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| Newsletter December 2009 |
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ifa united i-tech is the only EMR vendor in the United States with a lifelong connectivity guarantee Both the efficiency and ROI (Return on Investment) of any ophthalmic electronic medical records (EMR) system critically depend on connectivity. Therefore, it stands to reason, that an EMR solution without a complete and comprehensive suite of connectivity capabilities loses its intrinsic value, right from the "get go." What is the purpose of purchasing such a system? There is none. The same can be said for any EMR solution that claims to have "connectivity" but merely is counting on the ophthalmology practice or clinic to have the latest standards-base ophthalmic devices. Such a solution seems to ignore the large embedded base of legacy systems. How will these systems connect? And at what costs? The ifa system is different than all others when it comes to connectivity and interoperability of systems. For starters, right off the bat, ifa can provide 400+ interfaces (the next vendor can offer 150) to all kinds of eye care equipment (including legacy systems). But the most impressive difference is ifa's lifetime connectivity guarantee. Nobody in the field of ophthalmic EMR gives such a promise! It is a fact: Less than 2% of instruments in the ophthalmology field can provide standard interfaces (DICOM, HL7). So what about the other 98%? At ifa united i-tech, we believe that the ophthalmic professional ought not be concerned about shortcomings of technology standards, but instead should focus on elevating standards of medical health care - not to mention the financial factors that help preserve the ability to provide outstanding patient care. Hence our lifetime guarantee. Simply stated, any connectivity license stays with the customer, NOT with the device, for life of the ifa EMR license. Think about the implication of this promise: every time a new device is introduced to perform the same functionality, but, perhaps, do so better than its predecessor, let's say because of improved technology, ifa will transfer the license to the new device--at no additional license fee! How could we do this? Firstly, we are ahead of the pack, so to speak. For the past 20+ years we have encounters all kinds of scenarios with our global customers. To survive, had to provide complete solutions. We had to make all the parts work together, seamlessly. To do so, we used our talent, skills and, mostly, our determination to deliver a paradigm in the field of ophthalmic EMR. But we could not do it alone. Based on close, long standing relationships and cooperation with leading vendors of test and image devices, the ifa company had the unique opportunity to integrate the widest range of devices in the industry. Lucky for us, lucky for our customers, the ifa connectivity experience helps establish the lifetime connectivity guarantee into a transparent legal framework. For more information about ifa guarantees, click on the link below: ifa Connectivity Guarantee EMR success, as measured by ophthalmologists in the know: ifa sytems 3rd Generation software scores big at the AAO Meeting in San Francisco At the AAO Annual Meeting, the ifa team introduced the 3rd generation (3G) of its worldwide leading ophthalmic electronic medical records system. Based on an informal study of the more than 400 ophthalmologists who experienced a comprehensive demonstration of the new version, the ifa EMR systems scored high points with its new SmartScreen user interface as well as its suite of guarantees for connectivity, customization and compliance with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act [ARRA] stimulus requirements for reimbursement. The new user interface (based on web technology) is easy to learn and easy to use so that up to 60% of training and work flow implementation can be saved. The predefined and customizable templates allow a user to document a patient visit in less than 50 seconds. The secret behind this system: Structured (meaningful) data with 140 databases and more than 15,000 eye care terms and codes (all SNOMED compatible). Please visit our download center to learn more about ifa 3rd generation software. To request a personal demonstration, please send us an This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Join the best Most experience. Most patient records. Most users. Most language versions. Most patient visits. Most served countries. The ifa systems "Most" list in ophthalmic EMR goes on and on. The facts speak for themselves. The ifa systems group of companies has the longest history in eye care information technology (IT). For more than 25 years the ifa team has provided IT solutions for eye care professionals worldwide. Every day more than 7,000 users manage approximately 180,000 patient visits with ifa software. In many European countries (e.g. Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands etc.) more than 80% of the ophthalmologists work paperless with their EMR system. The ifa software is the most used EMR for ophthalmic clinics, eye institutes and private eye care offices. Stock watch The stability and transparency is a very important part of the ifa success story. ifa systems AG is the only "public" EMR vendor for eye care professionals, sold on the Frankfurt (Germany) stock exchange. Since the introduction of the 3G version, the ifa stock price climbed from EURO 1.90 to EURO 5.20. Approx. 76% of stocks are owned by management and ifa team, another approx. 12% are owned by ifa users worldwide (12% free float).For more information, please send us an This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . |
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