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Medi-EMR’s PlatformMedi-EMR’s Platform is an is an enterprise-class EMR solution that enterprise-class EMR solution that includes application hosting and Health includes application hosting and Health Information Exchange management, a Information Exchange management, a requirement of the American Recovery requirement of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding and Reinvestment Act Funding legislation.legislation.

For physician practices, Medi’s answer For physician practices, Medi’s answer

provides a one-stop shop for EMR provides a one-stop shop for EMR technology and services, eliminating technology and services, eliminating traditional barriers and simplifying traditional barriers and simplifying deployment and management of EMR deployment and management of EMR systems.systems.

Medi-EMR is an Application Service Medi-EMR is an Application Service Provider (ASP Model) or web basedProvider (ASP Model) or web based

Only about 10-15% of all EMR’s are currently Only about 10-15% of all EMR’s are currently web based, and it is the most recommended web based, and it is the most recommended type of systemtype of system

Accessible from anywhereAccessible from anywhere No onsite servers neededNo onsite servers needed No onsite backupsNo onsite backups Real-time software updatesReal-time software updates

Medi-EMR runs on Linux ServersMedi-EMR runs on Linux Servers

More stable than windows More stable than windows platformplatform

Less susceptible to hackersLess susceptible to hackersBetter performanceBetter performanceOpen sourceOpen source

Medi-EMR is built on an Oracle DatabaseMedi-EMR is built on an Oracle Database

Like Building a house, an EMR is only as Like Building a house, an EMR is only as stable as the foundation it’s built upon.stable as the foundation it’s built upon.

Oracle has been proven to be a Oracle has been proven to be a secure and stable database in large secure and stable database in large applications such as e-commerce, applications such as e-commerce, banking, credit card and researchbanking, credit card and research

Medi-EMR systems are mirrored Medi-EMR systems are mirrored and backed upand backed up

Data in 2 locations NJ and TexasData in 2 locations NJ and Texas Data Backup as wellData Backup as well Data dump available at a feeData dump available at a fee

Healthcare IT fast facts:Healthcare IT fast facts:

$18 Billion in stimulus made available for EMR $18 Billion in stimulus made available for EMR adoption under the HITECH Act (ARRA)adoption under the HITECH Act (ARRA)

There are approximately 1,300,000 physicians in the There are approximately 1,300,000 physicians in the US and over 10,000 hospitalsUS and over 10,000 hospitals

Currently less that 15% of physicians and 15% of Currently less that 15% of physicians and 15% of hospitals have functioning EMR systems in-line with hospitals have functioning EMR systems in-line with the administrations objectives- Projections are for a the administrations objectives- Projections are for a 85% adoption rate by physicians and 55% adoption 85% adoption rate by physicians and 55% adoption rate for hospitals by 2014rate for hospitals by 2014

The government will pay on average $48,000 per The government will pay on average $48,000 per physician and $5 Million per hospital to switch to an physician and $5 Million per hospital to switch to an EMR system and demonstrate “Meaningful use”EMR system and demonstrate “Meaningful use”

In 2015, no EMR system will result in a 5% penalty In 2015, no EMR system will result in a 5% penalty for Physicians and 3% penalty for hospitals for all for Physicians and 3% penalty for hospitals for all Medicaid/Medicare claimsMedicaid/Medicare claims

Healthcare is 18% of GDP currently and expected to Healthcare is 18% of GDP currently and expected to rise to 30% of GDP by 2030rise to 30% of GDP by 2030

Healthcare IT spending is just 5% of all IT Spending Healthcare IT spending is just 5% of all IT Spending and the Administration has pledged $10 Billion a year and the Administration has pledged $10 Billion a year for the next 4 yearsfor the next 4 years

Healthcare providers may save 5-10 % on Healthcare providers may save 5-10 % on malpractice costs for using an EMRmalpractice costs for using an EMR

Providers are eligible for a 2 ½% bonus payment for Providers are eligible for a 2 ½% bonus payment for E-prescribing plus and an additional 2 ½ % bonus for E-prescribing plus and an additional 2 ½ % bonus for PQRI Reporting with an EMRPQRI Reporting with an EMR

Challenges Of ConversionChallenges Of Conversion

To To

Electronic Health RecordsElectronic Health Records

Top Barriers To Adoption

AffordabilityAffordability

A New England Journal of Medicine A New England Journal of Medicine study showed that 66% of physicians study showed that 66% of physicians that do not currently have an EMR stated that do not currently have an EMR stated that cost was a barrier”that cost was a barrier”11. .

