GEMMS Introduces MedSync

INDIANAPOLIS (November 12, 2001) - Gateway Electronic Medical Management Systems (GEMMS), developer of the nation's first fully integrated, cardiology-specific electronic clinical information system (ECIS), today announced the availability of MedSync, a mobile version of ECIS that expands the system's capabilities to remote clinics and hospitals.
The original GEMMS ECIS system, launched nationally in 1999, is an office-based system that must be connected by either a Local Area Network or Wide Area Network in order for the physician to be in constant contact with the main database. The new MedSync allows cardiologists, clinical technicians and office staffs to utilize the ECIS system's functions without being connected to the main GEMMS ECIS server.
MedSync allows users to download all vital patient information and documentation needed for the day's appointments from the GEMMS database to a lap top computer, which can then be taken to remote clinics or hospital locations. This allows users to enjoy the full benefits of the GEMMS ECIS system at off-site locations.
"MedSync allows the physician to have essentially the same functionality of the larger GEMMS ECIS system at any site where they see patients, " says Rodger P. Pinto, Ph.D., chief executive officer of GEMMS, "Users can review downloaded documents, conduct clinical encounters with patients, write and print prescriptions, update medications and problem lists, create orders, and develop a bill from any remote location. "
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Once back in their office, MedSync users can synchronize the data collected at remote sites, program updates to master files, and transmit all orders and bills. In addition, the new documents are uploaded to the master clinical repository.
ECIS Overview
GEMMS developed its ECIS system in one of the nation's largest cardiology practices. Working within this living laboratory allowed GEMMS to witness how physicians, medical technicians and administrative professionals interacted with the system in an actual practice setting, thus allowing them to build ECIS based on how people use its modules and features. It is the most comprehensive and advanced practice automation solution available today for cardiology practices.

ECIS automates the entire workflow process of a cardiology practice, including:

· Physician and medical professional scheduling and appointment settings
· Diagnostic test scheduling
· Patient registration
· Patient monitoring in exam rooms
· Nurse station tasks
· Patient encounter documentation
· Pharmacy orders
· Billing and collections