St. Louis Allergy Consultants Selects Benchmark for Electronic Health Record Solution

PRLog (Press Release) - Nov. 22, 2011 - Benchmark Systems, a leading Internet based provider of fully integrated medical practice solutions, announced today that St. Louis Allergy Consultants will implement Benchmark’s enterprise solution to automate the clinical functions of the practice. The comprehensive clinical database will come equipped with a CPOE module, customizable templates, up to date coding and drug lists, and a national pharmacy directory.  The web based solution will connect the practice to labs, pharmacies and referring doctors in real-time.

The practice will be able to accurately document patient encounters at the point of care and store all patient information electronically via HIPAA encrypted technology. The physician and staff can utilize a variety of dictation methods such as point and click, voice and handwriting recognition to accurately capture important patient data. An inter-office messaging system will keep practice up-to-date on important patient alerts and provide effective communication for a variety of office tasks to enhance workflow productivity.  

“All of Benchmark’s software modules and processes have been designed to streamline a practice’s clinical and financial success to the highest level. By choosing to deploy Benchmark’s EHR, St. Louis Allergy Consultants has shown commitment to enhancing the ongoing patient care,” stated Ernie Chastain, Vice President of Business Development at Benchmark Systems. “We are extremely excited to be partnering with Dr. Allen Thiel and staff for years to come,” said Chastain.

About St. Louis Allergy Consultants
Dr. Allen Thiel is certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and opened St. Louis Allergy Consultants in January, 1965. He is an annual participant in the Continuing Medical Education Seminars at Washington School of Medicine and as well as weekly clinical conferences in the division of Allergy/Immunology. Louis Allergy Consultants serves the metropolitan St. Louis area and hours of operation are Monday through Wednesday and Friday from 9:00AM to 4:4PM and Saturday from 9:00AM to 11:45AM.

About Benchmark Systems Inc.
Benchmark is the leading Internet based provider of fully integrated medical practice solutions. Benchmark offers seamless integrated Patient Portals, Personal Health Records, Scheduling, EHR, Billing, Messaging, Fax, CPOE, Rx Scripting, and Revenue Cycle Management at an affordable monthly fee. Recognized for their use of leading edge technology, Benchmark’s suite of software was built leveraging over 30 years of expertise in helping healthcare providers solve profitability and limited time issues.

For more information about Benchmark Systems please call us at 1.800.779.0902 or visit us online at www.benchmark-systems.com. Benchmark Systems has been a key provider of technology solutions to the healthcare community for more than 30 years. Our reputation in the marketplace is built on providing quality products and services that exceed expectations to today’s most sophisticated clinics.