OmniMD EMR Receives SureScripts®’s Certification for Electronic Prescribing

CCHIT Certified OmniMD ™ , a developer of HIPAA compliant Internet-based enterprise healthcare , Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Practice Management solutions, is pleased to announce its certification by SureScripts®, operator of the Pharmacy Health Information Exchange™. SureScripts ® 's certification allows for interoperability with the nation's community pharmacies , which improves the safety and efficiency of the prescribing process and the quality of patient care. Physicians using Omni MD 's EMR application can now connect directly with local pharmacies connected to the Pharmacy Health Information Exchange, operated by SureScripts ® .

Starting 2009, providers will be able to earn additional money from Medicare if they use electronic prescribing systems, U.S. health officials said Monday.

The bonus program, which will continue for four years, is designed to streamline the prescription process and cut down on errors. In 2009 and 2010, Medicare will give doctors an additional 2 percent bonus on top of their fee for "e-prescribing." In 2011 and 2012, the bonus will drop to 1 percent, and in 2013, the bonus will drop again to 0.5 percent, officials said.

"There are terrific human and financial costs to illegible prescriptions," Mike Leavitt, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, said during a Monday afternoon teleconference.

According to the Institute of Medicine , 1.5 million Americans are injured every year by drug errors, Leavitt said. Another study found that each year pharmacists make more than 150 million phone calls to doctors to clarify what was written on the prescription, he added.

"We are dedicated to providing solutions that improve the efficiency of medical practices and the quality of patient care. Omni MD 's Prescription Writer already has a functionality to check for drug interactions, print patient medication sheets, create favorite prescriptions and check prescription coverage at the point of care. Surescripts ® electronic prescribing will certainly improve the efficiency, safety and overall quality of the prescribing process for our customers. “ said Divan Dave, CEO , Omni MD ™ .

This certification will allow providers to establish a two-way computer-to-computer connection with the majority of pharmacies in their area. Using this connection, providers can send prescriptions electronically to the patient's pharmacy of choice before the patient leaves the provider's office. Patients will no longer need to worry about losing paper prescriptions or pharmacies having to call offices to verify illegible prescriptions. When a patient needs a prescription refilled, a pharmacy will be able to send the request to the provider's office electronically, eliminating the need for time consuming phone calls and faxes. This will also reduce potential errors with prescriptions due to misread handwriting.

About SureScripts®

Founded by the pharmacy industry in 2001, SureScripts® operates the Pharmacy Health Information Exchange™, which facilitates the secure electronic transmission of prescription information between physicians and pharmacists . This also provides access to lifesaving information about patients during emergencies or routine care. Working collaboratively with health plans, health systems, technology vendors and health policy leaders, SureScripts ® is committed to improving the safety, efficiency, and quality of the prescribing process.

More information about SureScripts ® is available at www.surescripts.com .

About Omni MD ™

CCHIT Certified Omni MD ™ is a developer of HIPAA compliant Internet-based enterprise healthcare practice solutions, designed to fully automate the work-flow of contemporary healthcare organizations. The company is a division of Integrated Systems Management, Inc. – ISM- ( www.ismnet.com ) a leader in Internet consulting and e-business development since 1989 .

Omni MD ™ 's suite of products and services empowers hundreds of clinics with the ability to efficiently automate and manage clinical processes and patient information electronically. With its comprehensive and flexible product modules, the suite allows you to choose a customized solution that grows with your practice needs and electronic readiness over a period of time. For additional information, please visit www.omnimd.com

