.......IRVINE, Calif., ( February 17, 2006)— 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 ®’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 ® SQL database engine, to show how an innovative software can use the power of Microsoft ® 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.
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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 ® 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 ® to present its powerful EMR software, developed using the latest Microsoft ® technology including C# 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's proprietary EMR and Practice Management solutions are intuitively developed, using the latest technology including C# language nad .net environment, meeting XML standards and following HIPAA and HL7 guidelines.
.......Comprehensive Windowsâ-based patient scheduling, billing and electronic patient records are built on a single Microsoftâ SQL database to allow for complete and seamless flow of clinical, financial and demographic data.
.......AcerMed is a HIMSS Gold Corporate Member, An Electronic Health Records Vendor Association (EHRVA) member, a participant in the MS-HUG group, a Microsoft Certified Partner, a SonicWall Silver Partner and a Fujitsu Authorized Reseller. Other technology partners include Dell, Citrix, Cisco Systems, JulySoft, Toshiba, Quest Diagnostics and LabCorp.
.......For more information about AcerMed, visit the company’s Web site at www.acermed.com.
