LOS ANGELES and SAVANNAH, Ga., April 13, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AssistMed, Inc. and HealthPac Computer Systems, Inc. today announced the integration of AssistMed's Duet™ data capture technology with HealthPac's HPlus Pro™ patient accounting and control system to enhance professional healthcare services.
The integration supports the use of a digital pen and custom forms service offered by AssistMed with automated delivery of all necessary data for charge capture and billing.
"By combining these two technologies, we are able to offer documentation immediately to the physician's office and billing service," said Raul Kivatinetz, president and chief operating officer of AssistMed, Inc. "This enhances a physician's revenue cycle, supported by better coding and improved billing procedures. In addition, Duet eases and accelerates the adoption of electronic health records, without affecting physician productivity."
The integration eliminates the need for faxing, scanning or re-keying of data from encounter forms into the HealthPac HPlus Pro system by delivering relevant charge data directly to the system for posting. The elimination of manual processes for both the medical practice and the billing service provider reduces costs, while enhancing efficiency in the billing process.
"We are always seeking ways to provide our clients with a greater return on their HealthPac investment," said B.D. "Buddy" Claborn Jr, chief executive officer of HealthPac Computer Systems. "This integration with AssistMed further simplifies the charge capture process for the physician, the medical staff and the posting process for the billing personnel. It is a win-win on both sides of the transaction."
About HealthPac Computer Systems, Inc.
Savannah, Ga.-based HealthPac Computer Systems, Inc. has been a software pioneer in the medical community since 1981. HealthPac provides advanced medical billing and management software for a range of customers that includes physicians, radiology imaging centers, healthcare providers, laboratories and medical billing companies. To find out more about HealthPac's HPlus Pro, please visit the website at www.HealthPac.net.
About AssistMed, Inc.
Headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, AssistMed, Inc. is dedicated to the application of information technology to create elegant solutions that improve both the efficiency and effectiveness of medical practice. The company's products and services facilitate provider adoption while improving quality, streamlining workflow, and reducing costs. AssistMed's integrated SaaS platforms, Duet and Trio, include: CCHIT Certified Electronic Health Record, Personal Health Record and Patient Adherence Management, Practice Management System, Digital Pen with Custom Forms, Dictation with Speech Recognition, Natural Language Processing and Transcription & Editing Services. AssistMed's EHR, V. 1.2.0.0 is a CCHIT Certified® 2008 Ambulatory EHR, additionally certified for Child Health. The digital pen uses Anoto technology. Additional information is available at www.assistmed.com.