ABOUT US

   QMD Inc. was founded in 1987. Our desire was to create time-saving software for the medical profession which would also enhance the quality of care. The gathering of patient historical information in a novel and efficient way was the first challenge we considered.¹

   Our automated medical history-taking product was sold from 1987 to 1992. In 1997 we embarked on the development of complete record-keeping software for physicians; we created a laptop-based medical record system for hospitalists.

   With the passage of time it has become apparent that the imposition of a simplistic business model on medicine has failed. Quality of care has plummeted and costs continue to rise. Private and public health insurance plans are threatened with complete financial failure. State and Federal requirements for documentation* have become more detailed and virtually impossible to fulfill . . . without a sophisticated software system. Software solutions for clinical problems are rarely ever seen. Yet, a significant degree of "automation" is the single factor that can save health care at this point in history. We are dedicated to introducing automation to the process of patient care. With organization of data and ideas, satisfaction and profits will return.

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¹The first automated interviewing system for medicine was developed by Warner Slack, M.D. in 1966. Dr. Slack is an emeritus professor at Harvard University.

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