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Voice-generated Charts

Benchmark's Computerized Patient Record program, BenchTalk, produces patient chart notes dictated by the physician using voice recognition technology. The program integrates voice recognition technology into a comprehensive electronic medical record. It is easily customized to fit most medical environments and shortens the turnaround time for generating notes while lowering costs. The software is designed with an open architecture allowing it to be integrated into virtually any patient database environment. BenchTalk can immediately generate and distribute dictated chart notes, shorten reimbursement time and improve patient service. --Benchmark Systems, Lynchburg, VA, www.benchmark-systems.com

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Multitask ASP

Scheduling, call logging, patient registration, billing and claims processing are automated tasks that can be done with PAxNetTM, a practice management system from PhysicianAccess.com. After information is entered, it moves into a database where physicians can view the information from any Internet browser. The one-subscription service includes tools for practice management, clinical support and information-rich communication with patients. --PhysicianAccess.com, San Jose, CA, www.physicianaccess.com

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Is There a Patient in the House?

Locate patients, track surgical procedures and check bed availability in real-time with AdvanTRAX, a program that provides a customized, graphical representation of a medical facility. The patient tracking application uses computer hardware and software to monitor a patient's progress through a surgery center. Hospital personnel scan a patient's bar-coded wristband whenever a procedure or task is done. The information appears on the Transaction Diary, which contains an exact record of the patient's progress. The program's computerized floor plan shows room availability; patient information can be obtained by clicking on the appropriate room icon. --AdvanTRAX, Agawam, MA, www.advantrax.com

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Absence Management

Helping to get employees back to work is the function of WorkAbility[R] from CORE, Inc. The employee absence management program works with existing systems to reduce unnecessary claims, control duration of disability, and provide information for individual cases and overall program utilizations. The program also supports the management of family and medical leave, casual absence/sick time, and restriction management. The company plans on introducing an Internet version of the program later this year. --CORE, Inc., Irvine, CA, www.coreinc.com

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Label Maker

PatientXpress from Moore Healthcare Solutions is an admissions system that allows healthcare organizations to print admitting and discharge forms, patient wristbands and charge labels from their existing printers. The system eliminates the use of embossed cards and the problems associated with them, including lost cards and unreadable print, which can lead to medical errors. After the patient data is entered, laser labels and wristbands can be printed--with or without bar codes--with the touch of a button. --Moore Healthcare Solutions, Bannockburn, IL 60015, www.moore.com

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Real-time Scheduling

A real-time scheduling system is available from jacknabbit.com. The technology allows businesses, such as dentists' offices, to deliver simple, effective online scheduling to their patients at any time via the Internet. No e-mail confirmation is required, and the service is customizable for any business. Patients can view available appointment times and schedule their own appointments through the Internet. As the appointment approaches, the patient will receive an e-mail reminder. --jacknabbit.com, Issaquah, WA, www.jacknabbit.com

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Patient Monitoring

The CardiocomTM System provides cost-effective tools for CHF management programs. The system allows monitoring of patients' weight and symptoms directly from a facility or office. The CardiovisorTM clinical patient management system automatically identifies symptomatic patients, alerts health providers, and issues diagnostic reports. The Telescale[TM] home monitoring unit provides daily weight and wellness information. --Cardiocom, Minneapolis, MN, 888-243-8881

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Emergency Management

The Emergency Department Management System (EDMS) from MedHost is an information and communications system that enhances existing systems. EDMS can be used to customize computer touch screens to show the status of patients on every floor. The system can, in realtime, track the progress of each patient. It also has an instant paging system with automated messaging. Other features include a database of patient records, customized reporting capabilities and billing checklists. --MedHost, Toledo, OH, www.medhost.com

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Track 'em Down

Medical professionals can manage denied and/or rejected Medicare claims with MediTracker[TM] from Sun Micromedical Technologies. The software program systematically manages, automates and tracks claims through each of Medicare's five appeal levels, prints the appropriate forms for submission and provides reports. Other features include deadline and due date calculation, aging calculation, claim organization, internal claims forward and history tracking. The program works with any provider in any state. --Sun Micromedical Technologies, Punta Gorda, FL, www. meditracker.net

