meridianEMR Completes Surescripts(R) Certification

meridianEMR Now Connects Physicians with Pharmacies and Payers Across the
Country for E-Prescribing

LIVINGSTON, N.J., July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- meridianEMR, a leading provider of
electronic medical records systems, electronic prescribing and advanced
healthcare analytics, announced today that it has completed certification with
Surescripts on June 24(th), 2009. meridianEMR users will now be able to
electronically and securely exchange prescription information directly with
pharmacies and payers in communities throughout all 50 states and Washington,
D.C.

"We're pleased to receive this important certification and extend the
capabilities of our mEMRxChange platform," said Michael Custode, President of
meridianEMR, Inc. "The electronic prescribing capabilities have been
seamlessly integrated into our solution without the need for any third-party,
e-prescribing solutions, resulting in faster implementations and return on
investment."

The connection to Surescripts allows physicians who e-prescribe using the
meridianEMR application and mEMRxChange(SM) network to access valuable
real-time pharmacy and payer information before prescriptions are written,
thereby reducing errors and increasing physician effectiveness. Before a
prescriber prepares an e-prescription, eligibility and formulary information
will be provided through the meridianEMR application. With patient consent,
prescription history can also be provided.

Additionally, the connection to Surescripts also allows for electronic routing
of prescription refill requests, which physicians can receive via their office
computer instead of their fax machine. Refill authorizations, or denials, can
then be electronically communicated back to the pharmacy with a just a few
clicks, thereby eliminating many of the faxes and phone calls associated with
the traditional refill process. New prescriptions can also be routed directly
to pharmacy computers before a patient ever leaves their physician's office.

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has reported that more than 1.5 million
Americans are injured every year by medication errors and recommends that all
prescriptions be written and received electronically by the year 2010.

"Electronic prescribing makes everyone's lives a lot easier and significantly
reduces all the unnecessary paperwork and back-and-forth that typically goes
on between doctors and patients when it comes to the prescription and renewal
process," said H. S. Jackson, M.D., Director of Template Development,
meridianEMR, Inc. "In short, patient safety will be enhanced by the
technological capabilities that eliminate prescription errors and reduce drug
interaction risk."

About meridianEMR, Inc.:

meridianEMR offers an interoperable solution compatible with physician
practice management systems and fully compliant with industry and governmental
regulations. meridianEMR is CCHIT certified until 2010 and has already
developed and deployed software functionality which meets current CCHIT
standards. The interoperability of the meridianEMR software is driven by the
proprietary mEMRxChange(SM) technology which services all meridianEMR clients
through a private, highly secure, real time data exchange network. meridianEMR
has a user base of over 600 practicing urologists nationwide composed of a
wide range of practice sizes. meridianEMR has had an over 99% success rate in
its EMR solution installations. Along with Urology, meridianEMR offers its
template solution for General Surgery and will in the future extend its
service offering to a broader range of specialties. For more information go to
www.meridianEMR.com.

About Surescripts

Surescripts is the result of a 2008 merger between the country's two leading
health information networks: RxHub and SureScripts. Surescripts gives
healthcare providers secure, electronic access to prescription and health
information that can save their patients' lives, improve efficiency and reduce
the cost of healthcare for all. Available during emergencies or routine care,
the Surescripts network connects prescribers in all 50 states through their
choice of e-prescribing software to the nation's leading payers, chain
pharmacies and independent pharmacies. Through its work in standards,
certification, education and collaboration at the national, regional and state
levels, Surescripts and its network have become the backbone that facilitates
e-prescribing. For more information, go to www.surescripts.com.
Press Contact:
Chris Faust
FastLane on behalf of meridianEMR
973-226-4379
cfaust@fast-lane.net

SOURCE meridianEMR

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