FAIRFAX, Va. — HIPAA-Compliant Hardware-Software Solution Improves Medical Record Accuracy, Increases Physician Efficiency and Enhanced Knowledge Management

Xybernaut(R) Corporation (NASDAQ:XYBR) and ZyDoc Corporation today announced a partnership relationship under which Xybernaut mobile/wearable computing technologies and the ZyDoc medical documentation applications have been combined into a single solution for a variety of institutional and private-practice medical purposes.

Under the partnership relationship, ZyDoc has joined Team Xybernaut(TM) as a systems integrator/solution provider working with Xybernaut in the healthcare and medical sectors. Both companies have been working together for more than six months to develop and deploy the integrated medical record platform.
The mobile/wearable solutions are initially being offered on the Xybernaut Atigo(R) wearable computers. The complete turnkey systems consist of the Xybernaut Atigo computer running ZyDoc speech recognition and multimodal software with handwriting recognition software, ZyDoc transcription tools (ZipDoc(TM)), wireless networking capabilities for transferring captured data, and web-based resources for viewing and managing patient information (TrackDoc(TM)).
“The mobility and point-of-task computing power afforded by the joint Xybernaut-ZyDoc solution allows physicians increased flexibility in data capture and greater accessibility to knowledge at critical moments,” said James M. Maisel, M.D., chairman and founder of ZyDoc. “Speech recognition solves the critical time factor for physicians, however, the need to communicate with other physicians as rapidly and seamlessly as possible is even more paramount. We believe an automated Internet-based medical records solution serves both of these needs equally well.”

Initial customers of the joint solution could include physicians looking for increased accuracy, speed and quality of data capture when the mobile computing devices are deployed to support their day-to-day operations. This type of deployment is a good example of the potential for the joint system.

“Our joint efforts with ZyDoc are concentrating initially on physicians, transcriptionists, medical records technicians and other healthcare professionals to provide easy-to-use yet powerful solutions for patient information management in a broad array of deployment scenarios,” said Steven A. Newman, M.D., president of Xybernaut. “The fact that this integrated hardware-software toolset is HIPAA compliant, makes it a compelling option for clinicians and physicians looking to free up additional patient time while addressing privacy and security concerns.”

Both companies are leaders in their respective markets — Xybernaut in mobile/wearable computing and ZyDoc with medical records solutions to support capture and delivery of vital patient data — and both have proven experience with many customers in the healthcare/medical communities.

About ZyDoc Corporation

ZyDoc is a software development company that provides Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software for PC literate physicians and integrated transcription services for PC novices who are transitioning to the EMR. Physicians and other healthcare professionals use these solutions to produce, organize, and distribute multispecialty patient Electronic Health Records with Internet-based communication. This improves the safety, quality, and efficiency of health care delivery in Community Health Information Networks (CHIN). ZyDoc specializes in transparent embedded technology that utilizes front and back-end speech recognition, workflow enhancements, a clinical knowledgebase, and the Internet. For more information, visit www.zydoc.com.

About Xybernaut

Xybernaut Corporation is the leading provider of wearable/mobile computing hardware, software and services, bringing communications and full-function computing power in a hands-free design to people when and where they need it. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, Xybernaut has offices and subsidiaries in Europe (Germany) and Asia (Japan). Visit Xybernaut’s Web site at www.xybernaut.com.

Xybernaut, the Xybernaut logo and Mobile Assistant(R) V (MA(R) V) and Atigo(R) are trademarks or registered trademarks of Xybernaut Corporation in the USA and other countries. ZyDoc(R), ZipDoc(TM) and TrackDoc(TM) are trademarks or registered trademarks of ZyDoc Corporation.

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Company                        A4 Health Systems     ADL Data Systems
Inc.

RSLeads Number                 www.rsleads.com/      www.rsleads.com/
505ht-227            505ht-228

Product Name                   HealthMatics EMR       Optimum Series

Input device                   Wireless notebook        Keystroke,
or desktop device      touch screen,
wireless

Operating system                 Windows 2003        Windows 2000, XP

Audit trails/security                 Yes                  Yes
measures

Charting, progress notes              Yes                  Yes

Clinical alerts                       Yes                  Yes

Clinical data repository                                   Yes

Coding, medical necessity             Yes                  Yes
support

Customizable care protocols           Yes                  Yes

Customizable visit outlines           Yes                  Yes

Defined implementation                Yes                  Yes
process

Decision support at point             Yes
of care

Document imaging/management           Yes                  Yes

Electronic prescription               Yes                  Yes

Drug/drug interaction                 Yes                  Yes
checking

Drug formulary checking               Yes                  Yes

Health maintenance                    Yes                  Yes
tracking system

Interface engine                      Yes                  Yes

Integrated Web browser/               Yes                  Yes
remote access

Medical/diagnostic imaging            Yes

Order entry interface                 Yes                  Yes

Outcomes data, variance               Yes                  Yes
reporting

Patient reminders,                    Yes                  Yes
refusal tracking

Patient resource scheduling           Yes

Patient severity/acuity                                    Yes

Simultaneous, modifiable              Yes                  Yes
multiuser views

Speech recognition/                   Yes                  Yes
transcription

Structured data systems               Yes                  Yes

Additional Product Features                             Integrated
clinical,
financial,
administrative
apps for LTC.

