My husband and I own a 109 year old house that we are restoring. Our current project is windows, insulation, and new siding. This is a huge undertaking, but it is actually going fairly well. We bought 16 new windows this spring to do the project. I made sure that they were Energy Star qualified so we would qualify for the $1500 credit. Well...... completing the paperwork for my Tax credit I find that the windows are .001 UVFR away from qualifying for the credit. Lesson learned, make sure you qualify before purchasing!
Point of the story is dealing with the requirements for tax credits can be tricky. So when you are implementing an EMR System and Electronic Prescribing Software, be sure to fully understand Meaningful Use and all requirements for receiving your EMR Stimulus money.
Bradford-Scott Data Corp not only keeps up-to-date with the changes in Meaningful Use and what that means to our practices, but we also provide a guide to let you know what Meaningful Use means to you. What Electronic Medical Records Features are required for you to qualify as a EHR Systems user and qualify for the stimulus money!
One of the coolest features in Bradford-Scott's EMR System is the Flowsheets screen. We can customize your EMR system to show the items that you wish to track and also group them together based on condition that you are trying to monitor.
Here are some of the features:
Customize list of vitals, findings, and lab results to show on the patients flowchart. in the Patient Records System.
Graphing- Display a visual graph of the change in a component of the flowsheet over time. You can graph one item or several items together.
Medication Duration- The screen will display the medications that the patient is taking in comparison to the items that you are tracking in your flowsheet. This will quickly show the provider how the medication is affecting the patients findings.
Growth Chart- There is a built in growth chart that will plot and child's height and weight automatically.
Flowsheets are just another great feature in Electronic Medical Records that will make it easier for providers to care for their patients.
Times are changing and technology for medical practices is changing toward EMR Adoption. Some physicians are embracing this head on, while other are more hesitant to take the first step. Well, now is the time to take the plunge and consider EMR Adoption for your practice for many different reasons:
Supported EM Coding using a built in E&M Calculator.
EHR Stimulus Money is waiting for you!
Convenience of having all your patient medical records at your fingertips.
DUR review to notify you of any drug interactions that may occur.
Paperless Electronic Patient Charting.
Backing of the Medcin Database.
E-Prescribing
Integrated product with Medical Insurance Billing Software.
Bradford Scott Data Corporation offers Intergy by Sage EMR and Medical Office Billing Software. In addition to a fabulous product, we can also offer you the VERY best customer service around. To schedule an EMR Demo for your practice, contact us at Bradford Scott Medical.
75% of the public supports the movement of electronic health records, but will the technology really make us safer? Here are my top 5 favorite reasons for thinking that they will....
Less trips to the doctor's office - When we can email our doctors instead of having to set appointments for every little thing, like a prescription refill, we will be saving time and money! Less time taken off of work, less money spent in gas, and less time spent waiting in the lobby will always be positives in my book.
Access to your medical records on vacation - With EHR technology being rapidly embraced, it's just a matter of time before doctors and hospitals will be able to share our medical records. If I'm off getting married in Vegas, and I need to seek medical attention, my doctor from the Hoosier state can send my info with a touch of a button. I don't know about you, but I don't like having to re-take tests and blood work if I don't have to!
No more leaving messages and calling back for lab results - How many times have you called for your results, only to be told to call back later? Wouldn't it be nice if we could just log on and see the results for ourselves? Very nice!
No more hauling X-rays and medical files - If we are referred to a specialist, that physician will need our past records, tests, and/or X-rays. But what id they could just retrieve them like a digital picture? No more sorting through papers, waiting for faxes, or hauling them yourself.
Prescriptions - When prescriptions are transmitted electronically, the system automatically checks for interactions and correct dosage. Do you go to more then one doctor for more than one reason? Now you don't have to worry if the pharmacist will catch it. Electronic prescriptions have saved millions already, and the doctor gets a kick-back right now from Medicare, what's not to love?
If your physician is not taking advantage of electronic health records, it's time for you to ask why. With the ARRA(Stimulus) incentives that are available, it has never been a better time to make a move.
