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SRS Software Expert Addresses TEPR Conference

Evan Steele Touts Benefits of 'Incremental' EMR Through Document Capture Technology

MONTVALE, NJ, May 11, 2004 - Encouraging medical practitioners to embrace computerized patient records through document capture, Evan Steele, CEO of SRS Software, Inc., will conduct a workshop at the 20th annual TEPR (Towards an Electronic Patient Record) Conference, May 17-21, 2004, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Steele's session explores the pros and cons of an incremental electronic medical record (EMR) through scanning as a first step toward a complete EMR. SRS Software is a leading provider of computerized patient records and document management solutions.

"Against the backdrop of President Bush's proposed 10-year road to national EMR implementation, physician practices across the country are faced with significant challenges to meet the objectives," states Steele. "Implementing a full-blown EMR presents both fiscal and operational burdens that can be eased by a scan-based document management solution that delivers a digital, paperless medical office at considerable savings."

Demonstrating ROI, Steele's workshop (May 20th at 9am) includes a case study of a successful implementation at West Virginia University, Department of Ophthalmology, a 14-provider group which selected SRS' scan-based, incremental EMR in April 2001. The case study will compare and contrast the practice's current workflow to that prior to the implementation and highlight the incremental EMR's positive impact on productivity and performance.

TEPR (www.medrecinst.com) has grown into the leading health technology conference and trade show by attracting close to 4,000 healthcare technology professionals, providing the best and most practical educational programs, and giving the opportunity to evaluate vendors and select systems on the focused show floor, comprised of more than 150 exhibiting companies.