Throughout the remainder of 2008, we will be making several additions and upgrades to AdvantX, Vision and SurgiSource, all in an effort to better serve you and to ensure that your facility is properly prepared to meet regulatory and reimbursement requirements. Please refer to the section below pertaining to the SourceMedical application your facility currently uses.
SurgiSource
Despite any rumors you may have heard in the marketplace, there are no plans to discontinue the SurgiSource product or related services. To the contrary, several important and exciting additions are currently in development for the SurgiSource application.
In 2Q 09, SurgiSource 4.7 will include new features designed to help your facility record and report on the 2009 CMS core quality measures, ensuring compliance with the CMS regulations scheduled to commence in January 2009. This release will also include new features, such as contract versioning, denial reporting and more. Additionally, the release coincides with engineering work, including thorough testing to certify the SurgiSource application for use on Microsoft Vista equipped computers.
AdvantX
AdvantX users will also be seeing several exciting changes in the coming months. As with SurgiSource, there are no plans to discontinue the AdvantX product or related services. AdvantX is currently undergoing significant modifications and testing to certify its compatibility with Microsoft Vista based computers – AdvantX Version 3.0 will provide a modernized user interface. This technology upgrade ensures that your AdvantX system can be fully supported for many years to come.
AdvantX will also receive new functionality for recording and reporting the Quality components. These will be released in advance of the January 2009 implementation.
In addition, electronic remittance payment advice can now be processed automatically for AdvantX users that process claims through Zirmed, addressing a key element of our revenue cycle management focus in 2008.
Vision
Vision continues to be aggressively updated, including the current release of Version 2.6, followed closely by Version 2.7 in Q1 09. Version 2.6 includes some key enhancements, including new features in the Vision InSight ad hoc reporting tool, as well as a new tool called EzForms.
EzForms is a simple, graphical method for creating forms such as registration sheets and insurance claims. EZForms dramatically simplifies the process for customizing output reducing the amount of time required to create or modify forms.
Additionally, in preparation for the 2009 ASC Quality Measures implementation, Vision Version 2.7 will include new functionality to facilitate the recording and reporting of the CMS quality measures. Testing is being completed to certify the application for use on Microsoft Vista based equipment as well.
What’s more, Vision EHR, the fully integrated, customizable and comprehensive charting system for ASCs, has launched! Vision EHR offers unprecedented functionality for surgery centers desiring cutting-edge technology to manage all aspects of clinical data capture and reporting throughout the facility.
New Products Added!
We are also pleased to announce that several new products have been added for SurgiSource, AdvantX, and Vision users: SourcePlus Passport, SourcePlus Instrument Tracking and SourcePlus PurchaseConnection (PCX).
Passport is a new tool that automatically emails upcoming patients with invitations to a secure website where they can answer important pre-op medical history questions, saving valuable nursing time.
Instrument Tracking streamlines the entire process related to preparing instruments and trays, logging sterilization and instrument maintenance.
Last, but not least, PCX is a new tool that connects your inventory module to your supply vendors, allowing you to electronically send POs and access order fulfillment and pricing updates.
For more information about these exciting new products, please contact your Account Manager or visit http://sourcemed.net/sourceplus.
These are just a few of the highlights of the many important improvements we are making to all SourceMedical applications. We are committed to doing everything possible to insure that all SourceMedical systems will continue to provide our clients with unsurpassed value for years to come.
Ron Pelletier
Vice President, Market Strategy
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