Current New Products & Services

	Current New Products & Services
	Claims Processing
	Paperless Payment Processing Herae’s new BPM products are aimed at introducing paperless processing into the payment processing healthcare industry. They are designed to eliminate the need for EOB (explanation of benefits) forms, checks and paper envelops by electronically moving claims payment information from insurance companies to physicians offices, allowing faster processing of claims. The paperless process is HIPAA-compliant, automates reassociation of claims and payments, includes direct-deposit, and functions independently of a provider’s existing billing or practice management software. The thin-client products are ASP-based and require only that customers have a browser and Herae’s proprietary browser tiling software (Viewpoint) on their computers. Herae LLC, San Diego. www.rsleads.com/510ht-180
	Remote Coding Technology and Services CodeRunner is an Internet-based remote coding system from MedQuist that converts transcribed, faxed and scanned documents into active data files. Its natural language processing (NLP) engine understands the spoken language and “reads” ED charts. It then generates “suggested” codes, which it stores for computer-assisted coding (CAC) and data mining. During the coding process the product presents the codes, which the transcriptionist changes or approves and then sends directly to billing. MedQuist, Inc., Mt. Laurel, N.J. www.rsleads.com/510ht-181
	Clinical Information Systems
	RIS Management Kodak has released two new versions of its Radiology Information System (RIS). The upgrade to the modular RIS 2010 installs in hospitals and healthcare systems as a stand-alone product, or as part of Kodak’s integrated RIS/PACS suite. A new product, Carestream RIS, contains features specifically designed for imaging centers and also includes selected RIS 2010 functions. Both RISs are designed to manage patient scheduling, exam orders and report dictation, as well as provide Web-based distribution of radiology reports. Web-based functions also allow physicians to access patient records and images from their home or office workstations. Other features and volumes can be upgraded and expanded as demands require, and open architecture allows both RISs to integrate with third-party claims processing, billing and information management systems worldwide. Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N.Y. www.rsleads.com/510ht-178
	Advance Directives Module Dialog Medical has added an advance directives module to its iMedConsent application. The product meets the requirements of the Patient Self-determination Act of 1991 that requires hospitals to inform patients of their rights in the medical decision-making process, and to leave advance directives. The product enables competent patients to provide signed documents that inform healthcare providers of their specific treatment choices under certain circumstances, such as if the patient becomes permanently unconscious. The patient can leave two categories of advance directives—proxy and instructive. Proxy directives are a “Durable Power of Attorney” that the patient uses to stipulate a surrogate who will make decisions on his behalf, should the patient be unable to do so. With instructive directives, patients specify their preferences concerning therapy or classes of therapies. Patients sign a digital signature pad that captures and attaches their signature to the document. The application then saves an image of the document and flags the patient’s EMR showing the presence of an advance directive. Dialog Medical, Duluth, Ga. www.rsleads.com/510ht-179
	EMR/EHR/EFR
	Wireless EHR Solution Source Medical Solutions Inc. has released SourcePlus EHR for Cyramed EHR, the company’s wireless electronic health records (EHR) solution for ambulatory surgery and medical practices. The product is designed to aid in the creation and management of patient records. Custom electronic forms and templates can be designed to emulate their paper counterparts; paper documents can be scanned and the information immediately inserted into electronic charts; and radiology images can be dragged and dropped directly onto patients’ records and annotated for future reference. The product is HL7 compliant and interfaces with existing practice management software. It keeps a HIPAA compliant log of staff activities attached to each patient’s record, and includes Encoder Pro, a module that contains relevant code sets and places them on the screen in code books. Staff also can encrypt part or all of patients’ records and send them to third parties, or copy the records to tablets or PCs for off-site encounters. The product provides drug interaction checking through its digital prescription module and drug database. Checked interactions include: drug-to-drug, -herb, -food, -lifestyle and -allergy. Task, fax, scheduling and messaging tools are also included. Source Medical Solutions Inc., Birmingham, Ala. www.rsleads.com/510ht-185
	POC/Mobile Workstations/PCs
	Enhanced Patient Safety General Data Company Inc. has released Personal ID AC, a new version of their patient identification wristbands with an adjustable adhesive closure that fits children and adults. The wristbands are designed to resist blood, alcohol, tearing and scratching. They will not discolor in therapy units, whirlpools or showers and exceed established patient I.D. guidelines. The company offers an on-demand thermal printer that prints bar codes and patient photographs directly on the wristbands, without toner or ribbons, to assist in positive identification prior to medical procedures or medication administration. Complete patient identification systems are available that include wristbands, thermal printers, bar code scanners, and cameras and software that work with popular hospital information systems. General Data Company Inc., Cincinnati www.rsleads.com/510ht-175
