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Infotrac

Infotrac is the CommerxEMS multi-purpose billing and regulatory solution. This small yet dexterous add-on to the CommerxEMS suite allows EMS administrators to do the following with ease:

• Amend patient demographic information on completed patient care records to ensure accurate billing and historical record keeping


• Regulatory extract creation made simple through one click automation, and the ability to amend patient care records in order to meet compliance


• Auditable change management system and signature controlled amendments through user-defined rule sets - know who changed what and when - control your data


• Review information on other attached forms through easy access to viewing and printing all forms comprising the patient care record (Patient record, supporting forms, amendments and addendums)


• Review insurance info with easy access to user-defined insurance providers, destination saving administrative input time


• Ability to customize fields, workflow and program logic to meet the needs of your organization If you would like to see a demo of the Commerx EMS Infotrac software or any other of our software offerings please contact us today!.

Industry Talk

Sometimes it´s hard to see the bigger picture when you come face to face with all the details. This article is to help put into perspective the link between Information Technology (IT) and healthcare.

As we´ve all seen in many other industries, spending on IT can lead to greater gains and higher profits over time. IT can revolutionize an industry by introducing new production techniques and delivery methods, leading to savings from more efficient methods of conducting business, and greater decision power through statistics and more. In the healthcare industry, savings have been most apparent in four key areas:

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  • reduced duration of hospital stays
  • decreasing administrative time for nurses
  • more efficient drug usage
  • more efficient radiology (and other specialized testing) usage

These processes may sound intimidating, yet none of them require radical changes. There are many benefits to implementing the process changes, such as:

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  • improved care quality
  • safety benefits
  • reduced adverse drug effects
  • emphasizing preventive care (thus saving lives, time, and money)

One strategic step is to keep accurate patient history. This apparently simple step will allow greater control for the prevention of illness and associated savings. Sharing this information will lead to more accurate diagnoses and treatments, incident prevention, and will help experts already working toward the same goals to join efforts and work together.

It is true that there is a large financial commitment to realize these benefits. And often, the benefits are realized in large part by patients rather than providers. However, a quick look at the numbers for the United States alone will illustrate it is well worth the investment for the healthcare organization.

There are, of course, barriers to implementing IT across the industry. They include the substantial cost, perceived slowness of payoff, temporary disruptive effect on services, and the general uncertainty of what the future will bring. The government can help to lessen these concerns by removing barriers, speeding up the process, and smoothing the transition – mostly through financial aid and policies.

Although the future is always uncertain, there are already steps being taken towards healthcare embracing IT; an Electronic Patient Care Record keeping system is a key step in realizing cost savings, information sharing, and a better healthcare system for all.

For more information please contact Chelsea Webster at:
1-877-301-3883 ext 238 or chelsea.webster@commerx.com