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What's new with our patient and provider portal platform?

We've moved to a new patient and provider portal platform to offer enhanced secure messaging and patient access that meets 2015-edition certified EHR and MIPS 2020 reporting period requirements.

Why is examwriter no longer compatible with updox?

Because ExamWRITER will no longer integrate with the secure messaging system powered by Updox, current Updox users will need to migrate to the new platform by December 31, 2019. If you or providers in your practice are participating in MIPS for 2020, you must use ExamWRITER 15.2 (or later), which is a 2015-edition certified EHR.

What's new in officemate/examwriter 15?

OfficeMate/ExamWRITER 15 has a new engine. We updated our technologies to deliver a more robust performance, easier updates, and modern features.

What is patient portal software?

A patient portal is a secure online website that gives patients convenient, 24-hour access to personal health information from anywhere with an Internet connection. Using a secure username and password, patients can view health information such as: Recent doctor visits. Discharge summaries. Medications.

How do you implement a patient portal?

9 Steps to Implement a New Patient Portal SolutionResearch Different Portal Solutions. ... Look for the Right Portal Features. ... Get Buy-In from Key Stakeholders. ... Evaluate and Enhance Existing Workflows. ... Develop a Comprehensive Onboarding Plan. ... Be Prepared for a Successful Go-Live. ... Seek Out Painless Portal Migration.

What should be included in a patient portal?

A robust patient portal should include the following features:Clinical summaries.Secure (HIPAA-compliant) messaging.Online bill pay.New patient registration.Ability to update demographic information.Prescription renewals and contact lens ordering.Appointment requests.Appointment reminders.More items...

What is ExamWRITER?

ExamWRITER Electronic Medical Records (including ExamDRAW) is the most comprehensive and intuitive medical record instrument in the industry. Doctors and staff can fully document their patient's charts with effortless speed and accuracy using our trademarked pre-written menus and text files.

Why do patients not use patient portals?

This is due to a lack of internet access. According to the AMA, 25% of people don't use a patient portal because they don't have internet access. Over one in six people in poverty don't have internet access. Lower-income people in rural areas face even more limitations.

Is a patient portal an EHR?

Electronic health record (EHR) patient portals provide a means by which patients can access their health information, including diagnostic test results. Little is known about portal usage by emergency department (ED) patients.

What information is excluded from a patient portal?

However, it also had to exclude behavioral health, protected minor visits, research records, business records, and other sensitive record content. The portal automatically downloads or excludes documents based on type or provider, says Meadows, who helped solidify a process for integrating the portal with the EHR.

What are the different types of patient portals?

There are two main types of patient portals: a standalone system and an integrated service. Integrated patient portal software functionality usually comes as a part of an EMR system, an EHR system or practice management software. But at their most basic, they're simply web-based tools.

What are the pros and cons of patient portals?

From better patient engagement to difficulty with patient buy-in, patient portals present numerous challenges and benefits to enhance quality of care.Pro: Better communication with chronically ill patients.Con: Healthcare data security concerns.Pro: More complete and accurate patient information.More items...•

What is OfficeMate software?

OfficeMate® is Eyefinity's first generation server-based (on premise) practice management software that offers standard tools to manage billing, appointment scheduling, and inventory.

Is EHR a software?

Electronic Health Records (EHR) Software Built with the Provider in Mind. An electronic health record, commonly referred to as an EHR, is a digital version of a patient's paper chart. EHR software allows you to access your patient's records instantly in real time.

How do I install OfficeMate?

Download and save the installation files. Copy the OfficeMate Server installation file from the network to the server....Drive:\OfficeMate\DATADownload your activation file by following the instructions in the email.Double-click the activation file on any one of your workstations. The activation begins.Click OK.

What are the five main features of the new healthcare portal?

Five key features to look for in an EHR patient portalEasy to follow user interface. ... Messaging and communication. ... Registration. ... Scheduling. ... Enhanced security.

Why is patient portal important in healthcare?

The Benefits of a Patient Portal You can access all of your personal health information from all of your providers in one place. If you have a team of providers, or see specialists regularly, they can all post results and reminders in a portal. Providers can see what other treatments and advice you are getting.

What types of information are found in an EHR?

An electronic health record (EHR) contains patient health information, such as:Administrative and billing data.Patient demographics.Progress notes.Vital signs.Medical histories.Diagnoses.Medications.Immunization dates.More items...•

What makes the patient portal different from a PHR?

Patient portals are distinct from PHRs because they are tethered to the clinician-facing EHR. Most EHR vendors sell patient portals as a part of the overall software suite, and patient portals came to prominence as a part of meaningful use requirements.

Trying a New-fashioned Way of Doing Things

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Staying on top of Compliance

As security, regulatory, and technology standards have evolved, we’ve maintained OfficeMate and ExamWRITER’s compliance, while expanding into new practice technology.

Conquering the Digital Age

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Get Version 15

OfficeMate/ExamWRITER 15 has a new engine. We updated our technologies to deliver a more robust performance, easier updates, and modern features.

System Requirements

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