Press Release
University of Minnesota Physicians
Selects Meta's PowerMonitor Plus
for Totally Automated Chart Deficiency Tracking
New York, NY — Meta Health Technology announced that University of Minnesota Physicians has selected Meta's PowerMonitor Plus product to automate chart deficiency tracking and reporting for their outpatient clinics.
PowerMonitor Plus provides the 650-physician group with a completely "hands-free" solution. For each patient visit, PowerMonitor Plus automatically anticipates and assigns deficiencies to be completed by the appropriate provider. By integrating with the group's dictation, transcription and electronic signature applications, PowerMonitor Plus tracks documents through every step of the completion process, with no manual data entry or handling required. PowerMonitor Plus also enables the department to automatically produce management reports and notifications to physicians regarding deficient records.
According to Diana Warner, Director of Health Information Management for University of Minnesota Physicians, "We chose PowerMonitor Plus because we needed a system that would identify missing documents, or missing signatures on notes to be sent to referring providers, and that would also ensure that notes are completed prior to billing. This project also moves us forward in meeting our 2010 goal of communicating to the provider community in a timely manner."
The implementation at University of Minnesota represents a significant step for Meta as well. "This is our first implementation of a totally automated deficiency analysis process, in that there is literally no clerical handling of the deficiency analysis and completion process," says Eli Nahmias, President of Meta Health Technology. "Until now, the most we have seen with other implementations is a 60% reduction in handling. When we originally designed PowerMonitor Plus, our vision was to put PowerMonitor completely on autopilot. We share this vision with University of Minnesota Physicians in terms of our goal of eliminating manual effort. Furthermore, because of the flexibility of the product, it can be implemented in hospitals, physician groups or other health care settings where monitoring completion of documents is essential."
About University of Minnesota Physicians
University of Minnesota Physicians is a premier multi-specialty physician organization dedicated to providing quality patient-focused care. The group medical practice is made up of physicians who are also faculty members at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Located in Minneapolis, the practice currently comprises more than 650 physicians and over 1,000 health professionals and other staff, working across disciplines in primary care and specialty care areas.
About Meta Health Technology
Meta Health Technology is a full-service provider of health information management solutions for hospitals, physician group practices and long- term care facilities across the United States and Canada. Headquartered in New York City, the company has served the healthcare industry exclusively for 30 years. Meta's clients range from small community hospitals to many of the largest and most prestigious medical facilities across the United States and in Canada. The company provides a level of client service that is unmatched in the industry.
Meta's CHARMS 2000™ is a comprehensive suite of HIM applications designed to automate and augment critical HIM functions, including abstracting and coding, physician query, RAC management, chart tracking, chart analysis and completion, release of information, document management, electronic medical record, electronic signature, reporting and compliance, and department management.
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