ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- NCG Medical Systems, Inc., a leading supplier of practice management software, has announced the release of d-Chart, an easy-to-use, electronic medical records and document management system. A cost-effective alternative to paper records, d-Chart is designed to enhance the efficiency and profitability of medical practices.
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"With d-Chart, all records are stored electronically on a centralized server," explained Tony Arias, president of NCG Medical Systems. "Physicians and staff can simultaneously access the records from any networked computer. The convenience and accessibility of computerized records can greatly increase a practice's effectiveness."
d-Chart differs from other electronic medical record-keeping systems in that it lets medical staff use the same charting techniques already in place at their practice such as handwriting or dictation. Physicians and nurses enter their data onto their existing forms using a TabletPC, a digital pen and tablet that function very much like regular pen and paper, or onto a voice- recognition product. Medical staff is therefore not tied to a computer workstation.
In the past, one of the biggest drawbacks to electronic medical systems was the steep learning curve. With d-Chart, because of the ease with which data can be entered, the training period is shortened from several months to just a few days.
"With d-Chart staff time associated with the transcription, storage and retrieval of medical records can be greatly reduced," Arias said. "The expense and delay of sending and retrieving records by courier, fax or regular mail can be eliminated. Lastly, d-Chart paperless medical records help conserve physical storage space."
In addition to electronic medical record-keeping, d-Chart can be used for other front-office and back-office applications in a practice. The privacy of patient information is protected through use of a required password, making records inaccessible to unauthorized users. Built-in auditing logs help with HIPAA compliance.
d-Chart is scaleable to fit the needs of any size medical practice from a single physician to a multi-specialty group practice or hospital. It can be implemented in any type of medical setting without disrupting current operations.
NCG Medical Systems was founded in 1979 to service the information technology needs of the healthcare industry. For more information on d-Chart, go to http://www.d-chart.com/ or contact NCG Medical Systems directly at info@d-Chart.com, 1-800-959-1906.
Contact: Antonio O. Arias, NCG Medical Systems, Inc., 407-788-1906, ext. 402.
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