Company                           Allscripts        American Corporate
Healthcare             Services
Solutions

RSLeads Number                 www.rsleads.com/      www.rsleads.com/
505ht-229            505ht-230

Product Name                      TouchWorks        CYRAMED Electronic
Health Record

Input device                   PC, PDA, tablet,
laptop

Operating system                    Windows           Windows-based

Audit trails/security                 Yes                  Yes
measures

Charting, progress notes              Yes                  Yes

Clinical alerts                       Yes                  Yes

Clinical data repository              Yes                  Yes

Coding, medical necessity             Yes                  Yes
support

Customizable care protocols           Yes                  Yes

Customizable visit outlines           Yes                  Yes

Defined implementation                Yes                  Yes
process

Decision support at point             Yes                  Yes
of care

Document imaging/management           Yes                  Yes

Electronic prescription               Yes                  Yes

Drug/drug interaction                 Yes                  Yes
checking

Drug formulary checking               Yes                  Yes

Health maintenance                    Yes                  Yes
tracking system

Interface engine                      Yes                  Yes

Integrated Web browser/               Yes                  Yes
remote access

Medical/diagnostic imaging            Yes                  Yes

Order entry interface                 Yes                  Yes

Outcomes data, variance               Yes                  Yes
reporting

Patient reminders,                    Yes                  Yes
refusal tracking

Patient resource scheduling           Yes                  Yes

Patient severity/acuity               Yes                  Yes

Simultaneous, modifiable              Yes                  Yes
multiuser views

Speech recognition/                   Yes                  Yes
transcription

Structured data systems               Yes                  Yes

Additional Product Features         Modular
architecture
leads to
implementation
in less than
90 days.

Company                             Axolotl            Cerner Corp.

RSLeads Number                 www.rsleads.com/      www.rsleads.com/
505ht-231            505ht-232

Product Name                     Elysium EMIR       Cerner Millennium

Input device                                         PC, PDA, mobile
devices

Operating system                    Browser          IBM, AIX or HP,
Windows 2000, XP

Audit trails/security                 Yes                  Yes
measures

Charting, progress notes              Yes                  Yes

Clinical alerts                       Yes                  Yes

Clinical data repository              Yes                  Yes

Coding, medical necessity                                  Yes
support

Customizable care protocols                                Yes

Customizable visit outlines                                Yes

Defined implementation                                     Yes
process

Decision support at point             Yes                  Yes
of care

Document imaging/management           Yes                  Yes

Electronic prescription               Yes                  Yes

Drug/drug interaction                 Yes                  Yes
checking

Drug formulary checking               Yes                  Yes

Health maintenance                    Yes                  Yes
tracking system

Interface engine                      Yes                  Yes

Integrated Web browser/               Yes                  Yes
remote access

Medical/diagnostic imaging            Yes                  Yes

Order entry interface                 Yes                  Yes

Outcomes data, variance               Yes                  Yes
reporting

Patient reminders,                    Yes                  Yes
refusal tracking

Patient resource scheduling                                Yes

Patient severity/acuity                                    Yes

Simultaneous, modifiable              Yes                  Yes
multiuser views

Speech recognition/                   Yes                  Yes
transcription

Structured data systems               Yes                  Yes

Additional Product Features        Receive,           Comprehensive
process and           database,
look up           evidence-based
patients’ lab,          knowledge
radiology,         content in apps.
clinical reports.

Company                         CliniComp Intl.          Creative
Socio-Medics

RSLeads Number                 www.rsleads.com/      www.rsleads.com/
505ht-233            505ht-234

Product Name                       Essentris         Avatar Clinician
Workstation

Input device                       PC, thin/            PC tablet
thick client,
wireless devices

Operating system                 Unix, client         NT/AIX/Solaris
Windows 2000,
NT, XP

Audit trails/security                 Yes                  Yes
measures

Charting, progress notes              Yes                  Yes

Clinical alerts                       Yes                  Yes

Clinical data repository              Yes                  Yes

Coding, medical necessity             Yes
support

Customizable care protocols           Yes                  Yes

Customizable visit outlines           Yes

Defined implementation                Yes                  Yes
process

Decision support at point             Yes                  Yes
of care

Document imaging/management           Yes                  Yes

Electronic prescription               Yes                  Yes

Drug/drug interaction                 Yes                  Yes
checking

Drug formulary checking               Yes                  Yes

Health maintenance                    Yes                  Yes
tracking system

Interface engine                      Yes                  Yes

Integrated Web browser/               Yes                  Yes
remote access

Medical/diagnostic imaging

Order entry interface                 Yes                  Yes

Outcomes data, variance               Yes                  Yes
reporting

Patient reminders,                                         Yes
refusal tracking

Patient resource scheduling                                Yes

Patient severity/acuity               Yes                  Yes

Simultaneous, modifiable              Yes                  Yes
multiuser views

Speech recognition/                                        Yes
transcription

Structured data systems               Yes                  Yes

Additional Product Features       Integrated
charting,
progress notes,
flowsheets, e-MAR.
Fully redundant
architecture.

