RESEARCH

Mobilize Patient Charge Capture for Fast ROI

Hospitals and physicians are losing large amounts of money by failing to capture inpatient visit charges in an accurate and efficient manner. Implement a mobile charge capture system to eliminate this problem. 

What Is Mobile Charge Capture?

Mobile charge capture solutions are systems based on wireless and Web technologies. They allow physicians to document and submit professional charges on-the-go as they visit patients. Shifting the capture of patient encounters, diagnoses, and treatment coding from paper-based cards and sheets to wireless devices has rapid payback periods and high ROI. Key vendors and products for this space include:

How Do They Work?

Physicians access the application via wireless devices. At the beginning of each shift, they receive their daily patient schedule on the device, which pulls data from...