New Technology to Manage your Sleep Operation by Irene Dilinila, RPSGT
levolution in Sleep Testing Market ltechnology is ever-changing and constantly evolving ldropping Reimbursements lab/centers need to increase efficiency, lproductivity, and profitability. lbudget Cuts less capital expenditures and reduction of staff lwhere do you start? lwhat questions do you ask? lwhich vendor is right for you? lwhat pieces of technology to you really need?
Management of Sleep Lab Before and Now lold Fashion Way... Scheduler At a Glance on paper Manual faxing of orders and reports Countless phone calls between coordinators Creating reports via Excel Activities by patients/referrals, productivity reports Productivity and Business reports Cancellation call logs Use of To be Scored studies on a book
Management Sleep of lab Before and Now lold Fashion Way cont... Managing studies and reports Transfer raw/scored data via VPN, FileZilla, Dropbox, RDP DVD's and Hard Drives for Archiving Searching for Charts is never ending Review/Finalizing studies by Physicians Local Station at IDTFs or hospital Driving from one place to another
What is a lab management system? Web-based model (Saas) - creates accounts for customers on a server that is hosted and maintained by a lab management system. Allows you to access to patients, scheduler, study and device tracking, and physician reporting through a web browser. Key Benefits Automates the movement of data through the functions of your lab/center. Reduces turn-around times Remote access for all users Tracking of patients and devices to prevent from being lost in the process. Increase Revenue and Reduce Risk Reporting Tools for internal and accreditation purposes
Lab Management Offers: Central Scheduler to manage in-lab and HST Patient and Device tracking Central data storage, backup, and archiving Remote access for Scorers Physician access to data and reporting tool Compliance Data Referring Physician portal DME Portal Sleep Tech Portal Configurable and Scalability Access anytime, anywhere!
Somnoware Components Web based software (SaaS) access to patients, scheduler, study tracking, and physician reporting through a web browser. Acquisition module local client installed on computers in lab. Pulls patient list from scheduler, starts acquisition, and offers electronic tech notes. Encrypts, compresses, and uploads PSG data to private cloud. Scoring module local client installed to manage secure download of PSG data to scorer s computer for scoring. Allows scorers remote access with the speed of scoring locally. Uploads scored results back to cloud Database Scheduler Acquisition Module Scoring Module Physician Module Study Manager
Somnoware Workflow Workflow Model Somnoware uses a workflow model to seamlessly move patients through the functions of a sleep center, connecting the responsibilities of each associate, standardizing processes, and tracking patients and devices. Even an alternate path for HST. Scheduling Lab Acquisition Scoring Physician Review Reports Order Treatment and Setup Issue HST Device Upload Relational database creates complete electronic patient records including study order, reports, documents, and QA log of all activity.
Somnoware Scheduler Customize for # beds, multi-locations, holidays Schedule technicians for one or multiple days or any locations Drag and Drop patients onto calendar Color Coded for status
Somnoware HST Scheduler Manage list of patients to be scheduled Schedule appointment times for patients Check Out devices and set return dates then Check In and upload Track equipment in Device List Color Coded for status
Somnoware Tracking Patient tracking in our Study Manager Shows patients in each status of the workflow so no one is lost in the process Lists studies needing attention and allows you take action, such as schedule second sleep study or order DME. Color coding indicates when a patient has been in any stage for too long. Management reports show efficiencies and data needed for accreditation
Physician Study Manager Shows physician his/her studies ready for interpretation Select patient to Access tech notes, Open patient chart, View PSG, Generate report View PSG opens a new window with remote access to Alice on central server Generate Report: Interpretation followed by the study report Pulls calculations from PSG into custom layout Algorithm to insert appropriate diagnosis and impressions (Uses thresholds and if/then analysis with parameters set by physician) Able to edit and finalize with an electronic signature
Compliance Data Automatically populate with ldiagnosis, recommendations, land pressure settings. lphysicians can view, edit, land electronically sign. lautomatically imported from lleading compliance software
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