Company                          Cyber Records          Dairyland
Healthcare

RSLeads Number                 www.rsleads.com/      www.rsleads.com/
505ht-235            505ht-236

Product Name                   Medichart Express        Dairyland
Healthcare
Information System

Input device                   Desktop, laptop,     PCs, tablets, PDAs
pen tablet,
microphone

Operating system               Windows 2000/XP/       Unix, Windows
Tablet Edition

Audit trails/security                 Yes                  Yes
measures

Charting, progress notes              Yes                  Yes

Clinical alerts                       Yes                  Yes

Clinical data repository              Yes                  Yes

Coding, medical necessity             Yes                  Yes
support

Customizable care protocols           Yes                  Yes

Customizable visit outlines           Yes                  Yes

Defined implementation                Yes                  Yes
process

Decision support at point                                  Yes
of care

Document imaging/management           Yes                  Yes

Electronic prescription               Yes                  Yes

Drug/drug interaction                 Yes                  Yes
checking

Drug formulary checking                                    Yes

Health maintenance                    Yes                  Yes
tracking system

Interface engine                      Yes

Integrated Web browser/                                    Yes
remote access

Medical/diagnostic imaging            Yes                  Yes

Order entry interface                 Yes                  Yes

Outcomes data, variance               Yes                  Yes
reporting

Patient reminders,                    Yes                  Yes
refusal tracking

Patient resource scheduling           Yes                  Yes

Patient severity/acuity

Simultaneous, modifiable              Yes
multiuser views

Speech recognition/                   Yes                  Yes
transcription

Structured data systems               Yes                  Yes

Additional Product Features    Integrated voice
recognition,
one-step
templates,
medical notes,
laboratory,
scheduling,
E&M coding.

Company                        E*HealthLine.com          Eclipsys
Inc.

RSLeads Number                 www.rsleads.com/      www.rsleads.com/
505ht-237            505ht-238

Product Name                      Integrated         Sunrise Clinical
Electronic             Manager
Medical Records

Input device                          Any               Microsoft
compatible
devices

Operating system                      Any            Windows 2000/XP

Audit trails/security                 Yes                  Yes
measures

Charting, progress notes              Yes                  Yes

Clinical alerts                       Yes                  Yes

Clinical data repository              Yes                  Yes

Coding, medical necessity             Yes                  Yes
support

Customizable care protocols           Yes                  Yes

Customizable visit outlines           Yes                  Yes

Defined implementation                Yes                  Yes
process

Decision support at point             Yes                  Yes
of care

Document imaging/management           Yes                  Yes

Electronic prescription               Yes                  Yes

Drug/drug interaction                 Yes                  Yes
checking

Drug formulary checking               Yes                  Yes

Health maintenance                    Yes                  Yes
tracking system

Interface engine                      Yes                  Yes

Integrated Web browser/               Yes                  Yes
remote access

Medical/diagnostic imaging            Yes                  Yes

Order entry interface                 Yes                  Yes

Outcomes data, variance               Yes                  Yes
reporting

Patient reminders,                    Yes                  Yes
refusal tracking

Patient resource scheduling           Yes                  Yes

Patient severity/acuity               Yes                  Yes

Simultaneous, modifiable              Yes                  Yes
multiuser views

Speech recognition/                   Yes                  Yes
transcription

Structured data systems               Yes                  Yes

Additional Product Features       Web-based,        Health messaging,
real-time access       remote access
to clinical data.        services,
compatible pocket
Sunrise device.

Company                              e-MDs           Emergisoft Corp.

RSLeads Number                 www.rsleads.com/      www.rsleads.com/
505ht-239            505ht-240

Product Name                      e-MDs Chart          EmergisoftED

Input device                    PC, tablet PC,        Most hardware
pocket PC

Operating system                    Windows

Audit trails/security                 Yes                  Yes
measures

Charting, progress notes              Yes                  Yes

Clinical alerts                       Yes                  Yes

Clinical data repository              Yes                  Yes

Coding, medical necessity             Yes                  Yes
support

Customizable care protocols           Yes                  Yes

Customizable visit outlines           Yes                  Yes

Defined implementation                Yes                  Yes
process

Decision support at point             Yes                  Yes
of care

Document imaging/management           Yes                  Yes

Electronic prescription               Yes                  Yes

Drug/drug interaction                 Yes                  Yes
checking

Drug formulary checking                                    Yes

Health maintenance                    Yes                  Yes
tracking system

Interface engine                      Yes                  Yes

Integrated Web browser/                                    Yes
remote access

Medical/diagnostic imaging            Yes

Order entry interface                 Yes                  Yes

Outcomes data, variance               Yes                  Yes
reporting

Patient reminders,                    Yes                  Yes
refusal tracking

Patient resource scheduling           Yes

Patient severity/acuity               Yes                  Yes

Simultaneous, modifiable              Yes                  Yes
multiuser views

Speech recognition/                   Yes                  Yes
transcription

Structured data systems               Yes                  Yes

Additional Product Features     Point-and-click     Triage, tracking,
templates,        clinical charting,
progress notes,      charge capture,
labs, diagnoses,        order entry,
medications,           reporting.
E&M coder.

Company                           Encite Inc.         GE Healthcare
Information
Technologies

RSLeads Number                 www.rsleads.com/      www.rsleads.com/
505ht-241            505ht-242

Product Name                      Encite EMR            Centricity
Physician Office
EMR

Input device                      Touchsceen,       Thick/thin client,
PC tablet, voice          wireless

Operating system                   Microsoft           Windows/Unix
Server 2000
or above

Audit trails/security                 Yes                  Yes
measures

Charting, progress notes              Yes                  Yes

Clinical alerts                       Yes                  Yes

Clinical data repository              Yes                  Yes

Coding, medical necessity             Yes                  Yes
support

Customizable care protocols           Yes                  Yes

Customizable visit outlines           Yes                  Yes

Defined implementation                Yes                  Yes
process

Decision support at point             Yes                  Yes
of care

Document imaging/management           Yes                  Yes

Electronic prescription               Yes                  Yes

Drug/drug interaction                 Yes                  Yes
checking

Drug formulary checking                                    Yes

Health maintenance                    Yes                  Yes
tracking system

Interface engine                      Yes                  Yes

Integrated Web browser/               Yes                  Yes
remote access

Medical/diagnostic imaging            Yes                  Yes

Order entry interface                                      Yes

Outcomes data, variance               Yes                  Yes
reporting

Patient reminders,                    Yes                  Yes
refusal tracking

Patient resource scheduling                                Yes

Patient severity/acuity               Yes                  Yes

Simultaneous, modifiable              Yes                  Yes
multiuser views

Speech recognition/                   Yes                  Yes
transcription

Structured data systems               Yes                  Yes

Additional Product Features     Combines touch      National aggregate
and voice in a        clinical data
PC-tablet         repository, CCR,
wireless              CDA, XDS
environment.       interoperability,
ASP.

