Medical Industry, HIPAA Compliance Solutions by Sage Software - Chicago Illinois

The needs of the medical industry are different from all other businesses, whether based in the Chicago, Illinois area or elsewhere. Sage Software solutions make security compliance, billing, scheduling and records management simplified and efficient, with special solutions available for radiology and imaging practices.

HIPAA Compliance

Sage Software believes that we are an industry leader in regulatory compliance practices and that we are well-positioned to assist payers, providers and other healthcare participants with the implementation of their own regulatory compliance practices, including their need to meet the requirements of regulations issued under the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA.

HIPAA Position Statement - Security Guidelines

Healthcare providers (who are covered entities under HIPAA) must comply with the HIPAA Security Rule by April 20, 2005. The HIPAA Security Rule sets standards for ensuring that only those who should have access to electronic protected health information actually have access. Providers must meet and/or address these standards, in the form of specific technical, administrative and physical safeguards to comply with the Rule.

The Security Rule covers protected health information that is held or transmitted in electronic form. The Rule provides detailed implementation specifications that set out instructions for implementing particular standards. Some standards under the Rule are "required," and providers must implement policies and/or procedures that meet what the implementation specification requires. Other standards are "addressable," and providers must assess whether it is a reasonable and appropriate safeguard in the provider’s environment.

Sage Software's products provide features and functions that will help our customers meet their obligations under the Security Rule. For example, the Security Rule requires access controls, including unique user identification, and the ability of Sage Software's systems to implement user IDs and passwords can be an important part of meeting this required standard.

Sage Software is providing you with the following guidance concerning general security practices and frequently asked questions about the features of our products relevant to security to assist you in conducting your required security assessment and in coming into compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule.

Electronic Health Records

Choosing an electronic health records (EHR) system for your practice is a major decision, requiring not only a financial investment, but also the dedication of time and personnel resources to ensure that your practice reaps the full benefits of the system. You have hundreds of EHR vendors to choose from, many touting similar features and functions. But this is one situation where experience and stability can make a world of difference.

With nearly 25 years of experience in the healthcare automation business, Sage Software understands the day-to-day operations of medical practices. Our hands-on knowledge, coupled with input from our Customer Advisory Council and tens of thousands of system users in over 75 specialties nationwide, is applied to improve our products and services. Our electronic health records solution, Intergy EHR by Sage, was built to work, think and move the way you do.

Community Health

Sage Software's Strategic Markets group currently supports over 500 non-profit healthcare organizations with the two preferred community health center automation solutions—The Medical Manager by Sage from Sage Software and HealthPro by Sage. Strategic Markets is able to provide comprehensive systems that include all aspects of billing, scheduling, electronic data interchange (EDI), electronic health records (EHR), and enterprise data management with advanced reporting solutions. These applications are customizable and scalable to address the immediate and long-term growth needs of non-profit healthcare providers regardless of their size or scope.

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The Medical Manager by Sage

Radiology Solutions

How can you more effectively manage your radiology practice without compromising patient care?

Our radiology software product suite enables administrative staff and radiologists in the outpatient environment to improve their practice's workflow and diagnostic capabilities. Our industry-leading billing solution and best-of-breed PACS provide the focused applications necessary to address your current needs -- such as scheduling, document imaging, claims processing, integrated voice recognition and efficient report delivery.

Imaging Solutions

Imaging solutions from Sage Software combine easy-to-use and completely configurable software with state-of-the-art hardware to manage hard-copy documents and images in digital form. Helping practices reduce operating costs, optimize workflow, and increase the quality of care, this unique solution allows the medical practice to manage virtually any document or image file directly from within your practice management system while maintaining its original format.

With these systems, retrieval of critical information becomes far more efficient and reliable. Physicians and other office staff have the ability to access patient charts, images, and administrative files from any workstation with local network access. This includes simultaneous access from multiple locations.

For radiologists and other imaging professionals, we offer a range of solutions specifically designed to meet your needs. Find out more about our RIS and web-based PACS for radiology.

Contact Chicago's High Resolution Systems for more information on how Sage Software medical solutions can simplify the management of your Illinois or Wisconsin practice.