The following is a summary of an AZ Republic Article, Sunday Oct. 30, 2011;  “Electronic medical records net rewards”:

 

1. "The state's Medicaid program (in October), sent out $15.7 million in federal stimulus payments to nine Banner Health and three other hospitals that attested to using electronic health records" .

 

      2. "Arizona's doctors, nurse practitioners and other medical providers also are starting rto collect payments for using electronic health records." 

 

     Federal cash flow started in May, 2011.   health providers and community health centers to achieve “meaningful use” of electronic health records over the next four years.   So far, about 900 doctors’ practices and providers are pursuing these federal incentives.

 

 

     Is YOUR practice taking advantage of these opportunities?  The option, and the downside, is that NOT achieving the "meaningful use" of electronic health records will incur heavy penalties if not accomplished by 2015. 

 

     Lin_Cum has been facilitating many conversions, through its services of scanning and converting existing files, for importing to the practice’s existing computerized system, or new ERM system since 1983.  This service adapts to existing electronic computer data management system, or planned systems.

 

6.    Banner Health, a leader in adoption of health information technology, has been contracted with Lin_Cum for paper file conversion services for several years.    

  

     Smaller practices have reportedly not had the time or money to install electronic health records, but the federal incentives are changing that.   Eligible doctors and other health-care providers can get up to $44,000 from Medicare or $63,750 through Medicaid. 

 

         Our clients have found that having their charts files and other records converted to electronic files with quick retrieval and research capability, saves time and improves communication and service with their patients.    And no more “lost or misfiled” records!

NOW, your records are more organized, and your information more secure and HIPAA-Compliant, with our new Canon ScanFront^(TM) 300P Network Document Scanner; immediately fax, print,email-attach documents from/to anyone - in-house or out!  And for an investment of less than $2,100!  Call (602-233-1230)or email TODAY for YOUR discounted price!

 

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Outsourcing: A Healthy Approach to EHR Migration

Lin-Cum has, since 1983, served many hospitals, medical centers and private practices statewide, including:

•   Banner Health Systems

•     Northern Arizona Healthcare

•    Yavapai Regional Medical Center

•    John C. Lincoln Medical Centers

•    Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Ø     Lin-Cum understands and has dealt with the historic problems with paper recordkeeping systems.  Medical Chart files and records require massive storage areas at increasing landlord costs.  In addition:

     They require time-consuming access; hurried retrieval and re-filing result in misfiles, which again – take a lot of time to find them next time.

     Lost or misfiled records result in duplicate, unnecessary tests and procedures, resulting in additional expenses and lower patient satisfaction

     They are near impossible to be accessed by multiple parties

     They delay or compromise timely, particularly stat patient care.

     Paper records can create serious liabilities for inability to produce documentation for medical procedures during legal discovery.

Let Lin-Cum digitize your back files, while setting up scanning stations and electronic notebooks snf got immediate recording of activities and data, without creating MORE paper to file and misfile!

 Lin_Cum, Inc. an outsourcing partner to an increasing number of health providers, has 28 years of experience in records conversion.

    We prepare record files, clinical notes, and other data collection to comply with the government mandates and HIPPA standards.

     Records are converted in a timely and accurate manner and cost-effectively; usually off-site, out of your way.

     A call for a record is just a phone call away, with quick response and transmittal to the requestor.

      Our operation is staffed with more than enough scanners or workstations.

     Our staff is highly trained and cross-trained, to be flexible to the tasks at hand, and bound to maintain the utmost confidentiality of the records they handle.

      We ensure a successful migration and integration with your existing systems

     Our clients will attest to our dispelling of concerns about having records leave the practice’s premises; manifested and picked up by our own employees and in our own air-conditioned vehicles. 

     Secured and camera-monitored areas are assigned to the clients’ records.

