WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- SoftMed Systems, a leading provider of healthcare information solutions, today announced its continued success among healthcare IT executives, based on data from the 2004 year-end study by KLAS Enterprises, LCC, the only research and consulting firm specializing in monitoring and reporting the performance of healthcare information technology (HIT) software vendors. SoftMed’s ChartScript ranked highly in the Dictation, Transcription & Speech Recognition market segment, and ClinTrac Abstracting and APC Pro took top honors for the KLAS “Medical Records/Other Products” specialty niche category. ChartFact & ChartRelease, Electronic Signature Application (ESA), and ChartLocator, also from SoftMed filled the 2-4 slots in the same category. The results(1) indicate SoftMed’s sustained success in meeting the needs of HIM professionals, IT, nursing, healthcare executives and clinicians.
“Client loyalty is at the heart of SoftMed’s consistent growth,” said Don Segal, CEO of SoftMed Systems. “We’re committed to building long-term relationships with our clients. By getting to know our customers and their needs, SoftMed can continue to offer solutions that meet and exceed their expectations.”
The KLAS database reports vendor performance data from 4,500 healthcare facilities, 300+ HIT vendors and 500+ different products. KLAS measures vendor performance by collecting a series of direct vendor/product evaluations by healthcare provider organizations covering 40 performance areas. KLAS then performs in-depth, confidential interviews with IT executives to gather insight into the strengths, weaknesses and future expectations of a product. These types of analysis give a clear picture of how a vendor or product is performing.
ChartScript(R) allows users to generate documents from dictated records and then automatically distribute them based on settings customized for each facility. The product streamlines document distribution and reduces transcription costs.
ClinTrac(TM) APC Pro is a comprehensive management solution that delivers an enterprise view of the APC (ambulatory payment classification) coding process.
ChartFact(R) is the leading chart completion management system for hospitals and clinics, allowing clinicians to quickly review patient medical records, determine which components may be deficient, and then notify the appropriate providers of their incomplete records via hard copy, fax or email.
ESA(R) is an easy-to-use, flexible solution that allows doctors to view, edit and electronically sign patient documents within the facility or from multiple locations off-site.
ChartLocator(R) is a state-of-the-art, easy-to-use chart-tracking tool that ensures patient charts are always available. The product streamlines the chart-tracking process of both paper and electronically-based records.
About KLAS
KLAS Enterprises, LLC (http://www.healthcomputing.com/) has partnered with thousands of healthcare professionals (executives like CFOs and CIOs along with Directors, Managers and Clinicians) creating a dynamic database of performance information on Healthcare Information Technology software vendors. The KLAS database benefits all players in the healthcare market by reporting vendor performance data from 4000 healthcare facilities, 300+ HIT vendors and 500+ different products. KLAS subscribers see the latest, most current performance information because the database is continually updated with reports from healthcare professionals across the U.S., Canada and selected countries around the world. For more information go to http://www.healthcomputing.com/.
About SoftMed Systems, Inc.
SoftMed Systems, Inc. is the focused expert who continuously revolutionizes the Healthcare information systems (HIS) industry. SoftMed develops and delivers practical technologies that integrate engineering excellence, product integrity and complete scalability with speed of implementation and ease of use. Long-term customer relationships result in the realization of benefits including increased efficiency, productivity, expert workflow, and security. SoftMed’s systems maximize healthcare providers’ return in time, money and care.
SoftMed’s products are found in more than 70 percent of the facilities on “America’s Best Hospital Honor Roll"(2) and almost two-thirds of the Hospitals & Health Networks “100 Most Wired."(3) For more information go to http://www.softmed.com/.
1) 2004 Top 20 Year-End Best in KLAS Awards, (C)2005 KLAS Enterprises, LLC.
2) US News and World Report, July 2002;
3) H&HN, July 2002. Products and services that are referred to in this press release are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of their respective owners.
SoftMed Systems, Inc.
CONTACT: Crystal Brown of SoftMed Systems, Inc., +1-202-585-0256, orcbrown@softmed.com