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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE meridianEMR Now Offering
Multi-Dimensional Clinical Analysis Tool
Physicians to benefit from
cumulative analyzable data Livingston,
NJ – May 11, 2010 – meridianEMR, Inc., a leading provider of electronic health records
systems and advanced healthcare analytics for urology and surgical practices, today has announced the launch of its exclusive
multi-dimensional clinical analysis tool – UROAnalytics. According to Michael Custode, Chief Executive
Officer of meridianEMR, Inc., UROAnalytics is simply data for real "meaningful use".
“UROAnalytics allows the physician to analyze data that impact many areas of a practice
including quality of care and outcomes, productivity, practice economics, and security. UROAnalytics goes far beyond static
reports, taking advantage of a data set that presently includes 3.4 million patients, over 6 million medications, approaching
5 million patient encounters and 630,000 laboratory results. Our proprietary mEHRxChange technology manages continual discrete
and uniform data capture providing fresh opportunities for analysis and insights. UROAnalytics will not expose any patient
health data or practice specific data to other providers,” said Custode. UROAnalytics
is a free and exclusive service to the meridianEMR user community. It also assists the individual practice in the opportunity
for additional revenue through participation in both clinical trials and research. meridianEMR, Inc. is introducing its analytical
capabilities to Clinical Research Organizations in order to facilitate these additional revenue opportunities to the meridianEMR
user community. meridianEMR will be offering “live” demonstrations
of their urology specific products at the American Urological Association (AUA) 2010 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, May
29 - June 1, at booth #3335. Representatives from meridianEMR will be on-hand to answer all questions about UROAnalytics
and all other components of their urologyEHR. “UROAnalytics is a revolutionary analysis tool that along with our other product offerings will
continue to raise industry standards on how physicians can maximize the use of patient data, increase office efficiency and
improve quality of care. At meridianEMR, we are not only answering the needs of today’s physicians, but are also setting
them up for a stronger tomorrow through analytics, interoperability and meeting the government’s criteria for meaningful
use,” adds Custode. About meridianEMR, Inc.: meridianEMR is a leading provider of electronic health record (EHR) systems and advanced
healthcare analytics. Founded in 2003, meridianEMR offers specialty specific EHR solutions that can be integrated with a variety
of different physician practice management systems or their own practice management system. The interoperability of the meridianEMR
software is driven by both its iPhone and iPad applications and the proprietary mEHRxChange technology which services all
meridianEMR clients through a private, highly secure, real time data exchange network. Recently ranked by Inc. (magazine)
as one of the fastest growing private companies in the nation, meridianEMR offers specialty services in both the Urology and
General Surgery disciplines with plans for expansion into other medical specialties. To learn more about meridianEMR and their
complete line of offerings, please visit www.meridianEMR.com.
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meridianEMR Launches Patient Check-In System Capitalizing on Apple iPad
Features Livingston, NJ – May 4, 2010 — meridianEMR, Inc., a leading provider of electronic health
records systems and advanced healthcare analytics for urology and surgical practices, today has announced the launch of a
new feature-rich patient check-in system that takes full advantage of the iPad's user friendly touch screen, pleasing graphics,
and efficiency.
According to Michael Custode, CEO of meridianEMR, Inc., patients of all ages can enter personal
data such as patient demographics, medications, family, medical and surgical history through this highly secured and HIPAA
compliant application with ease and accuracy.
“One of our most important priorities is to make patients
partners in their own care and this is exactly what the system does. By delivering information and services to both physicians
and patients in a variety of ways, a full functioning patient portal helps maintain a seamless communication between a patient
and physician while improving the overall office efficiency,” said Custode.
The application can easily be
accessed through the physician's web site, so patients can enter their data, as well as check lab results and other clinical
information, prior to any office visit. This measure saves time and money for physicians and staff, while providing patients
with a better office visit.
