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THINKING OF BUYING ...
equipment does, and they'd like to make a sale and a believer.
If you trial or subscribe, however, be sure to first obtain a signed
business associate agreement from the vendor. This HIPAA-required
contract sets forth how your patient data will be handled and protected, as well as for what purposes and under what conditions, if any,
you'll let them use it. OSM
Ms. Whaley (marypatwhaley@g mail.com) is the Durham, N.C.-based editor
of the blog ManageMyPractice.com and a fractional administrator for
physicians' practices nationwide.
ASCpro
www.ascpro.com
(240) 489-4400
Pricing: Installation: $3,500; monthly
subscription: $495 or $595
FYI: A web-based system for managing compliance documents and
automating supervision and task assignments for quality assurance. Staff
with regulatory responsibilities (including management companies, consultants or surveyors) can oversee document flow and tasks for maintaining CMS approval. Color-flagging and calendar features alert users to task
status and item expirations.
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