IQMax is pleased to announce that its Chief Architect, Chris Updegraft, has been nominated to Microsoft�??s Developer Advisory Council. The DAC is an advisory board that consists of enterprise/line of business focused ISVs and enterprise customers.

The DAC will focus exclusively on technology and the issues and opportunities presented by the Windows Mobile platform as a development platform and cornerstone of mobility architecture. To this end, the DAC will be a forum for enterprise developers and architects and the Windows Mobile product teams to share and collaborate, solve technical problems, and provide insight and input into future Windows Mobile releases.

�??We are pleased to welcome Chris Updegraft from IQMax to the Developer Advisory Council,�?? said Steve Hegenderfer, Group Product Manager at Microsoft Corp. �??Feedback from our partners about what�??s important to mobile developers and architects is important to our product cycle, which is why the Council was created. We value Chris�??s participation and his insights to the Council and product groups.�??

IQMax is a leading ISV within healthcare, leveraging Microsoft technologies to enable physicians and other caregivers to improve their productivity, simplify their daily workflow, and render better patient care using their Windows Mobile devicephones. IQMax�??s sophisticated platform allows caregivers to view patient schedules and census lists, dictate and document patient visits, capture charges, and view clinical and patient information at the point of care.

�??It is a distinct honor to be chosen by Microsoft to serve on this council. IQMax�??s mobile healthcare solutions are built on Microsoft�??s technology platforms, and leverage the Microsoft mobility stack. I look forward to working with the Windows Mobile product team in this advisory role�??, said Chris Updegraft, Chief Architect at IQMax.

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Aug. 26 — MedQuist Inc. announces the launch of PhysAssist(TM) IQ Web, a mobile platform that enables physicians to streamline their daily workflow. PhysAssist IQ Web, powered by IQMax Inc., puts the physician’s rounds list, schedule and patient clinical information in the palm of their hand, and allows them to document each encounter at the point of care by using multiple wireless devices (such as “flip” phones, Smartphones, PDAs and Tablet/PCs).

Combined with the industry-leading MedQuist Enterprise Platform, PhysAssist IQ Web creates a seamless Web-based solution for physicians to document patient encounters. When physicians dictate, the voice is automatically and securely uploaded to the Enterprise Platform to complete the document creation workflow. Once the file is speech recognized and edited, the transcribed results are available for viewing at the mobile device or PC, providing the caregiver with important patient information anytime, anywhere.

Rounding is the most recent feature added to PhysAssist IQ Web. Through the implementation of an interface to the HIS or Practice Management System, physicians can have their patient and census lists on their mobile devices. Those who practice at multiple sites can easily keep track of schedule changes from their home or office. In addition, the platform:

• Provides user-configurable patient lists based on location, schedule, groups, or census data.
• Ensures accuracy of the patient data and promotes patient safety with anywhere, anytime access to clinical results — with visual alerts for abnormal or critical values.
• Provides detailed patient care information, e.g., Lab Reports, Medications, Vitals, and Microbiology.
• Offers a quick view of actions completed on each patient.
• Allows patients to be added quickly and easily.

For mobile dictation, MedQuist’s PhysAssist IQ Web offers:

• Simple and efficient controls to document encounters in real time by location.
• Ability to view and dictate on other providers’ patients.
• Patient demographics that are automatically linked to each dictation, saving time and reducing costly errors.
• Patient details available on the review screen.
• Unlimited visit type and physician type pull-downs for dictation.

“PhysAssist IQ Web provides the healthcare facility with a competitive advantage by enhancing physician efficiency, increasing staff satisfaction and improving patient safety,” said Emmy Weber, vice president of Product Management at MedQuist. “Today’s demanding schedules require that physicians maximize the value of every minute. With PhysAssist IQ Web, the providers have a mobile electronic record, so they get the clinical results they need when they need them.”

PhysAssist IQ Web supports efforts to comply with HIPAA, and minimizes exposure by encrypting dictations in real time. Through its intuitive format, cutting-edge use of technology and integration with patient data systems, PhysAssist IQ Web can also free up time for its users, providing the ability to see more patients or to spend more time with each patient.

MedQuist is the largest Medical Transcription Service Organization (MTSO) in the world, and a leader in technology-enabled clinical documentation workflow. MedQuist’s enterprise solutions — including mobile voice capture devices, speech recognition, Web-based workflow platforms, and global network of medical editors — help healthcare facilities improve patient care, increase physician satisfaction, and lower operational costs. For more information, please visit www.medquist.com.

