iMedica upgrades EHR/PM offering

Health IT software developer iMedica has released Patient Relationship Manager 2009, the latest iteration of its EHR and practice management (PM) solution.

PRM 2009 features enhanced processing speed, smoother workflow for lab orders and results, improved knowledge database editing and the capability to chart a patient visit note and create a "superbill" in a manner similar to writing a progress report, the company said.

On the practice management side, PRM 2009 introduces a cleaner superbill with UB-04 functionality, splitting superbills by service site and integrated credit card processing. PRM 2009 also helps physicians become eligible for incentives, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) e-prescribing initiative and the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI), through which physicians can earn up to four percent on Medicare reimbursements. Because iMedica automates compliance and documentation, physicians can qualify and receive incentives from both programs with no additional work, according to the Carrollton, Texas-based iMedica.