     Quick response to calls is assured for retrieval and encrypted file transfer to the requestor

As a published Business Partner of Arizona State Physicians Association (ASPA), we are working with physicians, clinics and medical centers, to "go green" with electronic medical records (EMR).   We install efficient high-quality scanning stations, to scan all new formal documents into the EMR system, while we are simultaneously converting all the older files and importing them into the system.  This is the most cost-effective and quickest, "no pain" way of getting the offices out of the paper business, making it quicker and easier to retrieve and update files, and in compliance with current and upcoming HIPPA and federal regulations and requirements.

The most challenging question about document conversion and management is - how do we get started?  Once you DO get started, the question turns to "why didn't we do this a long time ago?"! 

Lin-Cum has been answering BOTH of these questions since 1983.  Before then, the founders had been solving the problem for GE/Honeywell Information Systems and the US military for many years. 

Also ask about our X-Ray scanning to electronic files services. 

We also install scanning workstations for your offices, including Kodak, Canon and the Fujitsu scanners you saw advertised in Healthcare IT News, (Nov. 2009, page 19), all with our "best in the west" worldwide support service.  Call us today at 602-233-1230, or email clientservicing@lincum.com

 

 

Why Our Clients have Chosen Lin_Cum, as their Document Conversion Company

Questions We've Been Asked;

Do we send any part of the work offshore? The answer is NO! 

Do we have enugh resources to do your work? 

We have more than adequate resources to do your work, to keep turnaround time short, and produce a quality product.  We always have back-up resources, trained to work on your account in order to guarantee continuous service with no disruption.   

What are your requirements in terms of experience of our technicians?  Why is this important? 

In compiling, storing and retrieving your records, experience is crucial.  Lin_Cum’s management staff has collectively over 150 years of data management background.  In private business over 26 years, many of its operations staff have been with the company over 10 years.  ALL technicians are highly trained, and cross-trained, capable of performing and backing up each position.  Our Kodak-certified QA lab is regularly monitored for assurance of compliance with national and international standards 

Does each account have a dedicated manager?  Why is this important?

Your business needs to have someone at our facility that is your direct contact. That is why a Lin_Cum Account Manager is assigned to your account.  This person knows your account inside and out and must be able to make decisions quickly when you need answers. Communication is key, and having a dedicated account manager ensures that you have a person to go to at any time without getting shuttled to someone different. 

How are stat reports handled? Is there an extra charge for stat reports?

Quickly and NO!  Records are maintained, with reports being designated for quick retrieval and submission.  You need to know that we can designate stat records or reports and have  a system in place to make sure that they are transcribed quickly, not in the order that they come in, and certainly not the next day.  The standard response time is one hour, but if you need a report quicker than that, i.e. for emergency surgery or a patient transfer, we get the report to you immediately.  As long as stat report designation is reserved for reports that are truly stat, there is no service charge for the expedited reports. 

Is the service financially secure? Do they have audited financial statements?

Financial stability is an important factor for any vendor.  Lin_Cum, Inc. is an Arizona corporation, a veteran- and family-owned and operated Small Business, and has been financially stable since 1983.   

Does the service stay abreast of changes in the healthcare industry?

Lin_Cum, Inc. is a designated partner of Arizona Physicians Association.   The Company serves Northern Arizona HealthCare, Banner Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center, John C Lincoln and many other facilities are among out over 900 clients statewide.  The Company services many departments within these facilities, including Employee Health, Benefits, HR, Risk Management, Finance, Accounting, and Medical Staff Services.  By being directly involved with our clients, and various organizations, attending AZ HIMA and other trade shows and continuous training, we can guarantee our clients the latest technology, trends and ideas. 

How does the service treat data security?

Lin_Cum likely places MORE emphasis on data security than your facility does.  You can be assured that we value privacy and confidentiality very highly. 

Does the service have emergency coverage and a disaster recovery plan?

In Arizona, we don't need to worry about hurricanes, but we DO have tornadoes/cyclones, floods, and storms, power failures, lost internet connections, and computers crashes.  Lin_Cum provides mirrored backup servers, and routine 24-hour backup systems.  Our facilities are secured and monitored 24/7/365. 

Does the service have an in-house IS department?   Lin_Cum's President is a a Computer Science graduate of ASU, and is our Systems "Guru".