We have already mentioned problems arising from double data entry. The main issues are time expenditures and high risk of human error, as well as the need for duplicating and synchronizing databases, which may be a costly affair. In one of our previous articles, we discussed how DICOM Modality Worklist can help to transfer patient information from a scheduling or dispatching system to a diagnostic machine. However, the connection between your scheduling service and diagnostic equipment is just a single link in your IT infrastructure. This time we will look at the situation through a broader lens and talk about how integrated healthcare solutions can help to eliminate the problem completely.
[#18822] Technologists can clock in and out
via web browser
T...
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[#18791] Copy address from “Nursing home” type referring facilities
We have increased the automation of data entry. Now you can copy the address of a referring facility to service records if the referring facility is a nursing home (i.e., its PoS code is 32). To use this feature, go to the Processing module, click Add or Edit, and click on the “Copy address from ref. facility” link.
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EMSOW PACS Bridge update
EMSOW PACS Bridge has been updated to version 1.2.319.0ed142. The new version allows you to view DICOM images right after you transfer them from your diagnostic unit, and includes stability improvements.
[#18623]
Enter a note on removing a settings record
When a user removes a settings r...
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Owners of diagnostic businesses, including those who have many years of experience, often find themselves in doubt about implementing modern technology and going digital. Many of these businesses are long accustomed to their daily workflow and tend to overlook the benefits of innovation. However, they can simplify a lot of routine processes, eliminate numerous errors and considerably boost the bottom line by raising productivity. At first glance, all these modern digital solutions may seem sophisticated, but actually, you just need to take a closer look. Previously we spoke about setting up Modality Worklist (MWL) on Mindray M7. This time we will try to send study queries from this machine to the DICOM server.
First, the queries can be sent manually.
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[#18701] Edit notes in reading rules
Similar to billing rules, whenever you make changes to a reading rule, you will have to enter a note describing the changes you have made. After you click Save in the Edit reading rule window, a pop-up window will appear where you must enter the description of your changes. All notes, including the user name, date and time, are displayed in the Notes history pane attached to the Edit reading rule window. You can show or hide this pane by clicking...
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[#18760] Copy diagnoses in Service Edit window
If you deal with services consisting of multiple studies, there’s good news. Now you can save the time you spend on entering the same diagnoses for several studies. Click the Copy button to the right of the Diagnosis field, and the system will automatically copy all the diagnoses to the rest of the studies if their Diagnosis fields are empty.
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[#18663] Rendering Provider portal
To improve EMSOW’s usability for clinical practitioners, we have created the Rendering Provider portal. Here, you can create studies in order to sav...
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[#18639] Automatically send images for reading upon preliminary report completion in Processing
Previously, reading rules were not automatically triggered when you used the Processing module to complete a preliminary report, unlike the PACS Storage and Technologist Portal modules. Now the system automatically sends images for ...
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The DICOM standard has become a substantial component of today’s imaging technology. It offers such features as Image Storage, Structured Reporting, Modality Performed Procedure Step (MMPS), and Modality Worklist. The vast majority of modern imaging equipment as well as software is DICOM compliant. However, to use advanced DICOM capabilities, an imaging technologist may need specific training, skill and practice, and it does not always come easy. Therefore, a lot of useful tools may remain unused or simply ignored. We would like to share an insight into DICOM benefits.
Previously, we spoke about essential features of DICOM Modality Worklist. Now let us move from theory to practice. W...
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[#18635] Additional signature in report addendums
From now on, amended reports from reading doctors will include an "Amended by" line specifying the name of the doctor who amended the report.
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Thanks to all the organizers, participants, and guests of APDA 2019 Billing Midyear Conference. Great event for sharing your valuable experience and plenty of opportunities to present our latest products for x-ray and ultrasound billing. See you next time!
If you want to follow up or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at connect@emsow.com.
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EMSOW Release
[#18550] PACS Package Manager
We have created the PACS Package Manager module for packing DICOM files and burning CD/DVD discs, which increases EMSOW’s user-friendliness and improves your efficiency. Now you can manage all your PACS archives and ISO files in one module.
