US Oncology will dramatically expand the iKnowMed Technology Platform over the next eighteen months to integrate proprietary and business partner systems including:

* iKnowMed practice management system - a comprehensive oncology-specific practice management system that offers patient information, billing, integrated electronic data interchange (EDI) solutions, advanced reporting, oncology-specific scheduling rules, and much more all delivered securely through the Internet.

* iKnowMed clinical trial management system (CTMS) - a proven, web-based electronic database designed specifically for oncology. CTMS streamlines research processes by housing all trial information, documents, tools, and reports in one location. Research operations can also improve by providing relevant training resources for research staff. CTMS is currently available to physicians participating in the US Oncology Research network and will be integrated into the iKnowMed technology platform and the iKnowMed EHR to enhance a practice's ability to offer clinical trials to more patients, more efficiently.
* iKnowMed patient portal - integrates directly with the iKnowMed EHR to allow patients the ability to access a personal health record (PHR) for information about their pertinent clinical status and survivorship. It also integrates with any practice management system to provide many self-service features such as secure messaging, on-line bill pay, pre-registration, and appointment requests from anywhere via the web. Additionally, the patient portal can provide key resources that help patients find clinical trials, receive personalized education material, manage side effects, and seek sources for financial assistance.
* iKnowMed physician portal - provides physicians with an almost limitless dashboard of key practice business and clinical metrics and information, including, patient schedule, ability to view secure messaging, work queues, quality performance measures, patient satisfaction scores, and practice business metrics such as accounts receivable, days sales outstanding, and denial metrics from any computer or mobile device.
* iKnowMed infusion management system - safety can also be increased through the use of US Oncology's infusion device with dose calculation software that will integrate with the iKnowMed EHR and the iKnowMed inventory management system. This drug delivery product provides automatic electronic verification of drug, dose, rate, administering nurse, and patient, ensuring that the right drug and dose is given to the right patient every time and that the charges are appropriately captured.

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