Computer-based patient record installed in Norfolk, Virginia.NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 1994--With the statement "We didn't want to settle for second best," Pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. Specialists Inc., a 10 physician medical group in Norfolk, Va., installed a computer-based Patient Record 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 system by ChartCare Inc. ChartCare's system was chosen for its user-friendliness and speed. "Our physicians are trained to be doctors, not computer users," said Regenia Regambal, FACMPE FACMPE Fellow of the American College of Medical Practice Executives , Administrator of Pediatric Specialists Inc. "The ChartCare system provides us with the information we require to improve our quality of care, without the need to become computer experts." ChartCare, experienced in interfacing with U.S. and Canadian labs, interfaced their system to Pediatric Specialists' existing Billing and Scheduling system, and will soon be interfacing to Pediatric Specialists' major lab. ChartCare Inc. has for the past 12 years been a forerunner A family of ATM adapters from Marconi (formerly Fore Systems). See Marconi. in the development of the Computer-based Patient Record through its parent, Clinicare Corporation of Canada. "Our 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. system provides electronic transfer of data from specialists, labs, and hospitals, with immediate access to medical records and treatment outcomes, together with research data," says Fred Chapman
The ChartCare system resolved a long standing problem for Pediatric Specialists. This was the occurrence of multiple overbookings due to their current vendor's inability to integrate overbooked overbooked See oversubscribed. appointments into their primary schedule display. ChartCare provides the physicians with a constantly updated appointment list. Pediatric Specialists is now up and running with their new system. "Man, I'm computer stupid as can be, but ChartCare's scheduling driven patient interface is exactly what I need," says Dr. Steven Stolz, "It's neat!" CONTACT: ChartCare Inc.
Fred Chapman, 302/836-9080 (Delaware)
or Dennis Niebergal, 403/291-3949 (Calgary)
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