RXNT

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Networking Technology, Inc.
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryHealthcare IT
Information technology
Health informatics
Founded1999; 25 years ago (1999)
FounderRandy Boldyga
Headquarters
Annapolis, Maryland
,
United States
Key people
Randy Boldyga, CEO
Thomas Kavukat, CTO
ProductsElectronic health records, Medical Billing Software, Electronic Prescribing Software, Patient portal
Websiterxnt.com

RXNT (originally Networking Technology, Inc.) is an American privately held healthcare software technology company. The company provides ambulatory practices, hospitals, medical billers, and other healthcare professionals with digital health tools. The company was created in 1999, as a standalone e-prescribing system.

History[edit]

Founded in 1999 in Maryland by Randy Boldyga (as Networking Technology Inc.), RXNT initially operated out of a basement to "keep our overhead expenses low" before moving to its first headquarters in 2006.[1] The company has been headquartered in Annapolis, MD since its incorporation on May 27, 1999[2] and in October 2000, RXNT began beta testing its flagship electronic prescription system with pharmacies and prescribers in the surrounding area.[3]

In December 2003, RXNT received $150,000 in funding from the Anne Arundel County Economic Development Corporation's "Arundel Business Loan Fund" to expand the business.[4]

In 2004, RXNT acquired the user base and technology of Script-Fast Inc, a prescription processing system located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.[5]

In November 2007, RXNT was nominated for and received the Anne Arundel Tech Council's "Innovator Award" at the annual TechAwards.[6][7]

In 2009, RXNT was the first product certified in the "CCHIT Certified 2011 Comprehensive" program for stand-alone electronic prescribing (ePrescribing),[8][9] and in 2014, RXNT launched the first EPCS-Certified E-Prescribing mobile application for Android devices.[10] In 2017, RXNT EHR 7.2 achieved the 2015 Edition certification from the Drummond Group, a testing and compliance organization for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) Authorized Certification Body.[11]

Software[edit]

RXNT develops, supports, and sells proprietary healthcare software applications with the software-as-a-service (SaaS) model for healthcare professionals and organizations, including Electronic Health Records, Practice management, Patient Scheduling, Medical Billing, Electronic Prescribing, medical Revenue cycle management, and Patient portal.[1]

The e-prescribing system provides information about allergies and potential drug interactions, and medication history.[12]

Partnerships[edit]

RXNT partnered with RxHub LLC in 2002, one of the first electronic Health information exchanges (HIE) in the United States.[13] When Surescripts, operator of the Pharmacy Health Information Exchange, formed the Prescriber Vendor Advisory Council in 2007,[14][15] COO Mark Wiggins was one of ten executives on the advisory council. After RxHub merged with Surescripts in 2008,[16] RXNT was granted Surescripts Platinum Solution Provider status alongside NextGen EHR.[17]

In February 2003, RXNT partnered with Medysis to provide pharmacies with application service provider (ASP) access to electronic prescriptions.[18]

OhioHealth chose RXNT to provide electronic prescription services for its 2,300 member physicians in 2007.[19][20]

In 2008, RXNT partnered with Medco to offer free e-prescribing training and software during a pilot program of 500 physicians studying the impact of e-prescribing on patient safety, generic drug use, and formulary compliance of the Medicare population.[21][22]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Downs, Theresa (February 14, 2014). "Inside Business: RxNT goes from basement to Annapolis office". Capital Gazette. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "Networking Technology Inc – Company Profile and News". Bloomberg. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "Networking Technology begins Beta testing RxNT with pharmacies and prescribers in the Annapolis area". RxNT.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2001. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  4. ^ "16 small businesses approved for loans from county group". The Baltimore Sun. December 29, 2003. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  5. ^ McBee, Angie. "Script-Fast, Inc. to merge with Electronic Prescription Provider, RxNT" (PDF). RxNT.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 2, 2004. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  6. ^ Dance, Scott (October 12, 2007). "Arundel tech companies compete for honors". Baltimore Business Journal. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  7. ^ "Awards: The Anne Arundel Tech Council announced the winners of its 2007 TechAwards". The Baltimore Sun. November 10, 2007. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  8. ^ Manos, Diana (December 21, 2009). "CCHIT certifies 14 products for meaningful use". Healthcare IT News. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  9. ^ "CCHIT Makes Progress with ARRA". Healthcare Innovation. June 23, 2011. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  10. ^ "RxNT Releases First EPCS-Certified E-Prescribing App for Android". Cision PRWeb. December 2, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  11. ^ "RXNT Electronic Health Records". chpl.healthit.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  12. ^ DeGaspari, John (April 10, 2013). "Telemedicine: What effect on the Physician-Patient Relationship?". Healthcare Innovation. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  13. ^ "Partnerships Bring Value to Electronic prescription Provider". Prweb. December 22, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  14. ^ Monegain, Bernie (September 24, 2007). "SureScripts panel aimed at boosting e-prescribing". Healthcare IT News. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  15. ^ "Surescripts Launches Prescriber Vendor Advisory Council". Surescripts. September 24, 2007. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  16. ^ Knight, Victoria (July 1, 2008). "Electronic-Prescription Plan Is Set". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  17. ^ "Surescripts Announces That Eight Software Vendors Have Achieved Advanced Certification Status for E-Prescribing". Surescripts. March 26, 2009. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  18. ^ Versel, Neil (February 25, 2003). "New e-prescribing deals still rely on transcription". Modern Healthcare. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  19. ^ Ghose, Carrie (April 26, 2007). "Electronic RXs find favor with system's docs". Columbus Business First. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  20. ^ Eric, Wicklund (May 7, 2007). "Vendor Notebook: CACI International wins DoD contract". Healthcare IT News. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  21. ^ Lowes, Robert (October 8, 2008). "CMS-eRX: Private Insurers Subsidize E-Prescribing Software". MedPage Today. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  22. ^ Merrill, Molly (February 12, 2008). "New pilot study to bolster e-prescribing efforts for Medicare Part D patients". Healthcare IT News. Retrieved December 12, 2022.

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