Epocrates Launches New Mobile Medical Application Clinicians Benefit from Easy Access to Coding Reference Powered By HyperCereus Medical
Released on = March 5, 2007, 11:29 am
Press Release Author = HyperCereus Medical
Industry = Healthcare
Press Release Summary = Epocrates, Inc. today announced the launch of a new mobile application which utilizes HyperCereus Medical coding dictionaries.
Press Release Body = Tucson, Arizona - February 2007 As part of an ongoing effort to provide healthcare professionals with valuable clinical information at the point of care, Epocrates, Inc. today announced the launch of new mobile applications which utilizes HyperCereus Medical\'s coding dictionaries. Epocrates\' new ICD-9/CPT® reference helps clinicians quickly identify procedural and diagnostic billing codes.
"I have relied on Epocrates for years to provide dependable, high quality and relevant software that allows me to take better care of my patients. Now with these new applications, I can also rely on Epocrates to help me become more efficient by giving me access to codes instantly and being able to look up unfamiliar terms when needed,\" said Dan Diamond, MD.
"Today more than 500,000 healthcare professionals trust Epocrates for up-to-date clinical information. The introduction of these new products is a direct result of feedback and support from our loyal customers. We believe these new products will help our users practice more efficiently and also help us drive new user growth," said Kirk Loevner, chairman and chief executive officer of Epocrates.
The new products are also available as part of Epocrates Essentials Deluxe, which combines all of Epocrates\' premium drug, disease and diagnostic information into a single suite. This provides clinicians with decision support throughout the entire patient encounter - from examination to treatment to billing. For more information on all Epocrates products, visit www.epocrates.com/products.
About Epocrates, Inc. San Mateo, Calif.-based Epocrates is transforming the practice of medicine by developing innovative solutions that support clinical decisions at the point of care. More than 500,000 healthcare professionals, including more than one in four U.S. physicians, actively use Epocrates\' mobile and web-based products to improve patient safety and save time. The company's offerings also enable communication between its users and healthcare organizations such as government agencies, pharmaceutical manufacturers and market research firms. Epocrates has been on the Inc. 500 fastest-growing private companies list for two consecutive years - ranking 176 in 2006. For more information about Epocrates, please visit www.epocrates.com.
About HyperCereus, Inc. - HyperCereus Medical, Inc., based in Tucson, Arizona, provides high-level medical informatics consulting and data management solutions for healthcare providers and organizations. HyperCereus specializes in point-of-care knowledge management systems, and the development, application and use of clinical and financial standards (ICD, CPT, LMRP/LCD). HyperCereus Medical contact information: www.lmrpdata.com or 520.529.5515