How does VoiceCode e-Prescription help prevent errors?
An electronic prescription system eliminates illegible prescriptions that can cause medication errors. VoiceCode e-Prescription increases accuracy and simplifies the prescription process by allowing providers to enter patient prescriptions directly from their tablet PC, pocket PC, or desktop PC and send the prescription to the pharmacy. VoiceCode e-Prescription holds a comprehensive -- and frequently updated -- drug database and drug library, and also a list of the provider’s “favorite” prescriptions. Errors due to illegible handwriting and typographic mistakes are eliminated through electronic prescribing.
How can I track present and past medications using VoiceCode prescription?
VoiceCode e-Prescription maintains a list of all present and past medications for each patient. You can easily keep track of all prescribed medications. VoiceCode e-Prescription automatically updates the patient’s current medication list, and allows the provider to view a patient flow sheet with dated drug and lab history.
How does VoiceCode e-Prescription help prevent adverse drug reactions?
VoiceCode e-Prescription alerts the provider to drug interactions, allergies, duplicates and precautions at the time the prescription is being entered.
Does VoiceCode e-Prescription save time with prescription refills?
When the provider creates a VoiceCode e-Prescription, the patient's medication list is automatically updated. The provider or the medical assistant can generate a refill simply by selecting a medication from the drug database or from the list of favorite prescriptions. VoiceCode e-Prescription also has alerts, reminders and customized reports to keep track of upcoming pharmacy refill schedules.
Does VoiceCode e-Prescription increase pharmacy and physician coordination?
VoiceCode e-Prescription creates prescriptions that are legible and accurate. Clarifications from pharmacists for handwriting, spelling, and dosage issues are eliminated. You can send prescriptions to the pharmacy directly from a medical practice with a single click. Pharmacy lists can be created based on the patient’s preference. This considerably improves communication between physicians and pharmacists, further reducing the chance of a medical error.
Can handheld devices be used to prescribe?
VoiceCode e-Prescription is 100% compatible with all major PDA’s and pocket PCs so you can easily create electronic prescriptions directly from your handheld device. E-Prescriptions can be printed in the office or transmitted directly to the pharmacy.
How does the VoiceCode e-Prescription comply with state prescription regulations?
VoiceCode e-Prescription complies with major state regulations regarding prescription writing. The software is fully HIPAA-compliant – it also adheres to related norms and federal regulations regarding electronic prescriptions.
Can electronic signatures be used on e-prescriptions?
Yes, a scanned signature copy can be affixed to the e-prescription.
Can favorite medications and prescriptions be accommodated with VoiceCode e-Prescription?
Yes, VoiceCode e-Prescription stores a list of the provider’s favorite prescriptions. These can be changed at any time.
Can pharmacies easily be added and updated with the VoiceCode e-Prescription?
Yes, the pharmacy list can be updated as required.
How can VoiceCode Document Management make practices paperless?
VoiceCode Document Management uploads all your paper records into a digital format. This system is the best solution for your document management needs, including capture, conversion, storage and retrieval. VoiceCode Document Management provides services for scanning and indexing paper records into electronic format. Once paper documents are scanned and indexed, VoiceCode Document Management provides instant access to patient records, eliminating the headaches of cumbersome paper document storage. Your records are scanned and tagged, eliminating paper records, paper reports, and bulky patient charts.
What type of documents can be scanned and stored in VoiceCode Document Management?
All documents, X-Rays, scans, lab reports, and medical forms can be scanned and stored. The scanned copy is converted to a PDF for storage.
How does VoiceCode Document Management reduce practice storage space requirements?
VoiceCode creates an organized and paperless healthcare practice, providing universal accessibility to all scanned documents in digital format. A mid-sized practice can save up to $5,000 a year in storage space by digitizing paper charts.
Can the scanned documents and reports be linked to EMR data in VoiceCode Document Management?
VoiceCode Document Management automatically attaches documents to the correct patient record. The local fax machine, printer, server and scanner are integrated with VoiceCode Document Management, ensuring fast transfer of incoming and outgoing records into electronic format. All incoming faxes are uploaded directly into VoiceCode Document Management without scanning. Once in the system, documents can be organized and indexed more efficiently than paper medical records.
What is the basic process of indexing and storing documents in VoiceCode Document Management, and where are these stored?
VoiceCode Document Management provides the provider and the practice with powerful and simple document storage and indexing features. Patient reports, forms, CT scans, lab reports and other documents are accessible by patient name, document name, provider or document type. This enables instant access to the relevant document, something that’s not possible with manual indexing and storage of paper records.
Can documents be shared with external providers?
VoiceCode Document Management allows secure sharing of relevant patient documents and reports with external providers, specialists, and consultants. External providers can view documents through a secure, restricted-access portal. Restricting access for external providers ensures HIPAA compliance for privacy issues.
How does VoiceCode Document Management increase the productivity of practice staff, using the document management module?
Electronic Document Management Systems can easily automate mundane office tasks such as filing, storing, and researching patient medical records and those records are now instantly accessible at any workstation.
A study by Cooper and Lybrand estimated that about 7.5% of paper documents become temporarily 'lost', and about 3% are misfiled, leading to semi-permanent 'loss'.
Now a practice scans or produces and electronically links records to each patient in VoiceCode, and no one never needs to chase a paper record. The clinic staff need not spend agonizing hours in indexing and storing paper records. A considerable amount of time is wasted in retrieval and searching old reports and documents. With electronic scanning and indexing, it is virtually impossible to lose a document.
Is there a requirement for a special scanner when using VoiceCode Document Management?
No, any Windows 2000 or later-compatible scanner can be used with VoiceCode Document Management.
Does VoiceCode Document Management provide services for scanning the practice’s paper chart backlog?
In order to make your transition from paper simple and easy, VoiceCode Document Management also offers scanning of all old paper charts and records.
For more details about these services please contact sales@voicecode.net