Internet-based practice-management system.US Medical Network has unveiled an easy-to-use, Internet-based application that simplifies the business of healthcare. The new practice management tool, called US MedNet PRO[TM], is the first system to make expert medical, evidence-based medicine evidence-based medicine Decision-making 'The use of scientific data to confirm that proposed diagnostic or therapeutic procedures are appropriate in light of their high probability of producing the best and most favorable outcome'. See Meta-analysis. resources available to physicians using a standard desktop PC Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. and Internet connection 24 hours a day. Since US MedNet PRO is a subscriber-based system, it requires no up-front investment in technology or equipment--just a personal computer and Web access, which US Medical Network can supply and maintain. Even medical updates are automatic and free. The company is committed to protecting online privacy and security of medical data. It has selected Arca Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of its strategic partner, Exodus Communications, Inc., to certify US MedNet PRO as compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website, Title I of HIPAA protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families when (HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, ), as well as ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. security standards. To access their US MedNet PRO accounts, physicians use unique, protected passwords. In addition, information is kept strictly confidential and fully secure through encryption and is protected using secure socket layers (SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. ) as it passes between user browsers and the US MedNet PRO server. US MedNet PRO allows physicians and insurance companies to communicate while keeping the information confidential, and logs and audits all transactions so suspicious activity can be traced. US MedNet PRO handles functions from appointment scheduling and waiting room processing, to automated claims submissions and billing, to full financial report generation and supply ordering. The program's external links allow for instant online access to authorizations, claims status, and benchmarking. It connects to over 800 payers through a single Web browser. |
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