e-MDs, an industry leader in the development and implementation of electronic health record (EHR) and practical management solutions, announced the release of the latest version of the e-MDs Solution Series(TM) suite of software applications.

Dr. Michael Stearns, President and CEO of e-MDs told DOTmed, "e-MDs is constantly working to improve the Solution SeriesTM to adapt and meet the greatest needs of our clients and physicians across the country. These are pivotal times for health care technology and our company is dedicated to keeping pace with emerging requirements, such as certification that supports meaningful use and specialty specific needs."

Solution Series 6.3.0 is a CCHIT 2008 Certified(r) Ambulatory EHR, and is one of few EHRs with additional certification for both Child Health and Cardiovascular Medicine.

The 6.3.0 enhancements include:
FDB Drug Database - The incorporation of First DataBank's Drug Database solution will enhance prescription and drug information, offer formulary prompts and provide context-relevant drug information at the point of care. FBD is the leading provider of integrated drug data and drug reference solutions.

Surescripts e-Prescribing Enhancements - This additional integration provides the ability to download a comprehensive list of all of a patient's past and present prescriptions, as well as the ability to electronically prescribe mail order prescriptions.

Surescripts Formularies - The system immediately reports drug formulary information such as costs, coverage, and alternative therapies for patients, based upon formulary benefits eligibility checking. Formulary functionality also provides co-pay amounts, prior authorization status, quantity limits and gender restrictions.

CCD - 6.3.0 supports Continuity of Care Documents (CCD), in addition to Continuity of Care Records (CCR). This enhances the ability to transfer and share relevant and reportable clinical information between providers, regardless of the care setting with any CCD-compliant health information system.

Dose Calculator - This upgrade automatically suggests drug SIG codes by calculating minimum and maximum doses based on a patient's weight and diagnosis.

Drug Duplicates & Interactions - This ePrescribing feature seamlessly eliminates duplicate refill requests to pharmacies, and offers helpful pop-up alerts when a prescription conflicts with a patient's current problem list.

Improvements, based on customer feedback, to last year's upgrades include the OB Module(r), Practice management reporting, billing, posting, and many additional enhancements to e-MDs Solution Series suite.

"Solution Series ChartTM is the highest rated EHR in evaluations performed by the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of Physicians. With 6.3.0 we are continuing our tradition of offering enhancements that are based on feedback from our customers. This version will offer features that will improve the work flow efficiency and streamline the process of supporting the meaningful use of our EHR. Our software suite is the industry standard bearer for EHR and PM solutions and we are heavily invested in research and development efforts that will support the optimal use of health information technology in our nation," says Dr. Sterns.

e-MDs is a leading developer of health care software solutions, headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company, founded in 1996 by a primary care physician, remains physician managed and actively participates in national health information technology and interoperability efforts. e-MDs Solution Series(tm), with more than 20,000 users nationwide, is the standard for affordable and integrated EHR and PRACTICE MANAGEMENT software solutions, including clinical, financial and document management modules designed to automate medical practice processes and chart management. The product is 2006, 2007 and 2008 CCHIT Certified and designed by physicians aiming to improve care, reduce errors and simplify business so that time spent with patients is time billed and coded properly. With e-MDs, medical practices can chart, code and bill with a single application. For more information, please visit www.e-mds.com