AssistMed Press Releases

LOS ANGELES, CA – March 7, 2011 – AssistMed, Inc. today announced the results of an informal survey demonstrating improved time- and cost-savings to physicians and billing services through the utilization of the company’s Duet Digital Pen and Custom Form applications product, compared with traditional methods for capturing and delivering patient encounter data.

"We have seen improvements in processing efficiency of up to 50 percent by utilizing AssistMed’s technology, which eliminates the need to scan or fax the patient charges prior to entry. An added benefit is seamless data backup. Equally important, the elimination of manual data entry will enable our company to support new clients without requiring additional staff," said Rich Papperman, Chief Executive Officer of New Jersey-based Cape Medical Billing.

Papperman also stated, “Getting our clients paid faster is an important reason we agreed to try this technology. Of course, getting paid faster is an important issue for most providers! Depending on how a provider’s current charges are being managed, this technology can make a major difference in their speed of payment.”

LOS ANGELES, CA and SAVANNAH, GA – April 13, 2010 – AssistMed, Inc. and HealthPac Computer Systems, Inc. today announced the integration of AssistMed’s DuetTM data capture technology with HealthPac’s HPlus ProTM patient accounting and control system to enhance professional healthcare services.

The integration supports the use of a digital pen and custom forms service offered by AssistMed with automated delivery of all necessary data for charge capture and billing.

“By combining these two technologies, we are able to offer documentation immediately to the physician’s office and billing service,” said Raul Kivatinetz, president and chief operating officer of AssistMed, Inc. “This enhances a physician’s revenue cycle, supported by better coding and improved billing procedures. In addition, Duet eases and accelerates the adoption of electronic health records, without affecting physician productivity.”

The integration eliminates the need for faxing, scanning or re‐keying of data from encounter forms into the HealthPac HPlus Pro system by delivering relevant charge data directly to the system for posting. The elimination of manual processes for both the medical practice and the billing service provider reduces costs, while enhancing efficiency in the billing process.
“We are always seeking ways to provide our clients with a greater return on their HealthPac investment,” said B.D. “Buddy” Claborn Jr, chief executive officer of HealthPac Computer Systems. “This integration with AssistMed further simplifies the charge capture process for the physician, the medical staff and the posting process for the billing personnel. It is a win‐win on both sides of the transaction.”

LOS ANGELES, CA and COLUMBUS, OH – March 16, 2010 – AssistMed, Inc. and Definitive Homecare Solutions, Ltd. (DHS), the developers of CPR+ home infusion and specialty pharmacy software, today announced a strategic partnership agreement to develop and offer an interface between AssistMed’s Patient Adherence Solutions and Definitive Homecare Solutions’ CPR+ patient and business management software designed for specialty pharmacy customer applications.  Terms were not disclosed.

LOS ANGELES, CA – February 11, 2010 – AssistMed, Inc. today announced it has executed an agreement with US Bioservices, a business unit of AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group, to implement AssistMed’s Patient Adherence and Disease Management Solutions.

LOS ANGELES, CA – December 2, 2009 – AssistMed, Inc. today announced its electronic health records platform has been endorsed by the Philippine Medical Association of Southern California for use by the organization’s physician members. AssistMed’s electronic health records platform is CCHIT 2008 certified and provides the association’s members with technology that qualifies for reimbursement of funds available through the centers for Medicare and Medicaid for the adoption of electronic health record systems before 2015.

LOS ANGELES, CA – September 21, 2009 – AssistMed, Inc. today announced it has executed an agreement with Kerr Health Care Services, a Specialty Pharmacy Provider (SPP), to implement AssistMed’s Patient Adherence and Disease Management Solutions. Terms were not disclosed.

As the specialty pharmacy industry has evolved, it has experienced varying levels of innovation. After a recent lull, the industry seems to be in the midst of a resurgence, according to a speaker at the 21st Annual Meeting & Showcase of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP). Held in Orlando, FL, April 15-17, the conference included a presentation by Bill Sullivan, president and founder of Specialty Pharmacy Solutions, LLC, assessing of the top 10 innovations in the current specialty pharmacy marketplace.

LOS ANGELES, CA – February 1, 2009 – HealthSouth Corporation, one of the nation’s largest healthcare providers, has awarded AssistMed a contract to be a preferred transcription-services provider. HealthSouth operates rehabilitation facilities nationwide,with a dedication to high-quality, cost-effective healthcare.

Beverly Hills, CA - January 12, 2009 - AssistMed, Inc. today announced it has entered into a Joint Marketing Agreement with Armada Health Care, a Specialty Pharmacy Contracting Organization providing Armada’s members with access to AssistMed’s Patient Adherence Solutions. AssistMed’s solutions help patients, providers, and caregivers collaborate via Web- and cell-phone-based applications, improving patients’ adherence to prescribed plans-of-care, promoting pharmaceutical regimen persistency and advocating self-care compliance.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.— April 29, 2008—InterSystems Corporation today announced that the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has implemented the second-generation DictAide medical transcription platform from AssistMed, Inc. AssistMed's solution addresses MUSC's need to reduce costs tied to medical transcription while improving quality and staff productivity.An InterSystems application partner, AssistMed interfaces DictAide with third-party systems using InterSystems Ensemble®, the rapid integration platform named #1 interface engine by KLAS for the past two years.