PatientKeeper Posts Record Quarter as the Mobile Healthcare Market Matures
Developer of Mobile Solutions for Doctors Adds Eight Major Hospital Clients in Q2
Boston, MA - July 15, 2003 - PatientKeeper, a leading provider of mobile computing solutions for healthcare, announced today that it experienced notable growth in sales during the second quarter in the emerging market for wireless handheld solutions for physicians and other healthcare professionals. The Boston-based software firm said that during the second quarter of 2003, it added eight major hospital accounts.
"Hospitals and physicians are recognizing the value of mobile solutions in addressing strategic imperatives, such as: patient safety, staff satisfaction and retention, and controlling costs," said Paul W. Brient, chief executive officer of PatientKeeper, "We're seeking a shift from 'early adopter' to 'early mainstream' as mobility plays an increasingly vital role in supporting the 'day in the life' of a physician."
PatientKeeper provides doctors and other medical professionals with a broad portfolio of mobile applications. The handheld applications allow doctors to interactively manage up-to-the-moment patient information, test results, billing information, and other essential data, streamlining their daily rounds and ensuring that they have the latest data for each patient encounter.
Hospitals Combining New Mobile Solutions With Existing IT Systems
Raleigh Community Hospital, part of the renowned Duke University Health System in North Carolina, is typical of healthcare organizations around the country that are adding wireless networks and handheld devices. The 500-physician hospital was faced with having to find cutting-edge mobile technology that could integrate seamlessly with exiting hardware and best-of-breed software such as Physician Care Manager from MEDITECH.
"After an extensive evaluation of the marketplace," explained Jim Knight, CEO of Raleigh Community Hospital, "we selected PatientKeeper because it could integrate with our legacy systems, provide a broad portfolio of advanced mobile applications, and deliver compelling value to the hospital, its patients, and its medical staff."
The PatientKeeper product line includes: the PatientKeeper Clinical Application Suite, which consists of a variety of applications to access patient list, lab results, and aid doctors in planning daily rounds; and the PatientKeeper Charge Capture Application Suite, which helps improve the hospital billing process by enabling doctors to submit services while they are still at the point of care.
About PatientKeeper
PatientKeeper®, 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 www.patientkeeper.com or call 617-987-0300.
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