“Physicians are looking for new and innovative ways to improve the speed and
efficiency of office operations. Our patient check-in system is a perfect example on how new technology is reshaping the medical
world. By running on an iPad directly, the check-in system avoids performance issues forced by the remote desktop software
that our competitors need to use,” added Custode.
meridianEMR will be offering “live” demonstrations
of their urology specific products at the American Urological Association (AUA) 2010 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, May
29 - June 1, at booth #3335. Representatives from meridianEMR will be on-hand to answer all questions about the patient check-in
system and all other components of their urologyEHR. About meridianEMR, Inc.
meridianEMR is a leading provider
of electronic health record (EHR) systems and advanced healthcare analytics. Founded in 2003, meridianEMR offers specialty
specific EHR solutions that can be integrated with a variety of different physician practice management systems or their own
practice management system. The interoperability of the meridianEMR software is driven by both its iPhone and iPad applications
and the proprietary mEHRxChange technology which services all meridianEMR clients through a private, highly secure, real time
data exchange network. Recently ranked by Inc. (magazine) as one of the fastest growing private companies in the nation, meridianEMR
offers specialty services in both the Urology and General Surgery disciplines with plans for expansion into other medical
specialties. To learn more about meridianEMR and their complete line of offerings, please visit www.meridianEMR.com.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE meridianEMR, an Electronic Medical Records Company, Increases Revenue 366%
Ranked by Inc. Magazine as One of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Country
Livingston, NJ – August 25, 2009 – meridianEMR,
Inc., a leading provider of electronic medical records systems, electronic prescribing and advanced healthcare analytics,
announced today that Inc. Magazine ranked the company No. 801 in its annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies
in the country. meridianEMR is also ranked No. 62 out of over 300 health industry companies nationwide and No. 59 in its geographic
area. The Inc. 5000 list presents the most comprehensive look at America’s most successful, entrepreneurial businesses.
“We are very proud to be part of a small group of
EMR companies that have achieved an Inc. 5000 ranking. Our singular focus to deliver an outstanding product and personal customer
service is making a measureable, positive difference not only for the providers, but also end-users,” stated Michael
Custode, Chief Executive Officer of meridianEMR, Inc. “In a health care industry that’s rapidly changing, we will
continue to provide our valued customers with a proven, flexible application that’s designed to meet their needs today
and evolve to address the changes in health care policies, requirements, incentives and standards of tomorrow.
”
The Inc. 5000 is compiled according to percentage revenue growth from
2005 through 2008. To qualify, companies must be based in the U.S., privately held, for profit, and independent with 2005
revenue totaling at least $200,000 and 2008 revenue totaling at least $2 million. Over the evaluation period, meridianEMR
achieved a revenue growth rate of 366%. meridianEMR has continued its growth in 2009 with substantial infrastructure investments
to support operations and over 50% in additional staffing to date, which is expected to be over 100% by year end. The continued
investment and controlled company growth is to support timely installations and ongoing client service due to increases in
new client orders.
As a private, majority employee owned
company, meridianEMR serves over 800 providers and over 4300 users in the healthcare industry nationwide. Since the company’s
inception, meridianEMR has focused primarily on the Urology specialty, which has enabled the company to capture the largest
market share in the specialty by a substantial margin. meridianEMR is also rolling out a General Surgery specific application
with additional specialties currently in development as well.
About
meridianEMR, Inc.:
meridianEMR offers an interoperable
solution compatible with physician practice management systems and fully compliant with industry and governmental regulations.
meridianEMR is CCHIT certified until 2010 and Surescripts certified. The interoperability of the meridianEMR software is driven
by the proprietary mEMRxChange™ technology which services all meridianEMR clients through a private, highly secure,
real time data exchange network. meridianEMR has a user base of over 700 practicing urologists nationwide composed of a wide
range of practice sizes. meridianEMR has had an over 99% success rate in its EMR solution installations. Along with Urology,
meridianEMR offers its application solution for General Surgery and will in the future expand its service offering to a broader
range of specialties.
