LabSoft and iKnowMed Provide Seamless Information Solutions for Oncology Practices 

Tampa, FL (December 03, 2002) – LabSoft, Inc., a leading provider of laboratory information systems, and iKnowMed, an oncology-focused technology solutions provider, announced today that the companies have jointly developed an interface that transfers laboratory results from LabSoft’s LabNet LIS to iKnowMed’s oncology-specific EMR, iKnowChart.  

“The interface we have in place with iKnowMed is a significant tool for oncology practices. Our companies have established a close working relationship that makes even the most complex configuration easy on the client, ” LabSoft President Gary Yancich stated. “Our first joint project included the incorporation of a billing interface on both sides, resulting in a triangular communication of information. We worked together to ensure that all the required laboratory results information, billing information and demographics were appropriately distributed.”

iKnowMed’s president and CEO, Don Simborg, M.D. said, “We’re pleased to announce our interface partnership with LabSoft. Allowing seamless integration with the critical information sources in our customers’ practices is key to our mission, to act as the information center for medical oncology treatment and results.”

iKnowChart is a flexible and intuitive computer-based patient record, built specifically for oncology. It interfaces with all clinical systems in the cancer institution, acting as the information center for all patient encounters, orders communication, treatment information and results. iKnowChart addresses patient safety and regulatory compliance, improves charge capture and reimbursement, supports physician decision-making and enhances clinical trial participation.

LabNet LIS is a Windows NT client server system that combines ease of use with the versatility, power and high-speed volume required to meet the most demanding laboratory needs.  The system can upload lab activity to electronic medical records, billing, health information systems and/or practice management systems utilizing industry standard protocols, such as HL7, ODBC and ASTM.                                                         

About iKnowMed
Founded in 1996, iKnowMed is a leading provider of technology solutions and professional services. Led by an advisory board of some of cancer’s most eminent practitioners, iKnowMed’s workflow and technology systems were created to meet the specific needs of oncology.

Top-tier cancer institutions have validated iKnowMed’s position as the leader in oncology clinical solutions by rapidly adopting the company’s flagship product, iKnowChart. By providing a complete solution for data capture, error checking and decision-support - while supporting how oncologists practice medicine - iKnowMed delivers solutions that support the inherent complexities of oncology. iKnowMed is a privately held company based in Berkeley, California, and can be contacted via the Internet at www.iknowmed.com.