ENHANCING PROVIDER SERVICES

In addition to the promise of better healthcare results for patients, HIEs promise expanded functionality and benefits for Providers and healthcare organizations. But Provider participation in HIEs requires more than simply identifying Providers for network inclusion.

FolioMed’s Expert Provider Databases can change how Providers and healthcare organizations view HIE benefits, particularly the benefits of communicating and messaging with other Providers. Through FolioMed’s Hosted Directory Service, Interactive Directory Services and Master Provider Index Management, Providers and healthcare organizations realize greater accuracy and efficiency in identifying and interacting with other care Providers. Expert Provider Databases accurately identify:

• Direct care Providers who are sending or receiving Patient information
• Indirect Providers such as consulting Providers, Lab physicians, etc
• Providers outside of the HIE network

Equally as important, Expert Provider Databases can change the way Providers interact with Patients and strengthen Provider- Patient relationships:

• Review referral options and alternatives with Patient
• Provide Patient scheduling and directional instructions
• Describe the referred to practice by organizational type, size and specialty
• Facilitate Patient permissions and referring preferences