	Security
	HIPAA Compliant Wireless Security Interlink Networks now offers LucidLink Wireless Security, geared toward small- and medium-size medical practices and hospitals that transmit sensitive information over any 802.11 a/b/g wireless network. The software offers the same level of strong security in use at large hospitals and prevents unauthorized network access by hackers. It authenticates users and keeps detailed usage logs, requires no login password once the user’s account is established, and automatically recognizes, connects and secures authorized users immediately upon boot-up. The software complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), can secure a wireless network in as little as 15 minutes and is compatible with most wireless access points and routers. It runs on Windows 2000, 2003 and XP (Home/Professional) servers and workstations. Interlink Networks, Ann Arbor, Mich. www.rsleads.com/510ht-177
	Healthcare Bioterrorism Module Isabel Healthcare Inc. has released a bioterrorism module for its Web-based diagnosis reminder and knowledge mobilizing system. Providers enter patients’ symptoms into Isabel’s system through the Web, or from an EMR interface, and the module instantly displays previous diagnoses that are the results of biotoxins, nerve and chemical agents, and emerging infectious diseases. Users can click on each diagnosis and access treatment guidelines from the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The product is designed to assist providers who may be unfamiliar or lack the clinical skills to quickly diagnose and treat patients who present with these conditions. Isabel Healthcare Ltd. Haslemere, UK www.rsleads.com/510ht-184
	Single Sign-on Application BNX Systems has released an upgrade to their Authenticated Sign-On. The new 5.5 version is designed to cut IT costs and reduce the time it takes to deploy an enterprise single sign-on (E-SSO) solution. The product includes a wizard-driven express mode for BNX Adapter Builder that makes it possible to create E-SSO adapters for Web-, Windows- and terminal-based applications by clicking on the screen—no programming or scripting is required, though those advanced mode capabilities are available for applications that need them. The product also now enables users to input their sign-on credentials during initial login, saving the time it traditionally takes administrators to manually input user I.D. information. Supported authentications include: smart cards, fingerprint scanners, facial recognition, iris readers and proximity devices. BNX Systems Corp., Vienna, Va. www.rsleads.com/510ht-186
	Voice Recognition/Transcription
	Natural Language Processing Dictaphone Corp. has introduced mdEssential, a software-based alternative to higher priced EMR systems. The product includes voice dictation and speech recognition and uses Dictaphone’s proprietary natural language processing technology to “read” dictated text documents, extract pertinent medical information and then add it to patients’ medical records. Aimed at the growing population of clinics that have delayed purchase of a traditional EMR system, the software’s “one-click” approach helps physicians complete documentation quickly. It displays patient medical details and histories on the screen that physicians can edit with voice-driven templates and standard text blocks. The program includes a query tool that searches for data within patients’ records and provides links to the corresponding reference in the original source document. Dictaphone Corp., Stratford, Conn. www.rsleads.com/510ht-176
	Wireless
	Mobile Thin Client Tablet Motion Computing unveiled the LE1600TC, a thin client version of its LE1600 tablet PC for professionals who need secure access to their network as they roam, such as doctors on rounds. The tablet is built on the same slate tablet chassis as the non-thin client version and shares the same wide viewing angle and advanced battery management features. In place of the hard drive is a 512MB solid flash storage device that stores only the Windows XP embedded operating system and essential applications, which include Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and EverNote ritePen handwriting recognition software, among others. Unlike standard PC applications that reside on the user’s computer, thin client applications connect the tablet to other software and data that is on the organization’s network. The tablet has a Trusted Platform Module that provides hardware-protected encryption, a built-in fingerprint reader and secure digital certificate storage, all designed to ensure the user’s data and network communications are secure. Motion Computing, Austin, Texas www.rsleads.com/510ht-183
	Workflow Automation
	Maintenance Management Module MicroMain xmMobile from MicroMain Corp. is software designed to let hospitals use pocket and tablet PCs for inspection and maintenance purposes. The product is an add-on module to the company’s MicroMain XM, a hospital and healthcare oriented computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). Maintenance and clinical technicians can access work orders, make comments and update the status of the order. After the work is completed, technicians upload the data to the main database, which generates JCAHO and other regulatory agency reports. The software works with bar code scanners and can be used as part of an overall risk assessment program. MicroMain Corp., Austin, Texas www.rsleads.com/510ht-182
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