Current News and Events

October 10th, 2008
Boise, Idaho
MMT Announces MedAssure--Pass Meds when the Internet is down

MMT is pleased to announce the upcoming release of QuickMAR 1.5 with the MedAssure feature. With MedAssure, you can continue to pass medications, even when the internet goes down. This is a feature many of our customers have wanted for a long time, and we are pleased to be able to finally offer it. This release will be made available on Monday, October 13th.

"This request by our customers was a very complex and difficult one. We consulted with many experts and talented people to come up with a design we could rely on," said Stan Turner, President. "Our programmers did a remarkable job with this feature. The testing was thorough, and we feel very confident that this will meet the needs of those with intermittent connectivity problems."

For more information about QuickMAR and the MedAssure feature, contact us at (888) 340-9866, extension 81.

October 8th, 2008
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
QuickMAR on Display at NCALA

Med MAnagement Technology recently participated in North Carolina Assisted Living Association Fall Conference and Trade Show, held in Winston-Salem, October 7-9th. On display was the latest version of QuickMAR, which is an important tool that can help North Carolina assisted living homes recieve the highest rating under the state's new rating system. John Purnell, VP of Sales for Med Management Technology, was in attendance, and commented on the event. "It was a good event for us. We were able to talk with many of our existing customers, and also meet with many who are looking for just this type of solution."

October 3rd, 2008
Ontario, OR
Two Oregon Facilities go Live on QuickMAR

Two facilities of Milestone Retirement Communities went live on QuickMAR on October 1st. Dorian Place and Wellsprings are assisted living communities, both located in Ontario, Oregon. Initial reviews are all positive. One source indicated that they had decreased the total time to do a med pass by 30% by using QuickMAR and bar-coded medication packages.

QuickMAR University took place the week before, provided by their partner pharmacy, Heartland Pharmacy of Boise.

Milestone Retirement Communities, LLC is located in Vancouver, Washington. The company specializes in day-to-day management of senior housing and retirement communities in the Western United States. They currently operate properties in Arizona, Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Learn more at www.milestoneretirement.com.

Heartland Pharmacy is a full-service pharmacy located in Idaho Falls and Boise, Idaho, serving both retail and long-term care customers. Learn more at www.pharmeaserx.com.

September 25th, 2008
Boise, Idaho
Med Management Technology to Attend ASCP 2008

Med Management Technology announced today their plans to attend the annual meeting of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP), held November 19-22, 2008, in New Orleans. MMT will be exhibiting on the convention floor during show hours. You can visit them at booth 804 to get a live demonstration of QuickMAR, their state-of-the-art electronic MAR product. Learn how QuickMAR can save you money, increase your business and improve the quality of care at the facilities you serve.

July 25th, 2008
Boise, Idaho
Country Time Assisted Living Has Deficiency Free Survey

Congratulations are in order for Country Time Assisted Living, a QuickMAR user in Star, Idaho. They recently went through a survey from the state regulators and came through the survey with no deficiencies.

Surveyors were impressed with the medication handling within the facility and stated it was the best they had seen. That is a testament to the quality of the Administrator, Rhonda Gray, and the Med Supervisor, Danielle Kessler, as well as to the functionality and quality of QuickMAR. The reports generated from QuickMAR were very helpful. The surveyors enjoyed having MARs that were legible and clear.

“I was worried that the surveyors might not like the way we do things within QuickMAR, but they were impressed and liked all that they saw,” said Ms. Kessler, the Med Supervisor.

Country Time Assisted Living is located in Star, Idaho. They are served by Heartland Pharmacy in Boise, Idaho.

QuickMAR is a full-featured electronic MAR software that integrates with the pharmacy’s software. QuickMAR improves the accuracy of med passes and decreases the amount of time needed to manage medications.

July 15th, 2008
Boise, Idaho
Purnell Joins Med Management Technology as VP of Sales

Med Management Technology is pleased to announce the recent hiring of John Purnell as Vice-President of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Purnell has extensive experience in business development, marketing and sales, most recently with ProClarity in Boise. He is also experienced in building and managing companies experiencing significant growth. Mr. Purnell has a Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and his work has taken him and his family all over the world.

“We are thrilled to have someone of John’s caliber join our company. We believe John has just the skills we need at this time of high-interest and fast growth at our company,” stated Stan Turner, President.

Med Management Technology’s flagship software is QuickMAR, a full-featured electronic MAR (medication administration record) software that integrates with the partner pharmacy’s software. QuickMAR improves the accuracy of med passes and decreases the amount of time needed to manage medications within skilled nursing facilities, assisted living homes and other long-term care settings. Med Management Technology is based in Eagle, Idaho and can be found at www.quickmar.com.

