Version History

EMR Patch VI Changes [August-16-2010]

MTBC EMR Version 4.0.06.00 provides an exciting array of new features and improvements as well as many changes specifically designed to address the new Meaningful Use regulations. This release also provides improved e-prescribing functionality, improved documentation of patient communication, and improvements to the claims generation process. This update to the EMR includes our SureScripts^® certified e-prescribing functionality.

• Direct connectivity to SureScripts^®
  • This update of the EMR contains our newly released connectivity
    
    to the Pharmacy Health Information Exchange^TM, operated by SureScripts^®. This new functionality allows you the greatest flexibility and ease of use for the entire medication workflow. As a SureScripts^® Certified Solution Provider, we provide you the functionality to:
    • Submit e-prescriptions directly to pharmacies,
    • Approve refill requests,
    • Review patient formularies,
    • Examine drug alternatives, and
    • Retrieve externally prescribed medications.
• Communications
  • New features on the patient communications tab allow all users in the practice to update the same communication message, with detailed tracking for each update.
• Claims generation
  • Ability to sort and customize the order of diagnosis and procedure codes on the electronic superbill.
  • Ability to add more diagnosis and procedure codes.
  • Ability to customize the description of diagnosis and procedure codes.
  • Added location specific superbills.
• Newly printable forms integrated into the scheduler:
  • Patient exam forms
  • Patient update forms
• Transcription Features
  • Direct signing (with printable signatures) by providers / staff.
  • Ability to assign transcriptions to a different patient.
• Ability to check patient eligibility directly from the demographics page.
• Integration with KidMed of Louisiana.

• Updated portions of the problem list.
• Added new pick lists for medication allergy selection.
• Improved the documentation of the smoking status.
• Updated demographics fields to comply with new requirements to collect race, ethnicity, preferred language, etc.

• Added the ability to mark messages as urgent.
• Added the ability to select provider & location specific transcriptions.
• Added a Cash Register header on the Cash Register prints.
• Added patient and practice information on the header which prints from the SOAP note.
• Added prompts during lab order creation for the user to decide which labs should be added to today’s electronic claim.
• Added the ability to choose multiple locations in the Charts module.
• Improved the collection of smoking status.
• Resizing of windows:
  • Transcription
  • Lab order
• Improved labeling:
  • Past Surgeries/Procedures
  • Medications
• Synchronized IOU patient instructions between the MTBC patient statements, website, and EMR.
• Title case improvements throughout the EMR.
• Added support for page specific printing of multi-page superbills.
• Added new fields in the collection of vital signs.
• Fixed a bug in the assessments selection which prevented some past assessments from printing.
• Fixed a bug in the family history which prevented the user from continuing.
• Fixed a bug in the global template feature which prevented new templates from being applied.
• Fixed a bug in the global template feature which prevented Physical Exam entries from being applied.
• Fixed a bug in the claims module which prevented “employment” information from being processed.
• Fixed a bug in the User Module relating to messages.
• Fixed a bug in the Health Summary which displayed duplicate information.
• Fixed a bug in the Scheduler which would hide the patient’s telephone number.
• Fixed a bug in the vital signs relating to the display of patient BMI.
• Fixed a bug relating to the selection of Previous Assessments and Review of Systems.

EMR Patch V Changes [June-16-2010]

MTBC EMR Version 4.0.05.00 provides the largest collection of new features and functionality since the debut of MTBC’s EMR. We have introduced a variety of industry leading features in this release including patient health record integration through MTBC’s Web-Chart^TM and real-time claims adjudication. This release provides improved charting functionality, expanded templates, and enhanced faxing.

New Features

• Patient Health Record integration through MTBC’s Web-Pro^TM & Web-Chart^TM
• Synchronizing patient health information online: claims, scanned documents, test results, payments, and demographics
• Real time claims adjudication for submission and immediate response from eligible payers
• Ability to calculate the patient’s responsibility at the time of service
• Eligible payers:
• Humana
• UnitedHealthcare
• Blue Cross Blue Shield-Florida
• Blue Cross Blue Shield-Pennsylvania
• Blue Cross Blue Shield-West Virginia
• Many others coming soon
• Ability for users to enter the full chart note directly from the Print View
• Full entry of all chart components directly from the final note view
• Improved messaging / functionality at the time of entering the Print View
• Expanded template functionality allowing users to save, edit, modify, and apply templates directly from the chart note
• Centralized fax service that allows users to fax from any EMR client machine
• Ability to fax scanned documents directly from the EMR
• Assign patient communication to individual users within the office
• Patient check out process allowing providers to immediately communicate check-out instructions to the front-desk
• Short-cut keys for quick EMR navigation to:
• Scheduler
• Medications
• Review of systems
• Physical exam
• Patient documents
• Patient search
• Messages
• Tasks
• Transcriptions
• Dashboard