We have replaced the DICOM package queue panel with a convenient notification system. Now, you can save plenty of time, since you don’t have to monitor the queue and wait until your archive is ready. Instead, you will receive a pop-up notification wi...
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EMSOW is proud to take part in APDA 2019 Midyear Billing Conference, organized by the American Portable Diagnostics Association.
Meet EMSOW team on May 8–9 at Booth 2 to learn about how our software can help you bill for mobile X-ray services (including transportation and setup), dispatch technicians, store and interpret DICOM images in one easy-to-use app.
If you are looking for a radiologist to read X-rays, EMSOW can help you find the right doctor in your state via MDW radiology marketplace we partner with.
You can contact us online or on the phone. Schedule a meeting, and we will get in touch with you at your convenience.
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[#18551] Automatically change service status and auto-assign
a technologist
When a technologist attaches images by dragging and dropping study tiles in the Technologist Portal, the system automatically changes the service status from “Scheduled” to “Performed”. Now your scheduling managers can save their time since they don’t need to manually change the service status prior to image upload—the ...
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Go 100% paperless and mobile with smartphone apps and modern PACS-integrated software!
Document management is a daily routine for any healthcare enterprise. If you run a mobile diagnostic business, you surely have faced many paperwork-related issues. The most obvious of them are workflow complexity and low usability, but that’s not even half of the story. Let’s talk about some hidden pitfalls of paper record-keeping and see how modern technologies, such as PACS and smartphone applications, spare your time and effort and, at the end of the day, cut your expenses.
Workflow complexity. Typically, your staff has to create multiple documents for each patient: referral and consent forms, progress notes, eligibility approvals, reports etc. Such documents are often handw...
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[#18531] Task manager module
To streamline your exam management, we have added a new module called Task manager. You can find it in the Dispatch dropdown menu on the upper navigation bar. The new functionality allows you to add tasks related to your exams. For example, your client may require a film and a CD in addition to DICOM images. Go to the Dispatch module, select the needed study, click on the Exam Tasks icon, set one or several tasks, and assign them to the responsible employees.
[#18071] Void claims resubmission
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With the availability of tablets and smartphones, your employees can transmit various types of data to your company’s information system instantly and wirelessly from any distance. The most common example is emailing healthcare-related images, documents, and notes to the office, which you most likely have had to do.
However, there are privacy and usability concerns associated with commonly available email and instant messaging apps. At first sight, it may seem suitable to use off-the-shelf apps, but the app of your choice may lack the necessary tools for your medical business’s specific needs. This software may have a wide range of settings, but as an end user, you are likely to adjust your business needs to the available software features rather than to configure the application according to your demands. Moreover, off-the-shelf progra...
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Hi folks!
This week Apple has announced
that the new AirPods will look the same as the previous model.
Meanwhile, our team has added a couple of updates to EMSOW.
[#18203] Detailed error descriptions in the Reports Delivery Tracking module
Many doctors prefer
receiving their reports by fax. Fax delivery may fail for multiple
reasons, e.g. the fax machine did not respond, the line is busy, a voice
answer was detected.
Previously, EMSOW informed
about the failure, but did not inform about the failure reason, which
hampered troubleshooting. With this update, you can hover your mouse
pointer over the "failure" label in the Reports Delivery Tracking module to see a detailed message about what happened.
[#18260] Purchased service charge excluded ...
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Dear customers!
We are glad to inform you that a new version of EMSOW has been released this week.
[#18351] Print the assigned billing company information on account statements
Previously, the system always
printed the default billing company information in the upper-left corner
of an account statement. With this update, we made it possible to print
the information of the company that is assigned to the study. If you
wish to enable this functionality, please contact EMSOW Support, and we
will check your settings.
[#18352] Print the rendering provider name on account statements
One more update to the account statement form: it is now possible to include the rendering provider name.
EMSOW appreci...
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Dear customers!
We are glad to inform you that a new version of EMSOW has been released this week.