Affordable:Affordable: Medi-EMR reduces Medi-EMR reduces upfront expenses maximizing cash upfront expenses maximizing cash flow with financing options related to flow with financing options related to ARRA and internal or external billing ARRA and internal or external billing options. Medi-EMR is designed to options. Medi-EMR is designed to minimize up-front costs and out –of –minimize up-front costs and out –of –pocket expenses and maximize cash pocket expenses and maximize cash flow for doctors and hospitals. Our flow for doctors and hospitals. Our pricing model is recognized as the pricing model is recognized as the most competitive in its entirety in the most competitive in its entirety in the industry.industry.

BillingBilling

EMR provided at no cost to practice with full billing EMR provided at no cost to practice with full billing serviceservice

Medical Billing Service cost to practice = 6.5%Medical Billing Service cost to practice = 6.5%

For a average doctor collecting $50,000 monthly:For a average doctor collecting $50,000 monthly:

Medical Billing Service cost to practice = $3250Medical Billing Service cost to practice = $3250

TOTAL EMR COST TO PRACTICE = $0TOTAL EMR COST TO PRACTICE = $0

Fear Of Future CostsFear Of Future Costs

In a NEJM study “44 percent of respondents cited In a NEJM study “44 percent of respondents cited concerns that a purchased system would become concerns that a purchased system would become obsolete” obsolete” 33

AnswerAnswer:: Medi-EMR is a true ASP model. This allows for Medi-EMR is a true ASP model. This allows for

system updates and enhancements to happen on system updates and enhancements to happen on an ongoing basis. There is no disruption or an ongoing basis. There is no disruption or downtime due to software upgrades. Unlike many downtime due to software upgrades. Unlike many competitors Medi-EMR does not charge for competitors Medi-EMR does not charge for maintenance or upgrades.maintenance or upgrades.

Loss Of Productivity Loss Of Productivity

A NEJM study finds that the A NEJM study finds that the inability to match a system to inability to match a system to the physicians' needs (54 the physicians' needs (54 percent) percent) 33 was cited as a main was cited as a main barrier to adoption.barrier to adoption.

Feature:Feature: customization/ configuration customization/ configuration

Med-EMR is an easy to use system configured Med-EMR is an easy to use system configured

for each individual office and for each user for each individual office and for each user

within an office based on workflow, job within an office based on workflow, job function function

and HIPAA compliance.and HIPAA compliance.

Feature:Feature: Customized Physician Data Customized Physician Data EntryEntryMore flexibility, built for future growth.More flexibility, built for future growth.

Provider may enter data via:Provider may enter data via: Voice to TextVoice to Text Laptop, Desktop, TabletLaptop, Desktop, Tablet Handwriting recognitionHandwriting recognition Dictation/TranscriptionDictation/Transcription Scantron formsScantron forms Custom TemplatesCustom Templates

InteroperabilityInteroperability

Medi-EMR can exchange uni-Medi-EMR can exchange uni-directional or bi-directional datadirectional or bi-directional data

Medi-EMR can transfer patient records Medi-EMR can transfer patient records between practices. between practices.

Medi-EMR’s built in exchange system Medi-EMR’s built in exchange system gives the system the ability to gives the system the ability to exchange data with multiple EMRs, exchange data with multiple EMRs, PACS systems, Devices, RHIO’s , Labs, PACS systems, Devices, RHIO’s , Labs, Payers, and state immunization Payers, and state immunization databases.databases.

Integrated PMS/EMRIntegrated PMS/EMR

Many practices are replacing their existing Many practices are replacing their existing legacy billing software with a fully integrated legacy billing software with a fully integrated PMS/EMR package. PMS/EMR package.

SolutionSolution:: Medi-EMR is Emdeon Certified. Medi-EMR is Emdeon Certified. Medi-EMR has a fully functional PMS system. Medi-EMR has a fully functional PMS system. Data flows easily between clinical and Data flows easily between clinical and

administrative from scheduling thru to administrative from scheduling thru to billing. billing.

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