Pulse Complete EHR

Pulse Complete EHR/EMR is a suite of applications that allows physicians to document the patient encounter in an efficient and intuitive manner. One key benefit is that Pulse EHR allows multiple methods of documentation so physicians can choose the mode which is most familiar and efficient for them. Another feature is Pulse’s module-based system, the most flexible EHR product in the industry, allowing practices to purchase and implement modules of the EHR/EMR suite as they are needed, on a pathway toward “Meaningful Use.”

For your practice to evolve and grow it must adapt constantly to changes taking place within your business and the healthcare industry. These changes impact patient information, patient care, workflow, interoperability with other practices, labs, insurance providers and of course, your cash flow and bottom line.

Managing the health of your practice is easier with powerful and reliable Health Information Technology supporting your growth. That is where Pulse is vital!

2011 Pulse Complete EHR/EMR Highlights

CMD Customizable Clinical Management Dashboard

A customized desktop of clinical user activities and tasks
Daily schedule with patient location and status icons
Daily tasks organized by type, priority and date
- Each task provides hyperlinks for direct access to patient chart and access to specific module for task completion
Additional plug-in components include order results, Websites, reference libraries, document management, items for sign-off, items to review and interoffice communications

Patient Tracker – Patient Tracking System

Tracks every stage of a patient’s care with time stamps, status, ready-for and location data
Stores vital statistical information for reporting and process re-engineering
Alerts to deliver timely and efficient care, improving patient satisfaction

Tasking – Workflow Management

Allows for interoffice communication and duties to pre-assigned recipients per User and/or Group preferences
Easy access to supporting modules to simplify the completion of tasks
- Follow-up appointments
- Rx renewal
- Orders
- Out referrals
- Document review
Provides an internal audit trail to track whether a task has been completed or not
Streamlines the process of ordering and billing for tests, procedures and surgeries, ensuring all necessary steps are completed

E-Chart – Customizable Electronic Chart

Easily customizable and familiar ‘patient chart’ view of the patient electronic health record
Instantly extracts information from the various modules of the Patient Relationship Management system based on physician preference
High interoperability through use of Continuity of Care Document (CCD)
E-Chart data includes but is not limited to:
- Customized Patient Summary
- Growth Charts
- Problem Lists
- Medical History
- Hospitalization History
- Family and Social History
- Lab Results
- Medication List
- Allergies
- Immunization Records
- Clinical Notes
- Radiology Reports
- Images
- Third Party Documents

E-Orders – Orders Management

Place and track orders for any ancillary service either within or outside your operations
Orders are tracked from submission through completion and results receipt
Order screen offers easy single-click selection
Communications can be generated electronically or on paper
Create Order results tasks to pre-assigned recipients
Batch sign Order results
Orders and results are transmitted in HL7 format to and from third party systems, allowing almost instantaneous communication both internally and externally

ePrescribing w/ Interactions, Formularies, Alternatives, Drug History

Electronically create, renew/refill and track prescriptions
Surescripts Gold certified
Electronic prescriptions are easily written and routed to the patient’s preferred pharmacy
The PulseERx ePrescribing module features:
- Physician and facility preferences
- Historical patient drug utilization
- Extensive drug database, including drug-drug interactions; drug-allergy interactions; drug-to-disease interactions
- Electronic transfer of prescriptions directly to the pharmacy
- Information leaflets in English and Spanish
- Automatic updates to patients; medication records

E-Charge – Electronic Superbill, Care Plan Management, Order Automation

eCharge provides a trackable electronic charge ticket with diagnosis and billable procedures which are automatically exported to Charge Entry when complete
eCharge supplies patient care plans by auto-generating tasks to pre-assigned recipients for completion of:
- Orders
- Rx
- Out referrals
- Follow up visits
CPT and ICD codes are electronically sent to the billing system for electronic code scrubbing and claim submission

E-Form – Forms w/ Ink Overlay

Allows users to create and utilize familiar forms and images for annotation
- Electronic format for paper and pencil
Managed and routed as routine patient documents
Simple method to paperless documentation

