Physician Micro Systems releases upgraded EHR
Physician Micro Systems, Inc. (PMSI) recently launched the upgraded Total Practice Partner Version 8.2 EHR. Total Practice Partner is a fully integrated EHR and practice management package, the company said.
Total Practice Partner 8.2 introduces a number of new features in each of its systems, which include:
Total Practice Partner 8.2 introduces a number of new features in each of its systems, which include:
- The new Provider Dashboard ("Provider Information Manager") offers providers easy access to all of their important functions. The dashboard's central screen displays the provider's schedule, messages, "to-do" list, and review bins;
- Sophisticated drug-dose and drug-disease checking;
- To-do lists that allow users to create patient-specific notes and reminders for themselves and other staff members;
- Security features include automatic operator inactivation, new configurable validation rules for passwords and signatures, and a log of administrator activities; and
- Patient immunization form for shot cards.
- The overdue orders screen provides clinicians with an on-screen list of all overdue orders; and
- Additional features include several other new features including billing modifiers for order procedures, E&M coding labels, and the ability to designate printers based on order type.
- Practices can submit HIPAA-compliant electronic UB92 claims through the Practice Partner Clearinghouse;
- By providing detailed billing and payment information by carrier, this new report helps practices ensure that they receive fair compensation from their carriers;
- The upgraded system makes it easy to store and retrieve carrier-specific scanned documents, such as EOBs; and
- Medical Billing 8.2 adds several charge, payment, and adjustment posting features such as default payment and adjustment codes by carrier and the ability to edit multiple charges simultaneously.
- A new cancellation report that allows users to quickly view a list of patients that cancelled appointments; and
- Nearly all of the reports in Appointment Scheduler 8.2 have been revamped for improved legibility, appearance, and output options.