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Press Releases and Announcements
Top performer joins Virginia-Based Leader in Healthcare Software and Information Systems
Doctors Urgent Care in Wheeling, WV is streamlining their practice with leading edge technology
Chatham Medical Center, Inc. is streamlining practice with web-based EMR
Gastroenterology practice in Richmond, VA is streamlining their office with leading edge web-based technology
Practice in Ahoskie, NC is streamlining office functions with Pediatric enterprise solution
Advanced Foot & Ankle in Roanoke, VA is streamlining their practice with web-based EMR and professional Billing & Collections service
Internal Medicine Practice in Roanoke, VA is streamlining practice with web-based EMR technology
Internal Medicine Practice in Blacksburg, VA Selects EMR from Benchmark Systems
Internal Medicine Practice in Kingsport, TN is streamlining their office with leading edge web-based technology
Family Practice in Albemarle, NC is streamlining practice with web-based EMR
Monroe Children's Center Selects Specialty Web-Based EMR from Benchmark Systems
Family Practice in Fredericksburg, VA is streamlining practice with web-based EMR
Cardiovascular practice in Virginia Beach is streamlining their practice with leading edge technology
Practice in Stuart, Florida is streamlining their practice with leading edge web-based technology
Virginia-Based Leader in Healthcare Software and Information Systems Further Distinguishes itself by Earning Microsoft Competencies in Networking Infrastructure and Security Solutions
Industry veteran joins Virginia-Based Leader in Healthcare Software and Information Systems
Virginia-Based Leader in Healthcare Software and Information Systems Displays Hearing & Speech EMR at National Convention
Virginia-Based Leader in Healthcare Software and Information Systems Donates to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg
Virginia-Based Leader in Healthcare Software and Information Systems Recognized as One of Healthcare’s Leading Information Technology Companies
Benchmark Systems, a national developer of healthcare and commercial information systems, has partnered with Medical Associates of SW VA to implement their GoldRx certified MD-Navigator E-Prescribing solution.
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) announced today that MD-Navigator Clinical (EMR) meets 100 percent of the stringent 2007 ambulatory electronic health record (EHR) criteria, and is now CCHIT Certified.
Sunshine Media Publication MD-News, a National Business and Lifestyle Magazine for Physicians, has released their Summer 2008 Southwestern Virginia Edition with a cover story featuring Benchmark Systems. The article titled, “Benchmark Systems: Supporting Medical Practices with Technology for 30 Years” also spotlights Fountain Square Internal Medicine and Michael Malpass, M.D. of Roanoke, VA, a long time client of Benchmark Systems.
Benchmark Systems, developer of healthcare and commercial software and information systems since 1978, has unveiled a new website. Designed and implemented in partnership with Epsilon Concepts, a Los Angeles, CA based Web Development Company, the new site boasts an advanced look and feel. “We’ve added features to enhance our existing client’s experience, as well as make navigation easier for our prospective clients”, notes Lisa Green, Marketing Coordinator for Benchmark Systems. “We are very proud of the new site, and look forward to additional improvements as we continue to develop new products and services. Information Technology is a constantly evolving industry; our new website reflects this exciting fact”.
Benchmark Systems has partnered with DrFirst to fully integrate their GoldRx certified Rcopia e-prescribing solution with Benchmark’s MD-Navigator Practice Management, MD-Navigator Clinical EMR, and within the MD-Navigator Office Suite. True electronic data interchange (EDI) e-prescribing has become an expected and required component of medical information systems, and the partnership allows Benchmark to provide their users with the best technology available on the market.
Benchmark Systems is proud to announce the latest releases of these MD-Navigator Office products, including MD-Navigator Practice Management 3.8.0, MD-Navigator Advanced Scheduling 1.2 and MD-Navigator E-Prescribing.
Benchmark Systems, developer of healthcare and commercial software and information systems since 1978, has been named in the “15th Annual Healthcare Informatics 100” by Healthcare Informatics magazine, a top information technology publication serving the healthcare industry. For the second year in a row, Benchmark Systems has joined this “Who’s Who” of healthcare IT providers which is considered a valuable resource to the industry. Collectively, the members of this list sell over $115 billion in IT products and services to a wide range of healthcare related organizations and entities, including physicians, practices, hospitals, and others. Among thousands of eligible companies throughout the United States and Canada, the HCI 100 strives to highlight the most vital to healthcare by revenue. This year’s list has added many companies that traditionally do not break out revenues by market segment, allowing for a more accurate and yet more challenging list to be included in.
