MT. LAUREL, N.J., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MedQuist Inc. (MEDQ.PK), a leading provider of electronic medical transcription, health information and document management services, today announced that it will display its enhanced suite of electronic health information management (eHIMTM) solutions at the 2004 American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) National Convention and Exhibit in Washington, DC. e-HIM is the term created by AHIMA to represent the evolving reality of health information. These enhancements are designed to increase workflow efficiency, leading to accelerated revenue cycles and lower costs for MedQuist's customers.
MedQuist's exhibit, in booth #800, will be unveiled today at noon and will be on display until Wednesday, October 13 at 12pm. This year's theme is the Golden Q Awards, and guests to MedQuist's booth will be treated like celebrities as they arrive to view product demonstrations. MedQuist product experts will be on hand to discuss the enhancements, and upon viewing the display, visitors will be asked to enter their vote for the best product.
The exhibit will include six of MedQuist's most useful and valuable products, all enhanced to meet today's e-HIM standards. The nominees are:
Protege Award Nomination: Outstanding Performance in a PDA.
Accurate patient information and secure dictation capabilities are now available in the palm of your hands. Using a Palm OS(R) or Pocket PC handheld device, Protege enables you to keep track of patient schedules, manage daily workflow and record dictation.
DocQment Encore
Award Nomination: Best Documentation Management in a Healthcare Organization.
Imagine having the ability to create, manage and deliver clinical documentation in one easy application. That's DocQment Encore. This amazing application supports the acute and ambulatory care environments and the medical transcription services market. It even strongly supports the workflow of distributed healthcare organizations.
DocQment Enterprise Platform Award Nomination: Outstanding Performance By An Integration Application.
DocQment Enterprise Platform does it all. This fourth generation, Internet-hosted, document workflow management system handles dictation capture, routing, workflow management tools, transcription, speech recognition and document delivery services, all through an integrated, Internet-hosted model.
Transcription Award Nomination: Best Transcription Solution.
When your healthcare business needs require a reliable transcription solution, look no further than MedQuist. Our transcription solutions-both on- site and offsite-strive to accelerate productivity, decrease costs and improve patient care by integrating the daily necessities associated with clinical documentation. And it's all done through feature-rich, user-friendly, technology-driven solutions.
SpeechQ for Radiology Award Nomination: Best New Performer in a Speech Recognition System.
Innovation. Accuracy. Speed. These are the inherent characteristics of MedQuist's newest product, SpeechQ for Radiology. Employing the world's most innovative speech recognition technology and unparalleled workflow flexibility, SpeechQ for Radiology adapts to the radiologist for ultimate accuracy and blazing speed. It truly works for you.
CodeRunner Award Nomination: Best Remote Coding Application.
One application leads the pack in coding and health information management: CodeRunner. The total solution for coding and managing your records, CodeRunner offers power, control, flexibility and efficiency. And CodeRunner is with you every step of the way-from raw electronic data (transcribed or scanned) through preparation for billing.
About MedQuist:
MedQuist is a leading provider of electronic medical transcription, health information and document management services. MedQuist provides document workflow management, digital dictation, speech recognition, mobile dictation devices, Web-based transcription, electronic signature, medical coding products and outsourcing services. MedQuist is a member of the Philips Group of Companies.
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