Companion Technologies Releases ASP Version of Practice Management Software.COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Companion Technologies has developed and released an ASP version of its popular Companion PM medical practice management software, offering physician organizations an affordable alternative for investing in practice management technology. The Application Service Provider (ASP) version of Companion PM is designed especially for small physician practices looking to avoid the initial hardware investment and other costs involved in purchasing a traditional practice management system. Using ASP technology, Companion Technologies hosts the Companion PM software on its own servers, and physician practices access the system over a secure Internet connection. The practices do not need to buy and maintain their own servers, budget for eventual software upgrades, or have information technology expertise. "The ASP version is ideal for practices that want to increase efficiency and cash flow without some of the up-front costs," said Cathy Huddle, Companion Technologies' vice president of sales and marketing for Companion PM. "Training, setup, project management and technical support are all included, so a practice can get up and running quickly for a small initial investment and a monthly, per user fee." Companion PM is a fully integrated practice management software system that features appointment scheduling; electronic filing of insurance claims; claims editing to reduce denials; accounts receivable/billing and advanced collections; patient recall; and generation of standard and ad hoc For this purpose. Meaning "to this" in Latin, it refers to dealing with special situations as they occur rather than functions that are repeated on a regular basis. See ad hoc query and ad hoc mode. reports. Companion PM's browser browser Software that allows a computer user to find and view information on the Internet. The first text-based browser for the World Wide Web became available in 1991; Web use expanded rapidly after the release in 1993 of a browser called Mosaic, which used look and feel have made it a popular choice for ease of use and a low training curve. Distinguishing characteristics Noun 1. distinguishing characteristic - an odd or unusual characteristic distinctive feature, peculiarity characteristic, feature - a prominent attribute or aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best include its scalability and modular design In the context of systems engineering, modular design — or "modularity in design" — is an approach aiming to subdivide a system into smaller parts (modules) that can be independently created and then used in different systems to drive multiple functionalities. , which allow Companion Technologies to tailor the software to a practice's needs. Companion PM also uses tools that are SQL SQL in full Structured Query Language. Computer programming language used for retrieving records or parts of records in databases and performing various calculations before displaying the results. , HL7 and ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) A database programming interface from Microsoft that provides a common language for Windows applications to access databases on a network. compliant, giving it a flexible system architecture. Based in Columbia, S.C., Companion Technologies (www.companiontechnologies.com) develops medical practice management, electronic medical records and claims management software for physician organizations, and revenue cycle management software and electronic data interchange See EDI. (application, communications) electronic data interchange - (EDI) The exchange of standardised document forms between computer systems for business use. EDI is part of electronic commerce. services for hospitals. Companion Technologies also provides computer hardware and network services. |
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