ClearPractice
History
ClearPractice was founded by Dr. Tom Doerr and his brother in 1999. He believed there should be consumer reports to support decision making for doctors so he created his own personal drug reference. With the help of pharmacists, the document grew in length and Tom began sharing it with his partners. His brother realized its potential and co-founded the business with him. More pharmacists were hired and the document reached 5000 pages. For quicker access to information, diagnosis codes were used to create an index. In 1999, Tom was informed by payers that his group was one of the highest ranked in terms of cost-effectiveness which spurred the development of his company.
In 2010, ClearPractice announces the release of Nimble, the first comprehensive EMR for the iPad. Nimble emphasize the iPad’s potential for removing barriers in EMR use and physician workflow by integrating the device and software in the care delivery process whether in the exam room, hospital room, or family room. The product connects either through WiFi or 3G to the ClearPractice cloud so no data is stored on the device, making it secure and HIPAA compliant. The application contains all the features of the company’s existing SaaS-based EMR solution including scheduling, charting, prescribing, inpatient rounds, lab review/ordering, and messaging.
ClearPractice offers solutions for medical groups, hospitals, and billing services. It includes a SaaS-based integrated EMR, Practice Management System, electronic prescribing software, Personal Health Record system, and native application for iPads.
References
- http://www.imedicalapps.com/2010/11/interview-tom-doerr-joel-anderson-clear-practice-nimble-ipad-emr/
- http://www.clearpractice.com/company
- http://www.ehrscope.com/blog/clearpractice-announces-general-release-of-nimble-the-first-comprehensive-emr-for-the-ipad/
- http://mobihealthnews.com/11927/ipad-ehr-developer-drchrono-secures-675k/
