PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems) is a generic term used for describing multiple name-brand imaging systems that enable distant facilities to view, manipulate, and share digital records. Intergy EHR by Sage has a PACS tab that allows you to access the images directly from the server.
From this tab, you can view and perform analysis on DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communication In Medicine) images for the patient using tools designed specifically for use with DICOM images.
DICOM images are generated when diagnostic studies performed on modalities are completed at the imaging site and stored on a PACS imaging server.
PACS handles images from the following medical imaging instruments:
- Ultrasound (US)
- Magnet Resonance (MR)
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Endoscopy (ENDO)
- Mammograms (MG)
- Digital Radiography (DR)
- Computed Radiography (CR)
Having this capability will increase your ability to provide the best care to your patients by decreasing the amount of time it takes to receive results as well as the ability to compare studies from multiple types of images.
If you are considering purchasing an EMR system that is CCHIT certified, contact
Bradford Scott Data Corporation for more information about our Intergy EHR by Sage and PACS capibility.
There are many EHR products on the market and some are very similar. Some, however, have just a few little extras that make your investment that much nicer.
Intergy EHR by Sage offers an embedded link in the software that will allow you to access the Medscape Resource Center by WebMD. The Medscape site can be very valuable to physicians of any specialty, offering:
- Patient Eduction Material
- CME- Continuing Medical Education
- emedicine- continually updated clinical references
- Discussion Boards
- Physician Finder
- Specialty Sites
- Journals
Having this valuable information at your fingertips will allow you, as a physician or clinical staff, to access the latest up to date medical information on the market. Having access to research studies and journal articles will help you obtain the latest knowledge on almost any subject.
If you are interested in seeing more of this valuable tool, contact
Bradford Scott Data Corporation to learn more about our Intergy EHR by Sage.
We are getting a huge snow storm in Indiana today and it is making driving very difficult. Of course the doctor still has patients that need scripts refilled. Especially on a Friday before the weekend.
So the doctor has to get out in the bad weather and drive all the way to the office just to pull the patients record to approve or reject a script. If the doctor had purchased an EHR system with E-script capabilities, the Doctor could have approved the script directly from the comfort of their own home.
Bradford-Scott Data Corp sells an EHR system that will allow the doctor to not only have medical charting capabilities but also electronic prescribing capabilities. The EHR System can be accessed directly from the home pc. The patients chart can be reviewed and the doctor can easily approve or deny the patients script. A record of the script is automatically placed into the patients electronic chart in the EHR system.
So next time you have a heavy snow storm, be prepared with the latest in EHR Systems to allow you to do work from home, saving you a trip into the office.
The time is here, Superbowl Weekend!!!! Being the biggest Colts fan in the world I have been spending much time comparing the stats of the Saints to the Colts to try to determine what we need to do to win this game. It is very similar to how a doctor might compare the medications a patient is on and how it affects their lab levels. Bradford-Scott's EHR system has the capabilities to do just that.
In the EHR system when a doctor is viewing lab results for a particular patient the current medications that the patient is on will display at the bottom of the screen. The EHR system gives the doctor a clear visual over a period of dates of how the medication affects the patient's health. With this technology at your fingertips the doctor is able to get the patient feeling better faster.
So make sure you check for these features when purchasing an EHR system and don't forget to cheer for our Colts to bring home another Super Bowl Championship!!!!!
There are many benefits to having an integrated EHR system. This means that your medical billing office can enter patients and they are instantly available to document your visit for EHR. You can also view the schedule in the front and back office and also track your patients time in the office. One of the biggest benefits to having an integrated Billing software and EHR system is the charge submission.
The doctor is able to document their visit in EHR and the system will code the charge for the doctor. If the doctor choose to accept the code it is then pushed directly in a charge format that is ready to be sent to your clearing house during the next bill run.
This not only saves the office time in entry, but is also much more efficient in entering charges. The doctor has the control based on the visit that is performed. Now I know that Medicare and some of the government payers require certain diagnosis codes and such that a billing specialist needs to add before billing that the doctor may not add. With an integrated system this is not an issue. The charge can be put into a holding cell to allow any changes or additions to be made before it is sent out.
Bradford-Scott Data Corp has an integrated Medical Billing and EHR Software to make your office more efficient in getting your billing out the door.