Improvements / Bug Fixes

•  Cleaner interface for chart note entry by merging screens:
• Reason for Visit / Vital Signs / Allergies
• Past medical history
• Social / Family History
• Review of Systems / Physical Exam
• Office Tests / Assessments
• Plan of Care / Plan of Care notes
• Chart Notes
• Summary / Annotations
• Correction of the location selection for the patient chart
• Notification of scanned documents still in progress within the practice
• Improved Dynamic Report functionality for referring physician searches and reports
• Correction of SOAP note headings during print
• Billing corrections:
• Improved claim synchronization with MTBC’s billing software
• Correction of claim edit after submissions
• Scheduler corrections:
• Minor grammar changes to messaging
• User configurable requirement to collect patient E-mail address information
• Referring physician entry: minor formatting change to referring physician title
• Scheduler:
• Improved notation functionality
• Resorting super bill printing order by last name & time
• Improved cash register balance display

EMR Patch IV Changes [March-12-2010]

MTBC EMR Version 4.0.04.00 provides a number of bug fixes and new functionalities:

New Features

• Resizing of multiple modules: Personal, Appointments, SOAP, Health Summary, Charts, Claim, Claim Summary, Referrals, Documents, HIPAA, Communications, Education, Transcription.
• Synchronizing transcription files directly in EMR.
• Office test customization.
• Scanner selection for DMS.
• Rearranging the order of columns on scheduler.

Improvements / Bug Fixes

• Charges and modifier issue in claims.
• Improved charts print report.

EMR Patch IIIB Changes [Jan-22-2010]

MTBC EMR Version 4.0.03.01 provides a number of bug fixes and new functionality.

New Features

• Appointment window options for phone & email address entry.
• New appointment reminder call integration with appointment statuses.
• Customized headings for the dynamic report.
• Enhanced eligibility view.
• Mouse over on the claims summary now shows CPT codes used during the highlighted visit.
• Integrated transcription: all transcriptions are automatically uploaded to the EMR.

Improvements / Bug Fixes

• Charges synchronization between the EMR and MTBC’s backend billing software.
• Fixed the display of CPT and ICD codes.
• Fixed the Daily Billing Activity Report.
• Improved protection against SQL injections.

EMR Patch III Changes [Dec-17-2009]

MTBC EMR Version 4.0.03.0 provides a number of exciting new features and important bug fixes and enhancements.

New Features

• Resizing of multiple modules: Home, Scheduler, Documents, Search, Messages and Tasks.
• Midmark Device Integration: EKG and Spirometer.
• Previous Review of Systems selection.
• Previous Physical Exam selection.
• Provider customizable superbills.
• Patient flagging pop-ups.
• Template based notation in the Charts.
• Merge patient functionality.
• Highlighted claims selection.
• Increased number of financial & billing reports.
• Claim notes entry for synchronization with billing.
• Self-pay plan updates.
• EMR Suggestions Box.

Improvements / Bug Fixes

• Streamlined Patient Documents module.
• Improved audit logs.
• Growth chart updates.
• Cash register title customization.
• Enhanced functionality of My Lists.
• Enhanced dynamic reports.
• Improved cash register.
• Reduce number of clicks for adding of allergies.
• Improved spell check.
• Bug Fix: Scheduler break timings.
• Bug Fix: Insurance updates during claim entry/summary.
• Bug Fix: CPT and ICD selection for multiple provider practices.
• Bug Fix: Edit appointment provider and location.
• Bug Fix: Duration drop down in scheduler.
• Bug Fix: Office timings removal of breaks.
• Bug Fix: Hospital start date claims.
• Bug Fix: When claim payment amount is zero it cannot save the claim.
• Bug Fix: Check server connection message roll back due to speed issues.
• Bug Fix: Formatting of chart report.
• Bug Fix: Provider information added in referral report and lab report.
• Bug Fix: Soap note print issues.

EMR Patch II Changes [Oct-31-2009]

MTBC EMR Version 4.0.02.0 provides a number of exciting new features and important bug fixes and enhancements.

New Features

• EMR resizing.
• Copying of patient demographics from one patient to another.
• Real-time spell check in the EMR.
• User customizable grid views.
• Enhanced backup functionality which includes scanned images.
• Electronic provider signature integration.
• Provider specific superbills.
• Patient no show prompts on the add appointment screen.
• The ability to initiate MTBC sync functions.
• Integration of www.MyFax.com account information.
• Default visit times by appointment reason.
• Error logs included in sync.
• Expired ICD and CPT included in sync.
• Enhanced NDC code documentation.
• Free-text /comments only entries on past surgeries.
• Inclusion of comments in the print view.
• Exclude entry date from past hospitalization.
• Drug database updates synchronized with MTBC servers and automatically updated to the end-users.

Improvements / Bug Fixes

• Improves type case consistency throughout the chart print view.
• Resolves Auto Updater issues during EMR updates.
• SOAP Notes Date automatically populates based on appointment.
• Correction of messages regarding server downtime and corrective actions.
• Improved social history documentation.
• User customizable print view of the finalized chart note. Boxes around the medications,allergies (these need to go).
• Enhanced prompts for incomplete/unsigned charts.
• Updated EMR Agreement.