| In
2001, Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants installed MedInformatix™
practice management system that included modules for billing, scheduling,
and EMR. Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants’ mission includes quality,
compassionate care through a practice system that enhances patient
access to care in Illinois. After the MedInformatix™ install, Prairie
Cardiovascular Consultants obtained increase in patient satisfaction
and successful return on investment. |
| The
results of Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants’ most recent survey
show that it ranked higher than commercially available benchmarks
in all areas measured, including perceived quality of care, business
office performance, communication with physician and nurses, and
overall satisfaction. Over 99.5% of respondents reported that they
would recommend Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants to others. |
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43 cardiologists, 284 employees
in 7 offices |
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25,600 inpatient encounters
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9,000 diagnostic encounters |
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89,000 patient clinic visits |
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27 remote clinics
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10% increase in patient volume
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70% reduction in per-check processing |
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Reduced collection time to days
vs. weeks |
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Processes 1,200 patients and
4,000 transactions in seconds vs. 2 days
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HL7 interface between affiliated
hospitals: 85-90% decrease
in document scanning |
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50,000 transcribed documents
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5% increase in collections |
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Telemedicine |
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