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meridianEMR Completes Surescripts Certification
meridianEMR Now Connects Physicians with Pharmacies
and Payers Across the Country for E-Prescribing
Livingston, NJ July 14, 2009 - meridianEMR, a leading provider
of electronic medical records systems, electronic prescribing and advanced healthcare analytics, announced today it has completed
certification with Surescripts on June 24th, 2009.
meridianEMR users will now be able
to electronically and securely exchange prescription information directly with, pharmacies and payers in communities throughout
all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
"We're pleased ro receive this important certification and to extend the
capabilities our our mEMRxChange platform," said Michael Custode, President of meridianEMR, Inc. "The electronic
prescribing capabilities have been seemlessly integrated into our solution without the need for any third-party e-prescribing
solutions, resulting in faster implementations and return on investment."
The connection to Surescripts allows
physicians who e-prescribe using the meridianEMR application and mEMRxChange network to access valuable real-time pharmacy
and payor information before prescriptions are written, thereby reducing errors and increasing physician effectiveness. Before
a prescriber prepares an e-prescription, eligibility and formulary information will be provided through the meridianEMR application.
With patient consent, prescription history can also be provided.
Additionally, the connection
to Surescripts also allows for electronic routing of prescription refill requests, which physicians can receive via their
office computer instead of their fax machine. Refill authorizations, or denials, can then be electronically communicated back
to the pharmacy with just a few clicks, thereby eliminating many of the faxes and phone calls associated with the traditional
refeill process. New prescriptions can also be routed directly to pharmacy computers before a patient ever leaves their physician's
office.
The Institure of Medicine (IOM) has reported that more than 1.5 million Americans are injured every year
by medication errors and recommends that all prescriptions be written and received electronically by the year 2010.
"Electronic prescribing makes everyone's lives a lot easier and significantly reduces all the unnecessary paperwork
and back-and-forth that typically goes on between doctors and patients when it comes to the prescription and renewal process,"
said H.S. Jackson, M.D., Director of Template Development, meridianEMR, Inc. "In short patient safety will be enhanced
by the technological capabilities that eliminate prescription errors and reduce druge interaction risk".
www.surescripts.com
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Dr. Ray Painter and Mark Painter continue strong working relationship with meridianEMR, signing enhanced
3-Year Coding Agreement...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 23rd, 2009
Media Contacts:
Larry Drappi, meridianEMR, 877-411-4367 ldrappi@meridianEMR.com
Mark Painter, PRS Uro, 800-574-1936 markp@prsnetwork.com
Livingston, NJ - March 23rd, 2009 – meridianEMR is pleased to announce our continued strong Urology relationship
with Dr. Ray and Mark Painter. The Painters have agreed to conduct an in-depth review of the meridianEMR's latest
Urology templates and coding matrix. This should be completed within the next 3 months.
meridianEMR has
had the most advanced Urology templates with automatic CPT coding suggested since its release in 2003.
Dr. Ray
Painter and Mark Painter have been at the forefront of proper Urology coding and billing for over 20 years, and are respected
as the national authority in the Urology physician community. They are monthly contributors to Urology Times, a Urology
specific publication on current Urology specific issues, including practice management and coding.
Under
this agreement, the Painters not only provide meridianEMR with coding assistance at the highest level, but offer meridianEMR
clients their assistance on any compliance issues with any insurance carriers or chart audits at a reduced fee. If
any meridianEMR generated code is questioned, the Painters will back up this coding choice by working with the client to defend
it.
Mark Patient, CEO of PRS Urology SC (PRSUROSC) remarked, "We have had the pleasure of working with meridianEMR
since their inception, and have always been impressed with the unparalleled Urology content that meridianEMR provides. We
have many very happy Urology clients using meridianEMR, which makes it easy to recommend them for practices when we are asked."
"meridianEMR continues to be the Gold Standard for Urologists, while the Painters continue to be the same for
Urology coding and billing. The combination of our companies provides our clients and the Urology community with the most
advanced EMR and coding system available," noted Larry Drappi, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
meridianEMR has always recommended the Painters for any coding assistance, compliance audits, and many other services they
provide at the highest level in the industry.
The Painters can be reached at either of their two web sites:
www.prsnetwork.comwww.prsurosc.com-----------------------------------------
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meridianEMR announces 600th Urology Provider....
