Prime
Clinical Systems Unveils New Web-Based
Billing and Scheduling System
(December 2, 2003–Pasadena, CA) — Prime Clinical
Systems, Inc., has added WebSTAFF™, an Internet-based medical billing
and scheduling system, to its roster of administrative and clinical software
solutions
for physician practices.
With WebSTAFF, physicians can utilize any Web browser from virtually any
computer–whether in the hospital, at home, or in a far-away remote location–to
access schedules and input procedure and diagnosis codes (ICD-9 and CPT).
All information including diagnoses, procedures, schedule changes and new
patient entries can be entered into the system. The data loads directly
into Prime’s OnSTAFF practice management system in real time, eliminating
the need for time-consuming double entry as well as the need to upload
or import information from a mobile device to the main system.
WebSTAFF makes it possible for medical groups to truly benefit from automation
by achieving exceptional physician acceptance. Many physicians, for instance,
are apt to use computers in doctors’ lounges to enter billing information
shortly after seeing patients – instead of scribbling the information
down on a 3-by-5 card and then attempting to decode their notes and enter
them into a computer system at the end of the day. The Web-based option
also provides an option for physicians who are not comfortable using mobile
devices such as personal digital assistants.
“Many doctors simply refuse to carry a device with them all day,
no matter how small it is. Plus, many physicians don’t want to worry
about the batteries or uploading the information from the device into the
main
system. With WebSTAFF, however, practices can offer their physicians access
to billing and scheduling functions via virtually any computer. And, as
a result, more physicians actually use the system to its fullest extent,
which translates directly to a positive impact on the practice’s
bottom-line,” said Simon Lee, Vice President of Sales and Marketing
for Prime Clinical Systems.
Because WebSTAFF connects seamlessly with the OnSTAFF practice management
system, medical practices can offer a remote solution that does not add
any extra steps to the process whatsoever. OnSTAFF automates many functions
such as billing, accounts receivable, aging of accounts and insurance follow-up.
OnSTAFF is one of the first systems approved by Medicare for ANSI 4010A1
compliance and is also primed to help practices comply with HIPAA regulations.
On the clinical side of the practice, the integration flows through to
Prime’s electronic medical record, Patient Chart Manager.
“We’ve developed medical software that offers powerful automation
making it possible for practices to really change the way they operate
and to significantly reduce the time spent on administrative functions
such as billing and accounts receivable,” says Barry Ardelan, Prime’s
president. “But we know that the real key to success is getting physicians
to actually use technology. WebSTAFF is especially valuable because so
many physicians are comfortable working remotely via the Internet. As a
result, practices don’t have to plead to get their doctors on board.
The physicians flock to the system and the practices immediately start
adding up the benefits.”
About Prime Clinical Systems, Inc.
Prime Clinical Systems, Inc., is a medical software company headquartered
in Pasadena, California. Founded in 1983, the company’s proven products,
stellar services and innovative advances have made it one of the fastest
growing providers of healthcare software systems in the nation.