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	Industry Insider Report for: Physix, Incorporated More and more healthcare professionals demand mobility. The need for access to information anywhere that they provide care is paramount. Windows CE provides this mobility and anytime, anywhere performance unlike any other computing platform. To be sure, Windows CE is making a significant impact on healthcare. Physix has been developing software for handheld computers since its inception. When Microsoft began development of the Windows CE platform, they also saw the potential for the operating system to solve real needs in healthcare, and they saw Physix as the leader in handheld healthcare software. So, naturally, they asked Physix to consider developing software for this new OS so as to launch at the same time. Since then, Physix has built it's user base, now at over 3,500 physicians and healthcare providers, into the largest group of users for any handheld medical software. The product, designed by physicians, is a stand-alone electronic medical record (EMR) system. Known as PocketChart, it helps physicians and other providers to fully document their patient encounters, to access past medical histories and charts, and to utilize a full pharmaceutical library and write prescriptions, all while at the point of care. Using the customizable menu system within PocketChart, physicians of virtually any specialty can point and tap on the various patient responses or exam findings; and behind the scenes, the program puts it all together into a chart note. The notes can be printed out and stored in the patient chart and can be saved on the handheld unit and reviewed for subsequent visits. Physicians can reference a 1200-drug pharmaceutical library and can easily write prescriptions which are also stored in the patient's record. The program provides billing code reference lists and a patient summary screen. Physix is also developing a Windows CE client for its Compendia client/server networked EMR and coding compliance system. With Compendia, physicians will use the handheld computers on a wireless local area network. The thin operating system and long-lasting battery life make the Windows CE an ideal option for the Compendia system. Physicians can take the units off-line away from their offices and continue to use the functional software. Again, the mobility and durability of Windows CE are key factors in Physix's decision to use it for Compendia. The Windows CE platform has grown in popularity and with new and improving hardware, it's on the verge of explosion within the healthcare industry. The access to information is so important within this industry, and this access is required wherever patient care is offered. We are already starting to see its use increase substantially, and the increase is sure to continue. Physix's website: http://www.physix.com Physix's products page: http://www.physix.com/index.htm Email: sales@physix.com Click on the company name to view their full individual "Industry Insider Reports" Blue Sky Software: makers of CE online help software called, RoboHELP and RoboHELP Office 7.0. "…authors can easily utilize the full range of features and functionality in these two fundamentally different Help formats (RoboHELP Classic for WinHelp; and RoboHELP HTML Edition for HTML-based Help), without compromising the quality of their work." Ilium Software: makers of eWallet, ListPro, Recordian and much more CE software. "The platform that's most attractive, easy to use, and provides the biggest variety of software and hardware options -- both for personal and business use -- will win the market. Windows CE devices already provide hardware options for all kinds of users, from those who want the smallest, pocket-size device to those who want a very useable keyboard." Laridian Bible Software for Win CE: makers of Bible related CE software including, PalmBible, DailyReader and eTracts. "Windows CE uniquely allows us to combine the portability and accessibility of a printed Bible and the power of a computer to provide a unique and powerful Bible study aid. A Windows CE computer with Bible study software from Laridian supplements your personal library or your Bible study software for your desktop computer, AND allows you to take it with you wherever you go!" ParaGraph: makers of pen internet based software including, CalliGrapher®, MorphInk™ and NetWriter™. "The ability to fill out field forms, add freehand handwritten notes, markup and annotate documents is crucial for doctors, sales people, IT managers and many other professions." Physix: makers of electronic medical record products including, PocketCHART™ and COMPENDIA® "PocketChart …helps physicians and other providers to fully document their patient encounters, to access past medical histories and charts, and to utilize a full pharmaceutical library and write prescriptions, all while at the point of care." Ramblesurf: makers of Central Express 1.0, for Windows CE "It enables developers to add remote control or diagnostic capabilities to Windows CE based devices via user-friendly web technology. " Spyglass: are providers of internet related software solutions and services. "Recognizing the growth potential there would be in creating software and solutions to work with Windows CE, Spyglass made several moves to tap into the Windows CE market in 1998 by becoming a member of the systems integrator program for Windows CE. " USAR: are the creators of Juno™ and SPICoder™– H/PC peripheral ICs "USAR has designed and produced a new set of peripheral ICs specifically to meet the needs of designers of H/PCs. Our ICs offer User Interface access, Power Management and Smart Battery System capabilities; all with Zero Power™ consumption..." WESTTEK: makers of the JETCET™ family of products including JETCET™ Print & Professional, JETCET™ Companion, JETCET™ Connect. "JETCET PRINT advances the operating system's capabilities by offering color & monochrome printing support, a full featured print preview, an enhanced .bmp &.tif image viewer, and connectivity to most home, office, and mobile printers."