So today and yesterday I took my first sick days in probably 10 years. I don't get sick! But my whole family had the flu and I got a touch of it too. Still working today from home but I wanted to make sure I didn't get my coworkers sick for the Super Bowl.
Bradford-Scott Data Corporation supplies the medical office billing software for both our family doctor and our pediatrician. It's comforting to know that they have a good medical billing system so our claims will be filed quickly and accurately. Plus, the Pediatrics EMR and the Primary Care EMR features offered by
Intergy EHR by Sage are second to none.
If your office is looking for the best physician medical billing or electronic medical records system available, look no further than Bradford-Scott. Contact us via this blog or at 317-713-2065 and ask for medical sales.
Last but not least: GO COLTS!!
Cheers,
Mike
On Dec 30, 2009, CMS issued a notice of proposed rule making that provided information about the Medicare and Medicaid EMR/EHR incentive programs. Also included was a proposed definition for the term 'Meaningful Use'. In short, it basically outlines what an eligible professional or eligible hospital must do to prove 'meaningful use' of a certified EMR/EHR system to be eligible for the incentive payments.
For Providers, the proposed rule lists 25 objectives and measurements that must be met to prove Stage 1 Meaningful Use.
For example: It doesn't just state that you must have a certified EHR system that can send prescriptions electronically or that you use it, instead it states an objective and a measurement.
- Objective: Generate and transmit permissible prescriptions electronically.
- Measurement: At least 75% of all permissible prescriptions written by the eligible professional are transmitted electronically using a certified EHR technology.
Almost all of the 25 objectives have measurements this way to prove to CMS that the EHR is actually being used ... in a meaningful way. We are currently in a 60 day comment period to the rule and CMS is asking for your feedback.
For more information about Meaningful Use, I encourage you to go to
CMS' website and read as much information as you can and send any comments you have to CMS.
I also encourage you to go to
Bradford-Scott's website and find out more about
Intergy EHR by Sage and how Bradford-Scott and Intergy EHR can help you move towards becoming a meaningful EHR user!
One concern in implementing an Electronic Health Records system is the length of time it takes to get it up and running. You don't have too look hard on the Internet to find examples where it took 6-12 months to get the implementation off of the ground.
Here are some tips when trying to determine the time frame towards a successful EMR/EHR implementation:
- Talk to your EMR/EHR vendor about realistic expectations towards a 'Live Date'. Then stick to those dates. Canceling training sessions can throw off your live date.
- Be prepared for the training sessions to get the most out of your training time.
- Make sure your Physicians are committed to learning the product and that they can schedule time to be trained on the product. Let's face it. An EMR/EHR product is only as good as the Dr that is using it. They need to commit to learning it.
- If you are implementing both an EMR/EHR and an Integrated Practice Management System at the same time plan the best use of your time. Have your Front Office and Billing Staff learning the PM, while your clinical staff begins setting up their EHR templates. This way both parties can get up and live on the product without waiting on the other side.
- Make sure your Physicians are committed to learning the product ... wait, did I say that already? Well it is worth saying it again. The Physicians are busy but without them committing to learning the product your implementation could take months longer than necessary.
- With a push to get your EMR/EHR system up and running in 2011 to prove your 'meaningful use', expect your software vendor to have a line of physicians wanting to implement. Get in line sooner than later! Don't delay or you could risk not being ready in time.
- (and maybe the most important) Contact Bradford-Scott! We can help you design a proper implementation schedule and get your staff up and running on Intergy EHR by Sage.
Do you know of any practices or physicians that are...
• New to your area?
• Building a new office or expanding?
• Breaking away from a hospital network?
• Unhappy with their current system or service?
• Currently seeking an
EHR (Electronic Health Record) system, a
Practice Management system, an automated patient messaging system (
PhoneTree), or a
Paperless Office system?
If you are the first client to notify us, and they become a Bradford-Scott Data Corporation customer, we'll pay you $500!!
To submit your referral, please provide the following information for your practice, as well as the referred practice:
• Organization Name
• Contact Name
• Phone Number
• Email Address (if available)
With the incentives from The Stimulus Plan and the training and support of Bradford-Scott Data Corporation, there has never been a better time to implement a CCHIT certified EHR!
EHR and EMR... there
is a difference despite the fact that providers, vendors, IT personnel and others continually present the two as interchangeable. Vendors in particular continue to use the EMR label as it is by far the most frequently used (read "Googled") term for health record systems.