IQMax is pleased to announce that it has been featured in a Microsoft case study highlighting the benefits of IQMax�??s mobile technology. The case study teams IQMax with Microsoft, Greenway Medical Technologies, and Carrollton Surgical Group. The case study found that IQMax�??s mobile solutions enabled Carrollton Surgical Group to streamline daily workflow for its clinicians, improve the productivity of its physicians and back office staff, increase the clinic�??s revenue significantly through providing clinicians the ability to capture charges and view patient information at the point of care, and render better care to their patients, using Windows Mobile devices utilizing IQMax�??s software.

IQMax�??s solutions include IQRounds for mobile access to clinical information, IQCharge for capture of billable charges, IQSpeak for the dictation and documentation of patient encounters, and IQPatients for patient schedules and census lists. Together, these solutions provide caregivers with a powerful set of workflow tools that allow caregivers to render better patient care and reduce medical errors in any healthcare setting. IQMax�??s mobile solutions are entirely built utilizing Microsoft products, using the Microsoft .NET Framework and supporting Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) technology, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Windows Mobile.

IQMax�??s mobile healthcare solutions enable healthcare providers to render care in any setting, whether acute or ambulatory, to providers of any size. IQMax can deliver its solutions as software-as-a-service (SaaS), hosted by IQMax, with minimal upfront capital costs required by the provider, or as an on-premise installed solution with IQEnterprise. IQMax has extensive experience in integrating with disparate back end clinical information systems. To date, the company has interfaced with over 50 diverse systems including those from leading healthcare organizations.

Download and read the Microsoft case study and learn more about IQMax�??s solutions. (Microsoft Word Document �?? 648K)

IQMax is pleased to announce that it has been chosen to participate in Microsoft�??s �??House Calls for Healthcare Professionals�?? program hosted by Dr. Bill Crounse, global healthcare director at Microsoft. On the program, Paul Adkison, the CEO and Founder of IQMax, discussed with Dr. Crounse how IQMax�??s mobile healthcare solutions can benefit healthcare professionals and improve their daily workflow by connecting them with clinical information at the point of care anytime, anywhere. IQMax�??s mobile solutions are entirely built utilizing Microsoft products, using the Microsoft .NET Framework and supporting Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) technology, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Windows Mobile.

IQMax�??s solutions include IQRounds for mobile access to clinical information, IQCharge for capture of billable charges, and IQSpeak for the dictation and documentation of patient encounters. Together, these solutions provide caregivers with a powerful set of workflow tools that allow caregivers to render better patient care and reduce medical errors in any healthcare setting. IQMax�??s mobile healthcare solutions enable healthcare providers to render care in any setting, whether acute or ambulatory, to providers of any size. IQMax can deliver its solutions as software-as-a-service (SaaS), hosted by IQMax, with minimal upfront capital costs required by the provider, or as an on-premise installed solution with IQEnterprise. IQMax has extensive experience in integrating with disparate back end clinical information systems. To date, the company has interfaced with over 50 diverse systems including those from leading healthcare organizations.

�??IQMax is pleased to work with Microsoft in providing the healthcare community with innovative mobile solutions that improve patient care, enhance physician productivity and streamline the process of rendering care,�?? said Paul Adkison, CEO and Founder of IQMax.

�??Physicians require powerful tools that provide them with the right information at the right time, and that are flexible enough to fit their daily schedules, whether rendering care at the hospital, clinic or anywhere in between,�?? said Chris Sullivan, U.S. health industry solutions director, Microsoft Corp. �??IQMax is working with Microsoft to deliver innovative solutions built on Microsoft�??s familiar, easy-to-use and widely supported platform to empower physicians to deliver better quality care to their patients.�??

IQMax, Inc., a leading mobile healthcare solutions provider, is pleased to announce that it has released its new web-based version of its suite of applications to the healthcare market. Caregivers can now use IQPatients�?�, IQRounds�?�, IQCharge�?�, IQSpeak�?�, IQScript�?�, and IQChannels�?� to document patient encounters, capture billable charges, keep connected to clinical information (labs, allergies, meds, vitals, pathology results, etc.), write prescriptions, and interact with CME content on any internet enabled mobile device or tablet PC, regardless of operating system, providing true anytime, anywhere access to clinical information. Caregivers can use any or all of IQMax�??s application modules on the device of their choice regardless of whether it supports Windows Mobile, RIM, Palm OS, Symbian, iPhone�??s OS X, or even Google�??s new Android OS. IQMax�??s applications can be used on a wide array of mobile devices including �??flip�?? phones, smartphones, and PDA phones. It leverages Wi-Fi and cellular networks, allowing caregivers to stay connected to clinical information at all times, across all care settings. IQMax�??s web-based solution allows caregivers to use its applications on the mobile device of their choice, and fits perfectly within the caregivers current workflow requirements, allowing the caregiver to utilize IQMax�??s applications on the same device as is used for viewing email, managing contacts and other personal information. The web-based solution, offers secure login and is fully HIPAA compliant. It leverages Microsoft�??s server technology to deliver caregivers fast, anytime, anywhere access to clinical information that fits their rigorous workflow requirements.