Company                        Greenway Medical         Healthcare
Technologies           Management
Systems Inc.

RSLeads Number                 www.rsleads.com/      www.rsleads.com/
505ht-243            505ht-244

Product Name                      PrimeSuite           HMS Monitor

Input device                                        PCs, pen tablets,
scanners,
touchscreen

Operating system                  Windows XP            IBM i5/OS,
Windows, Linux

Audit trails/security                 Yes                  Yes
measures

Charting, progress notes              Yes                  Yes

Clinical alerts                       Yes                  Yes

Clinical data repository              Yes                  Yes

Coding, medical necessity             Yes                  Yes
support

Customizable care protocols           Yes                  Yes

Customizable visit outlines           Yes                  Yes

Defined implementation                Yes                  Yes
process

Decision support at point             Yes                  Yes
of care

Document imaging/management           Yes                  Yes

Electronic prescription               Yes                  Yes

Drug/drug interaction                 Yes                  Yes
checking

Drug formulary checking                                    Yes

Health maintenance                    Yes                  Yes
tracking system

Interface engine                      Yes

Integrated Web browser/               Yes                  Yes
remote access

Medical/diagnostic imaging                                 Yes

Order entry interface                 Yes                  Yes

Outcomes data, variance               Yes                  Yes
reporting

Patient reminders,                    Yes                  Yes
refusal tracking

Patient resource scheduling           Yes                  Yes

Patient severity/acuity               Yes                  Yes

Simultaneous, modifiable              Yes
multiuser views

Speech recognition/                                        Yes
transcription

Structured data systems               Yes                  Yes

Additional Product Features    Template library.

Company                          iMedica Inc.         IMPAC Medical
Systems Inc.

RSLeads Number                 www.rsleads.com/      www.rsleads.com/
505ht-245            505ht-246

Product Name                    iMedica Patient           MOSAIQ
Relationship
Management

Input device                  Voice, pen, mouse,     Pen tablet, PDA
keyboard

Operating system                  Windows XP,       Windows 2000, NT,
Windows Tablet PC       XP; Netware

Audit trails/security                 Yes                  Yes
measures

Charting, progress notes              Yes                  Yes

Clinical alerts                       Yes                  Yes

Clinical data repository              Yes                  Yes

Coding, medical necessity             Yes                  Yes
support

Customizable care protocols           Yes                  Yes

Customizable visit outlines           Yes                  Yes

Defined implementation                Yes                  Yes
process

Decision support at point             Yes                  Yes
of care

Document imaging/management           Yes                  Yes

Electronic prescription               Yes

Drug/drug interaction                 Yes                  Yes
checking

Drug formulary checking               Yes                  Yes

Health maintenance                    Yes                  Yes
tracking system

Interface engine                      Yes                  Yes

Integrated Web browser/               Yes                  Yes
remote access

Medical/diagnostic imaging            Yes                  Yes

Order entry interface                 Yes                  Yes

Outcomes data, variance               Yes                  Yes
reporting

Patient reminders,                    Yes                  Yes
refusal tracking

Patient resource scheduling           Yes                  Yes

Patient severity/acuity               Yes                  Yes

Simultaneous, modifiable              Yes                  Yes
multiuser views

Speech recognition/                   Yes                  Yes
transcription

Structured data systems               Yes                  Yes

Additional Product Features    Adaptive learning         Clinical
of practice and         worksheet,
provider             CLIS, data
patterns,        visualization and
complaint/         analysis tools,
diagnosis-based          wireless
navigation.           solutions.

Company                         M2 Information           McKesson
Systems

RSLeads Number                 www.rsleads.com/      www.rsleads.com/
505ht-247            505ht-248

Product Name                   Emphas!s Webchart    Horizon Clinicals

Input device                      Windows PC,            Various
tablet, PDA

Operating system                      SQL              Unix, Linux,
Windows PCs

Audit trails/security                 Yes                  Yes
measures

Charting, progress notes              Yes                  Yes

Clinical alerts                       Yes                  Yes

Clinical data repository              Yes                  Yes

Coding, medical necessity                                  Yes
support

Customizable care protocols           Yes                  Yes

Customizable visit outlines                                Yes

Defined implementation                Yes                  Yes
process

Decision support at point             Yes                  Yes
of care

Document imaging/management           Yes                  Yes

Electronic prescription               Yes                  Yes

Drug/drug interaction                 Yes                  Yes
checking

Drug formulary checking               Yes                  Yes

Health maintenance
tracking system

Interface engine                      Yes                  Yes

Integrated Web browser/               Yes                  Yes
remote access

Medical/diagnostic imaging                                 Yes

Order entry interface                 Yes                  Yes

Outcomes data, variance               Yes                  Yes
reporting

Patient reminders,                    Yes
refusal tracking

Patient resource scheduling                                Yes

Patient severity/acuity

Simultaneous, modifiable              Yes                  Yes
multiuser views

Speech recognition/
transcription

Structured data systems               Yes                  Yes

Additional Product Features    CDR, orders, lab,     Integrates with
radiology,             McKesson
pharmacy.           imaging and
All apps             scheduling
reside on a           products.
single database.

