LYNX Medical Systems Unveils New E/Point Online Emergency Department Charging Software utilizing Microsoft .NET Platform

E/Point Online identifies ED resource utilization while driving defensible hospital revenue

January 30, 2006 —Bellevue, WA—LYNX Medical Systems (LYNX) today announced the release of E/Point Online, their next generation Emergency Department (ED) outpatient facility charging software application. E/Point Online utilizes LYNX proprietary outpatient facility charging algorithm, which produces a visit level distribution and revenue that accurately reflects patient acuity mix and resource utilization in the ED. LYNX acuity-based methodology is employed at more than 200 healthcare organizations nationwide involving more than 7 million encounters annually.

E/Point Online provides a simple and easy-to-use interface with prompts for recording work performed during patient treatment. ED staff can track patients with the ability to review demographic information, chief complaint or presenting problem, disposition, charge status and other indicators. The application automatically calculates the visit level for consistent, compliant and complete E/M charge assignment then extracts charges to the hospital billing or financial system. E/Point Online helps deliver a steady and appropriate revenue stream for healthcare organizations.

Utilizing the Microsoft .NET platform, E/Point Online is a browser-based application, employing smart client technology, which allows data to move with greater efficiency. Software implementation is faster and easier, and E/Point Online can be deployed without costly hardware requirements. E/Point Online software updates are automatically performed when the user logs on, thereby eliminating time-consuming manual updates. A trial version of the application is available on the LYNX Web site at www.lynxmed.com.

To complement E/Point Online, LYNX has developed a comprehensive online education that takes less than 90 minutes to complete. At the convenience of the user, this self-paced, online training tool expedites the learning process by providing real-life ED examples and self-assessments. Once the online eduction is successfully completed, the user is fully equipped to employ E/Point Online in the ED environment. This online education is available to clients and users of the E/Point Online trial version.

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