OmniMD certified by SureScripts for electronic prescribing

New York A company that develops Internet applications for electronic medical records, enterprise health care and practice management announced Wednesday its certification by SureScripts.

Omni MD's said its certification by SureScripts, which operates the Pharmacy Health Information Exchange, would allow for interoperability with the country's pharmacies and improve the safety and efficiency of the prescribing process and quality of patient care. Physicians using Omni MD's EMR application can connect directly with local pharmacies connected to the Pharmacy Health Information Exchange.Government health officials said earlier this week that starting this year, healthcare providers will be able to earn extra money from Medicare if they use electronic prescribing systems."We are dedicated to providing solutions that improve the efficiency of medical practices and the quality of patient care," Omni MD chief CEO Divan Dave said in a statement. "Omni MD's Prescription Writer already has a functionality to check for drug interactions, print patient medication sheets, create favorite prescriptions and check prescription coverage at the point of care."