Company                       MEDCOM Information     MediNotes Corp.
Systems Inc.

RSLeads Number                 www.rsleads.com/      www.rsleads.com/
505ht-249            505ht-250

Product Name                     Welford Chart        Charting Plus
Notes

Input device                          PC               Mouse, pen,
tablet PC, voice

Operating system                    Windows          Windows 98SE and
above

Audit trails/security                 Yes                  Yes
measures

Charting, progress notes              Yes                  Yes

Clinical alerts                       Yes                  Yes

Clinical data repository              Yes                  Yes

Coding, medical necessity             Yes                  Yes
support

Customizable care protocols           Yes                  Yes

Customizable visit outlines           Yes                  Yes

Defined implementation                Yes                  Yes
process

Decision support at point             Yes                  Yes
of care

Document imaging/management           Yes                  Yes

Electronic prescription

Drug/drug interaction                 Yes                  Yes
checking

Drug formulary checking               Yes

Health maintenance                    Yes                  Yes
tracking system

Interface engine                      Yes                  Yes

Integrated Web browser/                                    Yes
remote access

Medical/diagnostic imaging                                 Yes

Order entry interface                 Yes                  Yes

Outcomes data, variance               Yes                  Yes
reporting

Patient reminders,                    Yes                  Yes
refusal tracking

Patient resource scheduling           Yes                  Yes

Patient severity/acuity               Yes                  Yes

Simultaneous, modifiable              Yes
multiuser views

Speech recognition/                   Yes                  Yes
transcription

Structured data systems               Yes                  Yes

Additional Product Features                            Customizable
medical
knowledgebase,
multipane
electronic
patient folder.

Company                          MedPlus Inc.,       Misys Healthcare
(Quest Diagnostics)        Systems

RSLeads Number                 www.rsleads.com/      www.rsleads.com/
505ht-251            505ht-252

Product Name                       ChartMaxx            Misys EMR

Input device                      Interfaces,        PCs, handhelds,
scanning          wireless devices

Operating system                     UNIX              Windows, AIX

Audit trails/security                 Yes                  Yes
measures

Charting, progress notes              Yes                  Yes

Clinical alerts                                            Yes

Clinical data repository              Yes                  Yes

Coding, medical necessity             Yes                  Yes
support

Customizable care protocols                                Yes

Customizable visit outlines                                Yes

Defined implementation                Yes                  Yes
process

Decision support at point                                  Yes
of care

Document imaging/management           Yes                  Yes

Electronic prescription               Yes                  Yes

Drug/drug interaction                 Yes                  Yes
checking

Drug formulary checking               Yes                  Yes

Health maintenance                                         Yes
tracking system

Interface engine                      Yes                  Yes

Integrated Web browser/               Yes                  Yes
remote access

Medical/diagnostic imaging                                 Yes

Order entry interface                 Yes                  Yes

Outcomes data, variance                                    Yes
reporting

Patient reminders,                                         Yes
refusal tracking

Patient resource scheduling                                Yes

Patient severity/acuity                                    Yes

Simultaneous, modifiable              Yes                  Yes
multiuser views

Speech recognition/                                        Yes
transcription

Structured data systems               Yes                  Yes

Additional Product Features    Workflow engine,          Prenatal
PACS integration,        flowsheet,
automated document       customizable
distribution.          templates,
integrated
messaging.

Company                       NextGen Healthcare     Physician Micro
Information          Systems Inc.
Systems Inc.

RSLeads Number                 www.rsleads.com/      www.rsleads.com/
505ht-253            505ht-254

Product Name                      NextGen EMR        Practice Partner
Patient Records

Input device                      PC, laptop,            Multiple
tablet PC, PDA

Operating system                    Windows              Windows

Audit trails/security                 Yes                  Yes
measures

Charting, progress notes              Yes                  Yes

Clinical alerts                       Yes                  Yes

Clinical data repository              Yes                  Yes

Coding, medical necessity             Yes                  Yes
support

Customizable care protocols           Yes                  Yes

Customizable visit outlines           Yes                  Yes

Defined implementation                Yes                  Yes
process

Decision support at point             Yes                  Yes
of care

Document imaging/management           Yes                  Yes

Electronic prescription               Yes                  Yes

Drug/drug interaction                 Yes                  Yes
checking

Drug formulary checking               Yes                  Yes

Health maintenance                    Yes                  Yes
tracking system

Interface engine                      Yes                  Yes

Integrated Web browser/               Yes                  Yes
remote access

Medical/diagnostic imaging            Yes                  Yes

Order entry interface                 Yes                  Yes

Outcomes data, variance               Yes                  Yes
reporting

Patient reminders,                    Yes                  Yes
refusal tracking

Patient resource scheduling           Yes                  Yes

Patient severity/acuity               Yes                  Yes

Simultaneous, modifiable              Yes                  Yes
multiuser views

Speech recognition/                   Yes                  Yes
transcription

Structured data systems               Yes                  Yes

Additional Product Features                          Integrated with
Practice Partner
Medical billing
and scheduling
apps.

Company                              Picis          ProVation Medical
Inc.

