billing, and the virtual elimination of the need to re-key the same patient data into multiple systems,” said Jackson, “With the solution provided by the NDCHealth Preferred EMR Program, physicians and their staffs can manage both the clinical and business aspects of their practice with a ‘factory-built solution’ that combines best-of-breed EMR and PMS functionality in one connected system supported by service organizations they’ve come to know and trust.”

About Spring Medical Systems, Inc.

Spring Medical Systems, Inc. was founded in 2001 by a team of physicians and technology professionals to develop software solutions that empower physicians to better manage the clinical and administrative aspects of their practices while maintaining proven procedures and workflows. Our flagship offering is SpringCharts™ EMR, an integrated software suite that provides measurable benefits in clinical data management, office productivity, internal and external communications, and compliance with HIPAA regulations in one full-featured, modular package architected to provide instant and intuitive access to relevant patient data at a glance.

About NDCHealth

NDCHealth is a leading provider of health information solutions that add value to pharmacy, hospital, physician, pharmaceutical and payer businesses.

Contact:
Info@SpringMedical.com
281-537-0186