E-Note – Notes Central

Allows users to create, manage and route encounter template documents
Intuitive and easily accessible method to gather and assemble various pieces of patient information
Template options allow for dictation, voice recognition and procedure documentation

Point-of-Care Electronic Charting with E/M Coder

E&M Calculator processes coded data and generates E&M code with auditable support
Dialogue specifics enable adjustments such as exam type, face-to-face time spent with patient and patient status
Column details displays a presentation of the details underlying the generated code
CPT and ICD codes are electronically sent to the billing system for electronic code scrubbing and claim submission

Clinical Knowledge Engine with Decision Support

The Clinical Knowledge Engine is a combination of 300,000 medical concepts with methods for presenting and documenting relevant symptoms, history, physical findings, tests, diagnoses and therapy for virtually any patient presentation
The engine incorporates built-in support for clinical decision making
The construction of clinical content is structured for quick, familiar and adaptable data entry modes
Citing and editing of previous encounter

Point-of-Care Templates/Forms Designer

Forms provide a platform for customized data access and a form-centric means of clinical data entry
Utilizing properties and components of the Forms designer provides enhanced functionality and access to additional clinical data
Specialty-based forms template library

Pulse TMS – Transcription Management

Fully integrated with the document management system
Works with outsourced transcription services, in-office transcriptions, or healthcare provider dictated notes utilizing the latest in voice recognition technology
Uses macros, auto-text, templates and data merge elements to ensure consistency and accuracy in clinical documentation (requires Microsoft Word)

Pulse DMS – Document Management

Incorporates digital and hard-copy documents into a folder and builds the electronic patient chart
Includes batch viewing capabilities, electronic storage for third party documents, electronic importing of digital images and files, and electronic importing of faxed documents through the PulseFax
Enables physicians and their teams to print documents or route them electronically to people such as referring providers, insurance plans, claim adjusters, employers, or government entities
State of the art encryption protects practice and patient data from unauthorized viewers
Distributes faxes in a digital format, so they can be attached to patients’ electronic chart-eliminating wasted time and resources

Pulse FAX – Inbound/Outbound Fax Management

Inbound
- Receives inbound faxes and stores in a centralized directory
- Faxes are stored redundantly to ensure that received faxes are always available and recoverable
- Recipients can manage, view, annotate and route faxes for review
Outbound
- Can be utilized from any module with print option to convert source documents to a faxable file format and add cover pages
- Recipients for faxing are easily selected from Patient Contacts or Users Outlook Contact List
- Provides Fax Status Queue allowing users to monitor the status of outbound fax jobs
  - Administrative settings to view all users

Meaningful Use Reporter/Graphing tools

Allows users to generate reports containing detailed information about select provider usage for specific Meaningful Use measures within the Pulse
Allows users to gauge provider performance for any eligible Meaningful Use measure
Users can view a selected provider’s yearly progress in meeting objective thresholds through a standard X-Y Axis Meaningful Use graph

Pulse Patient Kiosk (sold separately)

Improves practice efficiency and check-in accuracy
Allows patients to check in and update demographics and insurance information without staff assistance
Allows patients to review account balance, pay and print receipts for their insurance co-pay and other patient responsibility amounts
Helps to build a strong impression of a progressive practice

Pulse Patient Portal (sold separately)

Helps practice meet Meaningful Use requirements
Provides convenient on-line services for your patients such as appointment requests, demographic and form updates, on-line payments and more
Provides a way to send and receive secure emails and store them in the patient record

Pulse PQRS Registry (sold separately)

Pulse is fully approved by CMS as a PQRS Registry
Allows users to submit to CMS for incentives and to prevent future penalties

Voice Recognition Bundle (sold separately)

Speech-enable EHR/EMR components for faster, more efficient and advantageous clinical documentation
- Dictate faster and more accurately
- Dictate anywhere in the EHR/EMR
- Voice recognition software can also be used with e-mails, Microsoft Word and a number of other products