WILLINGTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medical Web Technologies (MWT), the company behind One Medical Passport, the most widely adopted online preop and patient engagement solution, announced today that Scott Palmer has been named its President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). In his new role, Mr. Palmer will be in charge of growing the company’s core business as well as introducing its technology to new markets.
“I have had the good fortune in my career to work closely with many of the leading ambulatory surgery center (ASC) management companies, independent ASCs, hospitals and healthcare consultants, as well as many of the organizations that support them,” said Mr. Palmer. “I am pleased to add MWT, who pioneered the concept of getting patients more involved in their own care with the creation of One Medical Passport, to this list. Because patient engagement has never been more important than it is today, the One Medical Passport technology is extremely relevant.
“One Medical Passport is a proven product, as evidenced by its very high customer satisfaction and demonstrated results. I see great opportunity ahead to leverage the company’s superior clinical and technological expertise to develop a greater range of products and business services to meet the evolving needs of our clients,” concluded Mr. Palmer.
Mr. Palmer is a health information system industry veteran with over 35 years of experience, most recently with Symphony Performance Health. Prior to that, he served as the President and COO of Source Medical’s Surgery Division from 2005 - 2012. Mr. Palmer was also the founder of Prescient Healthcare Systems, CTQ Solutions, and Temple Information Systems. In addition, he was the COO and CEO of HealthIS. Mr. Palmer has been on MWT’s Board of Directors since 2008, a position he will retain.
“We are very pleased to have someone with Scott’s experience and track record of success join our company,” said Stephen Punzak, MD, Medical Web Technologies’ CEO. “He brings a wealth of industry knowledge and practical experience to MWT at exactly the right time as our company experiences rapid growth.”
About Medical Web Technologies
MWT is the maker of the industry-leading perioperative platform One Medical Passport™, a patented solution that uses the internet to securely and efficiently connect patients, medical facilities and doctors with each other, thus creating more efficient communication and a better exchange of information amongst the three groups. This leads to greater patient engagement and better patient outcomes. In addition, One Medical Passport streamlines workflow by replacing phone calls, faxes and hand-written documents with neat, legible, web-based, digital information that is available 24/7/365.
One Medical Passport is trusted by leading health systems, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices and affiliated healthcare providers who share a common interest in improving patient care and outcomes, promoting a more efficient, patient-friendly experience, while simultaneously delivering better financial results by cutting costs. Founded by a physician and staffed by highly-focused clinicians and technologists, MWT offers secure, cost-effective products and services to its hundreds of clients nationwide.
