AMS Clients Now Receiving ARRA Stimulus Checks!

Posted by AMS at 8 NOV 12:04 pm

Many AMS clients who attested for “Meaningful Use” earlier this year are now receiving their first ARRA stimulus checks! A recent survey of AMS clients showed many more practices in the process of attesting while others plan to attest in 2012.

All of these clients are taking advantage of their fully integrated, completely certified AMS software by implementing and utilizing it to its fullest potential. These clients are demonstrating how successful any practice can be with AMS as their software provider.

It is not too late for practices without software to learn more about “Meaningful Use” and how they too can benefit not only from the ARRA stimulus reimbursements but also a more efficient, paperless medical office.

For more information, contact American Medical Software directly at 800-423-8836.

AMS-EMR Receives ONC-ATCB 2011/12 Certification

Posted by AMS at 21 DEC 12:37 pm

AMERICAN MEDICAL SOFTWARE-EMR RECEIVES ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 CERTIFICATION

December 21, 2010 – American Medical Software announced today that American Medical Software-EMR v22 is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as a Complete EHR on December 15, 2010 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable Eligible Provider certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The 2011/2012 criteria support the Stage 1 meaningful use measures required to qualify eligible providers and hospitals for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

W. David Scott, President stated “We believe this certification demonstrates American Medical Software’s commitment to our clients that we will continue to develop and maintain our software products to remain on the leading edge of technology and support all regulatory requirements in a timely fashion, just as we have for the last 26 years!”


The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that Complete EHRs meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria and EHR Modules meet one or more – but not all – of the criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) for either eligible provider or hospital technology.


“CCHIT is pleased to be testing and certifying products so that companies are now able to offer these products to providers who wish to purchase and implement certified EHR technology and achieve meaningful use in time for the 2011-2012 incentives,” said Karen M. Bell, M.D., M.S.S., Chair, CCHIT.


American Medical Software –EMR Version 22’s certification number is CC-1112-125863-1. ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification conferred by CCHIT does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.


The clinical quality measures to which American Medical Software-EMR has been certified include:
NQF 0421, NQF 0013, NQF 0028, NQF 0041, NQF 0024, NQF 0038, NQF 0059, NQF 0061 and NQF 0064

The additional software American Medical Software-EMR relied upon to demonstrate compliance includes: RxNT for 170.302(a), 170.302(b), 170.302(m) and 170.304(b), Intuit Health Patient Portal for 170.304(g) and Filezilla for 170.302(s) and 170.302(v).

About American Medical Software
American Medical Software has been serving physicians of all specialties nationwide for over 26 years. As a privately held corporation, we are very proud that our software systems are robust and versatile in larger practice settings while being affordable for even the small solo practice. American Medical Software – EMR is available as a stand-alone system and is included in our fully integrated Practice Management ULTRA System, which in addition to Electronic Medical Records also features Medical Billing/Management, Appointment Scheduling and Patient Portal. Phone/Web training is included with each new system. All product development, support and training is provided by our staff of trained professionals. Since our beginning in 1984, AMS clients have repeatedly expressed how user friendly our software is and how helpful our technical support service is.

About CCHIT
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) is an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the public mission of accelerating the adoption of robust, interoperable health information technology. The Commission has been certifying electronic health record technology since 2006 and is approved by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as an Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB). More information on CCHIT, CCHIT Certified® products and ONC-ATCB certified electronic health record technology is available at http://cchit.org.
About ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification


The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that EHR technology is capable of meeting the 2011/2012 criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). The certifications include Complete EHRs, which meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria for either eligible provider or hospital technology and EHR Modules, which meet one or more – but not all – of the criteria. ONC-ATCB certification aligns with Health Information Technology: Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria for Electronic Health Record Technology published in the Federal Register in July 2010 and strictly adheres to the test procedures published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the time of testing. ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification conferred by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.

“CCHIT®” and “CCHIT Certified®” are registered trademarks of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology.

Media Contacts: Robert D. Bridgman, Marketing Director, 800-423-8836

Practice Management ULTRA

Posted by AMS at 1 APR 4:00 pm

BENEFITS

American Medical Software’s Practice Management ULTRA is the “ultimate” in Medical Office Software.

This fully integrated system is made up of our Electronic Patient Charts System that deals with all clinical management, the Medical Billing and Management System which addresses the billing and collection aspect, and the Appointment Scheduling System that tracks the patient moving through the office or clinic.

Other standard features of the Practice Management Ultra System include the Electronic Prescriptions Module and Patient Portal Module as well as global capabilities of setting tasks for staff and patient reminders.

The Practice Management ULTRA System has the versatility to work in a variety of settings from a small solo practice with a single workstation or tablet PC to a large multi-specialty clinic with satellite offices requiring more complex networking of the entire enterprise. All AMS software modules may be purchased separately, or as the fully integrated Practice Management ULTRA system.

Every AMS system purchased includes Telephone/Web training sessions and Technical Support/Updates for an initial period of time. Our training and support staff, along with training manuals and on-line training videos make it easy to learn and use. As you review, keep in mind that this is just a sampling of the features and capabilities. If you are looking for a specific need that isn’t covered, please call 1-800-423-8836 to inquire how we handle that need. Better yet, let us give you an on-line demonstration of the system. We are confident you will be impressed.

Additional Benefits Practice Management Ultra

American Medical Software

Posted by AMS at 1 APR 4:00 pm

American Medical Software is proud to be the leader in providing and maintaining Medical Office Software Systems for physicians in all specialties. Since our beginning in 1984, we have sold thousands of systems nationwide. Our leadership is not an appointed title… it is a reputation for quality and value which we earn each and every day.

American Medical Software is committed to providing products and services that are second to none. Constant research and development, along with our tradition of excellence, has repeatedly led to solutions consisting of feature-rich products, exceptional support services and unprecedented values. It has also led to the assurance that every AMS product sold is of the very highest quality and reliability.

Product excellence can only be achieved through professionally trained and dedicated individuals. At AMS, our Practice Management team consists of personnel with experience ranging from physician to computer science and management information specialists. And, since AMS is totally committed to the art of perfecting medical practice management solutions, all company energies are directed towards maintaining the highest of product and service standards at the most reasonable prices.

Obviously, excellence and value are more than just words at American Medical Software. They are unwavering commitments that have no end. Commitments woven deep into the fiber of this company that allow AMS to confidently propose our quality products and related services to satisfy your complete practice management needs.

W. David Scott,
President
American Medical Software
Company Headquarters – Edwardsville, IL

Electronic Medical Record System

Posted by AMS at 1 APR 3:00 pm

BENEFITS

Our Electronic Medical Record System will keep all vital patient information in the same place every time. Instant access to the patient’s previous encounter notes, medication and immunization history, scanned images and test tracking history.

When you create a new encounter note, customizable macros and templates that incorporate key phrases and conditionals will reduce keystrokes and input errors. E&M coding guidelines suggest the proper level of visit based on documentation during the patient encounter. Order labs, set reminders, link files and write or electronically send scripts.

Check Drug interaction and access links for disease management and patient education all from the Electronic Patient Chart. Send progress updates to referring physicians with the letter writing feature.

Eliminate the hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars spent pulling paper charts and searching for misfiled charts.

Electronic Medical Record Sample Screens

Additional Benefits Electronic Medical Records