This week I had a training session on Tuesday evening from 5-7pm on our Electronic Medical Records Software program. Bradford-Scott offers training times during the day and in the evenings to give your practice time to learn the EMR System and not interfere with your patient load. The training session was covering the Provider Desktop and Patient Charting. These are two areas of our EMR product that will be used daily by the clinical staff and providers.
The Provider Desktop consists of the providers schedule, Open Task, Open Encounters, and Open Orders. Our EMR System starts the provider out on this screen as a snapshot of all the items they would typically want to monitor.
Patient Charting was the next topic covered. There are many items in this area required to receive Medicare Incentives. Tabs represent different areas of the patients chart. Much like the tabs that are in your paper chart. Except these are items are easy to read and update. There is no need to dig around the chart in search of a document, everything is properly stored under it's specific tab as it is entered in the system.
The training session went well the doctors were more than thrilled with the Health Maintenance Screen. He quoted that to be his favorite screen of the system so far!
So now that you have purchased an Electronic Medical Records System you are having problems adjusting to documenting your patients visit on your new system. You may be feeling like you are so focused on your computer that you are not even looking at your patient. You may feel like it takes you three times as long to do the same amount of patient charting. Here are a few tips to make EMR Adoption an easier process.
Start the visit without your computer to maintain that patient doctor relationship
Face the patient with the laptop or tablet on your lap. This way it is easier to look at the patient from time to time and try to keep that patient relationship strong.
Practice, Practice, Practice...before going live on the EMR system take a few visits from each day and enter into the system. It may be extra time added to your work day but will make you feel more confident when the patient is in front of you.
Only choose certain visits and start slow. Do not plan on documenting a whole days worth of patients visits your first day, most likely you will get frustrated and quit using it all together.
Do not get hung up on one particular finding that you want to document and cannot find. Write it down and then ask your support team later.
These are just a few of our tips that we offer when implementing an EMR System. Bradford-Scott has been in the business of Medical Software for over 25 years. With our experience we offer the best support in the business.
A few years ago you could mention the acronym EMR and nobody knew what you were talking about. Today you mention EMR and everybody knows what it is, and it does not matter if you are speaking with a medical professional or patient. So what is the point of EMR and how can you benefit from implementing your Electronic Medical Records System?
Electronic Medical Records are used to create better tracking and reporting on patient care to ultimately allow providers to better care for their patients. One of the major features is the Health Maintenance piece. This feature will automatically put the patient in a preventative group of health guidelines based on age and sex. It will also apply a set of care condition guidelines based on the patients problem list.
The doctor is reminded of these care guidelines every time a patent's chart is accessed. As these guidelines are satisfied they will be removed from the list until they are due again. This feature is key to ensure that your patients are being treated for everything that is needed for them individually.
There are many other features of Electronic Medical Records that provide better care to patients. Health Maintenance is just one many. Contact Bradford-Scott Data Corp for more information.
Why consider an Electronic Medical Records System? • Improved Coding - With better documentation tools, your coding will be more accurate. Where there is more accuracy, better patient care and, in most cases, higher reimbursements will follow.
• Storage - Where are you putting those charts? Keeping them on-site takes up too much space and keeping them off-site takes up too much of your money. Use your space for another exam room and use your money for whatever you want, not renting the unnecessary.
• 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? You're paying them how much per hour?
• Malpractice Premiums - Did you know that some insurance carriers offer discounts to those providers using EHR? It's true... Some even offer discounts all the way up to 20%, and for you specialty practices out there, this type of saving would more than cover the cost of your EHR.
• No More Chart Pulls - With an average cost of $5 per chart pull, how much money would your practice save? The average is 30 chart pulls per day, what would you do with an extra $39,150 per year?
If you wait until you are forced to implement an Electronic Health Records system, will you end up with one that you have no control over? Call us today to view a demo of Intergy EHR. Intergy EHR meets all of the Stage 1 criteria to receive your incentives.
It's not a question of "if", it's a question of "when".
Is your practice using an electronic script writing software? If not you might want to invest in one. This is not only a more secure way to submit patient medications to the pharmacy, but there is also a kickback offered to all medical offices that are using a true e-script medical software product from Medicare. This functionality will also be required for your practice to qualify for meaningful use and receive government stimulus money.