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 17th, 2009
Media Contacts:
Larry Drappi, meridianEMR, 877-411-4367 ldrappi@meridianEMR.com
Livingston,
NJ - February 17th, 2009 – meridianEMR, Inc., continuing its leadership among Urology practices nationwide, is now reaching
more than 600 hundred urologists and more than 9,000 healthcare professionals.
Additionally, meridianEMR, Inc.
provides its clients with interfaces to a wide range of Practice Management Systems, Laboratory Systems and Hardware Devices.
Hundreds of such interfaces have been implemented by meridianEMR, Inc. We continue to contribute to more efficient operations
within practices.
“We want to thank all of the Urologists that have made meridianEMR their system of choice.
At meridianEMR we are proud to serve a wide range of Urology practices both in size and geography.” said Michael Custode,
CEO of meridianEMR, Inc. “We will continue to invest in our people and our technology to further enhance our Urology
and other product offerings.”
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meridianEMR adds 58 new urologists last quarter of 2007...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1st,
2008
Media Contacts:
Larry Drappi, meridianEMR, 877-411-4367 ldrappi@meridianEMR.com
(Livingston, NJ
- March 1st, 2008) - meridianEMR added over 58 new urologists as clients in the last quarter of 2007. Working with our lab
partners on the newly released lab donation programs a significant number of urology practices and urologists decided to move
ahead with their meridianEMR system.
meridianEMR's outstanding Urology Content and well designed system was enhanced
by the current lab donations being offered by lab partners such as Dianon and Bostwick.
The labs are continuing
to offer their donation programs to any urologist that qualifies so if you are interested in participating please contact
your meridianEMR Sales Representative at (877) 411-4367 ext 16.
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meridianEMR's newest release includes PQRI reporting and coding assistance...
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE: August 2nd, 2007
Media Contacts:
Larry Drappi, meridianEMR, 877-411-4367 ldrappi@meridianEMR.com
(Livingston, NJ - August 2nd, 2007) - meridianEMR's newest release of its clinical content includes reporting and coding
assistance for Medicare's new PQRI (Physicians Quality Reporting Initiative).
On December 20, 2006 the President
signed the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (TRHCA). Section 101 under Title I authorizes the establishment of a physician
quality reporting system by CMS. CMS has titled the statutory program the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI).
PQRI establishes a financial incentive for eligible professionals to participate in a voluntary quality reporting
program. Eligible professionals who successfully report a designated set of quality measures on claims for dates of service
from July 1 to December 31, 2007, may earn a bonus payment, subject to a cap, of 1.5% of total allowed charges for covered
Medicare physician fee schedule services.
meridianEMR's clinical content now includes the ability to document the
specific covered services under PQRI and to assist in the reporting of the correct CPT codes that are required.
Click here to visit the CMS wweb site for additional information.About meridianEMR
meridianEMR is a leading provider of Electronic
Medical Record systems to the healthcare market. Our vast library of clinical content and proprietary Blended Model technology
makes us unique in a world of generic EMRs. With over 120 Urology Templates and 300 practicing urologists using our system
we are recognized as the Gold Standard in Urology.
To learn more about meridianEMR, visit www.meridianEMR.com
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meridianEMR continues to provide the most comprehensive Urology Content
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 1st, 2007
Media Contacts:
Larry Drappi, meridianEMR, 877-411-4367 ldrappi@meridianEMR.com
(Livingston,
NJ - August 1st, 2007) - meridianEMR announced the release of new clinical content for its latest 3.6 revision of its EMR
product.
meridianEMR has added 30 new Urology Templates which brings their vast library of Urology Content to over
120 Urology Visit and Procedure templates. Currently recognized as the "Gold Standard" in Urology Content there
are more Urologists using meridianEMR's EMR than any other EMR in the market.
Their approach has been to provide
a system that is ready to be used by the practicing Urologist right "out of the box" without the tedious task of
template building that is found in other EMRs. The vast library of clinical templates allow meridianEMR clients to get up
and running within 30 days of purchase - virtually unheard of in the EMR marketplace. This increases the practice's ROI as
the benefit of the system begins immediately.
