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The ARRA Program (also known as the Stimulus package) has split the implementation of EMR and meaningful use into three phases.  The first proposed "Meaningful Use" Rule has a component for a lab interface. 

The objective is to be able to send requisitions and receive lab reports back electronically through an interface from system to system. 

The advantages to a lab interface are easy to see in our Intergy EHR system.

          Time, Efficiency and Better Patient Care -

• Lab results are posted to client accounts automatically when reports are retrieved. 
• A task is automatically sent to the physician that results are available to be reviewed.  Flowsheets can also be viewed to look at results over time and can be graphed.
• The physician may review and forward tasks to staff members for whatever is needed in followup.
• The patient receives better care as a result of this process.

Have questions about purchasing and implementing an electronic medical record system?  Contact Bradford-Scott Data Corporation and let us show you a better way to practice medicine.


 

Have you put your plans for an electronic medical record system (EMR) in "time out" until the Meaningful Use law goes into effect?

If so, the wait is almost over, as the law is currently in the comment period.  Once Phase I criteria has been signed into law, the push will be on as everyone will want to get their share of  the stimulus money. 

Here are a few things to consider:



TIME:  Implementing an EMR is not an overnight process.  First things first -   commit your time!  Converting paper processes into electronic ones requires that you determine what steps you currently do and then setup the most effective way to reconstruct those electronically.  With a proposed list of 25 criteria for Phase I, you can easily see that time will be a factor.

CHANGE:  Everyone from the receptionist to the physician will be affected.  Don't make the mistake of thinking that an EMR system will only affect the physician. Take the time to get the staff invested, so they respond positively to changes in the office.  Try short meetings or lunches to review where everything stands - it's a great way to soothe anxiety.

SUPPORT:  When you select your EMR software, it's also important to pick the correct vendor.  Bradford-Scott Data Corporation provides excellent service and support to our clients.  Sage Intergy EHR V5.5 is CCHIT 2008 certified and has existing templates for multiple specialties and is easily customizable.  We use a blend of onsite, webinars, classroom and computer based training to take you live on our Intergy EHR system.  Our trainers will work with you to make the transition from paper to an electronic world.

Talk to one of our medical consultants today and see why Bradford-Scott Data Corporation customers are successful with EMR.

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. 



 

• a lunch with everyone to go over what is happening
• review windows skill sets for all staff and improving those who need it
• having mini-meetings with clinical and front office to listen to their suggestions and smooth out the problems

• Charts are available in seconds
• Flowsheets show trends
• Patient health reminders
• Tasking messages, results and sign-offs can all be done with a few simple clicks and are documented for the patient chart
• Electronic prescriptions

• Implementing EMR in 2010 will put you on the inside track with the ARRA stimulus package.  Money is available on a per physician basis for implementing meaningful use of an EMR software.  The grant money will be distributed over a 5 year period, but early adopters in 2010 can qualify for a higher return the first year.

• Yes, there is an initial learning curve, but once you take the plunge, you will notice increased efficiency, better reimbursement due to correct coding/documentation of your notes, improved patient care and instant access of charts.

• efficient use of your time with patients/staff 
• improved patient care

• better documentation equals better coding for higher reimbursement
• incentives for e-Prescribe
•  ARRA  - stimulus package- qualify for money for implementation and meaningful use of an electronic medical records software  

If you have heard or made any of those statements, it's time for a wake up call!

• CCHIT certification (required for ARRA incentive)
• Templates that can be edited for your specialty
• Support and training available from your vendor

• Accuracy
• Improved patient care
• Efficiency
• Correct coding will improve your reimbursement
• Reduced or eliminated supply or staffing costs 

• Meaningful use
• HIT standards
• Policies
• Certification Requirements
• Implementation Specifications
• Time frames