Heathtec Fusion Software is a revolutionary new way for doctors to improve their practices. Healthtec's EMR software organizes and eases the strain of keeping medical records and financial books in order.
Healthtec Fusion Software a Boon for Doctors Offices
Thanks to recent technological advances, doctor's practices across the world are changing the way they do business. Electronic Medical Records software is the biggest thing to happen to doctor's practices since the advent of the computer. News was releases last year that government is strongly encouraging the use of electronic records in health practitioner's offices to cut down on deadly mistakes, fraud and an amalgam of other issues affecting practices and insurance companies. Not only is EMR being strongly encouraged, it may be required by law, especially since the healthcare bill has passed and will come into effect soon. There will be a shortage of practitioners and support staff, which only complicates the healthcare industries' problems.
Healthtec Fusion EMR Software with optional upgrades is a revolutionary new way for doctors to improve their practices by easing the strain of medical and financial record keeping.
Software systems help speed the process of record keeping for physicians and clinical staff by providing efficient and easily accessible information. EMR software is custom programmed to fit each office and practice's needs. There are many optional upgrades available, including practice management tools and scheduling modules that create an "end to end solution" for enterprises, group practices or even solo practices.
One optional upgrade, Healthtec Practice Management, also known as Healthtec PM, offers financial and business control over receivables, which eases cash flow issues. There is even a practice analysis included with the program. It can be expanded with accounting upgrades to include revenue cycle management tools to make electronic claims simple and easy. The claims scrubbing, electronic patient statements and auto-appeal rules engine features are extremely popular.
Another popular upgrade is the Healthtec Visual Scheduler, which was years in the making. The program allows scheduling of providers and their staff, patients, equipment, surgeons and virtually anything else that needs to be scheduled. This program isn't just an upgrade though. It can be used as a "stand alone scheduler" or can be integrated with other available systems on the market.
For more information on Healthtec Fusion EMR Software programs and available upgrades, please visit http://www.healthtec-software.com/fusion.htm. You can view demos, see overviews and receive free claims with their claims scrubber.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Ten Questions to Ask a Patient before Scheduling
According to the American Medical Association, receptionists should ask patients 10 questions before scheduling an appointment. Read on to learn more. To obtain Electronic Medical Record software to make scheduling easier, go to http://www.healthtec-software.com/Fusion.htm
Ten Questions to Ask a Patient before Scheduling
Patients generally judge their medical care by how quickly they can get in and out of a doctor's office, the bedside manor of the staff and the level and accuracy of care. According to the American Medical Association, it is the office receptionist's duty to ask patients a series of questions to help doctor's and nurses give their patient proper care.
1. What is your full name and how is it spelled? In order to verify insurance coverage, providers require the patient's full legal name, spelled correctly.
2. What is the purpose of the appointment? You will need to know about how much time an appointment will take. If lab work and x-rays will be required, a sufficient block of time should be reserved for that patient.
3. Do you have insurance? If so, what is the name of your provider? This information is necessary to verify that the patient has current coverage and to determine their co-pay and deductible due at the time of the visit. Check with the accounting staff to what additional information, such as the patient's date of birth and current address, is required.
4. When did you last have a doctor's appointment? Always verify that a patient has accurate contact and insurance information.
5. What is your age? If the patient is a minor, which parent's insurance plan covers them and what is their contact information? How is their name spelled? Who is responsible for decisions about the child's care and which parent will bring the child in?
6. What is your work and home phone number and what is the preferred method of contact? If your office gives confirmation calls, this information is very important. It is also useful for getting more information from the patient, such as billing information, treatment information, etc.
7. Where you referred by another doctor? If so, what is the doctor's name and contact information? It is important to know the name and contact information of the referring physician in order to obtain the patients medical records and other information from their office.
8. Should specific results and records be brought to the office with the patient? It is very important for patients who have been referred by other doctors or who have gotten test results from other physicians to coordinate those records with your office's records. If your offices use electronic medical records or EMR software, this is much easier.
9. Are you familiar with our office's policies? Your physician my have special instructions for their patients, especially if your offices is that of a specialist. For example, does the patient need to fast after midnight or take or cease to take any medications?
10. Do you have any questions? It's very helpful to both you and the patient to get any other questions out of the way before their visit. This can save time on both your parts, as well as save trouble for the physician and other medical staff.
To get information about EMR and scheduling software that makes scheduling easy go to http://www.healthtec-software.com/Fusion.htm.
Ten Questions to Ask a Patient before Scheduling
Patients generally judge their medical care by how quickly they can get in and out of a doctor's office, the bedside manor of the staff and the level and accuracy of care. According to the American Medical Association, it is the office receptionist's duty to ask patients a series of questions to help doctor's and nurses give their patient proper care.
1. What is your full name and how is it spelled? In order to verify insurance coverage, providers require the patient's full legal name, spelled correctly.
2. What is the purpose of the appointment? You will need to know about how much time an appointment will take. If lab work and x-rays will be required, a sufficient block of time should be reserved for that patient.
3. Do you have insurance? If so, what is the name of your provider? This information is necessary to verify that the patient has current coverage and to determine their co-pay and deductible due at the time of the visit. Check with the accounting staff to what additional information, such as the patient's date of birth and current address, is required.
4. When did you last have a doctor's appointment? Always verify that a patient has accurate contact and insurance information.