RSLeads Number                 www.rsleads.com/      www.rsleads.com/
505ht-255            505ht-256

Product Name                    ibex PulseCheck      ProVation MD and
RN software

Input device                      Web-browser

Operating system                  SQL Server

Audit trails/security                 Yes                  Yes
measures

Charting, progress notes              Yes                  Yes

Clinical alerts                       Yes

Clinical data repository                                   Yes

Coding, medical necessity                                  Yes
support

Customizable care protocols

Customizable visit outlines           Yes

Defined implementation                                     Yes
process

Decision support at point             Yes
of care

Document imaging/management           Yes

Electronic prescription               Yes

Drug/drug interaction                 Yes
checking

Drug formulary checking

Health maintenance
tracking system

Interface engine                                           Yes

Integrated Web browser/               Yes
remote access

Medical/diagnostic imaging

Order entry interface                 Yes

Outcomes data, variance
reporting

Patient reminders,                                         Yes
refusal tracking

Patient resource scheduling

Patient severity/acuity               Yes

Simultaneous, modifiable              Yes                  Yes
multiuser views

Speech recognition/                   Yes
transcription

Structured data systems               Yes

Additional Product Features    Patient tracking,
nurse & physician
documentation,
interfaces to HIS.

Company                            QuadraMed           Quick Notes

RSLeads Number                 www.rsleads.com/      www.rsleads.com/
505ht-257            505ht-258

Product Name                       AFFINITY            Q’Notes EMR
PC, laptop,        PDA, templates,
tablet PC              voice

Input device                     InterSystems        Windows, PalmOS

Operating system                 CACHE’/Oracle

Audit trails/security                 Yes                  Yes
measures

Charting, progress notes              Yes                  Yes

Clinical alerts                       Yes

Clinical data repository              Yes

Coding, medical necessity             Yes
support

Customizable care protocols           Yes                  Yes

Customizable visit outlines           Yes                  Yes

Defined implementation                Yes                  Yes
process

Decision support at point             Yes                  Yes
of care

Document imaging/management           Yes                  Yes

Electronic prescription               Yes

Drug/drug interaction                 Yes
checking

Drug formulary checking               Yes

Health maintenance                    Yes
tracking system

Interface engine                      Yes                  Yes

Integrated Web browser/               Yes                  Yes
remote access

Medical/diagnostic imaging            Yes

Order entry interface                 Yes

Outcomes data, variance               Yes
reporting

Patient reminders,                    Yes
refusal tracking

Patient resource scheduling           Yes

Patient severity/acuity               Yes

Simultaneous, modifiable              Yes
multiuser views

Speech recognition/                   Yes                  Yes
transcription

Structured data systems               Yes                  Yes

Additional Product Features    Intelligent care       ThumbWare PDA
sets, 7-step        technology with
implementation.        bar coding.

Company                         Siemens Medical        The Poseidon
Solutions            Group Inc.

RSLeads Number                 www.rsleads.com/      www.rsleads.com/
505ht-259            505ht-260

Product Name                        Soarian           Navigator Web

Input device                   Keyboard, voice,      Any device with
scanning,        Internet Explorer
interfaces

Operating system                 Windows 2000

Audit trails/security                 Yes                  Yes
measures

Charting, progress notes              Yes                  Yes

Clinical alerts                       Yes                  Yes

Clinical data repository              Yes                  Yes

Coding, medical necessity             Yes                  Yes
support

Customizable care protocols           Yes                  Yes

Customizable visit outlines                                Yes

Defined implementation                Yes                  Yes
process

Decision support at point             Yes                  Yes
of care

Document imaging/management           Yes

Electronic prescription                                    Yes

Drug/drug interaction                 Yes                  Yes
checking

Drug formulary checking               Yes                  Yes

Health maintenance
tracking system

Interface engine                      Yes                  Yes

Integrated Web browser/               Yes                  Yes
remote access

Medical/diagnostic imaging

Order entry interface                 Yes                  Yes

Outcomes data, variance               Yes                  Yes
reporting

Patient reminders,                                         Yes
refusal tracking

Patient resource scheduling           Yes

Patient severity/acuity                                    Yes

Simultaneous, modifiable              Yes                  Yes
multiuser views

Speech recognition/                   Yes                  Yes
transcription

Structured data systems               Yes                  Yes

Additional Product Features        Workflow-            Web-based,
engineered,         customizable.
smart user
interface, embedded
analytics.

Company                         WebMD Practice        Wellsoft Corp.
Services

RSLeads Number                 www.rsleads.com/      www.rsleads.com/
505ht-261            505ht-262

Product Name                      Intergy EHR       Wellsoft EDIS v.10

Input device                   Desktop, laptop,            any
tablet PC, PDAs

Operating system               Windows 2000, XP,      Windows 9x/NT/
Pocket PC             2000/XP

Audit trails/security                 Yes                  Yes
measures

Charting, progress notes              Yes                  Yes

Clinical alerts                                            Yes

Clinical data repository              Yes                  Yes

Coding, medical necessity             Yes                  Yes
support

Customizable care protocols                                Yes

Customizable visit outlines           Yes                  Yes

Defined implementation                Yes                  Yes
process

Decision support at point             Yes                  Yes
of care

Document imaging/management           Yes

Electronic prescription               Yes                  Yes

Drug/drug interaction                 Yes                  Yes
checking

Drug formulary checking               Yes                  Yes

Health maintenance
tracking system

Interface engine                                           yes

Integrated Web browser/               Yes                  Yes
remote access

Medical/diagnostic imaging            Yes

Order entry interface                 Yes                  Yes

Outcomes data, variance               Yes                  Yes
reporting

Patient reminders,
refusal tracking

Patient resource scheduling           Yes

Patient severity/acuity                                    Yes

Simultaneous, modifiable              Yes                  Yes
multiuser views

Speech recognition/                   Yes                  Yes
transcription

Structured data systems               Yes                  Yes

So you’re taking a medical transcription course but really need to make a little extra money. It’s difficult being a student and having to work only part time or not work at all. But there may be a few things you can start doing to money until you finish your course.