"We are committed to providing the most comprehensive Urology
Content to the EMR marketplace", said Larry Drappi, VP of Sales and Marketing, "and we believe that this latest
release continues to meet that goal".
About meridianEMR
meridianEMR is a leading
provider of Electronic Medical Record systems to the healthcare market. Our vast library of clinical content and proprietary
Blended Model technology makes us unique in a world of generic EMRs. With over 120 Urology Templates and 300 practicing urologists
using our system we are recognized as the Gold Standard in Urology.
To learn more about meridianEMR, visit www.meridianEMR.com
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meridianEMR achieves CCHIT certification
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 1st, 2007
Media Contacts:
Larry Drappi, meridianEMR, 877-411-4367 ldrappi@meridianEMR.com
Sue Reber, CCHIT, 503-703-0813 sreber@cchit.org
meridianEMR RECEIVES CCHIT CERTIFICATION
Software complies with 100 percent of certification criteria
(Livingston, NJ - May 1st, 2007) - The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHITSM) today
announced that meridianEMR's release 3.6 is CCHIT CertifiedSM, and meets CCHIT ambulatory electronic health record (EHR) criteria
for 2006. Ambulatory EHRs are designed for physician offices and clinics where most Americans get their healthcare. CCHIT
is a Recognized Certification Body in the United States for certifying health information technology products an independent,
nonprofit organization that sets the benchmark for EHRs.
As a CCHIT Certified product, meridianEMR has been tested
and passed inspection of 100 percent of a set of criteria for:
1) Functionality (ability to create and manage electronic
records for all patients, as well as automating workflow in a physician's office),
2) Interoperability (a first step
in the ability to receive and send electronic data to other entities such as laboratories), and
3) Security (ability
to keep patients information safe).
The CCHIT Certified mark a seal of approval for EHR products provides the
first consensus-based, consistent benchmark for ambulatory products. By looking to products with the CCHIT Certified seal,
physicians and other providers can be assured they are making a reliable investment and insurers and other payers know the
products meet expected industry standards.
Physician who purchase certified products have the assurance that they
have been reviewed by a panel of judges, including practicing physicians, and that they are being evaluated against standards
set by professionals in the field and successfully piloted with products from large and small companies,said Mark Leavitt,
M.D., Ph.D., chair, CCHIT. The quality and safety of EHR products can now be measured using certification criteria that were
developed specifically for that purpose.
The goals of CCHIT product certification are to reduce the risk of HIT
investment by physicians and other providers; ensure interoperability of HIT products; enhance the availability of HIT adoption
incentives from purchasers and payers; and protect the privacy of personal health information.
CCHIT's certification
compliance criteria and its design for a certification inspection process have been thoroughly researched, taking into account
the state of the art of EHRs and available standards, and comparing certification processes in other industries and other
countries. The inspection process is based on real-life medical scenarios designed to test products rigorously against the
clinical needs of providers and the quality and safety needs of healthcare consumers and payers. One script, for example,
recreates a scenario of an elderly man with poorly controlled diabetes, hypertension and other chronic conditions in order
to test EHR functions such as potential adverse drug reactions, disease management and treatment plans.
About
CCHIT
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHITSM) is an independent, nonprofit organization
that has been recognized by the federal government as an official certification body for electronic health record products.
Its mission is to accelerate the adoption of health information technology by creating a credible, sustainable product certification
program. The certification requirements are based on widely accepted industry standards and involve the work of hundreds of
expert volunteers and input from a variety of stakeholders throughout the health care industry. More information on CCHIT
and CCHIT CertifiedSM products is available at www.cchit.org.
CCHITSM and CCHIT CertifiedSM are service marks of
the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology.
About meridianEMR
meridianEMR is a leading provider of Electronic Medical Record systems to the healthcare market. Our vast library of clinical
content and proprietary Blended Model technology makes us unique in a world of generic EMRs. With over 120 Urology Templates
and 300 practicing urologists using our system we are recognized as the Gold Standard in Urology.
