EHR Certification with Surescripts

Online, March 30, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Weston, Fla. (January 5, 2010) - gMed, is officially a DrFirst Certified Partner and, through its incorporation of DrFirst's Rcopia eâ€prescribing EHR software, can now connect to Surescripts, the Nation's Eâ€Prescription Network. DrFirst has been a key partner in this process and has helped the gMed team to deliver a superior eâ€prescribing solution. gMed's electronic prescribing solution is integrated with the physician's workflow and is compliant with the industry standards.

gMed's eâ€prescribing functionality includes the ability to receive patient benefit information from payers connected to the Surescripts network. Prescribers using gMed's EHR can also, with a patient's permission, request aggregated history of patient prescriptions from payers and pharmacies. Connectivity also allows gMed prescribers to send new prescriptions to over 85% of the nation's pharmacies, and manage prescription renewals electronically. The certifications, along with the addition of doseâ€checking to this release, provide the functionality required to meet the definition of a qualified Eâ€prescribing system for both the MIPPA and HITECH acts. Sam Rubinsztain, Vice President of Product Development said, "Our focus has always been delivering integrated solutions under one single platform for specialties. With the integration of eâ€prescribing to the physicians day to day workflow we have been able to eliminate the need to duplicate data across systems and help reduce errors by providing a solution that is easy to use and has full access the patient's data that is available through our connection to the Surescripts network and electronic chart".

Surescripts operates the nation's largest eâ€prescription network and supports a rapidly expanding ecosystem of health care organizations nationwide. Surescripts was founded on the principles of neutrality, transparency, interoperability, efficiency, collaboration and quality. Surescripts connects prescribers in all 50 states through their choice of eâ€prescribing software to the nation's leading payers, chain pharmacies and independent pharmacies. Available during emergencies or routine care, the Nation's Eâ€Prescription Network gives healthcare providers secure, lowâ€cost, electronic access to prescription and health information that can save their patients' lives, improve efficiency and reduce the cost of healthcare for all.

About gMed

gMed was founded in 1997 to create a better alternative to the paper medical chart. gMed's Electronic Health Record system improves patient care, increases revenues, reduces costs and risks for selected medical specialties, including Gastroenterology, Cardiology and Urology. gMed is a 2008 Inc. 5000 company based in Weston, Fla. More information is available at www.gmed.com.

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gMed. Inc.
2125 North Commerce Parkway
Weston, FL 33326
Tel: (888) 577-8801
URL: http://www.gmed.com