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Empiric provides the software infrastructure, tools, and expertise that enable the paperless, film-less, and more efficient practice of radiology. Our philosophy is that it all starts with the "information core" that feeds and drives clinical workflow, the radiology business process, as well as the distribution of patient data and images. Consider the potential benefits:Reduction in overhead and resources required to manage, distribute, and maintain hardcopy reports and films - In addition to its native, integrated PACS archiving and viewing functions, Encompass.NET facilitates a completely paperless environment through embedded document scanning and digital document upload capabilities and the ability to customize history, screening, and consent forms that can be integrated with electronic patient signature pads. Worker productivity improvements - Encompass.NET increases efficiency in radiology practices through its fully integrated RIS/PACS/billing environment. Workflow is status driven, passing all required data from one functional area to the next without data re-entry or cumbersome interfaces. The right data is presented to the right staff at the right time. Among many time saving features, the system can automatically create RIS orders from the incoming DICOM headers, enabling full reporting features for outside studies, while eliminating cumbersome order entry for these studies. DICOM MWL is provided to save data entry time at the imaging modalities. Better resource utilization - Encompass.NET provides a host of robust order entry, scheduling, flagging, tracking, and management reporting tools that enable any radiology operation to maximize output of its valuable imaging and personnel resources. Quicker report turnaround times - Through a fully integrated and web-based digital dictation, transcription, results verification, and report distribution environment, Encompass.NET decreases report turnaround times, maximizing customer satisfaction. Results can be auto-faxed to referrers through embedded fax functionality or by using eFax.com. Reports can be made accessible to referrers through a web portal restricted by individual physician or by physician groups. E-mail notifications can be configured to be automatically sent to referrers. Referrers can even download and save their reports as pdf documents for easy import into 3rd party EMR systems. Decreased billing cycle - Through its fully integrated billing platform, Encompass.NET eliminates the double entry of data into 3rd party billing system, as well as cumbersome interfaces. All radiology reports, scanned insurance cards, complete radiology histories, and a host of billing QA tools are at the fingertips of the billing personnel, enabling a more efficient billing process. Claims are created automatically created allowing billing staff to focus on valuable AR follow up. Payer eligibility verification and electronic remittance functions are also provided to further save time in the billing process. Anytime, anywhere access to information and images - Encompass.NET is built on a fully web-based platform that allows secure, privilege-based access to medical information and images by system users from anywhere. A more progressive image in the referring community - Encompass.NET provides web-based referring physician image and report access capabilities, as well as the ability to directly schedule and order exams. We believe that facilities of all types and sizes can benefit from our technology and approach to the business of radiology. Using your practice data, realistic assumptions, and published industry data, we can show you how.