Healthcare Information Technologies

Healthcare Consumerism

2012-05-05T17:43:00.003-07:00

As the feds push us to become more efficient, at the same time they're cutting reimbursements, the consumers (patients) are becoming more aware of the cost/benefit of engaging the services of different providers. They expect great prices and great service. Whereas this is primarily done through great patient portals, getting information to where it is meaningful for the consumer is oftentimes a challenge. The answer is speech recognition and speech recognition. (1) Speech Recognition to chart the patient's health in real time and (2) Speech Recognition that the provider uses to manage his daily work flow. Our clients are using speech recognition to not only chart the patient but to navigate the web and post meaningful information to the patient portal for each patient. As today's providers work to retain their patient base, patient consumerism is on the rise.

EHR 'MEANINGFUL USE' COMPLIANCE

2012-04-27T16:37:00.000-07:00

The US Government’s Department of Health and Human Services has been encouraging all health care providers for years to comply with using new technology and techniques to build a better national and worldwide health database. The government’s term ‘meaningful use’ is used to show that a health care company is doing its best to make its EHR more productive. Speech recognition helps to speedily and digitally collect data, thereby keeping facility costs lower and patient care standards higher. The increase in efficiency of adding reports and data into an EHR in a health facility or doctor’s office is one of the reasons that speech recognition software is so heavily relied upon now.

Time delays, expense and HIPAA compliance have made transcription challenging, not to mention complications with outsourcing. Now, with the release of Dragon Medical Practice Edition (DMPE) real-time charting into the EHRs is not only entirely possible, but, increasing at an exponential rate. Although Dragon Medical 10 has been great, Dragon Medical Practice Edition (DMPE) has been completely rewritten from the ground up and boasts a 99% accuracy rate along with being 15% faster than 10. Speed is further increased by the intelligent use of templates – something transcriptionists generally can't do. Please keep in mind, however, having the correct and applicable installation as well as initial training and follow-up training makes all the difference in the world.

Dragon Medical & Point of Care

2012-04-13T12:15:00.000-07:00

Nothing happens in healthcare until a physician treats a patient and the note is “properly recorded” in the chart. The “life-blood” of this process is the physicians’ “spoken words”. The importance of this ranges from quality of care for the patient and family to payment for services rendered to the provider and clinic, thus insuring the longevity of both the patient and the practice. Dragon Medical Practice Addition is 99% accurate, 15% faster than earlier versions and saves ongoing transcription costs in addition to meeting the requirements of meaningful use II. Please contact us for a free evaluation, consultation and ROI assessment.

Speech Recognition… The Way to Go, Now

2012-04-03T12:58:00.001-07:00

Speech recognition is an integral part of the future (and the “now”). Historically, best practices call for the medical provider dictating his/her notes, which are then transcribed into the chart. As the cost of transcription has escalated, this service has been outsourced, the results of which have been obvious. Thus, for speed, accuracy and cost saving we have had phenomenal success implementing our speech recognition software. Not only does it pay for itself in one month but also it has proven to increase speed, accuracy and versatility of the “charting provider”. Of course, our familiarity with innumerable EMRs and our onsite training has won us many happy clients.

Our New Year Goals… For You

2012-01-07T12:00:00.000-08:00

Wishing all of our loyal clients and followers a Happy and Prosperous New Year we recoup from the holidays, take stock of what we learned last year, and know that 2012 will be incredible. This is “the year” that medical providers must attest that they are on a certified EMR. Given our great success in 2011 let me say that we are here for all of you; ready, willing and able to help you attain your goals. Our tag line “Proof is in the Performance” holds true - a large number of our clients have now received their $18,000 stimulus check. Through our “workflow fine-tuning”, and other tools, most of our clients have also dramatically increased patient volume and, consequently, greatly improved their net operating income – that is always our goal for our clients.

Mental Health, we all need it!

2011-10-12T14:41:00.000-07:00

Several years ago, as HIT began interfacing with our medical providers it became clear that there was a large need in the industry for an EMR that not only provided clinical integration but also conformed to the privacy and billing items specific to mental health. After putting our researchers, analysts and advisers onto this mission, we are able to bring the best of the best in Mental Health Software to our clients – Pimsy! Pimsy is state of the art, affordable and easy to use, which, of course reduces our clients stress levels!

Allscripts MyWay, Peace of Mind

2011-10-06T11:08:00.000-07:00

As I'm "on the line" everyday working with our provider clients in the face of healthcare reform, its uncertainty and the uncertainty of the economy, there is an outstanding item we can give..."peace of mind"! This is what we have when we deploy the Allscripts Brand. Over 190,000 users, $1.3 Billion in assets and a group of truly dedicated people who see the job through to completion and beyond - I see the relief in our clients. Allscripts MyWay is simple to use, affordable and extremely adoptable to the specific needs of each practice. Allscripts MyWay

Specialty Configuration

2011-08-02T15:23:00.000-07:00

Specialty configuration is critical. In our years of experience, we have noticed that each medical practice and/or clinic is different and practices medicine differently. Therefore, finding one EMR, out-of-the-box, that fits all practices does not exist! Generally speaking, each EMR has a base price that is competitive in the market and then the Specialty Configuration is added on top of that, making the true cost of a well functioning system much higher than the salesman promoted it to the practice. However, with the appropriate vendor management, your advisor can negotiate with an EMR Vendor to include the Specialty Configuration, usually at no cost.

Successful EMR Implementations

2010-09-15T09:09:00.000-07:00

Whereas there are many group discussions and blogs depicting reasons why EMR Implementations fail, we like to focus on success rather than failure. As they say, planning is everything – implementing an EMR is not like buying a car – once you have made your selection (with the help of your advisor), your work is just beginning. To successfully move forward to and through the implementation one needs to be as prepared as possible, as well as set the appropriate level of expectation. For these reasons we have developed am EMR readiness Assessment & Planning Tool which can be accessed at the Resources Tab at www.emr-hit.com

EMR, State of the market; buyer beware

2010-03-21T13:25:00.000-07:00

Considering the great influx of entries into the marketplace and the current pressure physicians are feeling to adopt an EMR I felt it an appropriate time to explain the state of the market. With 400 vendors now soliciting sales, the age-old sales tactics fall into play. The sales people are told, “It’s a numbers game, just get out there, schedule a demo, no matter what you have to say – we’ll close them!” Of course, this is done without a Site Analysis or EMR Implementation Strategy for optimum success, even when the vendor’s job is done. Every practice is unique, making it counterproductive to look at an “out of the box” solution. Then, there is the demo . . .they all look great during the demo. Demos are put on by professional demonstrators who can make everything look good – don’t be “Dazzled by the Demo”. What happens at 4:PM on Friday when you have a problem or your workflow gets bogged down because of the EMR or the training you did not get? The physician won’t be thrilled when his charting is taking an extra three hours a day.