Integrated Electronic Health Record and Practice Management solution to fit the needs of small physician practice.
Garden City, NY – July 1, 2009 - To help independent medical practitioners provide more timely care, reduce medical errors, eliminate paperwork and contain costs, Healthcare DPS, a division of Data Storage Corporation (OTCBB: DTST.OB) and MedLink International, Inc. (OTCBB:MLKNA.OB) announced today details of its hosted MedLink TotalOffice electronic health record (“EHR”) and practice management (“PM”) solution to fit the needs of small physician practices. The partnership and solution eliminate traditional barriers to entry such as cost and complexity and will help to increase adoption rates as well as improve overall patient care.
"We’ve seen the research. We know that cost is a significant barrier to adopting EHRs," said Jason Nocco, Vice President at Healthcare DPS. "Together with Medlink, we’ve developed a solution that is simple to use, affordable, and will assist physicians and office managers in enhancing patient care quality while managing the business end of being a physician."
EHRs have demonstrated reduced healthcare costs and improved quality care delivery, but adoption rates among physicians in the U.S. have remained low, especially among small physician practices. A June 2008 survey published in the New England Journal of Medicine revealed only four percent of U.S. physicians providing direct patient care have a full EHR system, and only 13 percent have a basic system. Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will pay physicians up to $44,000 for Medicare or up to $64,000 for Medicaid over five years, beginning in 2011, for deployment and ‘meaningful use’ of certified EHRs. According to a Congressional Budget Office review, the incentive is expected to increase physicians’ use of EHR to 90 percent in the next decade.
Healthcare DPS offers a convenient all-in-one healthcare technology solution that is scalable for growing practices and available throughout the New York Metro area. Compliant with industry standards, Medlink TotalOffice Version 3.1 is a CCHIT Certified® 08 Ambulatory EHR. The software is delivered through a Software as a Service (“SaaS”) model, enabling physicians to access the system via a secure Internet connection.
The comprehensive solution, which includes EHR and practice management software and hardware, is available for a small practice of one to twenty providers. In addition to necessary hardware, the software license costs $4,000 for the first provider and $1,500 for each additional provider, a fraction of the cost of traditional programs making EHR integration affordable for small independent healthcare practices.
Healthcare DPS will provide necessary hardware and site assessment, onsite technical set-up and training, integration of the Medlink software, and hardware warranty support. In addition, physicians will receive project management, data center support, e-prescribing integration, comprehensive primary care and specialty specific templates with decision support, free unlimited online webinars, and software support. Medical professionals can learn about the EHR solution at www.healthcaredps.com or by calling (877) 423-7701.
About MedLink International, Inc.
MedLink is a healthcare IT company that provides the medical community with products and services designed to help create, manage and share medical information. The company's flagship product, MedLink TotalOffice EHR, a CCHIT Certified® 08 Ambulatory EHR, provides physicians with full EHR and practice management functionality. For more information regarding MedLink's products and services please visit www.medlinkus.com.
About Healthcare DPS
Healthcare DPS, a division of Data Storage Corporation, provides comprehensive Health IT solutions that empower providers to improve profitability and to increase their clients’ quality of care. We serve group practices, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. Our solutions reduce cost, enhance revenue, and optimize efficiency, resulting in improved quality of life for both providers and their patients. We view ourselves as partners with our employees, our customers, their patients, and our environment. Healthcare DPS is positioned to become a nationally recognized brand name by capitalizing on increasing industry, state, and federal regulations, as well as decreasing insurance reimbursements and provider revenues. Our goal is sustainable growth and annual profitability while building relationships and having fun. For more information, please visit www.healthcaredps.com.
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Healthcare DPS
(877) 423-7701 Extension 701
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