�??Recent studies show that over 50% of physicians currently utilize a Smartphone or other internet enabled mobile device as a regular part of their daily workflow. IQMax�??s new web-based solution is flexible enough to fit virtually any caregiver�??s workflow requirements, and allows them to use our powerful point of care workflow tools on the mobile device of their choice. Our intelligent solutions provide caregivers with valuable point of care workflow applications that keep them connected to mission critical patient and clinical information at all times and across all care settings, on the same device as they use for email and other types of communications�??, said Paul Adkison, Founder and CEO of IQMax. �??Converged mobile technology is transforming healthcare and IQMax is leading the way with innovative solutions that can enhance the quality of patient care, improve revenue cycle management, lower operational costs, increase physician satisfaction, and reduce medical errors.�??

These solutions include IQRounds for mobile access to clinical information, IQCharge for the capture of billable charges, IQScript for e-prescribing, IQSpeak for the documentation of patient encounters, and IQChannels for the delivery of media rich content. Together, these solutions provide caregivers with a powerful set of workflow tools that allow caregivers to render better patient care and reduce medical errors in any healthcare setting, and utilize Microsoft�??s line of products.

�??Microsoft is pleased to work with IQMax to enable delivery of rich media content and RSS feeds to Windows Mobile devices. The availability of IQChannels on the Windows Mobile platform, coupled with the Microsoft portfolio of software and services, helps healthcare organizations of all sizes collaborate and communicate in a secure and reliable way,�?? said Steve Aylward, general manager of Microsoft�??s U.S. Healthcare and Life Sciences Group.
�??IQMax is pleased to work with Microsoft in providing the healthcare community with innovative mobile solutions that improve patient care, enhance physician productivity and streamline the process of rendering care,�?? said Paul Adkison, CEO and Founder of IQMax. �??Technology is transforming the entire healthcare community. Physicians require powerful point of care tools that will provide them with the right information at the right time, and that is flexible enough to fit their daily schedule, whether the physician is rendering care at the hospital, clinic or anywhere in between. IQMax is working with Microsoft to deliver such innovative solutions.�??

IQMax has been invited to attend the Life Sciences and Healthcare Technology Summit sponsored by Verizon Wireless and Alcatel-Lucent to be held in Atlantic City on October 23-24. At the conference, IQMax will be teaming up with Microsoft to demonstrate to over 100 of the leading Healthcare and Life Sciences companies how IQChannels�?�, a powerful, contextual media rich solution built on Microsoft�??s Windows Mobile platform, can connect their mobile workforce with contextual content delivered in the form of audio, video/multimedia, images, text, and RSS feeds on smartphones leveraging the Verizon Wireless network.

“Microsoft is pleased to work with IQMax to enable delivery of rich media content and RSS feeds to Windows Mobile devices.”-Steve Aylward, general manager of Microsoft�??s U.S. Healthcare and Life Sciences Group

IQChannels�?� is an interactive, media rich application that leverages IQMax�??s robust enterprise mobile platform to securely manage and deliver content to mobile devices. Within healthcare, IQChannels�?� can be used to deliver Continuing Medical Education (CME) content in the form of an interactive multimedia presentation to physicians on their mobile device. It can also be used as a decision support tool, delivering contextual media to help healthcare professionals render better patient care. Within the Life Sciences industry, IQChannels�?� can be used by organizations to manage and deliver contextualized content and information to their mobile sales force, providing them with valuable tools to enhance and improve their sales, marketing, and customer service performance.

“Microsoft is pleased to work with IQMax to enable delivery of rich media content and RSS feeds to Windows Mobile devices. The availability of IQChannels on the Windows Mobile platform, coupled with the Microsoft portfolio of software and services, helps Healthcare companies of all sizes collaborate and communicate with their employees in a secure and reliable way,” said Steve Aylward, general manager of Microsoft�??s U.S. Healthcare and Life Sciences Group.

“IQMax is pleased to work with Microsoft to provide the Healthcare and Life Sciences community with innovative mobile solutions that improve an organization�??s productivity and connect the mobile workforce with real time content and information,” said Paul Adkison, CEO and Founder of IQMax. “Mobile technology is transforming the Healthcare and Life Sciences landscape. Companies require powerful tools that will connect their mobile workforce with the right information at the right time. IQMax is working with Microsoft to deliver such innovative solutions.”

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