Birmingham, AL – January 24, 2011 – MedSym, Inc., a privately held national healthcare revenue service and software technology company, recently expanded its offering to Block Cancer for Integrative Cancer Treatment to include EHR software. Block Cancer has been a revenue service client of MedSym since 2008. With the expansion of the revenue service agreement to include MedSym’s state-of-the-art hematology/oncology electronic health record, Block Clinic is now positioned to optimize patient care and to better manage costs. Block Cancer will continue to deploy MedSym’s EHR solution through the Application Service Provider (ASP) technology MedSym provides.
“Over the past few years, MedSym has delivered value to Block Cancer through our revenue service solutions,” states Brian Driskill, CEO of MedSym. “Block Cancer’s positive experiences with MedSym have positioned MedSym to expand our offering to include EHR software solutions. Block will now benefit from the higher level of efficiencies that are provided by this fully integrated hosted software and revenue solution. All from one trusted source: MedSym.”
Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment was co-founded nearly 30 years ago by Medical-Scientific Director Dr. Keith I. Block, and by Executive Director Penny B. Block, Ph.D. The Block Center is one of the world’s leading cancer treatment facilities. An outpatient clinic specializing in the treatment of the entire range of cancers, the Block Center is dedicated to providing a caring environment that emphasizes the unique biological, physical and psychological qualities of each person treated.
Dr. Keith Block states, “Our center has been a leader in advancing the truly integrative treatment of cancer and other diseases. We continue to explore how best to care for the physiological, nutritional, psychosocial and emotional needs of our patients. Human lives depend on it.”
The Block Cancer team includes board-certified oncologists, internists, physician assistants, oncology nurses, psychologists, social workers, registered dieticians, physical therapists, massage therapists, complementary care specialists, medical researchers and patient care coordinators. Additionally, the Block Center is engaged in clinical cancer research with large medical and academic centers in the United States.
Block Cancer combines state-of-the-art conventional cancer treatments with scientifically based integrative therapies including: targeted molecular therapies; personalized nutrition and supplements, access to clinical trials, supportive mind-body strategies, advanced laboratory testing, chronomodulated chemotherapy, physical exercise regimens, and diverse chemotherapies and immunotherapies, experimental and off-label treatments.
Dewayne Wilson, MedSym Vice President of Sales, noted some immediate advantages of implementing the MedSym solution suite. “MedSym’s integration of operations and technology provides a great platform to improve all aspects of a practice’s operations.”
About MedSym
MedSym, Inc. is a leading national provider of fully integrated practice management (PM) and electronic health records (EHR) software solutions and Revenue Cycle Management solutions. MedSym’s RCM solutions include a comprehensive oncology specific billing service, Aged AR Recovery services, Drug Reimbursement Recovery and Radiation Recovery services for physician offices and medical clinics across the United States. MedSym has provided these unique services to over 1,600 physicians in 46 states. Founded in 1995, MedSym’s oncology software includes a complete set of physician-designed applications that automate the unique processes of oncology billing, scheduling, workflow planning, chronic disease management and clinical documentation for physician offices and medical clinics within the context of each physician’s unique specialty. MedSym’s corporate offices are located in Birmingham, Alabama. For more information on MedSym, Inc., visit www.MedSymSolutions.com.
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