UPMC PRACTICE SOLUTIONS



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UPMC PRACTICE SOLUTIONS

UPMC Physician Services Division Forbes Tower, Suite 10070 200 Lothrop St. Pittsburgh, PA 15213 T 412-864-2106 C 412-389-1649 sokolovichn@upmc.edu Dear Valued Provider: I am pleased to introduce UPMC Practice Solutions, a program designed to strengthen the partnership between UPMC and your independent practice by offering support and assistance. Our mission is to work with you to provide world-class service in support of your operations and patient care. UPMC Practice Solutions is designed to meet your specific practice needs by offering a menu of services that include the following: UPMC MedChart (EHR) Electronic Health Record Solutions subsidized through the December 31, 2013 sunset of the Stark Law exception and Anti-Kickback Safe Harbor for EHR donations Offering two EHR options: MedChart EpicCare Solution MedChart Allscripts MyWay UPMC MedLink Electronic connectivity between your office and UPMC hospitals, labs, and facilities to streamline the exchange of patient information, orders, and test results Answering Service Continuing Medical Education UPMC Health Plan Insurance Options Malpractice Insurance Management Services Revenue Cycle Management UPMC MedCall concierge physician consult, referral, transfer, and patient transport services UPMC MedTrak access to outpatient appointments/schedules and clinical consultation services Patient Education Materials Physician Recruitment Assistance Special Purchasing Opportunities To learn more about the benefits available through participation in UPMC Practice Solutions please visit our website at UPMC.com/PracticeSolutions or call me directly at 412-864-2106. I look forward to speaking with you. Sincerely, Natasa Sokolovich, JD, MSHCPM Senior Director, Affiliated Physician Services EMR Executive Director, Telemedicine Services UPMC Physician Services Division Forbes Tower, Suite 10070 200 Lothrop St. Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Office: 412-864-2106 Cell: 412-389-1649 Email: sokolovichn@upmc.edu UPMC PRACTICE SOLUTIONS

UPMC Practice Solutions provides access to UPMC resources and services on an à la carte basis. The program has several levels of participation and benefits. Program components are available to private physicians and groups that meet certain qualifying criteria. Services in Detail HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE SOLUTIONS UPMC MedChart UPMC MedChart offers you a choice between two subsidized EHR solutions. These solutions include prescribing capability for private practices that have no EHR in place. Both options provide varying levels of EHR sophistication and connectivity to meet the needs of both large and small private practices. These solutions are: Allscripts MyWay TM Solutions (in partnership with Allscripts-Misys LLC) UPMC s EpicCare Solution (hosted and supported by UPMC, and utilized across UPMC s ambulatory practices) UPMC MedChart benefits: Cost subsidized by UPMC $499 per month, per provider, regardless of option selected, through the December 31, 2013 sunset of the Stark Law exception and Anti-Kickback Safe Harbor for EHR donations UPMC technical support assistance with implementation, training, and support Assisting you in obtaining meaningful use support to meet the 25 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services meaningful use criteria required to qualify for Medicare or Medicaid incentives: for example, the electronic prescribing criteria Successful integration of EHR assistance with process redesign as necessary for successful integration into practice work flow Comprehensive EHR solutions that automate scheduling, registration, billing, and claims Connectivity with UPMC hospitals and specialty practices optional levels of connectivity for the treating physician to access patient information, streamlined referrals, and simplified diagnostic test orders and results

ADDITIONAL À LA CARTE SERVICES UPMC MedLink If your practice already maintains its own EHR solution, MedLink is a cost-free means of access to: Hospital discharge summaries Operative reports Patient test results lab, radiology, cardiology, and other test results Answering Service UPMC Practice Solutions Answering Service efficiently contacts you or someone you designate from your private practice during non-business hours. After-hours and holiday coverage 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. 24-hour holiday coverage to private practice physicians. Experienced health care customer service representatives Can address the typical questions patients have after-hours, and relay that information according to your instructions. Documentation Calls are documented and sent to the practice via daily emails. Schedule utilization The answering service utilizes schedules in UPMC MedTrak to reach providers, offering an efficient way for practices to communicate with oncall providers. Continuing Medical Education UPMC Practice Solutions offers many opportunities for continuing education, particularly for self-directed learning according to your schedule and pace. All courses offer Category 1 continuing medical education (CME) credits, and include Internet and videotaped programs. UPMC Health Plan Group, Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage Dedicated Health Plan team to assist with reviewing the most cost-effective plan options to meet your practice needs Prescription drug plans Behavioral health coverage LifeSolutions employee assistance program to enhance workplace productivity Award-winning employee health and wellness programs An all-electronic solution to manage administration of your plan online UPMC PRACTICE SOLUTIONS