Randolph College, formerly Randolph-Macon Women's College, has upgraded its storage to an IP-based storage area network (SAN) from StoneFly. The Lynchburg, VA-based school implemented the StoneFly Hybrid Storage Concentrator (HSC), an iSCSI SAN with 8 TB of capacity, after evaluating solutions from several vendors. Cathy W. Evans, director of IT, said green initiatives on campus persuaded her to consider server virtualization in order to reduce energy consumption. When a storage server failed, Evans and her IT team used the opportunity to revamp its storage strategy. The campus hired Benchmark Systems, a Lynchburg consulting firm, to advise it during the selection process and help with the installation.
Benchmark Systems has partnered with Virginia Western Community College introducing its Health Information Technology class focusing on Healthcare Information Systems. Benchmark Systems is providing the practice management software used for this training through an ASP (Application Service Provider) web based application located in Benchmark’s corporate office in Lynchburg, Virginia. The course is concentrated on the business side of a physician practice’s operations and covers the processes used for recording patient demographic data, capturing transactions for charge and payment posting, scheduling appointments for patients and billing and collection procedures for insurance and patient responsible healthcare costs.
Benchmark Systems announced today it has achieved Select Certification from Cisco®. The Select Certification, a new certification level in the award-winning Cisco Channel Partner Program, extends a substantial list of certifications already held by the company. This accomplished Cisco certification recognizes Benchmark as an expert in small and medium-sized business (SMB) focused services.
Benchmark Systems, a national developer of healthcare and commercial information systems, is partnering with Randolph College to implement a Stonefly IP Storage Area Network (IP SAN) in conjunction with VMWare Virtualization Technology. Benchmark Systems developed a solution which provides centralized and optimized storage for student and academic data as well as space for virtualizing entire servers including the servers’ operating system.
Benchmark Systems recently celebrated their 30th anniversary.
Business taxpayers can elect to expense (instead of capitalizing and depreciating) purchases of certain eligible personal property used in their business.
For 2007, the maximum annual expensing amount under “Section 179” is increased from $112,000 to $125,000. That amount is reduced dollar-for-dollar by the amount of qualified property placed in service in excess of $500,000 (Formerly $450,000). Careful planning for fixed asset purchases between now and year-end is critical.
Benchmark Systems, provider of healthcare and commercial software and information systems, support and services since 1978, has been named in the “14th Annual Healthcare Informatics 100” by Healthcare Informatics magazine, a top information technology publication serving the healthcare industry. A veritable “Who’s Who” of healthcare IT providers, this list is considered a valuable resource to the industry. Collectively, the members of this list sold over $115 billion in IT products and services to a wide range of healthcare related organizations and entities, including physicians, practices, hospitals, and others.
By now we hope all of our customers are aware of the upcoming changes in the medical billing industry as it relates to the National Provider Identifier, or NPI. Recently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced their contingency enforcement plans for the NPI implementation (Visit http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalPro...
Frequently Asked Questions regarding NPI
By now, we hope all of our customers are aware of the upcoming changes in the medical billing industry as it relates to the National Provider Identifier, or NPI. On May 23, 2007 the National Provider Identifier (NPI) will take effect. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), "All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, whether they are individuals or organizations, must obtain an NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions." This means you will be required to provide NPI information for any practice or provider referenced on Electronic Claims. Just recently, CMS announced they were delaying the implementation date for requiring NPI on the new Paper Claim layout until at least June 1, 2007.
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Benchmark Systems, today announced it has earned certified status in Microsoft Corp.’s Partner Program recognizing Benchmark’s expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace in the areas of Networking Infrastructure Solutions and Advanced Infrastructure Solutions. As a Certified Partner, Benchmark Systems has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customer needs.
As part of your Software Support Agreement, Benchmark continues to maintain and modify your Benchmark MD Practice Management software to stay on top of changes in the health care industry. As such, Benchmark will be releasing our Mends version 3.7.0 in the first quarter of 2007 to address the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) plan for implementation of the NPI (National Provider Identifier).
Although most business equipment must be depreciated over many years, Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 179 permits many small companies to “expense” their purchases of new and used equipment, meaning that costs can be deducted immediately. In 2006...
Benchmark Systems is proud to announce the public release of MD-Navigator software release 3.5.0. This new release of MD-Navigator includes many new features including those that were requested by existing users of the product. This software CD is distributed free of charge for clients who have current software support agreements. The release includes:• Mail Merge Patient Information with...
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