Thanks to Kevin, Steven and Wendell for your responses. I'll look into your suggestions.
This is what I'm planning...
Kiosk check in:
I wanted a kiosk check-in for patients with a card scanner to read insurance info. I had phreesia installed 3 weeks ago for patient check-in. Free program and hardware, colorful and easy to navigate. Older folks hate it, younger guys think it's cool. After hours of implementation, our conclusion is that for it to be useful the question list needs to be short, but then the info presented is also a short list or incomplete. The major problem though is that although the interview is complete, the information does not print out for hours after the patient has left the practice. The card reader will only capture the patient name from any card you swipe into it.
Automatic insurance verification:
Software available but we haven't figured out how it would work in AC. Scanner: for at least the last 3 years worth of patient info.
Finger scanner: so each provider and nurse can easily log into any work-station
Allscripts for E-prescribing: using this program for 5 weeks. Patient name and addresses were easy to import. Program is intuitive and easy to use. Free, but 90 day Rx plans may not be enrolled (Medco, Caremark}. Best part is the ability to refill rx's at home on weekends or while away with an internet connection. I refilled 13 prescriptions in less than 5 minutes last sunday night while surfing the web. But can I interface this program with AC or do I double enter Rx's? I don't want to purchase the Rx program offered by AC and pay any fees.
Quest and Labcore interface: (free)into AC.
Hospital to design and implement portal for retrieval of lab, x-ray, and medical record results to import into AC
AC for EMR
PM software yet to be determined.
And after I figure out all the above, I'm going to get drunk and learn to type!!
Al
