Berdy Medical Systems Signs National Distribution Agreement With HealthCare Communications; Berdy Medical Systems Obtains Instant Nationwide Network Of Established Sales Agents.ROCHELLE PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 1996--Berdy Medical Systems, Inc. (BMS BMS abbr. Bachelor of Marine Science ) today announced a national distribution agreement with HealthCare Communications (HCC HCC Hepatocellular Carcinoma (liver cancer) HCC Hertfordshire County Council (administrative region of south eastern England UK) HCC Harford Community College (Maryland) ) for distribution of their Berdy SmartClinic(R) software, a computer-based patient records computer-based patient record Electronic medical record Health informatics A 'personal health library' providing access to all resources on a Pt's health history and insurance information package. With an installation base of nearly 3,000 users of its MediMac(R) practice management system for healthcare providers, and an established sales channel of 80 seasoned sales representatives throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , HCC is a perfect match for distribution of SmartClinic. Both companies target the same healthcare market and operate their software on the Macintosh hardware platform. The sales agents initial thrust will be to respond to requests from existing MediMac customers who have been waiting to automate their patient records with a complementary system. Earlier this year, BMS introduced availability of a seamless link between MediMac and SmartClinic. "We created the link in response to physicians seeking an efficient integrated solution. They want to enter patient information only once and have that information populate To plug in chips or components into a printed circuit board. A fully populated board is one that contains all the devices it can hold. the entire patient record," said Rick Holtmeier, president, BMS. "Individually the products are great, but together they provide the caregiver care·giv·er n. 1. An individual, such as a physician, nurse, or social worker, who assists in the identification, prevention, or treatment of an illness or disability. 2. an unparalleled integrated solution for a paperless office Long predicted, the paperless office is still a myth. Although paper usage has been reduced in some organizations, it has increased in others. Today's PCs make it easy to churn out documents. As one technology eliminates paper, another comes along to increase usage. ," said Michael B. Edwards, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , HealthCare Communications. "Corporately, each company can concentrate their efforts and resources on keeping their respective products state-of-the-art" he added. BMS is located in Rochelle Park, and is headed by Jack M. Berdy, M.D., the former chairman and CEO of On-Line Software. Using his medical and information technology expertise, Dr. Berdy formed BMS to provide healthcare users and providers with informatic products to contain costs, enhance efficiency and improve patient care. Additional products included in the distribution agreement are SmartClinic Oncologist's Assistant(R), automated cancer treatment tools, and the Berdy SmartCard(R), a credit card-sized portable medical record. Based out of Lincoln, Neb., HealthCare Communications develops, markets, distributes and supports practice management software. With over 10 years in the marketplace, MediMac has proven itself to be an effective patient management tool. Its unique integration of financial and clinical information can be used in single- or multi-user environments. A strong commitment to providing superior quality software, comprehensive training and product support has made HealthCare Communications a leader in the area of medical office automation systems. CONTACT: Berdy Medical Systems, Rochelle Park Joanna Sluja 201/843-3366 ext. 19 73404.103@Compuserve.Com |
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