PatientKeeper Announces Availability of Online Newsletter: 'Analyst Insights on Mobile Healthcare Solutions'

PatientKeeper Announces Availability of Online Newsletter: 'Analyst Insights on Mobile Healthcare Solutions'

Report by Mobile Healthcare Leader and Leading Analyst Firm Highlights Importance of Mobility as Long-Term Investment, Offers Guidance on Implementation

BOSTON, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- PatientKeeper(R), a leading provider of mobile computing solutions for healthcare, announced today the release of "Analyst Insights on Mobile Healthcare Solutions," an online report featuring Gartner, Inc., that provides in-depth analysis of mobile healthcare solutions through an exclusive interview with Analyst Jim Klein.

Highlights of the report include:
* How mobile healthcare solutions are addressing new business imperatives
* Multiple approaches to integrating with existing hospital information
systems
* Benefits of an open-mobile platform for healthcare
* Methods of funding mobile initiatives
* How mobile and wireless solutions support a day in the life of a
physician
* Using mobile solutions to span different information environments
* Future directions for mobile solutions
* Technologies that hospitals should implement now to support mobile
solutions in the future



The core of the national health information initiative, unveiled by the Bush Administration in July 2004, is development of regional health information networks, tied together via a national infrastructure, to enable appropriate anywhere, anytime access to patient data. As mobility becomes an increasingly critical part of care delivery, it will become more and more important that healthcare organizations take a strategic, enterprise-wide approach to implementing mobile technology. The healthcare industry will need to implement solutions that meet today's business needs while laying a foundation for the future.

"PatientKeeper is thrilled to see the increasing awareness of and demand for mobile solutions in the healthcare industry," said Paul W. Brient, president and CEO of PatientKeeper, Inc. "Mobile technology is no longer reserved for the technological elite; instead, it has become an indispensable tool for many physicians. PatientKeeper is proud to offer our clients a solution to increase revenue, improve patient safety, increase physician productivity and deliver better healthcare."

For a complimentary copy of the newsletter, visit http://www.patientkeeper.com/gartner.

Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT)(NYSE:and)(NYSE:ITB) is the leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology industry. Gartner serves more than 10,000 clients, including chief information officers and other senior IT executives in corporations and government agencies, as well as technology companies and the investment community. The Company focuses on delivering objective, in-depth analysis and actionable advice to enable clients to make more informed business and technology decisions. The Company's businesses consist of Gartner Intelligence, research and events for IT professionals; Gartner Executive Programs, membership programs and peer networking services; and Gartner Consulting, customized engagements with a specific emphasis on outsourcing and IT management. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and has more than 3,500 associates, including approximately 1,000 research analysts and consultants, in more than 75 locations worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.gartner.com/.

About PatientKeeper

PatientKeeper(R), Inc. provides healthcare professionals with mobile computing solutions that deliver clinical and financial benefits. The PatientKeeper Platform(TM) easily integrates with existing information systems. PatientKeeper and its partners have created a portfolio of applications that allow doctors to interactively manage patient information, view clinical results, enter charges, dictate notes, write prescriptions, reference the clinical knowledge base, and more. PatientKeeper products include PatientKeeper Clinical Results(TM), PatientKeeper Charge Capture(TM), PatientKeeper Mobile Dictation(TM), PatientKeeper ePrescription(TM) (Powered by DrFirst), and PatientKeeper Reference Library(TM). For more information, visit http://www.patientkeeper.com/ or call 617-987-0300.

Contact:
Stephen S. Hau, PatientKeeper, shau@patientkeeper.com, (617) 987-0304


Amanda Sina, Schwartz Communications, patientkeeper@schwartz-pr.com, (781) 684-6269


Source: PatientKeeper

CONTACT: Stephen S. Hau of PatientKeeper, +1-617-987-0304,
shau@patientkeeper.com; or Amanda Sina of Schwartz Communications, +1-781-684-
6269, patientkeeper@schwartz-pr.com

Web site: http://www.patientkeeper.com/


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