Doctations, Inc., an innovative leader in applying Internet technology to improve healthcare, added its new Surveillance Program functionality to its groundbreaking online healthcare and medical practice management solution. The Surveillance Program makes it easy for physicians to comply with government-mandated HITECH ACT requirements in order to qualify for and receive the ARRA bonus of up to $44,000 through 2016. Simple guarantees are not sufficient for two reasons: 1) "meaningful use" definition is expected to evolve for the duration of the ARRA bonus program and 2) criteria require software compliance and compliance in terms of how the physician and his/her staff use the software (see also Life Sciences).
The new Surveillance functionality is the latest addition to Doctations' innovative cloud-based solution that enables physicians to manage all clinical and business aspects of their practices online, including securely managing electronic medical records and electronically transmitting prescriptions. The Doctations Surveillance Program enables doctors to meet requirements for the E-prescribing incentive program 2% bonus, comply with the Physicians Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) for another 2% bonus, qualify to receive up to $44,000 in incentives through 2016 from the High-Tech Bonus (ARRA Funding) program, and avoid escalating non-compliance penalties all without any added administrative burden.
"Congressional initiatives are heavily focused on driving down the cost of healthcare without compromising quality of care by rewarding doctors for embracing cost-saving technologies and improving clinical outcomes," observed Jerry Kolosky, Chief Operating Officer, at Doctations, Inc. "By implementing the Surveillance functionality, we are providing online tools that make it simple for doctors to meet new government requirements, help ensure positive patient outcomes and receive the associated financial benefits."
Because the Doctations system is web-based, applications can be updated in real time as needed. This ensures that the network of Doctations subscribers is always current and in immediate compliance with the latest government regulations and requirements. With the Surveillance Program especially, Doctations offers a unique advantage over legacy and premises-based systems where users must wait for onsite implementation of new versions of application software.
"Doctations' Surveillance Program is but one component of our deep commitment to providing healthcare providers an affordable, practical path to true reform. Electronic record keeping, reporting and prescription transmission are just a few of the significant changes that will keep the healthcare industry in a state of transition for some time to come," added Kolosky. "In addition, standards and compliance requirements are constantly evolving. For example, the ARRA Funding program is still debating the definition of 'meaningful use' of EMR applications to qualify for the financial incentives. Because we can propagate changes across our entire online network instantly, our application is "future proof," meaning we give physicians the ability to comply immediately with whatever those final requirements will be."
The Doctations application is CCHIT-certified to current standards. In keeping with the company's dedication to maintaining standards and regulatory compliance, Doctations has committed to updating its application software to meet any new certification requirements that may be added going forward.
About the Doctations Solution
Doctations provides Internet-based technology as a service to physicians, other healthcare providers and patients - and forms the basis for connecting practices, providers and patients in one Internet space while simultaneously maintaining the privacy of each practice and patient.
The Doctations solution gives physicians easy, online, on-demand access to patient medical records, medical information databases and shared patient databases, and empowers patients with the ability to share a single, complete set of information, or medical record, with their doctors, and collaborate interactively with their healthcare team. By implementing the medical practice management and digital documentation solutions as web-native tools, Doctations provides doctors and patients with advanced, secure, HIPAA compliant, comprehensive solutions that are substantially less expensive than any other options currently available.
About Doctations
Doctations Inc. has created an innovative, internet-based means of transacting healthcare. Doctors simply login to www.doctations.com to register, and for about the price of a cell phone subscription, they are given all of the tools needed to run an efficient, state-of-the-art medical practice. The goal is to leverage the Internet to make healthcare more accessible to patients and to substantially improve the processes of healthcare such as generating medical documentation, medical billing and denial management. Doctations brings physicians the benefit of the first true internet EMR and PMS without the burden or expense of difficult-to-use software. Our technology is updated monthly to accommodate new users and new ideas from our member physicians, other healthcare providers and patients.
For more information, please visit www.doctations.com or call 1-877-Doc-Patient.
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PRESS CONTACT: Belinda Banks, SS|PR, (609) 750-9110, belinda@sspr.com
Keywords: Life Sciences, Quality of Care.
This article was prepared by Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week via NewsRx.com.
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