Bradford-Scott's EMR system allows the doctor, or medical practice, to send and answer prescription requests directly from within the Electronic Medical Records Software. This causes little disruption to the doctors day as he can quickly answer the request while seeing patients. The newest feature of the E-scripting software will allow the doctor to submit controlled substances electronically. This will also save the doctor time in writing out prescriptions.
With the combination of the a more secure way to submit patient prescriptions, and the ease of use to the doctor and clinical staff, eprescribing is a valuable asset to any medical facility.
Look around your office and notice all the stacks of paper everywhere. With an integrated EMR system all the stacks of paper can be eliminated through document imaging. Most EMR vendors will discuss converting your paper chart into an electronic chart. However they do not focus on all the other paper documents in the office. Each Medical office receives, radiology reports, discharge letters, referral letters, lab results, and many other items daily in a paper format.
Bradford-Scott Data Corp has an EMR product that can convert all your paper into electronic files no matter how they get to your office. There are many items that come into the office through fax. With a faxing solution these items can be directly imported into the system and sent to the doctor for review and stored in the patient chart.
Another way to cut out the paper is to receive your Radiology reports, Ultrasounds, hospital reports, and an other paper documentation on an cd and then import them into the system using the imaging feature in your EMR system.
Your Medical Office can even go a step further and scan in all their EOB's into an electronic file cabinet. So can staff information, patient education, and doctors registration. Security settings within the EMR system can be set to only all certain people to see certain types of documents.
The opportunities to eliminate paper in your office are endless. You will not only make it easier to find the medical records you are looking for, but also help environment by cutting back on the use of paper. Electronic Medical Records Systems make it easy to organize your office.
Bradford-Scott Data Corporation, a premier Indiana Electronic Medical Records (EMR) vendor is proud to announce a state-of-the-art Remote Monitor System (RMS) for its Intergy Enterprise Medical Software clients. With RMS, a doctor's office now has peace-of-mind knowing that their Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Practice Management (PM) systems are running error-free, all-the-time.
Unlike most other Enterprise Medical Software products, Bradford-Scott's Sage Intergy Enterprise Medical Software solution provides real-time remote system monitoring with the built-in Remote Monitor System (RMS).
With RMS, not only does Bradford-Scott monitor each of their client's medical billing systems, proactively looking for critical errors that could lead to unnecessary system downtime, but also they provide continuous software updates, ensuring that their clients always have the latest, most advanced medical billing software available.
To find out more about this sophisticated Indiana EMR solution, call Mike Bessignano at Bradford-Scott Data Corporation at 317-713-2065 for an EMR Demo.
Let's face it. In order for a doctor's office to maximize its efficiency, patients have to show up on-time for their appointments. Traditionally, an office would pay an employee to manually call patients, reminding them of their upcoming appointments. Now, however, with Intergy Practice Management (PM), Electronic Medical Records (EMR), or Enterprise Medical Software systems, Bradford-Scott Data Corporation offers the PhoneTree Patient messaging system which can do this calling automatically.
In the PhoneTree patient messaging system, an office not only has an automatic way to reduce no-shows, but also has a pain-free collection module. Quite simply, the PhoneTree messaging system pays for itself in the time that employees don't have to spend doing mundane tasks, usually in just a matter of months.
For more information about PhoneTree other Indiana Enterprise Medical Software Solutions, please call Mike Bessignano at Bradford-Scott Data Corporation @ 317-713-2065.
This week I attended two shock-rock concerts! First Alice Cooper and then Lady Gaga. Though I'm in the generation between the two of them, I was able to enjoy both shows. I don't think the master is ready to hand over the reigns to the student yet, but the similarities between the two were apparent.
Do you know what else is shocking? The number of Sage Intergy and Sage Intergy EHR installations we have upcoming. We're jam-packed in July and August, and even September is starting to fill up. A lot of the demand is due to the ARRA Program and the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI). Both allow for CMS incentive payments to qualifying practices.
Electronic health records are finally coming into their own. The rate of EMR adoption has dramatically increased this year and promises to keep growing. Electronic medical records are no longer a luxury, but rather a necessity.
It's official ! The final rules for the Meaningful Use regulations were passed on July 13, 2010. This is the final piece to tie in all the elements of the framework for the ARRA Regulations.