If you really want to work from home, then consider general transcribing until you finish your MT course. This will give you lots of typing practice and listening skills while making extra money.

The first step is to find a few clients. You can use inexpensive advertising strategies to do this. Make out some simple flyers on your computer and pass them around.

A few good places are Universities, schools, legal and insurance offices, social work offices, and government offices.

The more services you offer the better your chances of finding work. You can offer services like resume writing, general transcribing, administrative help, and answering emails. Think of the skills you possess to help you expand the number of services you offer.

You can also try finding work online. There are a few sites you can go to and bid on projects, Elance.com has everything from administrative work to software design.

Finding a few projects on the side may be the perfect solution until you find work as a medical transcriptionist. It can also give you valuable experience while helping you build your network.

And if you really need to work while studying, then that’s okay. You can always study part-time while working on the side. It’s better than being financially stressed or quitting your course because lack of funds.

These can be difficult times, but just think ahead and keep motivated with the thought that once you finish your course you’re going to have some great financial opportunities.

Becoming a certified medical transcriptionist is really a personal choice. At present, there is no requirement for MTs to become certified at this time.

To become certified you will need to pass an exam given by the AAMT (American Association of Medical Transcriptionists). This is a two part exam, written and practical and takes about 5 to 6 hours to complete. It is a very in depth exam and most MTs take a prep course before taking the exam.

The exam consists of two parts. The first part is a written exam which consists of 120 multiple choice questions about anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, English and grammar, etc. The second part of the exam is a practical test where you transcribe several different reports.

Once certified it means you can use the letters “CMT” (certified medical transcriptionist) behind your name. You must recertify every 3 years.

Certification is highly regarded in some circles of the MT field and some MTs believe it opens doors for better opportunities.

Personally, I feel medical transcription certification is a personal choice. Although, certification gives you the opportunity to prove your skills as an MT, not being certified does not take away from them.

I have never run across a physician or account manager who has asked me whether I am certified or not. They are merely interested that I can efficiently complete the work, follow all the privacy regulations and charge them a reasonable rate.

I don’t know of any MTs who have lacked opportunities due to not being certified either. Again, the choice is a personal one and for some it is a great sense of personal achievement.

If you do decide to become certified, it will be a great personal achievement. It will take a time and financial commitment. At present, the AAMT fee for the CMT exam for US and Canada is $195 US dollars for AAMT members and $275 for non AAMT members. You must also have 2 years experience working as an MT.

Looking for a genuine work-at-home job without the usual scams?

Look no further than medical transcription.

The medical transcription industry has employed people at home for years.

While local clinics and hospitals often allow their employees to work from their home office, by far the biggest employers of home-based medical transcriptionists are medical transcription outsource companies.

These companies employee thousands of transcriptionists, based in their homes. The companies obtain the client hospitals and assign their transcriptionist employees to complete the transcription.

However, if you are just starting out in the profession, it may be difficult to get started with the large outsource companies. They typically require two years of experience.

One exception to that rule is that several of the companies are members of “Partners in Education” where students are assisted with education expenses and jobs following completion of course work. Some these companies include:

* Medquist
* Spheris

You can also go the traditional route of completing a medical transcription course. They are available in trade schools and also on-line. Be sure the course you take is reputable. One such company is Career Step.

Benefits to work-at-home transcriptionists include the usual benefits provided to in-house employees, plus often computer equipment is provided.

Are you suited for medical transcription? Some qualities you should have include:

* Good English language skills
* Computer skills
* Listening skills
* Attention to detail
* Ability to work unsupervised
* Ability to stay on task

Just like any other field, medical transcription has its annoyances and difficulties that can trip up aspiring transcriptionists. Among them are:

* Difficult-to-understand dictators, including foreign doctors
* Prolonged sitting
* Tedious clerical work

If you are looking for a job in medical transcription, you will need some sort of formal MT training beyond high school. Fortunately, medical transcription education doesn’t require the time and cost of a four-year degree.

A good MT education prepares you to transcribe medical reports. To do this, you need to be able to listen to recordings and understand medical terminology. Having the right education helps you do this.

A comprehensive medical transcription course will teach you medical terminology. It is essential for medical transcriptionists to understand medical jargon and identify proper terms to use. A good MT course program will teach you to use appropriate medical reference materials to make sure you get it right. With a good medical transcription education, you will be able to spot errors and edit to make the report clear and to correct grammar. You will learn the standards that must by used for medical records. Medical transcription education is also essential for learning legal and ethical requirements of medical records.

You also need strong computer skills and good grammar and punctuation skills. Pre-employment tests are often necessary, and you won’t pass these without medical transcription education. Many medical transcription programs offer on-the-job experience, which will give you confidence when you look for your first job.

Medical transcription education can be attained in a variety of ways. There are certificate programs that last a year. If you want to advance your education, two-year programs are offered at vocational schools. Distance learning works well for medical transcription, so you may not even have to leave your home to learn.

As you can see, medical transcription education is essential to doing the job right. There is no other way to learn the terminology and technology necessary for work in this field. Fortunately, it is easy to find schools offering medical transcription education. You can even learn from home. Whatever your needs are, there is an opportunity for finding the right medical transcription education that will work for you.

If you’re thinking about enrolling in a medical transcription school but can’t fit classes into your schedule, you might want to consider learning from an online school. To do this you need to know how to find a legitimate online medical transcription school.

