Medinex Systems Announces Secure Messaging System for Hospitals and Large Health Care Organizations.Business Editors/Health and Science Writers BIOWIRE2K ORLANDO, Fla.--(BW HealthWire)--March 5, 2002 Direct from MedicalNewswire.com - Medinex Systems Inc. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). : MDNX), a health care technology company, today announced the release of MxMail, a community-oriented HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, secure electronic messaging See e-mail and messaging system. system designed for hospitals. The system enables hospitals to provide secure, e-mail style electronic messaging services to physicians, labs and patients in their community. The MxMail system is a complete solution for health care organizations that need to provide HIPAA-compliant messaging for internal and external use. MxMail helps hospitals establish themselves as leading health care service providers for their local community. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website, Title I of HIPAA protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families when contains stringent new legislation covering patient privacy rights. MxMail helps assure that health care providers comply with the electronic messaging portions of the HIPAA law. HIPAA has effectively rendered traditional e-mail systems obsolete. The MxMail technology allows health care workers to securely send and receive electronic messages in a HIPAA-compliant manner. "MxMail is the best HIPAA-compliant messaging solution in the country. It is easy to install and manage, low cost and very secure," Tony Paquin, 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. of Medinex Systems, said. The MxMail system now handles pre-defined message types and has been integrated with Medinex Office, the company's suite of medical technology services. Health care users can use MxMail to capture patient data securely on the Web, to send letters to referring physicians and to circulate transcribed notes to medical colleagues. The product operates as a complete outsourced ASP solution. About Medinex Systems Medinex Systems' (www.medinex.com) core product is a suite of Web-based physicians' technology and services called Medinex Office. Medinex Office includes transcription, messaging, scheduling, patient records, billing and claims processing modules. Medinex Office is available through a growing list of value-added resellers A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. (VARs) and through its direct sales force throughout the country. This announcement contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, Medinex Systems anticipated losses, competition, strategic alliances, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, management of potential growth, lack of sufficient capitalization, risks of system interruption, impact from international vendors, uncertainty of product acceptance, limited operating history, and risks of new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Medinex Systems' financial results is included in Medinex Systems' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended Dec. 31, 2000, and all subsequent filings, including Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. . Medical Newswire: From the Healthcare Information Center in Washington, D.C. Since 1947. To contact Medical Newswire, call 1-800-359-4454 or email donaldc@eliresearch.com. |
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