Web portals.Web portals See portal. allow access to both provider and patient data. Many hospitals already employ this technology, and recent improvements in some physician billing software programs will allow many physician's offices to take advantage of the same technology. Patients will be able to request appointments online--or even schedule themselves. This software will also allow patients to view their account balances and pay them online. Patients will be able to view their current records and request older records. Web portals offer potential cost savings for medical practices because patients will no longer have to contact offices personally in order to make certain transactions. In addition, giving patients the capability of paying off balances online should improve office collections (figure). [FIGURE OMITTED] As you consider your future technology needs, consider Web portals as another opportunity to decrease your overhead while improving your office's efficiency. Steven Ste´ven n. 1. Voice; speech; language. Ye have as merry a steven As any angel hath that is in heaven. - Chaucer. 2. An outcry; a loud call; a clamor. To set steven to make an appointment. F. Isenberg Isenberg was a County of mediæval Germany. It was a partition of the County of Altena, and was annexed to Limburg-Isenberg in 1242. Counts of Isenberg (1191 - 1242)
Dr. Isenberg is an otolaryngologist in private practice in Indianapolis Indianapolis (ĭn'dēənă`pəlĭs), city (1990 pop. 731,327), state capital and seat of Marion co., central Ind., on the White River; selected 1820 as the site of the state capital (which was moved there in 1825), inc. 1847. ; sisenberg@good4docs Short for documents or documentation. .com |
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