ePCR Success with ImageTrend

 As numerous services and organizations plan electronicPatient Care Reporting (ePCR) initiatives, it is obvious that products havematured to provide a wealth of advanced features. In July 2009, duringImageTrend’s EDS Conference, clients noted that along with quality products, aclearly understood goal and implementation plan were the secrets to the successthey found in their partnership with ImageTrend. With ImageTrend’s ePCR suite,users are not only able to collect data from start to finish on one platform,but also receive quick implementations, valuable integrations and qualitysupport.

Select A Quality Product Suite

ImageTrend’s ePCR suite focuses on EMS Professionals’ needswith rapid data collection; streamlined data flow and maximized reporting. Thesolution’s configurability for run forms, protocols and resources allow EMSprofessionals to follow local procedures and complete a run report from startto finish for any scenario.

With the Web-based administrative console of the EMS ServiceBridge, Service administrators and Medical Directors are able to manageresources, protocols and reporting from one easy-to-use system. The EMS ServiceBridge is the centralized EMS data warehouse with everything needed for aninnovative and progressive solution:

•  Active runforms with dynamic branching.

•  VisualInformatics for advanced and dynamic reporting.

•  QA/QI modulewith secure communications between reviewer and field personnel.

•  ActiveProtocol Manager to prepare standard protocols that offer one-click data sets.

•  Run FormLayout Editor to configure field run forms to meet local needs.

•  Hospital Viewto provide hospitals online access to ePCR information.

•  CAD andBilling for streamlined and automated data integrations.

•  Mobile fielddata collection integration;

•  EMS FieldBridge for comprehensive field data collection on a Tablet PC.

•  TapChart forFirst Responder field data collection on Smartphones and PDAs.

•  Critical Carewith neo-natal, hospital-to-hospital and air transport field data collection.

ImageTrend’s effective systems offer every opportunity tothoroughly document patient care and collect your necessary data to guaranteecomplete reimbursement without complexity. Focusing on data entry ease withone-touch documentation has inspired the design for power tools, ActiveProtocols and fully automated data integrations. Also, configurable tools allowsystem run forms to be specific to local procedures.

ePCR solutions from ImageTrend are collecting over10,000,000 runs annually and fit any size service. They are also implemented asstatewide solutions for 20 states. The universal ImageTrend framework addressesthe whole EMS Community, providing modularity and configurability to meetspecific needs, NEMSIS compliance, HIPAA security and Health InformationTechnology goals.

Buy For Future Needs

One of ImageTrend’s great strengths is the scalability ofits products, whether for growth or new technology. The ePCR suite is beneficialfor both small and large services, as ImageTrend’s products grow with you andfor you. ImageTrend’s product design focuses on modular expansion, which allowsany service to expand their system without re-configuration or re-design.

A large Resource Hospital in Illinois purchased the EMSService Bridge in 2005 supporting 26 services on this one system. In 2009, theyadded an additional 60 services, requiring nothing more than additionaltraining. These 86 services now collect ePCR data in one system, providing onedatabase for complete dynamic reporting.

With the modular expansion capabilities, services can expandtheir system for any additional needs, including fire and hospital. ImageTrendoffers the Rescue Bridge as the first application to offer Fire and EMS datacollection in the same system. A critical care module has been added to theField Bridge with a neo-natal section and data fields for hospital-to-hospitaland air transport.

ImageTrend offers a variety of other products that are fullyintegrated with each other, including trauma, emergency preparedness and more.Its products truly are scalable for the growth of each service and newtechnologies.

Favor Integration

Seamless data continuity from start to finish is not onlycost effective, but also efficient and accurate. Integrations eliminate datainconsistencies and the need for duplicate data entry. ImageTrend understandsthe importance of seamless data flow to the success of any ePCR initiative.

As one of the first vendors to utilize NEMSIS Gold standardsin practical application, ImageTrend now provides a complete library ofintegrations, including Medtronic, Philips and ZOLL EKGs; over 16 different CADsystems and most billing services. Established standards have made theseintegrations possible and ImageTrend’s Integration Team has made themreality. 

The current Health Information Technology program promotesthe importance of streamlined data exchange and usage as one of therequirements for the future of cost-effective health care. ImageTrend’sarchitectural framework and business approach are well positioned to help youimplement your health information technology goals.

Value Service And Relationship

Every ePCR initiative, in addition to quality products,requires clearly understood goals, education, communication and support.ImageTrend’s team establishes a close working relationship with each client totranslate their vision and requirements into an integrated solution andsuccessful initiative. ImageTrend is proud of the high marks it receives fromits clients for business integrity and commitment to customer service.

In an effort to provide comprehensive solutions ataffordable prices, ImageTrend offers solutions on a straightforward SaaS(Software as a Service) model based on run volume. This allows any size serviceto have the same advantages and to grow with their needs.

Increase ROI With An ePCR

Lee County, Florida, a service with over 75,000 incidentsper year and 40 responding units, contracted with ImageTrend for an ePCR systemthat included CAD integration and automated billing. This was not their firstePCR initiative, but one that sought further data integrations, easier datacollection and advanced reporting. Since going live in August 2008, Lee Countyhas had a 16% increase in billing reimbursement revenues with only a 3.25%increase in incident volume. 

“This 12% increase in net revenue provided us withsufficient funds to pay for our investment in the first year.  This is an ROI that we were hopingfor!” said Paul Filla, Information Resources Manager, Lee County Florida PublicSafety.