Somerset, NJ-December 31, 2004-Medical Transcription Billing, Corp. (http://www.mtbc.com), is pleased to announce the beta release of its free electronic medical records software. MTBC offers this free EMR, along with all of its associated features, as a supplement to its already extensive 4% medical billing and practice management services. 

In its December 20, 2004 article, American Medical News has reported that "pricing for private-practice EMRs range from the low thousands to more than $100,000, depending on the size of the practice, number of users, number of locations, hardware, and selected system features and functions." MTBC President, David Rosenblum, explains that "MTBC's EMR is equipped with all the functionality of an expensive system but with none of the cost." Among its unique features is the integration of automated billing, scheduling, and multi-user capabilities. The EMR offers complete HL7 compatibility, and HIPAA compliancy. "Protecting patient information, and then presenting it in a useable format to our physicians was our number one priority as we developed our EMR," explains Mr. Rosenblum.

Among its many features are integrated modules for patient scheduling, charting, patient eligibility verification, customizable templates, and numerous financial and practice management reporting packages. The integrated scheduling module synchronizes with the online scheduler, allowing you to access your appointment information remotely. The financial and practice management reports are updated in real-time and are readily available from any Internet-ready PC. As always, all of the incorporated components are designed to facilitate the billing process while providing uncompromised data security.