July 7th, 2008
Charlotte, North Carolina
AgeMark Facilities Experience Deficiency-Free Surveys

Congratulations are in order for two AgeMark facilities in North Carolina, both of which are QuickMAR users. Both facilities recently had state surveys. Each facility survived the survey process with no deficiencies. This is a testament to the talented staff, the great processes, good management and superior systems in the homes.

“We were thrilled with the most recent survey results. The surveyors had not seen QuickMAR before, so we were not sure what to expect. But the surveyors liked what they saw in QuickMAR and liked the way we handle medications in our buildings,” stated Guery Bowers, who is leading the QuickMAR rollout at AgeMark.

QuickMAR is a full-featured electronic MAR software that integrates with the pharmacy’s software. QuickMAR improves the accuracy of med passes and decreases the amount of time needed to manage medications.

May 29th, 2008
Boise, Idaho
Smith Caldwell Selects QuickMAR

Med Management Technology, of Boise, Idaho, and Smith Caldwell Drug of Benton, Arkansas, have reached an agreement to roll out QuickMAR to their long-term care clients. Smith Caldwell is one of the largest independently owned and operated pharmacies in the state of Arkansas and has a heritage dating back to the early 1900's. Implementation of QuickMAR will start immediately, with the first facilities expected to be on-line by the middle of summer.

QuickMAR is a full-featured electronic MAR software that integrates with the pharmacy’s software. QuickMAR improves the accuracy of med passes and decreases the amount of time needed to manage medications.

May 23rd, 2008
Boise, Idaho
Med Management Technology and Vigilan launch interface with QuickMAR®

Med Management Technology, provider of the eMAR solution QuickMAR, today announced it has partnered with Vigilan, a leading provider of operational management software for assisted living providers. The new offering provides Vigilan users with an electronic medication administration record (eMAR) that is integrated with the Vigilan software.

QuickMAR is a powerful yet simple to use eMAR which streamlines the medication management process. QuickMAR assures that the right patient is receiving the right drug and the right dose at the right time by the right route. In addition to medications, QuickMAR can track many other scheduled task for facilities including labs, treatments, and vitals.

“We are excited to team with Med Management Technology to provide a solution that addresses a critical aspect of care in assisted living facilites,” said Doug Fullaway, president & COO, Vigilan. “QuickMAR allows staff to improve the quality of resident care and treatment by reducing errors through automated record-keeping and alerts.”

The partnership and collaboration between Med Management Technology and Vigilan underscores the growing importance of eMARs in the long-term care industry. Both companies are committed to undertake multiple initiatives to drive product interoperability and optimization.

“Both MMT and Vigilan have a clear vision for helping assisted living providers deliver the highest quality care possible,” said Reed DeMordaunt, CEO of Med Management Technology. “We are thrilled to partner with Vigilan to make these benefits a reality as we continually strive to improve the safety of medication management.”

Availability

The QuickMAR interface is expected to be generally available as of June 2008.

For more information on the partnership between Med Management Technology and Vigilan, please visit Booth #508 at ALFA 2008 Conference & Expo in Orlando, May 29-30.

About Vigilan
Vigilan is a leading operational management systems company for independent living, assisted living and dementia care providers who need an easier way to improve the quality of care and to profitably manage their business. Unlike other systems providers, Vigilan offers an adaptive system that can accommodate the variety of state regulations and individual facility requirements. Core to the company’s operational excellence suite of products is The Administrator that, on average, increases revenue by $150 per resident per month. To learn more visit them online at www.vigilan.com.


January 22nd, 2008
Boise, Idaho
Stanley Labs Signs Contract to Offer QuickMAR

Med Management Technology, of Boise, Idaho, and Stanley Labs of Charlotte, North Carolina, have reached an agreement to roll out QuickMAR to all of their long-term care clients. Stanley Lab has been serving the long term care industry since 1984 and serves much of North Carolina as well as parts of Florida. Implementation of QuickMAR will start immediately, with the first facilities expected to be on-line by the end of February

QuickMAR is a full-featured electronic MAR software that integrates with the pharmacy’s software. QuickMAR improves the accuracy of med passes and decreases the amount of time needed to manage medications.

November 23th, 2007
Boise, Idaho
Heartland Pharmacy to Implement QuickMAR

Heartland Pharmacy of Boise, Idaho, announced plans today to offer QuickMAR to their long-term care facilities. Heartland has a long-standing reputation of providing excellent service to their clients and recognizes that QuickMAR only enhances that relationship. Several clients have asked about using electronic MARs and Heartland is pleased to be able now to offer that.

Heartland will roll out QuickMAR first to Trinity Assisted Living, which has two homes, one in Boise and one in Meridian, Idaho. Implementation is planned for mid- to late December. Other facilities will be brought on board throughout 2008.

QuickMAR integrates with several of the most popular pharmacy software packages. The QuickMAR interfaces ensures that resident orders entered by the pharmacy show up immediately at the facility. The messaging client keeps the two parties in close communication, enhancing the care of the residents.