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NJHIMA 2008 Annual Meeting

Omni MD ™ showcases its Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Medical Transcription, Practice Management, Patient Portal and Document Management Solutions at New Jersey Health Information Association (NJHIMA) 2008 Annual Meeting. Omni MD ™ ( www.omnimd.com ), a leading developer of CCHIT Certified and HIPAA compliant healthcare practice solutions, presented its new version of its Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Medical Transcription, Practice Management, Patient Portal and Document Management Solutions at New Jersey Health Information Association (NJHIMA) 2008 Annual Meeting held on June 19and 20, 2008 at the Bally's Atlantic City in Atlantic City, NJ. Electronic Medical Records, Practice Management, Medical Transcription, Document Management and Conversion, Patient Reminder and Patient Portal was highlighted at the event. New Jersey Health Information Association (NJHIMA) 2008 Annual Meeting ( http://njhima.org/AnnualMeetingHome.htm ) is New Jersey's largest meeting of Hospitals and Practices. With over 55 exhibitors showcasing their products or services, the event was an ideal platform for Hospitals and Physicians to network with peers, experts and vendors while exploring the benefits of the most innovative health information technologies. Divan Da've, CEO, Omni MD ™ says "The aim at NJHIMA 2008 Annual Meeting was to showcase Omni MD ™ Integrated EMR and Practice Management, and highlight its strong customization and point and click features. We also used this opportunity to present an overview of our integrated services such as medical transcriptions, patient portal, patient reminder and document management to private practices and hospitals." The CCHIT certified Omni MD ™ Electronic Medical Records Software (EMR) addresses the vast information needs of practices and hospitals. The EMR system also includes specific ICD codes and CPT Codes that are used to capture accurate charges and quickly generate electronic superbill at the point of care. Omni MD ™ solution is HIPAA complaint and it can be fully integrated with billing, practice management and other HL7 compliant software. To meet specific practice needs, Omni MD ™ offers customizable point­ and ­click templates and it can also accommodate specialty forms and templates that are currently being used by the physicians. Attendees were able to experience the product first hand and learn more about how EMR can improve their practice workflow and patient care by migrating from paper ­based health records to EHR systems. Omni MD ™ offers specialty EMR software for Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurology, OB/GYN, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Urology, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Pulmonology. Omni MD ™ 's Electronic Medical Records (EMR) suite comprises of Appointment Scheduler, Patient Reminder, Online Eligibility Check, Charge Capture, Prescription Writer, Specialty EMR, Point and click, Referral Management, Document Management, Lab Interface, Patient Education, Medical Transcription, Integrated Medical Billing Services and Practice Web Site. Omni MD ™ EMR Suite is a fully integrated solution for a physician who is looking to automate practice workflow without worrying about operating on different systems and platforms or implementing technology in patches.

HIPPA compliant and CCHIT certified EMR

OmniMD, with its HIPPA compliant and CCHIT certified EMR and capability to provide one-stop solutions to all healthcare IT requirements, now has emerged as one of the leaders in healthcare IT sector. Since 1999 OmniMD has been providing quality solutions to healthcare service providers. Along with more than 600 small and medium healthcare practices, OmniMD has also provided solutions to many large practices across US.

OmniMD EMR can benefit all kind of practices raging from single physician practice to large practices with profound understanding of different needs of ambulatory practices, a user-friendly system environment, effective deployment process and efficient support team said Divan Dave CEO OmniMD.

According to the American Association of Family Physicians (AAFP), 30 percent of Ambulatory practices are already equipped with EMR system, with another 10 percent expected to adopt EMR by the end of 2007.

Previously large practices were reluctant to adopt Electronic medical records, but vendors like OmniMD have really made it convenient for them, by providing solutions, which exactly fit into their current workflow, and also by educating staff members and physicians with appropriate training. There are several compelling reasons for Large practices to adopt EMR, including mounting pressure to use the technology to boost patient safety. Other emerging trends include insurers offering pay-for-performance initiatives or financial incentives to compel or encourage doctors to use computerized records, growing sentiment among physicians that information technology can improve productivity and efficiency, and the fact that the technology has become better and less expensive.

It is difficult for an EMR vendor to implement system in a large practice as compared to that of small and medium sized practices, reason being complex workflow, large number of staff members and complicated communication channels. Large practices are more inclined towards omnimd because of its physician friendly modules, which can be easily integrated in to the current workflow of large ambulatory practices and allow them to make practice paperless without increasing any kind of complexity. Sunny Downstate with 220 physicians, Mobile Hyperbaric Center and DOCS Medical Group are few of large practices, have recently started taking advantages of OmniMD EMR

"We would not attempt to be in this business without an electronic health record system, and for now OmniMD is getting the job done" Said Bill Price, IT Director Mobile Hyperbaric.

About OmniMD:
OmniMD – www.omnimd.com is a developer of HIPAA compliant and CCHIT certified healthcare practice software and solutions, designed to automate the work-flow of contemporary medical practices.

OmniMD software suite is composed of Specialty EMR, Appointment Scheduler, Charge Capture, Prescription Writer, Eligibility Check, Document Management, Referral Management, Patient Reminder, Lab Order Integration, and Practice portal for clinics. OmniMD not only provides software, but also services to offer an end-to-end one-stop solution for its clients. The services offered are Medical Transcription, Document Scanning and Indexing and Software Integration.