Case StudyHelping Physicians Adopt Technology
Achieving Efficiencies in ComputerizationCentricity Physician OfficeWhy an ASP?Clinical Management SystemHospital NewsJust for Canadian DoctorsThe xwave CMS-ASP service
An easy-to-use, advanced EMR and PM solution
A growing number of doctors today are looking to electronic medical record (EMR) and practice management (PM) technology to improve efficiency and patient care. xwave's CMS-ASP is an affordable, easy-to-adopt solution. Built around award-winning software developed by GE Healthcare, the CMS-ASP is a simple in-office system that fully integrates clinical and administrative data, effectively bridging the information gap between patient and practice, and helping physicians provide more efficient, cost-effective care.
Why an EMR?
Today's primary-care physicians are tasked with providing continued quality care within a system burdened by increasing medical costs, shrinking resources, and a mounting demand for services. The situation is exacerbated by paper-based methods of administration and clinical management in which there is extensive duplication of data, inefficient information-sharing, and the frequent loss of patient records. While EMR systems have been available for a number of years, their considerable adoption challenges, prohibitive costs and inability to remain current have largely inhibited widespread adoption at the primary-care level. xwave's CMS-ASP offers a viable solution.
About the xwave CMS-ASP service
The CMS-ASP is an industry-leading Clinical Management System that offers complete clinical tools, drug interactions, practice templates and lab integration. Funding-eligible under the Government of Ontario's Physician IT Program, the CMS-ASP is the only solution of its kind to fully comply with stringent requirements set down by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
The solution is built using GE Healthcare's acclaimed Centricity ® Practice software. Centricity ® Practice software is considered the most widely-used EMR and PM technology in the U.S., and to date has been adopted by more than 35,000 U.S. clinicians. Supported by a user-friendly Microsoft platform, Centricity ® Practice software offers a combined ease of use, flexibility and comprehensive training that together offers effective adoption and optimal use.
Why an ASP solution?
ASP–Application Service Provider–indicates a software-based solution in which the application and related services are fully managed by the technology provider. As such, the xwave CMS-ASP eliminates the need for costly investment in in-office hardware. It also greatly reduces the requirement for technical competency within the practice; physicians can adopt and benefit from the technology without becoming technical experts themselves. In addition, an ASP solution ensures complete training and ongoing support–particularly important with regard to today's continually evolving healthcare legislation, practice guidelines and funding models.
xwave is a leading innovator in the development and delivery of healthcare technology. These credentials are complemented by a Microsoft Practice of more than 170 certified consultants, along with GE Healthcare's significant Microsoft expertise: Centricity ® Practice has been Microsoft-certified since 1995.
Features
Key features of the Centricity-based CMS-ASP include:
Centricity® Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
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| • | Instant access to patient records | |
| • | Integration of all pertinent information–lab results, cumulative patient profiles (CPP), history, medication profiles | |
| • | Direct-feed diagnostic readings from blood-pressure cuffs, thermometer, ECG, spirometry, and fetal Doppler ultrasound | |
| • | Diagnostic/therapeutic information tools, including more than 600 clinical templates, all of which help automate patient encounters | |
| • | Simultaneous access by multiple users, down to concurrent screen use |
Centricity® Practice Management (PM)
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| • | Multi-site/multi-physician scheduling | |
| • | Integrated billing and financial reporting | |
| • | Electronic claims and remittance | |
| • | Inter-office workflow to reduce the number of front-desk visits | |
| • | Inventory control | |
| • | Scanning of paper into electronic system |
Benefits
Intuitive design and targeted functionality make the xwave CMS-ASP an easy-to-adopt solution. Physicians in the U.S. who use Centricity® Practice software report short learning curves and, further, improved efficiency and documentation; accelerated cash flow; reduced expenses; and a generally higher staff morale.
Training and Support
Along with personal training, the xwave CMS-ASP offers context-specific information through the online Centricity PM Knowledge Base, as well as computer-based training (CBT) modules that, at the touch of a button, provide fast, interactive help within any screen or menu. Various training and support packages are available, allowing doctors to choose the level that best suits their individual needs. In addition, the Centricity® Practice maintenance program updates the system to comply with current regulatory requirements, such as those related to the Ontario Medical Association and the Ontario Health Information Protection Act.
Data Security
The xwave CMS-ASP is fully certified under Physician IT Program specifications. Patient data is stored in Smart Systems for Health Agency's two secure, highly available, redundant data centres. Dedicated specifically to supporting healthcare-information needs, the data centres help protect the privacy of information so that it is accessible only by physicians and by people physicians have authorized to view it.
About xwave
With a team of dedicated specialists drawing from over 30 years of experience, xwave's Healthcare Practice builds solutions that target the healthcare industry's most pressing information-management challenges. From collaborative medical portals, patient-record systems, and billing and adjudication support, to management consulting, process outsourcing, and application development, xwave's experts use technology to move healthcare information more efficiently and improve delivery of care.
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xwaveis one of Canada's largest business-solution providers, with over 1000 professionals in locations across North America.
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