The National Alliance for Health Information Technology (NAHIT) recently established definitions as follows:
EMR: The electronic record of health-related information on an individual that is created, gathered, managed, and consulted by licensed clinicians and staff
from a single organization involved in the individual's health and care.
EHR: The
aggregate electronic record of health-related information on an individual that is created and gathered
cumulatively across more than one health care organization and is managed and consulted by licensed clinicians and staff involved in the individual's health and care. In other words, and
EHR is an EMR with
interoperability (integration) with other providers' systems.
Here are three things to keep in mind when selecting an electronic health records system:
• Is the system's CCHIT and HL-7 certification current;
• Does the program suit your practice's workflow patterns; and,
• Is the system easily navigable at the point if care.
Contact us today to learn more about EHR and all of the incentives available to you!
Have you been wondering why you need an
EHR system? Here are just 5 of obvious reasons:
- Improved Coding - With better documentation tools,your coding will be more accurate, leading to better reimbursements
- Storage - Keeping paper charts on-site takes up too much space and keeping them off-site takes up too much of your money.
- e-Prescribing - Did you know that, on average, your staff spends 10 minutes handling prescription refill calls alone? How many of these calls are they taking each day?
- Malpractice Premiums - Some insurance carriers offer discounts to those providers using EHR.
- No More Chart Pulls - This one speaks for itself. :)
Sage Intergy EHR meets the stage one criteria for meaningful use and is CCHIT certified. Now is the time to get in line -
yes, there is already a line forming - for EHR before you miss out on the maximum incentives. Bradford-Scott is here to walk you through the questions about stimulus, and help you receive other incentives too. Contact us today to schedule a call or meeting with one of our consultants, you'll be glad you did!
They say we're young..and we don't know......Dr.__________ it is your wake up call. It really is your wake up call if you have been using an old character based/dos based system for your medical billing system. These systems have been great for years, all the bugs were worked out of these medical software systems years ago. We still support our MENDS system and it is still very capable of getting you from point A to point B, but in today's business world do you still want to be using a system that was great in the 1980's when it is 2010?
Let's put it another way you can use this;
But wouldn't you rather use something like this?
As you can see, Intergy practice management guides you through processes in a step by step fashion with user friendly error messages. Intergy is a windows based application instead of the old character dos based systems, and is much more relevant for today's computer users. For more information please contact Bradford-Scott by clicking here
http://www.bradfordscott.com/med_pm_intergy.php 
Intergy by Sage now has a dashboard for tracking the progress of your claims.
Some of the new features of Claims Vision include:
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More detail about each claim received, including date sent and acknowledged by the payer.
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A Dashboard that outlines your top rejections as well as dollar amounts your rejections represent.
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The ability to search for specific claims.
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Claim History for 15 months.
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Ability to track claims by payer or provider.
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Capability to print a timely filing letter to send to a payer.
For more information about Practice management software that can be used with Claims Vision, or for information about Intergy EHR that qualifies for the sitmulus please
Bradford-Scott by calling (800) 963-2732 or (317) 713-2065 or follow the link below. To see a video about Claims vision, or for more information about how this will work with your medical claims software click this link
<http://www.emdeon.com/emdeonvisioneducationcenter/>
My favorite team, The Indianapolis Colts, are going to the Super Bowl. This is the second time we have been to the Super Bowl. The first time was very exciting, because it was the first. This time feels a little different. We are going to defend our Super Bowl Championship Status.
Peyton Manning is a machine on the field. If you watch any of his games, you will notice he executes his plays very calmly and systematically. He knows how to get the job done.
Our Intergy By Sage Practice Management and EHR system is much the same. It performs well, executing both billing and clinical functions within the same system. It is a Champion in Practice Management and EHR software providing you the best system available at a reasonable price. Combine that with Bradford Scott's exceptional customer service, and you have a Super Bowl combination. Visit the
Bradford Scott website for more information. And, don't miss the game on Sunday. You won't want to miss seeing the Colts beat the Saints.
Go Colts!!!
Well, he did it. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning, indicating 6 more weeks of winter. Can we really count on his prediction? I hope not! I'm ready for spring.
One thing you can count on is the consistency of our Intergy by Sage Practice Management and EHR system. This integrated suite will meet both the billing and the clinical needs of your practice.