5. What is your age? If the patient is a minor, which parent's insurance plan covers them and what is their contact information? How is their name spelled? Who is responsible for decisions about the child's care and which parent will bring the child in?
6. What is your work and home phone number and what is the preferred method of contact? If your office gives confirmation calls, this information is very important. It is also useful for getting more information from the patient, such as billing information, treatment information, etc.
7. Where you referred by another doctor? If so, what is the doctor's name and contact information? It is important to know the name and contact information of the referring physician in order to obtain the patients medical records and other information from their office.
8. Should specific results and records be brought to the office with the patient? It is very important for patients who have been referred by other doctors or who have gotten test results from other physicians to coordinate those records with your office's records. If your offices use electronic medical records or EMR software, this is much easier.
9. Are you familiar with our office's policies? Your physician my have special instructions for their patients, especially if your offices is that of a specialist. For example, does the patient need to fast after midnight or take or cease to take any medications?
10. Do you have any questions? It's very helpful to both you and the patient to get any other questions out of the way before their visit. This can save time on both your parts, as well as save trouble for the physician and other medical staff.
To get information about EMR and scheduling software that makes scheduling easy go to http://www.healthtec-software.com/Fusion.htm.
How to Schedule Effectively in a Clinic
Learn how to schedule patients in a clinical setting. With Healthtec Software's
EMR programs with scheduling program upgrades, go to http://www.healthtec-software.com/Fusion.htm
How to Schedule Effectively in a Clinic
Step 1 – Try to identify the average number of appointment your offices has per day. This will allow you to identify how many slots you will need to leave open each day. Keep track of the percentage of walk in appointments and last minute calls you get on the average day. Be sure to leave about 10% percent of the slots open for the nurses to schedule triage appointments.
TIP: Generally speaking, Mondays and Fridays are extremely busy days. Most offices keep about 50% of their slots open on these days for last minute and follow up appointments. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 30-35% of the slots are usually held open.
Step 2 - Leave half the open slots and one hour in the morning and one in the afternoon open per doctor. These slots will be filled with same day appointments.
Step 3 – Stagger the open slots so if a patient can't make it in during a certain time with their usual physician they can see another physician at their requested time. For example, if a patient wants to see their doctor between 1 and 2 but that slot is full, they can see an alternative doctor during that time.
Step 4 – The other 50% of appointments should be filled by those who schedule appointments two weeks or more in advance. These appointments are usually for annual exams, routine checkups and for patients with chronic illnesses. Be sure to stagger these appointments as well. Doing so will prevent back ups at the scales, restrooms and eye charts and will give nurses more time for blood draws, urinalysis, etc.
It is not advisable to schedule early morning hours for same day appointments. These appointments should be scheduled for people who need to make it to work on time and are prepared to be at their appointment on time. It is also illogical to leave these appointments open as offices that open at 8AM begin accepting patients and open phone lines at that time. It is very rare that a patient calls at 8AM and can make it on time for their appointment at 8:15. Therefore, the slots are rarely filled.
The remaining open slots should be filled with follow up appointments. These slots should be scheduled no later than two weeks from their original appointment time. The patient will usually schedule the appointment before they leave the office. If there are any remaining slots open, they can be filled by walk-ins or same day appointments.
To learn about EMR software with scheduling upgrades that make scheduling much easier and less time consuming, visit http://www.healthtec-software.com/Fusion.htm
EMR programs with scheduling program upgrades, go to http://www.healthtec-software.com/Fusion.htm
How to Schedule Effectively in a Clinic
Step 1 – Try to identify the average number of appointment your offices has per day. This will allow you to identify how many slots you will need to leave open each day. Keep track of the percentage of walk in appointments and last minute calls you get on the average day. Be sure to leave about 10% percent of the slots open for the nurses to schedule triage appointments.
TIP: Generally speaking, Mondays and Fridays are extremely busy days. Most offices keep about 50% of their slots open on these days for last minute and follow up appointments. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 30-35% of the slots are usually held open.
Step 2 - Leave half the open slots and one hour in the morning and one in the afternoon open per doctor. These slots will be filled with same day appointments.
Step 3 – Stagger the open slots so if a patient can't make it in during a certain time with their usual physician they can see another physician at their requested time. For example, if a patient wants to see their doctor between 1 and 2 but that slot is full, they can see an alternative doctor during that time.
Step 4 – The other 50% of appointments should be filled by those who schedule appointments two weeks or more in advance. These appointments are usually for annual exams, routine checkups and for patients with chronic illnesses. Be sure to stagger these appointments as well. Doing so will prevent back ups at the scales, restrooms and eye charts and will give nurses more time for blood draws, urinalysis, etc.
It is not advisable to schedule early morning hours for same day appointments. These appointments should be scheduled for people who need to make it to work on time and are prepared to be at their appointment on time. It is also illogical to leave these appointments open as offices that open at 8AM begin accepting patients and open phone lines at that time. It is very rare that a patient calls at 8AM and can make it on time for their appointment at 8:15. Therefore, the slots are rarely filled.
The remaining open slots should be filled with follow up appointments. These slots should be scheduled no later than two weeks from their original appointment time. The patient will usually schedule the appointment before they leave the office. If there are any remaining slots open, they can be filled by walk-ins or same day appointments.
To learn about EMR software with scheduling upgrades that make scheduling much easier and less time consuming, visit http://www.healthtec-software.com/Fusion.htm
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