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Wireless connection

ResQEnable from ResQNet.com, Inc., allows insurance companies and healthcare companies to implement solutions that enable customers and outside personnel to access mainframe, AS/400 and legacy applications via wireless devices such as Personal Digital Assistants, pocket PCs and cell phones. The wireless-enablement service can provide secure and reliable wireless-to-mainframe access within days, not months. --ResQNet.com, Inc., New York, NY, www.resqnet.com

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Instant Messaging

Healthcare companies can use their Internet or intranet to send messages to any wireless device, on any wireless network, using a wide range of popular dial-up and Internet protocols with AIRSOURCE[R] WEB[TM] from Silverlake Communications. The product uses Microsoft's Internet Information Server, which enables the program to be accessed by any Web browser from any operating system worldwide. Messages can be sent to one person or hundreds of people at one time. --Silverlake Communications, West Hills, CA, www.silverlake2000.com

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Calling All Doctors

Assign doctors for on call duties with Doctors Call Scheduling Spreadsheet pages from Shift Schedules. The Excel spreadsheet assigns daily calls for one year; displays call statistics to assist in assigning specific call; keeps track of doctors with special qualifications; allows the use of complex scheduling rules; keeps track of vacations; and produces individual and group schedules. The spreadsheet comes in two sizes: one for up to 30 doctors and five daily calls, and the other for up to 60 doctors and 10 daily calls The spreadsheets can be downloaded from www.shiftschedules.com. --Shift Schedules, San Jose, CA, www.shiftschedules.corn

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Drug Reference

Physicians can view critical drug information for the 150 most commonly prescribed drugs with eDR[TM]150 from ePhysician[TM]. The electronic drug reference system allows physicians to access information via a secure, wireless Palm OSr handheld, which requires less than 500KB of memory. The system can quickly find a drug by generic, brand name or by therapeutic class. Doctors will also be able to capture drug updates free via the Internet. --ePhysician, Mountain View, CA, www.ephysician.com

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Performance Alerts

A Web-based information management solution for healthcare executives has been released by McKessonHBOC, Inc. WebTRENDTM delivers consolidated enterprise information directly to users' desktops through their Web browser. The program helps individuals keep pace with critical performance measures and take immediate action when needed. Users receive performance alerts immediately via their organization's e-mail system, regardless of whether they are logged onto WebTREND at the time. --McKessonHBOC, Alpharetta, GA, www.hboc.com

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E-inventory Management

An online purchasing and inventory management service is available from Choice Systems, Inc. IntelliOrder is an application service provider that offers inventory and purchasing management power via the Internet for a flat monthly rate. The system monitors minimum-maximum levels; provides suggested purchase orders when inventory reaches the minimum level for any given item; and recommends quantities to buy based on maximum levels set. The service is vendor-neutral, and customers can order from any vendor that is capable of receiving and electronic data interchange. --Choice Systems, Inc., Louisville, KY, www.choicesystemsinc.com

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Electronic Charting

An electronic charting and coding product for small medical practices is being offered by iMedica. PhysicianSuite[TM] is a pen-based, mobile solution enables physicians to complete chart, prescriptions, patient instructions and a Superbill, which facilitates Medicare/Health Care Finance Administration (HCFA) compliance, in a fraction of the time required by paper-based processes. The product eliminates the need for hand-written notes, typing or dictation. It also creates, files and backs up records for access at a later time or date. --iMedica, Mountain View, CA, www.imedica.com

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Doctors Make HouseCails

A message delivery system from TeleVox Software, Inc. is designed to assist healthcare practices deliver appointment reminders and other information to their patients. HouseCalls (version 6.2) delivers messages in the doctor or staff member's voice. The program, which takes no more than 10 minutes a day to set up, generates daily reports that detail calling activity for the previous day. Some of the program's features include allowing patients to cancel or reschedule their appointments; the ability to leave a different message if an answering machine is detected; ability to interface with most scheduling software; and supporting multiple languages. --TeleVox, Mobile, AL, www.televox.com

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