- Electronic Claims
- Electronic Prescriptions
- Imaging
- Posting of ERA Files
- Electronic Lab Results and Requests
- CCHIT Certification
Though you may not be able to count on Punxsutawney Phil, you can count on Bradford Scott Data Corporation and
Intergy by Sage.
Emdeon is beginning to roll out a new web based product used to track electronic claims. In the past, they have used Claim Tracker. The new product is called Claims Vision. Claims Vision can be used with any practice management software, but is integrated into our Intergy By Sage Practice Management System. Having this integration allows you to work your electronic claim rejections without having to leave your practice management system.
Some of the new features of Claims Vision include:
- More detail about each claim received, including date sent and acknowledged by the payer.
- A Dashboard that outlines your top rejections as well as dollar amounts your rejections represent.
- The ability to search for specific claims.
- Claim History for 15 months.
- Ability to track claims by payer or provider.
- Capability to print a timely filing letter to send to a payer.
Claims Vision will help your practice manage the claim billing and payment process more efficiently. And, the best news, it's free! To get enrolled with the new Claims Vision product, call us at 317-713-2065. We will be glad to get you enrolled. For more information about our Intergy By Sage product, visit
Bradford-Scott Data Corporation.
That's right, it is that time of year again! It's Groundhogs day. So everyone rush out and rent the video. I will be watching mine and eating pizza tonight.
I heard that Phil came out of his stump this morning and...
"Hey, saw my shadow. I hereby do predict 6 more weeks of winter. Last one to a PA ski lodge is an opossum. -- Phil"
So since we are all forced to stay in our homes and offices anyway, why not use this time to reflect on how we do business. Maybe it is time to update that old practice management software of yours. If you are considering purchasing an EHR system remember that Intergy by Sage offers an Integrated Practice Management and EHR solution. Our EHR does qualify for the Stimulus as well. For more information about Practice management software and our EHR
http://www.bradfordscott.com/med_products.php If you would like additional information about the American Recovery and Reinvestment act, follow this link
http://www.bradfordscott.com/med_stimulus.php 
As a physician, you need to know that your billing is being processed as efficiently as possible. The bottom line - show me the money! Does your staff waste valuable time working paper trails from your medical billing system to collect your accounts receivable?
Claims Vision is latest offering in our electronic package - a new web-based application that launches from Intergy or can be accessed directly through the Internet. This tracks electronic claim history up to 15 months and provides a one stop shop to see the how/where/when and why of electronic billing.
These are just a few of the features Claims Vision offers:
- Multiple search options with fields for user defined data, including drill down to the claim level.
- At a glance view of claims accepted/rejected by the clearinghouse and payers.
- Request for Claims Review letter that defaults in the patient information and current claim status.
- Graphical dashboard allows you to track payer trends, view accepted/rejected ratios, claims dollars and top ten rejections of your claims.
Claims Vision is just another feature that is offered as part of our electronic package for our clients - does your medical office billing software measure up? If you are not using features like electronic claims, automatic remittance posting, Claims Vision, ERA Manager or electronic statements, your staff is wasting valuable time that could be used to collect on your accounts.
Contact Bradford-Scott Data Corporation today and let us help you make the most of your practice. We offer Intergy practice management (medical claims) and electronic medical records(EMR) by SAGE.
I would be the first to say the health care reform bills in the House and Senate are both flawed. I think any bill large enough to cover so many things will have a few items everyone can find fault with. It is a shame though to think many of the common sense portions of the bill may die along with things some don't care for. One example of an item I like is "no denial of coverage because of pre-existing conditions." To the insurance industry it seems unfair. I read an example that one insurance advocate gave. He said, "Allowing coverage with pre-existing conditions is like asking for home owner's insurance as your house burns." I can see that viewpoint, but why then do they take groups every day with members that have pre-existing conditions? The simple answer has to be money. It is a double standard they use to their advantage. We will see what happens but, in my opinion, Congress and both parties are not doing their job if the citizens of this country are not shielded from Insurance Companies' control over the quality of our lives.
Dealing with insurance companies takes a great deal of time for any medical practice. Bradford-Scott Data Corp. can help with solutions for filing electronic insurance claims. Our Intergy Electronic Health Records solution can do claims and much more to make your office more efficient. Contact us about our EHR solutions at www.bradfordscott.com or call us at 317-713-2065.
The Indianapolis Colts aren't the only winning team in Indiana! 
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