We are happy to name these recipients of the Medical Technology Journal, as winners of the 2008 Innovation Awards:

Technology categories:

Internet Scheduling Systems - Patients are becoming accustomed to self-service in many ways. Allowing them to make their own appointments online frees patients to set their schedules and make appointments when it is most convenient for them to do so, even in the middle of the night. It also frees office staff from the task.

Mobile Phone Access to EHR - Improved cell phones and cell phone networks can deliver views of text and graphics, when and where doctors need them. This gives doctors unprecedented access to information, meaning patients can get the best/fastest diagnosis and treatment.

Technology Platform:

Info Systems Technologies and their platform that links rural Doctors in New Mexico in real time to the University. Now even those who live a great distance from State of the Art medical research/technology sites can get the best diagnosis and care.

Software:

Craneware's Physician Management Toolkit has innovative technology that handles the nightmare of coding claims for you by telling you when anything is not correct, if something is missing, if there is an invalid charge or even if the procedures are under-priced.

Fagerman Technologies MedLook 3.0 has innovative technology that makes this system easy to use and has multi-functional applications to handle everything from scheduling appointments to billing.

CureMD Practice Management Systems is has innovative technology with integrated modules, customizable dashboards and alerts & reminders.