Galvanon Announces Three New Customers for MediKiosk(TM) Patient Self-Service Check-In.New Clinic Wins Demonstrate Continued Momentum in the Physician Practice Market MAITLAND, Fla. -- Galvanon, an NCR Corporation (company) NCR Corporation - Electronics company mainly active in the midrange server market. NCR was founded 1884 as National Cash Register Company. It joint the computer industry in th 1950s. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :NCR (NCR Corporation, Dayton, OH, www.ncr.com) A technology company specializing in financial terminal transactions, retail systems and data warehousing. Until the late 1990s, NCR was heavily invested in the hardware side of the industry, known worldwide as a major manufacturer of computers ) company, announced today new contracts with Dreyer Medical Clinic, Scarsdale Medical Group and Medical Clinic of North Texas. All three customers will license MediKiosk, a patient self-service check-in solution that allows patients to identify themselves upon arrival at the facility, view and confirm demographic and insurance information, electronically sign consent documents and make co-payments. This self-service approach helps each clinic streamline the patient registration process, shorten wait times for patients and reduce administrative costs administrative costs, n.pl the overhead expenses incurred in the operation of a dental benefits program, excluding costs of dental services provided. . All information entered by patients at check-in flows seamlessly to a clinic's back-end systems, helping to minimize the risk of error. "These new contracts reinforce the important role that self-service technology can play in the health-care setting. By using MediKiosk, all three clinics will benefit from a paperless workflow that saves valuable staff time, increases data accuracy and improves overall efficiency," said Raj Toleti, president of Galvanon. "In addition, patients will appreciate the added convenience the kiosks provide, including shorter wait times. Clinics that have already implemented MediKiosk report they have reduced check-in times for visits by 50 percent." Dreyer Medical Clinic is located in Aurora, Ill., Scarsdale Medical Group is in Scarsdale, N.Y., and Medial medial /me·di·al/ (me´de-il) 1. situated toward the median plane or midline of the body or a structure. 2. pertaining to the middle layer of structures. me·di·al adj. Clinic of North Texas is based in Dallas. Galvanon's MediKiosk is part of a comprehensive suite of products that allows health-care organizations to provide patient self-service capabilities such as preregistration pre·reg·is·tra·tion n. An early registration, as for returning college students, that takes place before general registration. via the Web, online BillPay and eClipboards[TM] - Galvanon's wireless patient check-in solution. About Galvanon Galvanon, an NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) company, helps health-care organizations enhance the patient experience at home, in the hospital and in the physician's office through innovative solutions such as kiosks, Web self-service applications and technology that streamlines everyday patient interactions and improves patient flow through the health-care process. About NCR Corporation NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) is a leading global technology company helping businesses build stronger relationships with their customers. NCR's Teradata([R]) data warehouses, ATMs, retail systems, self-service solutions and IT services provide Relationship Technology([TM]) that maximizes the value of customer interactions and helps organizations create a stronger competitive position. Based in Dayton, Ohio Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States. It is the county seat and largest city of Montgomery County. As of the 2005 census estimate, the population of Dayton was 158,873. , NCR (www.ncr.com) employs approximately 29,500 people worldwide. NCR and Teradata are trademarks or registered trademarks of NCR Corporation in 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. and other countries. |
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