e-MDs Tracking Board is a workflow tool that consolidates information from many sources. From a single screen, physicians can view messages in their inbox, follow patient flow through the clinic, sign off chart notes, and see their monthly schedule density at a glance. The other clinical applications can then be launched directly from Tracking Board.
Tracking Board provides user defined views of a clinic's workload. This includes tracking of a patient's status and progress during a visit, from check-in at the front desk to treatment and discharge. Patient tracking information can be easily viewed on any computer connected to the network. Additional visual indicators show when the patient is ready to be seen by the physician, how long patients have been waiting to be seen, as well as actual treatment times. A practice administrator can perform activity based costing to identify inefficiencies in staffing and workflow, translating into more efficient patient flow and higher profits. This invaluable management tool allows the organization to maximize productivity throughout the organization.
Patient outcomes are improved through the use of the Rules Engine by providing visual alerts about overdue or needed preventive care items, disease management issues or immunizations.
Ancillary staff can view room status information such as whether a room is empty, in use or in need of cleaning. In addition, visual indicators for each patient show the status of orders -- new orders by provider, orders being processed by staff, orders pending results, and orders with results back. Nurse managers can use these to improve practice throughput and efficiency.
A summary view of the number of active items in the messaging component provides a straightforward way to check messages and tasks on the fly. With one click users can access and deal with incoming messages from other staff. Urgent and Stat messages are identified separately from normal priority messages decreasing unneeded interruptions.
A monthly overview of the provider's schedule is visible on the main screen at all times. Color coding identifies overall appointment density and, on a daily basis, an hourly breakdown of appointment density. The full features of e-MDs Schedule can be accessed directly from Tracking Board with a simple click.