“We are here to make pen-based data entry the standard interface for every EMR.” – Chris Joyce, Founder and President.
Access Partners with Logical Progression to Deliver e-Forms Tablet Solution

Handwriting Recognition Adds Mobility, Familiarity to Forms Automation 

Sulphur Springs, Texas, Feb. 19, 2008 – Access, a national provider of paperless workflow solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced an alliance with Logical Progression Group to market a tablet-based forms solution using digital ink technology and natural handwriting recognition.  The partnership will focus on integrating Logical Progression’s expertise in mobile data entry with Access’ industry-leading suite of forms automation software. Offerings from the partnering companies will be based on Logical Progression’s Logical Ink® product. 

Logical Ink is an electronic charting solution that gives healthcare practitioners the simple familiarity of writing on a clipboard, while eliminating the drawbacks of a paper-based system such as redundant data entry and illegible handwriting.  Logical Ink allows users to complete forms via a pen/paper interface on a tablet PC, and then converts the handwriting to digital text that can be indexed into any open database or transmitted via HL7 into an EMR.  

“Logical Ink adds mobility to our e-forms solutions.  It’s a terrific way to handle tasks such as bedside registrations and electronic consents that occur away from desktop computers,” said Tim Elliott, Access CEO.  “Our partnership with Logical Progression will add another dimension to our efficient workflow systems, giving our customers even more opportunities for cost savings and productivity enhancement.” 

The Logical Ink solution presents a number of compelling benefits for healthcare providers, including:

  • More accurate data, because illegible handwriting is removed from the process and information is electronically verified at the point of care.
  • Higher productivity, because data is transferred directly from the tablet PC to the EMR or a database, not manually transcribed and/or scanned by medical records personnel.
  • Lower costs, because it cuts down on paper purchases/storage and reduces staffing needs.
  • Increased security, because electronic data is encrypted and there are no paper forms to misplace.
  • Seamless integration, because forms are pre-filled via an HL7 interface with the HIS and completed forms are automatically indexed in the EMR.

 “We sought to partner with a progressive leader in healthcare forms automation, and Access is the perfect fit,” said Chris Joyce, founder and president of Logical Progression.  “Our complementary technologies can unlock tremendous potential for hospitals nationwide to work faster, smarter, and more cost-effectively.” 

Logical Progression will join Access at the HIMSS 2008 Annual Conference and Exhibition, February 24-28 in Orlando, Fla.  Visit booth #8052 for a demonstration of Logical Ink charting solution. 

About Access
Access (www.accesseforms.com) designs and markets computer software and hardware that enable paperless workflow systems throughout an enterprise.  The company's flagship product, Patient Flow System, supports applications such as electronic document distribution, forms automation, records management, and patient documentation security.  Access also offers Evolution, a browser-delivered online forms solution and business process tool that converts cumbersome paper processes to an efficient online environment.  Access' products are easily integrated into all Healthcare Information Systems (HIS) and are used by hospitals nationwide to help meet federal and state regulatory mandates. 

About Logical Progression
Logical Progression (www.logicalpro.com) is a software company specializing in tablet-based charting and healthcare interfacing solutions.  With over 20 years of experience in healthcare, mobile data capture and electronic forms, Logical Progression is an innovator in the healthcare tablet PC market, building ink-friendly and intuitive user experiences.  Logical Ink, the company’s core product, is a mobile data collection solution for healthcare that generates an electronic packet of forms pre-filled via HL7 and seamlessly integrates with the EMR or any open database without redundant data entry or form scanning.  The company is based in Cary, NC.