[#18252] Post recoupments without forwarding balance
We have created a new option for manual recoupment posting. If an insurance company has overpaid for your services and wants to draw some money back (instead of the total payment amount), you can manually post a negative amount, different from the previous payment. Your posting team will love this new feature, that’s for sure!
EMSOW appreciates your feedback. Found a bug? Contact EMSOW Support and help us improve! You are welcome to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn!
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Dear customers!
We are glad to inform you that a new version of EMSOW has been released this week.
[#18328] Ordering facility as a condition in billing rules
Now you can select an ordering facility while configuring a billing rule — the new condition “Ordering facility” has been added.
EMSOW appreciates your feedback. Found a bug? Contact EMSOW Support and help us improve! You are welcome to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn!
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Dear customers!
We are glad to inform you that a new version of EMSOW has been released this week.
[#18309] NPPES integration
EMSOW is now integrated with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). This means that whenever you add or edit a doctor or organization, EMSOW can automatically look up the NPI, address, and taxonomy codes in the NPPES and fill out the corresponding fields. This applies to referring facilities, referring doctors, reading facilities, reading doctors, rendering providers, and billing companies. In order to perform a lookup, click the NPPES lookup button in the editing window. If the button is not yet available to you, please contact EMSOW Support to request access.
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Dear customers!
We are glad to inform you that a new version of EMSOW has been released this week.
[#18297] New data entry statistics feature
If you have a dedicated data entry team and wish to track their work progress, there’s good news. We have added a new menu command to the Processing module: “Mark as” → “Processed study.” By clicking this command, a user indicates that he or she has processed selected services. Managers can see which services have been processed by a specific user by using the “Processing” filter group in the Billing module.
[#18266] Patient lookup dropdown fix
We have applied a small layout fix to the patient lookup dropdown menu in the “Edit service” window to make sure the patient’s date of...
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Dear customers!
We are glad to inform you that a new version of EMSOW has been released this week.
[#18253] Taxonomy Codes Reference
Previously, taxonomy codes for reading facilities and other entities were entered as free text, which might cause human errors. In this update, we added a reference table for taxonomy codes and replaced the free-text fields with drop-downs.
[#18287] Ability to send images from a specific AET
We have added a new option for external reading facilities. Now you can specify which AE the system should use when communicating with an external DICOM server. Go to the “Send options” tab of the reading facility properties and set the “Send from AET” option. The list of available AE titles is configured under Setup → PACS → PACS Clients. If y...
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Dear customers!
We are glad to inform you that a new version of EMSOW has been released this week.
[#17784] Monthly Reconciliation Report Improvements
We have improved our Monthly Reconciliation Report by adding the following new columns:
With the extended EMSOW report, you have better control of your financial inflows.
[#18235] Replicating Checks with the Same Number
Payment checks that have the sa...
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Medical specialists who deal with diagnostic imaging, regularly have to communicate examination queries and patients’ demographics to various diagnostic facilities and equipment. At first glance, it is quite simple, because data transmission is a regular part of our everyday life. But if you are a doctor or a medical business supervisor, you are aware of several industry-specific issues.
Quite often medical businesses work with multiple facilities and various equipment. Imagine that you need to consistently inform each technologist which study needs to be done for each of your patients or regularly receive orders from multiple hospitals. Just to perform this single task promptly, you’ll need to hire a dispatcher.
Without an adequate automated task manager, each patient’s data has to be double-entered manually. Several issues a...
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Dear customers!
We are glad to inform you that a new version of EMSOW has been released this week.
[#18160] Improved performance of the Clearing Module
Previously, queries in the Clearing module did not run fast enough to process large amounts of data. This was especially critical for large medical businesses that deal with huge financial flows daily. In this update, we have increased the speed of the queries and improved the stability of the module.
[#18183] Option to reduce CLM01 length for certain payers
The default length of the CLM01 segment (Patient Control Number) in electronic claims has been recently reduced to 20 symbols [#18023]. We have found that certain payers require this segment’s value to be even shorter and made it...
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