BOSTON, Mass. and HUDSON, Ohio, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- PatientKeeper(R), a leading provider of mobile computing solutions for healthcare, and Lexi- Comp, Inc., one of the nation’s leading providers of print and computer-based medical information, today announced that the entire Lexi-Comp On-Hand(TM) collection of medical content is now compatible with PatientKeeper Reference Library(TM). The PatientKeeper Reference Library combines patient information -- such as medication lists, diagnosis code, lab panels, etc. -- with the wealth of clinical knowledge available in medical references through third parties.
Lexi-Comp Inc. publishes more than 30 separate titles, including the Drug Information Handbook, Pediatric Dosage Handbook, and Geriatric Dosage Handbook. Over half a million clinicians rely on Lexi-Comp for information on prescribing, administering, and monitoring medications. The company’s mobile editions for Palm OS and PocketPC devices are offered as the Lexi-Comp On-Hand series.
“We are pleased to be part of the PatientKeeper Reference Library,” said Robert Kerscher, president and CEO of Lexi-Comp. “The library promises to be the richest interactive collection of medical information and reference material available for the mobile healthcare professional. The ability to call up critical drug and dosage information from within a patient’s active record is a tremendous contribution to patient safety and quality of care.”
With the PatientKeeper Mobile Reference Library, healthcare professionals will be able to access a vast medical knowledgebase in the context of a specific patient. For example, physicians can leverage drug databases from a patient’s medication list and consult disease references from a patient’s problem list. Compatible titles from Lexi-Comp include Lexi-Drugs Platinum(TM), Lexi-Interact(TM), Lexi-Lab and Diagnostic Procedures(TM), and others.
“Integrating medical references with patient data is critical to drive utilization of mobile healthcare solutions,” said Sameer Bade, M.D., assistant vice president of clinical IT strategies at MedStar Health. “More and more, doctors want one integrated solution that gives them immediate access to the contextually correct information they need -- even if it spans multiple sources and systems.”
“We are excited that Lexi-Comp has partnered with PatientKeeper and added their extensive collection of medical content to the PatientKeeper Reference Library,” said Paul W. Brient, president and CEO at PatientKeeper. “More and more publishers are taking advantage of our open platform to extend their libraries to the point of care and point of decision.”
The PatientKeeper Platform(TM) connects mobile devices with existing hospital information systems. Featuring an open architecture, it supports a broad and growing portfolio of mobile applications, including PatientKeeper Clinical Results(TM), PatientKeeper Charge Capture(TM), PatientKeeper Mobile Dictation(TM), PatientKeeper ePrescription(TM) (Powered by DrFirst), PatientKeeper Reference Library, and more.
About PatientKeeper
PatientKeeper(R), Inc. provides healthcare professionals with mobile computing solutions that deliver clinical and financial benefits. The PatientKeeper Platform easily integrates with existing information systems. PatientKeeper and its partners have created a portfolio of applications that allow doctors to interactively manage patient information, view clinical results, enter charges, dictate notes, write prescriptions, and more. For more information, visit http://www.patientkeeper.com/ or call 617-987-0300.
About Lexi-Comp, Inc.
Lexi-Comp Inc., founded in 1978, is located in Hudson, Ohio. The company was originally established to create custom reference handbooks for clinical laboratories. Lexi-Comp has since evolved into a major reference and custom publisher with a suite of products available on many platforms, including web- based, handheld/PDA, CD-ROM and in print. Primary areas of focus for health information content include pharmacology, diagnostic procedures and laboratory tests, natural products, poisoning and toxicology, dentistry, infectious diseases and patient education. For more information, call 800.837.5394, 330.650.6506, or visit http://www.lexi.com/.
Contacts: Stephen S. Hau, PatientKeeper, shau@patientkeeper.com, (617) 987-0304 David Powers, aMate Communications, david@amatecommunications.com, (617) 797-5214 Daniel L. Krinsky, Lexi-Comp, Inc., dan.krinsky@lexi.com, (330) 650-6506 Scott Hunsberger, Akhia Public Relations, scott@akhia.com, (330) 463-5650
PatientKeeper, Inc.
CONTACT: Stephen S. Hau of PatientKeeper, +1-617-987-0304,shau@patientkeeper.com; or David Powers of aMate Communications forPatientKeeper, +1-617-797-5214, david@amatecommunications.com; or Daniel L.Krinsky of Lexi-Comp, Inc., +1-330-650-6506, dan.krinsky@lexi.com; or ScottHunsberger of Akhia Public Relations for Lexi-Comp, Inc., +1-330-463-5650,scott@akhia.com
