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Eyenetra Releases Insight Cloud-Based Electronic Medical Records For Eyecare
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Top Line: EyeNetra is released for general availability its new cloud-based software called Insight. The HIPAA-compliant software combines electronic medical records with workflow automation, allowing optometrists and other eyecare professionals (ECPs) to easily keep track of key optical measurements, health histories, and patient visits. Insight enables ECPs to communicate prescriptions and other important information securely with patients. Insight also integrates an online web portal for each doctor where patients can learn about the practice and schedule appointments.
Close Up: EyeNetra’s products make getting and giving eyecare more convenient in the developed world and more accessible in the developing world. The company began shipping its smartphone-powered autorefractor and lensmeter at the end of last year, and added its phoropter early this spring. Their products are small, lightweight, highly portable and extremely accurate.
“The software is a natural extension to our three FDA-registered devices,” said EyeNetra Founder and Co-CEO Vitor Pamplona. “Because they are smartphone-powered tools, they are inherently connected to the cloud. Insight takes full advantage of that connectivity by automatically gathering patient measurements from the devices, associating them with patient profiles, and keeping the full electronic medical records securely in the cloud where eyecare professionals can access them and write prescriptions. The entire system is HIPAA compliant. Our customers can focus on their practice, while we manage their software and regular backups.”
Vital Stats: EyeNetra is releasing three different versions of Insight software on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model.
● For small practices and academic researchers, Insight Basic automatically captures measurements from EyeNetra’s smartphone-powered devices in the cloud where they can be stored and reviewed. Priced at $39 per month , Insight Basic eliminates lost or damaged paper records and prevents transcription errors.
● For medium and large practices, Insight Professional includes everything in Insight Basic and adds patient intake forms, full patient history and exam results, and HIPAA compliant messaging for practitioners to communicate prescriptions and other information with patients. Priced at $199 per month, Insight Professional also provides public web pages for optometry practices where current and potential patients can learn about the services offered.
● Insight Enterprise, priced at $499 per month, includes everything in Insight Professional plus a dashboard of metrics to track multiple discrete divisions or subsidiaries within a complex enterprise.
All versions of Insight can be integrated with existing patient and practice information systems so that information flows electronically without the need to be duplicated.
More information is available at https://eyenetra.com/product-insight.html.
www.eyenetra.com
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Topcon Medical Systems and M&S Technologies Partner on Computerized Vision Testing Systems
Top Line: Topcon Medical Systems and M&S Technologies have entered into a partnership in which M&S Technologies will exclusively provide the M&S Smart System software to Topcon Medical Systems for incorporation into the Topcon CV-5000S Automated Vision Tester.
Close Up: "We are very excited to announce an expansive integration of the M&S Smart System software into the CV-5000S Automated Vision Tester. The combination of M&S Technologies Smart System software, the first name in computerized vision testing systems, with the CV-5000S will enable users to directly select the comprehensive M&S Smart System tests and protocols from the CV-5000S Controller without a remote. Now, users of the CV-5000S can utilize completely randomized charts including pediatric tests using the LEA Symbols and Numbers, numerous contrast sensitivity tests and protocols such as Sine Wave Gratings,Stereopsis, Low Vision Tests and even a Glare Testing Option," said Robert Gibson, vice president of product planning and management for Topcon Medical Systems.
Vital Stats: The complete integration of the M&S Smart System software in the CV-5000S will improve office workflow by providing the ability to digitally document 100 percent of the eye exam and have a one-touch wheelchair chart distance setting.
The M&S Smart System software is actually imbedded in the CV-5000S and can be used with the Topcon PC-50S Visual Acuity Chart or connected to current M&S Smart System 20/20 users to provide a complete digital refraction experience
without the need for a remote.
The CV-5000S with M&S Smart System software will be featured at Vision Expo West on Sept 15 to 17 in Las Vegas as well as the American Academy of Ophthalmology on Oct 15-18 in Chicago.
www.topconmedical.com; (800) 223-1130
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GPN to Preview New EdgePro Features at VEW
Top Line: Gateway Professional Network (GPN) is releasing the first three of many new enhancements for The Edge, its metrics-based software tool.
Close Up: The new features as part of the innovative EDGEpro product series will provide:
• A change in the user experience with new dashboard displays that show easy-to-understand critically important business indicators. Mobile friendly, ready for all devices.
• An interface that will provide practice owners the ability to quickly identify revenue drivers and lost revenue opportunities in a simple-to-understand, intuitive display. This also becomes the foundation for GPN’s new trending and forecasting insights.
• An enterprise system for multi-location practices that will collate metrics instantaneously from all locations into one, concise dashboard for quick access to real-time comparison and analysis.
“The new capabilities in EdgePro deliver more 'understanding' power than ever before,” said Jay Binkowitz, president and CEO of GPN. “The enhancements focus on making the data the hero. We understand the many challenges facing independent ECPs so we’ve made it easy for them to see a holistic view of their business metrics and are now supporting the needs of multi-location businesses. Helping independents succeed is our passion and we will continue to invest in new technologies to ensure it supports the ever evolving needs of our clients.”
Vital Stats: All current Edge clients and anyone who signs up for The Edge at Vision Expo West will receive these EdgePro features for free.
www.GatewayPN.com; (631) 626-9783
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