A good online medical transcription school will offer the same type of classes as a brick-and-mortar school. For example, courses in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and ethics. Other courses a legitimate online medical transcription school will offer will include laboratory tests, medical procedures, and transcription formatting.

You will find some online schools in any field that will give a diploma or certificate for very little effort. Medical transcription takes a lot of memorization, which takes time. You must also get used to medical terminology. A respected online medical transcription school will not make false claims as to how quickly you will be ready to work. It will focus on teaching you the job well.

A legitimate online medical school will allow you to talk to graduates for references. Make sure you don’t skip this step. Medical transcription training requires extensive transcription practice, and graduates can tell you if this is really what happened.

Don’t choose to learn online because you think it will be easier than learning at a traditional school. A legitimate online medical school will be just as tough as any other school. The goal is to learn how to do your job right. A legitimate online course has to teach you what any other school teaches to prepare you for a job.

It is easier than ever to learn medical transcription through online courses. Just make sure you pick a school that offers the courses you need, and follow through with references. If you are certain that the coursework is comprehensive and the course will last at least a year, you are probably looking at a legitimate online medical school. Though the work will be tough, you will probably be glad you learned this way and be well on your way to a rewarding medical transcription career.

Job opportunities for MTs are expected to grow faster than average for the next several years. Health care facilities continue to expand, and employment opportunities should expand with them.

Settings for work in this field are varied. Medical transcription job opportunities include working in hospitals or physician’s offices. Government medical facilities provide another option for job seekers. Individuals looking for work in this field can also look in diagnostic laboratories, business support services, and transcription service offices. MT job opportunities can be found anywhere there is medical need.

Medical transcription employment is not restricted to offices. Many transcriptionists work from home. Some work as contracted freelancers and have varied hours. Others work as employees of hospitals or clinics who allow their transcriptionists to telecommute. The internet can be used to receive and send transcription, making it possible to work from any location.

An aging population requires more health care. More health care services coupled with the need for electronic documentation insures continued medical transcription job opportunities.

Pay for medical transcription jobs ranges from approximately $10.00 an hour to about $20.00 per hour. Pay can be based on an hourly rate or a production rate. Some medical transcription jobs are paid an hourly rate with bonuses for high production.

Medical transcription opportunities include the chance for advancement. After gaining experience, transcriptionists can move into editing or consulting. They can also teach.

If you are looking for a career in a growing field that offers the ability to advance or to work from home, consider medical transcription. It’s difficult in this day to find careers that are not threatened by layoffs, but the future looks bright with medical transcription. Outsourcing to other countries is expected to be limited in this field, and increasing medical demands will only make these jobs more secure.

For individuals who are independent, career-oriented, and enjoy the medical field, explore medical transcription. It might just be what you’ve been looking for.

If you are interested in medical transcription training but have a busy schedule, there are options to brick-and-mortar vocational schools. You might want to consider medical transcription training at home.

MT home study courses work well for students who are independent. Self-discipline is essential for successful medical transcription training at home. It’s a good option for students who do not have a vocational school nearby or who cannot physically attend classes for a variety of reasons. At home training can be the option of choice for those who learn best on their own.

Medical transcription training at home offers several advantages. One of these, of course, is the ability to work at your own pace. You can take the time you need in more difficult areas, but move quickly through coursework that you find easier. You don’t have to pace yourself with your teacher and classmates. Another advantage is the ability to schedule coursework around other commitments, such as your job. You don’t have to worry about following the class schedule.

Of course, the most obvious advantage of MT training at home is the ability to work in comfort. You don’t have to commute. You don’t have to look for parking. If you have a hectic schedule, you don’t have to worry about showing up late for class. Homework gets done when you have time, and you can take tests when you feel you are ready for them instead of cramming to meet the teacher’s deadline.

Some medical transcription schools offer video instructional videos. This gives you the opportunity to hear the terminology, an important part of medical transcription training. The ability to replay the videos as often as necessary to understand the terminology is another advantage to medical transcription training at home.

Medical transcription training at home is not for everyone. For those who are disciplined and don’t need supervision, though, a home study course can be rewarding.

The medical transcription industry continues to grow. As the need for individuals in this field keeps growing, the options for working at home also grow.

Starting a medical transcription home business is a good area to start in if you would like to work at home and receive the same pay you would if you were in the office. There are a couple of ways to work in your home-based MT business. One way is to find a traditional employer who gives you all the benefits of working in-house, but who allows you to do this from home. This is more likely to happen if you have worked for this employer in an office already. Another way to set up a medical transcription business is to accept clients through advertising. This would be a freelance MT business.

If you are going to start your own business, remember that it might take some time getting clients. Don’t forget that you are not limited in location. You may be able to find clients for your medical transcription business through the internet. As demand increases, the needs for your services will increase.

Though you want to charge the going rate for medical transcription, working from home allows you to be flexible with fees. You can charge somewhat higher than somebody working in an office because your client does not have to pay for insurance or a pension for you. Working in your own home business also allows you to set your own hours. If you want to work full time, you can. If you want part-time hours, this is not a problem. If you want vacation time, just be sure you don’t accept work that will not get done before you go.

If you like to be there to take your children to school and pick them up afterwards, a medical transcription business is a good option. It will pay more than most work-at-home jobs but offer all the benefits of being at home. You don’t have to worry about the commute or the parking. With a medical transcription business, you can work in the morning or, if you are a night owl, work in the evening.

Many people prefer to work from home. Few can actually make a living this way. Medical transcriptionists are among these few, and opportunities are expected to grow in the coming years.

If you are interested in a job that allows you the flexibility to stay home, consider a medical transcription business. It is one of your best options for working from home.