MedPlexus Introduces an Affordable, Integrated Electronic Health Record(EHR) and Practice Management Solution for Physician Practices

MedPlexus solutions help medical practices increase practice efficiency, reduce costs and improve patient outcomes

Sunnyvale, Calif., May 16, 2006 - MedPlexus, an innovative developer of mobile and Internet-based administrative, financial and clinical software for physician practices, today announced the availability of its Integrated Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management Solution. MedPlexus' solutions help medical practices enhance patient care, increase practice efficiency, reduce costs and improve information exchange between health care providers, payers, and patients in a secure, efficient and cost-effective manner.

"MedPlexus provides affordable, easy-to-use and easy-to-implement solutions that include online implementation and training, which drastically reduces the need for IT maintenance and support," says Chittaranjan Mallipeddi, CEO and co-founder of MedPlexus. "Our predictable cost model provides physicians with a low total cost of ownership even small practices can afford, yet it includes the enterprise-class functionality found in more expensive solutions."

Physicians can chose from a single integrated EHR and Practice Management Solution that helps a practice completely manage the entire process of patient care and administrative functions or they can select the EHR, Practice Management Solution or MedPlexus Billing solution individually.

MedPlexus' scalable and Internet-based software can be supplemented with related billing and support services, including back-end billing, practice audits and electronic data interchange (EDI). MedPlexus solutions streamline physician business operations, automating and improving the efficiency of patient scheduling, charting and billing. Seamless connectivity to hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies and payer providers radically simplifies processes and improves patient care.

Working with premier IT industry leaders, MedPlexus participated as the sole source-provider of EHR products for a federally funded electronic health record pilot project with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the Center for Medicare Services (CMS), and the Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS). The Phase-One pilot was completed in December 2004 and Phase-Two was completed in December 2005. MedPlexus provided software solutions to a variety of physician practices nationwide, successfully installing, configuring, training and supporting pilot participants without ever visiting any of the participating practices. MedPlexus maximized the Internet for the full benefit of service without the complications of traditional on-site scheduling and training.

Pilot participants regularly provided MedPlexus with critical feedback into EHR implementation barriers, workflow and ease of use, which MedPlexus overcame in meeting proof-of-concept success, leading the industry to help meet the needs of small and mid-size practices. The results of the pilot can be found at: www.centerforhit.org/PreBuilt/chit_pilotresults.pdf

Depending on physician practice preference for training and implementation, MedPlexus solutions are adaptable for incremental integration or mission-paced rapid adoption. Dr. Desiree Butter, M.D., a family practitioner in Wexford, Pa. reports, "MedPlexus support and response times are amazing and very affordable for the small physician practice. Running the ASP-hosted integrated EHR and Practice Management Solution takes all of the difficult technology issues off my plate so I can concentrate on my patients."

Affordable Pricing Structure

MedPlexus offers two methods of payment to reduce upfront costs to physician practices. Practices can select a low-cost monthly subscription model based on an ASP-hosted solution or an in-office solution that is paid up-front and based on a license model.

MedPlexus Products Benefit Physician Practices

MedPlexus' fully integrated EHR and Practice Management Solutions helps a practice manage the patient process from scheduling, check-in through bill generation. The Electronic Health Record (EHR) solution is available as a stand-alone feature or as an integrated solution. The integrated solution automates physician workflow and includes dynamic pull-through technology, symptom-bar technology, flexible templates, prescription support and streamlined data capture and retrieval for optimal efficiency. The Integrated EHR and Practice Management Solution offers physician practices the following benefits:

· Better clinical outcomes - physicians have complete clinical and demographic information at the point of care and access to decision support tools to support better patient care. The Patient Education Module gives physicians the ability to print and provide specific patient education materials for better patient follow-through.

· Better financial outcomes - practices can experience more efficient coding and billing, a reduction in transcription costs and through the use of the EHR can put into place best clinical practices to track pay for performance measures. End-to-end office automation helps practices secure patient eligibility information from payers, streamlines data capture, seeds automatic patient reminders and expedites billing.

· Ease of Use - MedPlexus' solutions are designed to automate the physician's workflow, are easy to use and scalable to meet specific practice needs. Special "cock-pits" refine functionality for different office roles, allowing practices to limit or enable access to patient records.

· Administrative efficiencies - state-of-the art messaging allows patients to request and confirm appointments online, request prescription refills and referrals, update personal data and review account balances.

· Fast deployment - the ASP-hosted and on-site solutions can be downloaded over the Internet.

· Connectivity -physician practices can connect with laboratories and pharmacies to facilitate better, faster patient care, eliminating inefficient, time-consuming middle steps.

Flexible Services Support Physician Practices

Value add-ons are available for ASP-hosted or in-house systems, providing flexibility practices including:

· Back-end Billing - off-site claims management support prepares, validates and submits claims, provides reports detailing claim standing and payer practices.

· Practice Audits - provide crucial financial and administrative data, allowing practices to identify and address practice inefficiencies.

· Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Services - provides efficient, high-speed handling of claims, eligibility/verification, authorizations and Electronic Remittance Advise (ERA). EDI is a secure service and meets regulatory guidelines and HIPAA requirements.

"MedPlexus' commitment to better care through better business is underscored by the flexibility offered for adapting to changing standards, technologies, and needs," said Mallipeddi. "Ultimately, this integrated clinical and financial solution helps medical practitioners reach their full potential as caregivers and ensures they receive full compensation for their services."

About MedPlexus

MedPlexus is an innovative developer of mobile and Internet-based administrative, financial and clinical solutions designed to help physicians improve patient care, increase practice efficiency, reduce costs and streamline information exchange between health care providers, payers, and patients. MedPlexus solutions automate physician workflow and offer physicians access to drug and disease databases, and lab and pharmacy connectivity at the point of care. Founded in 2000 by visionaries seeking to develop and maximize IT solutions for physicians, the MedPlexus team spent years turning vision into reality with input from healthcare advisors and customers. MedPlexus leverages the latest technology to generate tangible benefits for physician practices of all sizes.

For further information visit: www.medplexus.com or call (408) 990-9080.
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