IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 17, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- AcerMed, Inc., an Irvine based software company specializing in medical workflow automation software, had a presentation on "Data mining for Pay-for-Performance using MS-SQL", in Microsoft(r)'s booth at HIMSS (Health Information and Management Systems Society) show in San Diego, CA., yesterday. In the presentation, AcerMed, Inc.'s president, Richard Yonis, revealed AcerMed's new proprietary and revolutionary Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software with its powerful Microsoft(r) SQL database engine, to show how an innovative software can use the power of Microsoft(r) SQL to achieve data mining necessary for Pay-for-Performance programs.
Pay-for-Performance (P4P) programs are financial incentives offered by payors to providers for the purpose of improving patient care and reducing healthcare costs. Pay-for-Performance programs provide guidelines for measuring quality of healthcare rendered and rewarding providers based upon performance. The success of Pay-for-Performance programs is dependent upon many parameters including the measures selected, how data is collected and integrated, the reward structure and buy-in and collaboration by others.
An electronic health information infrastructure is necessary in successful implementation of Pay-for-Performance programs. Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software such as AcerMed EMR, using Microsoft (r) SQL database, can be used as a necessary tool for easy collection, transmission and reporting of clinical outcomes. AcerMed, Inc. was honored with an invitation from Microsoft (r) to present its powerful EMR software, developed using the latest Microsoft (r) technology including C sharp language, .Net environment and MS-SQL at HIMSS, one of the most credible tradeshows for healthcare information technology.
About AcerMed, Inc.
AcerMed, Inc., headquartered in Irvine, California, provides workflow automation solutions for medical practices nationwide. The company's foundation is built on nearly 20 years of experience in automating small to mid-size practices -- from solo-practitioners to multi-site, multi-specialty group practices. AcerMed, Inc.'s award-winning EMR and Practice Management solutions use the latest encrypted wireless technology for patient charting, following HIPAA and HL7 guidelines. Comprehensive Windows(r) -based patient scheduling, billing and electronic charting are built on a single Microsoft(r) SQL database for seamless flow of clinical, financial and demographic data.
AcerMed, Inc. supports the American Academy of Family Physicians' 'Partners for Patients' program and has embraced the core principles of affordability, compatibility, interoperability and data stewardship.
AcerMed, Inc. is a HIMSS (Health Information and Management Systems Society) Gold Corporate Member, an EHRVA (Electronic Health Records Vendor Association) member, a Microsoft (r) Certified Partner, a SonicWall Gold Partner, a Toshiba Preferred Reseller, and a Fujitsu Authorized Reseller. Other technology partners include Dell, Citrix, Cisco Systems, Quest Diagnostics and LabCorp.
For more information about AcerMed, visit the company's Web site at www.acermed.com.
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