Database Constructs Releases Med-Center v4.3

Renton, WA, Jan 28, 2007

Database Constructs is pleased to release Med-Center version 4.3.

Version 4.3 has been extensively revised in the following areas -

Patient Care record:

Major improvement to the management of transactions and claims (i.e., billing functions) associated with billable encounters. This includes the shift to the use of "encounters" and user defined types of encounters (such as visits, consultations, etc.) instead of "cases" as in prior versions. Billing functions are now also accessible from the Patient Care input screen.
Major improvements of the Medications section of the Patient Care record to include current and historic medications, medications of different types (i.e., prescription, non-prescription, vitamins, herbs, supplements, and over-the-counter), and user customizable prescription forms for printing and faxing. There is also a new current medications report suitable for handout to the patient.
Addition of functionality to define and store Test and Test Results. Features include a spreadsheet like entry of results into predefined templates. The new template editor allows unlimited test set templates to be defined for Tests and Vital Signs. Test results can also be plotted and printed for review or as a handout to the patient.
Improved recording and plotting for standard Vital Signs. Spreadsheet like entry of vitals into predefined templates. Vitals can be extended to include vitals specific to any specialty (e.g., OBGYN fetal vitals).
Addition of functionality to store Immunization information. This includes an Immunization summary report suitable for handout to the patient.
Major improvements of the Patient Care record for display, search, and use of: Appointments, Contacts, Medications, Immunizations, Vital Signs, Test & Results, Encounters, and Billing.
Improved Viewer (used for patient lookup and retrieval) to include revised search capabilty (for multiple patient fields), patient photo, and latest insurance information.

CMS-1500 08-05 Form:

Added the CMS-1500 08-05 report as a standard report without the need to use SuperReports.
Added provider NPI for use in electronic claims and on the CMS-1500 08-05 form.
Added the ability to perform on-screen editing of the CMS-1500 08-05 form data for those rare cases when paper submittals are needed for reimbursements.

Accounting Module:

Added the capabiltiy to export accounting transactions to a file for spreadsheet or other accounting uses.
Added option to turn off transmittal of patient procedure descriptions to the accounting module.
Normalized financial notation to allow international currencies.

Integration and Documentation:

Integrated and tested the latest version of the SuperReport Pro report generation module (v2.6.5).
Integrated and tested the latest version of the 4D database engine (v2004.5).
Revised documentation and technical notes to v4.3.

Med-Center is a multi-user cross platform medical practice billing and medical records system for small to medium size offices and clinics. It tracks patients and their visits, handles scheduling and post visit follow up, incorporates electronic claim submittal to clearinghouses or direct to payers (HIPAA compliant 4010A1 professional), and stores a multitude of patient encounter information. Med-Center is available in single user or multiple user (client/server) versions for Macintosh and/or Windows to access clinic information with identical screens and functionality.

More information on Database Constructs Med-Center practice management software can be viewed on the Database Constructs web site at www.databaseconstructs.com.