Peter Kuhn, MEDSEEK1

President
Birmingham - AL United States

The big idea: In 25 words or less, please tell us how this Fast 50 Nominee is helping to address the planet's problems.

MEDSEEK is the first company to enable healthcare organizations to fully engage and strengthen relationships with their key constituents through a unique web technology platform.

Please describe how this nominee is using business as a force of positive change. What technology, idea, or strategy is the nominee using -- and what problem, such as global warming, poverty, or pollution, does it address? (suggested length: 100 words)

In the age of consumerism, we bank, travel and shop online. Yet, our healthcare needs are still addressed primarily by phone and waiting room. MEDSEEK is committed to help healthcare organizations improve efficiency, interaction, communication, information and outcomes to their internal and external constituents using web technologies.

For physicians, MEDSEEK enables unified viewing of patient data across disparate legacy systems.

For patients, MEDSEEK provides secure communication and wider access to healthcare providers.

For employees, MEDSEEK offers easier access to information and increased knowledge transfer.

For consumers, MEDSEEK empowers decision making, access to health information and convenience.

What are the results, both financial and social? How has the nominee's business performed, and what impact has it had on the problem it addresses? (suggested length: 100 words)

MEDSEEK’s solutions enable healthcare organizations to realize increased productivity, enhanced financial standing and competitive advantage through a focus on the needs of physicians, patients, employees and consumers.

One of our clients has generated millions by incorporating MEDSEEK's patient portal technology into their hospital website.

Another has pioneered real time cost transparency in partnership with MEDSEEK.

A majority of consumers want access to electronic health records, ability to communicate online with physicians, schedule procedures online and receive test results by secure email. MEDSEEK solutions enable healthcare organizations to do this and more with web technology.