Web-Based Solutions Remove Barriers to Information Adoption

Web-Based Solutions Remove Barriers to Information Adoption
July, 2007 – ATLANTA, GA – There can be no doubt that, in the past few years, professionals in the healthcare industry have come to view paper-based processes as archaic. As a result, more and more providers are turning to electronic solutions to help them enhance quality, increase productivity, and reduce both errors and stress.
While most recognize the potential value that technology offers, they often encounter two major stumbling blocks on the road to implementation:
The considerable investment required to purchase software and hardware, as well as the resources that must be dedicated to ongoing maintenance of locally hosted systems.
The fact that many alternatives are hard to use because the technology is inflexible, forcing clinical and administrative staff to drastically alter familiar work patterns.
Web-based solutions, however, deliver the benefits of the latest technology and typically eliminate these barriers. “Navicure’s revenue cycle management (RCM) solution is a prime example – and LeonardoMD is pleased to partner with Navicure to close the electronic loop with our Web-based practice management software and EMR” says Kyle Palla, VP of Business Development at LeonardoMD.
LeonardoMD supports a wide range of functions, from traditional scheduling and billing, to progressive charting, charge capture, and workflow technologies. Information and data can be accessed from any computer with a Web browser, an important consideration since today’s providers often practice from various locations (multiple offices, ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals, etc.). The solution is built upon a library of clinical templates that are easily customized so that each provider can reproduce his or her preferred documentation style.
Dr. Holmes says, “As a plastic surgeon, I see patients both in the office and in the hospital prior to surgery. With a Web-based solution, I no longer have to worry that patient information – like documented history and physical exams – somehow got misplaced between office and OR. I can simply pull what I need up on the computer wherever I am. I can likewise use messaging functionality to communicate with staff about special needs or instruments for specific patient treatments.” The system’s messaging feature does more than simply trigger e-mail transmissions. It generates workflow queues and to-do lists to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner.
The LeonardoMD charge capture system allows users to create “code sets” for procedures performed on a regular basis. The provider establishes a list of ICD-9, CPT and HCPCS codes that reflect a typical patient encounter. At the end of the visit, he or she can simply click on the code set and the superbill is populated with the correct codes. Of course, the user can go into the form and make alterations to reflect any atypical services provided.
The solution automatically generates claims and serves as a first line of defense against errors that could cause a claim to be rejected. Solutions like Navicure’s RCM, which ultimately manage claims processing, provide an additional layer of scrutiny and further speed reimbursement.
Besides a shared commitment to delivering high quality solutions via the Internet, Navicure and LeonardoMD are similarly dedicated to exemplary customer support – becoming a genuine partner with the practice. Case in point: LeonardoMD offers unlimited training to as many staff members or providers as often as they like – to ensure they receive maximum benefit from the service.
It’s clear that Web-based solutions represent the next generation of information technology for healthcare. Innovators like Navicure and LeonardoMD are committed to removing obstacles that might interfere with any provider’s ability to access the latest technology in order to advance the quality and effectiveness of the care they deliver.
Ralph Holmes, MD is President and CEO of LeonardoMD, Inc. and Medical Director of San Diego Kids Plastic Surgery. Kyle Palla is Vice President of Business Development of LeonardoMD, Inc.