This long awaited legislation defines the minimum requirements for providers to qualify for the ARRA incentives through the the use of their Electronic Health Records software in one rule. A separate final rule defines the standards and certification requirements for EHR technology so that physicians and hospitals can be assured that the technology they purchase can perform the required functions.
Key changes in the final CMS rule include:
Greater flexibility in meeting requirements: The proposed rule had 25 requirements for Phase I and no credit for partial completion. The final rule divides the objectives into a "core group" of required objectives and a "menu set" of procedures from which providers can select any five for 2011-2012.
Hospital based eligible provider definition: this definition was added to the eligible provider as "one who performs substantially all of his or her services in an inpatient hospital setting or emergency room only, which conforms to the Continuing Extension Act of 2010".
For more information regarding the new rules and the requirements , click on this link to the CMS EHR Incentive site.
Now that you are ready for electronic medical records, start your search with Bradford-Scott Data Corporation. We can help you as you start your journey toward electronic health records. Contact us on our website or at 317 713-2065 to speak to one of our medical sales consultants!
The ARRA Regulations require meaningful use when determining whether an entity qualifies for Medicare incentives. It may sound easy, but check out the first paragraph in this article I found on civsourceonline.com: "According to a new survey, eight in ten hospital chief information officers (CIOs) are worried they will not meet the “meaningful use” requirements for electronic health records (EHRs) by 2015."
That's a pretty serious statement. Though Bradford-Scott doesn't work directly with hospital information systems, we do work with many physicians who are affiliated with a hospital. Bradford-Scott has been working with electronic medical records for several years and can help you achieve meaningful use. What you need first is an EMR system. Click to learn more about Sage Intergy EHR. Better yet, call us at 317-713-2065 to schedule an EHR demo. We can show you how to comply with the ARRA rules so you can get your incentives. It's time to get started. We can get you ready, but you've got to act soon to comply in time. We hope to hear from you!
Has all the hype about Electronic Health Records(EHR) and Meaningful Use got you confused?
Do you need to start at the beginning with the ARRA regulations or are you looking for the latest and greatest information for the Meaningful Use Rules implementation and incentive requirements?
CMS(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid) has just added a site specifically to provide answers for these questions:
This new site has the all the ARRA regulations and guidance as well as sections for:
Getting Started
Eligibility
Certification
Meaningful Use
Medicare & Medicaid Eligible Professionals
This site will continue to be updated as additional rules are passed and implementation procedures are modified, so be sure to mark it as a favorite!
As you get more comfortable with the regulations and begin your search for an electronic medical record system, start with Bradford-Scott Data Corporation. As a Channel Partner for SAGE, we offer the Intergy EHR system. Our service and support make us the best team to partner with as you begin your steps into a medical electronic world. Contact us today at our website- or give us a call at 317 713-2065.
If you haven't heard of the ARRA Program yet, you're probably in the minority. ARRA stands for the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act. Full details can be found on the Bradford-Scott website, but here's a quick summary:
President Obama initiated the ARRA program to aid physician offices in EHR adoption. With the adoption of electronic health records, practices can benefit from rebates by showing meaningful use. By demonstrating successful use of electronic prescriptions and some other criteria, your practice can receive Medicare incentives that can ultimately help pay the cost of moving to EHR.
Bradford-Scott Data Corporation is proud to be the most successful Indiana EHR provider, and we also have several Ohio EHR and Kentucky EHR customers. For an EHR demo or to find out more about the software and services we offer, you can check the Sage Intergy EHR information on our website or reply to this post. Here's to your future success in the world of electronic medical records.
Last night my son and I went to the NBA draft party at Conseco Fieldhouse. We got VIP tickets courtesy of the Pacers and they put on an excellent party. Besides mingling with players and watching the draft on the (loud) big-screens, we got to eat. And eat. And eat. We were treated to cajun turkey breast, BBQ sandwiches, cole slaw, potato salad, pasta salad, chips, cookies, and brownies, as well as soda and beer. All on the tab of the Pacers! Paul George is the newest Pacer member. Hopefully he'll do well.
What does this have to do with Bradford-Scott Data Corporation? We have a lot of Pacer ticket holders here. So between our practice management and electronic medical records training classes, telephone support, and new EMR installations, we root for the Pacers.
