Meta Health releases electronic physician query product

Meta Health Technology introduced its Electronic Physician Query software at the 79th American Health Information Management Association convention in Philadelphia last week.

The new software enables health information management users to communicate with physicians via the web and will help hospitals prepare for the new Medicare Severity DRG system, according to the New York City-based Meta Health.

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