SOAPwareRX. Basic E-Presribing and
More.
SOAPwareRx, a basic 'EHR Lite' and
e-Prescribing tool, meets many users where they need to start - with a
simple, easy to use system that accommodates participation with
e-prescribing incentive programs while fostering a transition over
time to a full EHR.
Don't let anyone force you into an expensive, complicated system. Start simple with SOAPwareRx, and upgrade to Standard or Professional when you and your practice are ready.
Who should use SOAPwareRX?
SOAPwareRx is the perfect tool for offices operating on a tight budget to get started with e-prescribing and entry-level electronic health records. As of January 1st, 2009, Medicare's payments to doctors will increase when offices send prescriptions electronically to a pharmacy, rather than writing them on a pad and handing the script to the patient. See this article from AAFP for more details.
Detailed Feature Chart
The chart
below details some of the more important features in SOAPwareRx.
Encounter Templates:
Simplify charting of encounters by using customizable templates. Share
and download user generated templates from the online library.
E-Prescribing:
Prescribe, track, and refill medications
electronically from within the patient chart.
Patient Education Handouts:
Automatically generate and print patient
education materials to enhance quality of care.
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Medicare Incentives and Penalties
Medicare has authorized a 2% incentive program for physicians who utilize e-prescribing. Participation available with SOAPware and the e-prescribing functionality.
The reporting of any one of three G codes (below) for at least 50 percent of Medicare patient encounters meets the requirements for the incentive bonus.
Practices that meet the e-prescribing criteria will be eligible for a 2 percent bonus in 2009 and 2010, a 1 percent bonus in 2011 and 2012 and a 0.5 percent bonus in 2013. Practices not e-prescribing will face a 1 percent cut in 2012 and 2013. That cut will grow to 2 percent in 2014 and beyond.
In order to participate, physicians simply add one of three G codes to their Medicare claims for patient encounters:
SOAPware Shortcut
G-Code
Description
eRx1 G8443 Prescription
sent by e-prescribing system
eRx2 G8445 Prescription not generated at encounter
eRx3 G8446 Some prescriptions handwritten or phoned
In the Plan field, the shortcut eRx
expands to create the header
Medicare eRx
Clicking on
Medicare eRx presents this pick list:
By submitting any one of these three G codes on claims to Medicare, this indicates that an electronic prescribing system has been adopted.
Notes:
- E&M services must be at least 10% of total allowed Medicare charges.
- The bonus is based on total Part B payments and not just E&M
- The Average bonus is around $1600/physician/year (e-prescribing is
only $500/physician/year)
- This eRx bonus is in addition to other bonus programs such as the
PQRI.
Medicare's website for e-Prescribing http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eprescribing/
or Medicare's E-Prescribing PDF http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI/Downloads/PQRIEPrescribingFactSheet.pdf
SOAPware
2011 is Certified
for Meaningful Use by CCHIT as
of 1/14/2011 | Certification Number: CC-1112-565910-1