Malpractice Insurance Participating physicians who qualify have the opportunity to receive malpractice insurance at competitive rates through UPMC s primary malpractice liability insurance carrier, Tri-Century Insurance Company, a licensed casualty carrier within the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a subsidiary of UPMC. Management Services Revenue Cycle Management UPMC has extensive experience, expertise, and documented success in the financial and business practices that are an essential component of solid and effective practice management. Our physician practices consistently exceed national benchmarks, as published by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and other national practice management organizations, in revenue cycle indicators and days in accounts receivable. Management Services Revenue Cycle Management includes: Registration and scheduling software, services, and support Billing/revenue cycle software, services, and support Accounts receivable management Accounts payable management Medical management services and support Regulatory and compliance services and support, such as HIPAA, OSHA, and CLIA General accounting services and support UPMC MedCall* concierge physician consult, referral, transfer, and patient transport services. UPMC MedCall facilitates all types of communication among physicians, institutions, and patients to provide a single source, concierge-style contact. All participating physicians, hospitals, and health facilities can access UPMC MedCall to gain efficient and effective services for urgent and nonurgent referrals, transfers, and consultations for UPMC inpatient and outpatient services, as well as follow-up patient information. Referral coordinators are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There is no fee for accessing this service. To contact a coordinator, call 412-647-7000 or 1-800-544-2500. UPMC MedTrak access to outpatient appointments/ schedules and clinical consultation. UPMC MedTrak is a suite of communication products designed to keep you informed and up-to-date about your patients when they are being treated at UPMC facilities. By using your choice of telephone, fax, or Internet connection, you can obtain access to outpatient appointments, erecord (our award-winning electronic health record), and clinical consultative services. With UPMC MedTrak you can receive: Remote access secure, simple remote access to the UPMC erecord, requests for clinical documentation, and other electronic services Contact information access to approximately 17,000 UPMC physicians and more than 400 physician/ specialty on-call schedules from UPMC hospitals Physician communication ability to communicate with other physicians who share in your patient s care Patient visibility ability to see where your patients are within the UPMC system, request appointments, identify service sites, and be notified of any changes Coordination of testing inpatient, outpatient, or ancillary testing coordinated through a single site *There is no cost associated with this service.

Patient Education Materials* Participating physicians can utilize patient-directed educational materials developed by UPMC. The materials cover hundreds of topics and are continuously reviewed and updated to ensure accuracy. All materials are available online and can be generated on a print-on-demand basis at no cost. Special Purchasing Opportunities Physicians and practices that sign up for Practice Solutions and also participate in the UPMC Health Plan may request a list of vendors with which UPMC has purchasing arrangements. The specific terms and conditions of any such purchase will be independently negotiated between vendors and participating practices and physicians. Physician Recruitment Assistance* UPMC Practice Solutions participants can receive assistance with physician recruiting efforts. Physician opportunities with your practice can be posted on the UPMC website. There is no fee for accessing this service. *There is no cost associated with this service. UPMC PRACTICE SOLUTIONS

To learn more about Practice Solutions, visit UPMC.com/PracticeSolutions. CONTACT US: Natasa Sokolovich, JD, MSHCPM Senior Director, Affiliated Physician Services EMR Executive Director, Telemedicine Services UPMC Physician Services Division Forbes Tower, Suite 10070 200 Lothrop St. Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Office: 412-864-2106 Cell: 412-389-1649 Email: sokolovichn@upmc.edu If a physician is interested in becoming a participant in the UPMC Practice Solutions program, he or she needs to complete a simple application agreement and may need to enter into a contractual relationship with UPMC. The terms of the contract will vary depending upon the program components selected. UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. UPMC policy prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, genetics, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected group status. Further, UPMC will continue to support and promote equal employment opportunity, human dignity, and racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity. This policy applies to admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in UPMC programs and activities. This commitment is made by UPMC in accordance with federal, state, and/or local laws and regulations. ICSD405178 JAB/KG 07/12 2012 UPMC