If you'd like to learn more about Intergy by Sage or Sage Intergy EHR, click the links for spec sheets. For an EHR demo or to speak to a sales representative, give us a call at 317-713-2065.
The new buzz-phrase in the health care industry is PQRI Measures. What exactly does that mean? PQRI stands for Physician Quality Reporting Initiative. It sounds like just another industry committee but if you dig deeper it can mean money.
By using your physician billing software along with your electronic medical records software, your practice can qualify for Medicare incentives. Simply report your PQRI measures on a CMS claim form, to a qualified PQRI registry, or through a qualified electronic health records (EHR) product.
Looking for a qualified electronic health records product? Take a look at Sage Intergy EHR. Version 6.0 has just been released and contains many enhancements to allow for PQRI reporting. If you'd like more information, check the Bradford-Scott website. For an EHR demo, contact me through this blog and I can hook you up with the right person. Don't wait any longer. Get what you need to get the Medicare incentives. It's like free money.
Tomorrow I'm headed to the Queen City, Cincinnati. I'm taking the kids to an outdoor rock concert during which it should be a comfortable 95 degrees (with a 103 degree heat index). I haven't decided whether I'm staying to watch the screaming 'tweens or heading over to watch the thoroughbreds at River Downs.
Speaking of Ohio, it is the state in which we have the highest adoption rate of electronic medical records. Of our four Intergy by Sage practice management clients, 100% of them are either live with or headed toward EMR adoption! Our Ohio EMR clients aren't messing around. In fact, our first Intergy EHR client was from Ohio and they have been using OB GYN EMR for quite some time.
Ohio is leading the charge, but Bradford-Scott Data Corporation also implements Illinois EMR, Kentucky EMR, Michigan EMR, and Indiana EMR. If you're in one of those states, we want to be your EHR vendor. To learn more information about Intergy by Sage and Sage Intergy EHR, click on the links. Or give us a ring at 317-713-2065.
My husband and I own a 109 year old house that we are restoring. Our current project is windows, insulation, and new siding. This is a huge undertaking, but it is actually going fairly well. We bought 16 new windows this spring to do the project. I made sure that they were Energy Star qualified so we would qualify for the $1500 credit. Well...... completing the paperwork for my Tax credit I find that the windows are .001 UVFR away from qualifying for the credit. Lesson learned, make sure you qualify before purchasing!
Times are changing and technology for medical practices is changing toward EMR Adoption. Some physicians are embracing this head on, while other are more hesitant to take the first step. Well, now is the time to take the plunge and consider EMR Adoption for your practice for many different reasons:
This week I had a training session on Tuesday evening from 5-7pm on our Electronic Medical Records Software program. 
Is your practice using an electronic script writing software? If not you might want to invest in one. This is not only a more secure way to submit patient medications to the pharmacy, but there is also a kickback offered to all medical offices that are using a true e-script medical software product from Medicare. This functionality will also be required for your practice to qualify for meaningful use and receive government stimulus money.
Bradford-Scott Data Corp has an EMR product that can convert all your paper into electronic files no matter how they get to your office. There are many items that come into the office through fax. With a faxing solution these items can be directly imported into the system and sent to the doctor for review and stored in the patient chart. 
Let's face it. In order for a doctor's office to maximize its efficiency, patients have to show up on-time for their appointments. Traditionally, an office would pay an employee to manually call patients, reminding them of their upcoming appointments. Now, however, with Intergy Practice Management (PM), Electronic Medical Records (EMR), or Enterprise Medical Software systems, 
It's official ! The final rules for the Meaningful Use regulations were passed on July 13, 2010. This is the final piece to tie in all the elements of the framework for the ARRA Regulations. 
Has all the hype about Electronic Health Records(EHR) and Meaningful Use got you confused? 
If you haven't heard of the ARRA Program yet, you're probably in the minority. ARRA stands for the 
If you'd like to learn more about 
Tomorrow I'm headed to the Queen City, Cincinnati. I'm taking the kids to an outdoor rock concert during which it should be a comfortable 95 degrees (with a 103 degree heat index). I haven't decided whether I'm staying to watch the screaming 'tweens or heading over to watch the thoroughbreds at River Downs.
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