June 27, 2006, 11:04 AM
MediConnect and CaseKnowledge to Provide Integrated Online Legal Solution
SALT LAKE CITY, June 27 /PRNewswire/ -- MediConnect, the world's leading provider of medical record retrieval services for the legal community, today announced an agreement with CaseKnowledge to integrate its online services into the CaseKnowledge platform. CaseKnowledge is a leading-edge online legal information delivery platform that provides secure, in-depth case visibility for lawyers and their clients. The integration of the two systems will allow users to quickly and easily request and manage client medical records anywhere in the world from within the CaseKnowledge system.
"MediConnect's rich, easy-to-use feature set and technical superiority have made it the most popular choice for online medical records retrieval in the legal industry," said Adam Casto, vice president of business development for MediConnect. "We are now making those benefits even simpler to access, right within users' case management and legal information systems. We are excited to work with CaseKnowledge -- one of the true visionary leaders in online legal information support -- to provide greater value to law practices worldwide."
MediConnect's proven, patented technology and ten plus years of industry leadership have increasingly made it the platform of choice for connecting medical information worldwide. Utilizing the integrated RapidRetrieve(TM) web interface, CaseKnowledge users can quickly and easily manage all aspects of medical records retrieval, from initiating new requests, to tracking pending or past request status, to downloading and managing completed records. RapidRetrieve(TM) can also be used to order additional services, such as page and Bates stamping, medical record sorting and indexing, and medical reports and summaries.
"CaseKnowledge provides a comprehensive, online all-encompassing view into the entire case management process. A key piece of that is medical records retrieval and management, and MediConnect has the most technologically advanced solution in the industry," said Taylor Smith, vice president of client solutions for CaseKnowledge. "Our users can now retrieve and manage client medical records from anywhere in the world without leaving the CaseKnowledge system."
Legal practices and groups worldwide are discovering the time and cost benefits of online solutions that manage time consuming, often mundane tasks that distract them from the more efficient practice of law. Through partnerships with online leaders in the industry, MediConnect is assuring that access to client medical records is simple, fast and convenient for lawyers in any size practice.
About CaseKnowledge, Inc.
CaseKnowledge is a legal information delivery platform; a web-based, turnkey extranet, case management, document management, messaging and calendaring solution that streamlines communications between firms and their clients, providing superior cost control, improved case outcomes, and more productive relationships. CaseKnowledge is purchased directly by law firms and their clients, which include corporate legal departments and insurance claims organizations.
CaseKnowledge is a 2006 TechnoLawyer Awards Finalist and a 2004 A.M. Best E-Fusion Awards Finalist. CaseKnowledge offers its tools through web-based subscriptions and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
About MediConnect
MediConnect, founded in 1996, is the world's leading provider of medical record retrieval services for the legal community and is also a leader for life insurance organizations and independent agents. The company's unique, patented process for record retrieval and electronic delivery of medical records has also established MediConnect as the global industry leader in Internet-based retrieval and transmission of medical records. MediConnect fully complies with HIPAA and all pertinent state and federal regulations, while providing the fastest service in the industry.