To learn more
about meridianEMR, visit www.meridianEMR.com
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One of the largest Urology groups in the nation selects meridianEMR
(Cincinnati, OH and Livingston,
NJ - March 23rd, 2007) - The Urology Group, based in Cincinnati, Ohio has selected meridianEMR for their 34 physician practice.
Their offices are spread out among 16 locations throughout the greater Miami valley area in southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky.
http://www.theurologygroup.cc
After three years of investigating EMR systems The Urology Group (TUG) chose meridianEMR
primarily as a result of meridianEMR's vast library of over 100 Urology templates as well as their work with over 300 of the
country's leading Urologists.
TUG is one of the largest Urology groups in the nation, and their state-of-the-art
surgical center is the largest Urology specific center in the country. The physicians in The Urology Group are active participants
in medical research, and their new meridianEMR system will help manage the many clinical research programs they are working
on simultaneously.
A key component of the agreement is the high level two-way integration to the Misys Tiger Practice
management system. meridianEMR will provide this interface with our state of the art interface engine. The interface engine
provides the ability to quickly and effectively process data from multiple sources with the EMR being the central repository
of information.
meridianEMR's unique Blended Model technology truly impressed the IT Technology company TUG consulted
with. The ability for meridianEMR to simultaneously distribute and backup every piece of EMR data entered on TUG¡¦s
local servers saved a group of TUG's size hundreds of thousands of dollars in IT redundant hardware.
About
meridianEMR
meridianEMR is a leading provider of Electronic Medical Record systems to the healthcare market.
Our vast library of clinical content and proprietary Blended Model technology makes us unique in a world of generic EMRs.
With over 120 Urology Templates and 300 practicing urologists using our system we are recognized as the ¡§Gold
Standard¡¨ in Urology.
To learn more about meridianEMR, visit www.meridianEMR.com
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Commonwealth
Urology 25 Provider Practice selects meridianEMR
(Lexington, Ky and Livingston, NJ ¡V January 3rd,
2007) - Commonwealth Urology, based in Lexington, Kentucky, has selected meridianEMR and meridianPM for their 25 provider
practice. They have 9 offices in Lexington and surrounding area.
Commonwealth Urology has been serving the Commonwealth
of Kentucky since 1927. http://www.commonwealth-uro.com
Their management committee has chosen to implement both
the meridianEMR and meridianPM system to provide their prestigious practice with a totally integrated office solution.
The EMR committee at Commonwealth had the advantage of one of their urologists previously working for eight (8) years
with an EMR from one of the leading EMR vendors in the large practice and hospital environment. This physician knew the pros
and cons of an EMR, and had invested a tremendous amount of personal time developing urology templates on that system.
Knowing the effort it would take for Commonwealth to undertake the template development a group of their size required,
the EMR committee voted to implement meridianEMR, which includes the most comprehensive and vast Urology template library
in the EMR market.
The administration was also very impressed with the depth and ease of use of our PM system,
which is replacing older technology systems. meridianEMR¡¦s integrated solution will allow all of their offices
to share financial and clinical records on every patient, regardless of which office they are visiting.
Maryagnes
Little, Practice Administrator at Commonwealth, commented that ¡§the initial days of our first office go live have
gone extremely well, and the response from all levels for support has been excellent.¡¨
About
meridianEMR
meridianEMR, Inc. is the leading provider of CCHIT certified Electronic Medical Record systems
to Urology specialists. The unique meridianEMR, Inc. system approach, combines readily usable content, interoperability, automatic
data back up and ready support for a practice. The meridianEMR, Inc. library of over [120] Urology specific templates, considered
the “Gold Standard” of Urology content, allow for productivity right after installation and training. meridianEMR,
Inc has developed hundreds of interfaces to a wide range of Practice Management Systems, Laboratory Systems and Hardware Devices.
Our proprietary Blended Model Technology provides a practice the ability to have remote storage and immediate access to their
data. The meridianEMR, Inc support and technical staffs interact with all members of a practice to assure proper training,
problem resolution and continued product enhancement. Established in 2003, meridianEMR, Inc is a privately held company based
in Livingston, NJ.
To learn more about meridianEMR, visit www.meridianEMR.com
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