Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Implements IQMAX Wireless Technology IQSpeak speeds turnaround time for transcribed documents

IQMAX announced recently that they have implemented wireless (802.11b) synchronization of dictation voice files and patient/user data through an ASP at Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates (CNSA), located in Charlotte, NC. CNSA is one of the oldest and largest neurosurgical practices in the country. With 16 board-certified or board-eligible neurosurgeons, CNSA provides advanced treatment for the entire spectrum of brain, spine and peripheral nerve disorders, including brain tumors, spine injuries, stroke, epilepsy, birth defects, neck and lower back pain, and pituitary tumors.

Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) July 17, 2004 -- IQMAX announced recently that they have implemented wireless (802.11b) synchronization of dictation voice files and patient/user data through an ASP at Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates (CNSA), located in Charlotte, NC. CNSA is one of the oldest and largest neurosurgical practices in the country.

With 16 board-certified or board-eligible neurosurgeons, CNSA provides advanced treatment for the entire spectrum of brain, spine and peripheral nerve disorders, including brain tumors, spine injuries, stroke, epilepsy, birth defects, neck and lower back pain, and pituitary tumors.

The workflow patterns of CNSA practitioners by necessity are mobile. Accordingly, technology solutions that fit the practice's mobility requirements provide a higher level of efficiency. CSNA implemented IQSpeak, IQMAXs PDA-based dictation solution, which provides an efficient means of documenting patient encounters at the point of care.

Physicians synchronize IQSpeak through wireless technology installed in CNSA facilities. During synchronization, patient schedules and associated demographic data are passed to the physicians PDA and displayed as a schedule in IQSpeak.

Dictation is concurrently synched for transport through the IQMAX ASP to a remote transcription service provider. To meet HIPAA security guidelines, dictation and patient data are encrypted prior to transport over the Internet to the ASP server and to the transcription provider.
Wireless synchronization provides users the convenience of not having to dock their PDAs at fixed locations, along with giving them high-speed transmission of voice files that can be several megabytes in size. During synchronization, the IQMAX solution automatically updates the application on the PDA as required or requested," said Paul Adkison, IQMAX President and CEO.

According to CNSA their primary problem, prior to the implementation of IQSpeak, was turnaround time for transcribed documents. CNSA had rapidly expanded its in-house transcription staff, but was still unable to cost-effectively meet or exceed its 24-hour turnaround requirement. They previously, used a combination of proprietary digital portables and phone-in recordings. Delays in turnaround were impacted by delays in recording the results by physicians as well as the occasional lost dictation.

"The introduction of IQSpeak facilitated the use of an outside transcription service that could guarantee 24 hour turnaround," Mr. Adkison stated." Additionally, CNSA has not lost any dictations since using IQSpeak." Thirty-seven physicians, physician assistants and other clinicians now use the IQMAX solution on their PDAs in addition to other third-party applications they have loaded to assist in their patient care.

"Having a single device that provides highly reliable dictation and that can be used for other reference tools has had a significant positive impact on physician workflow," Mr. Adkison commented. "Merging the patient demographic data from the scheduling system with the dictation files on the PDA has reduced deficiencies while improving the quality of transcribed documents. In addition, the ability to synchronize wirelessly has further enhanced the adoption and efficiency of the dictation process," he added.

About IQMax
Founded in 1999, IQMAX Inc. develops software for mobile handheld technology to be used by healthcare professionals. These solutions include dictation, charge capture, rounds and schedule lists, documents work flow and complementary web client applications. IQMAX leverages expertise in the rapid and secure exchange of voice and data, software engineering, and business execution in the healthcare environment. IQMax is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. For more information visit www.iqmax.com or call (704) 377-2202 ext. 301.

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