IN many ophthalmic practices, patient files no longer consist of a single-visit exam sheet stored in a file folder. Today, there are corneal topographies, fundus im-ages, tomographies, and visual field printouts—all in separate files or offices. This means pulling togeth-er your patient's documents may present a problem, unless you have Topcon Medical Systems, Inc.'s EyeRoute software which makes accessing all of these files just a mouse click away.
Anywhere Access EyeRoute is a software system that integrates images and reports from various instruments into a digital environment. Instead of printing a hard copy from an instrument’s results, a digital copy is stored on a dedicated computer, EyeRoute’s Capture Gateway Station. This image is then viewable wherever you have Web access—even in the exam lane or even a different office.
Point and Click A simple point-and-click browser interface makes data retrieval quick and easy. Click the patient’s name and the report or image you wish to view, and the information appears instantly. With less than one hour of training for you and your staff, the system is up and running.
The Power Within You won’t find yourself flipping through multiple pages of printouts either. Instead, you can view images from different instruments simultaneously. Select an OCT (optical coherence tomography) image and a fundus photo to compare side-by-side or display multiple visual fields simultaneously. Save time in an angiogram analysis by tagging the significant frames for easy retrieval. EyeRoute also provides analytical tools to assist in comparisons. Is that reti-nal hemorrhage getting larger? Is that cup-to-disk ratio changing? Use the tools to see.
Fast Focus There is less than a two-minute delay from time of image capture to image availability, about the time it takes many instruments to print a hard copy. Once in the Eye-Route system, it takes less than one second to retrieve an image from within the same office and only one to three seconds from remote offices.
Secure System EyeRoute software also provides HIPAA compliance and network security requirements using firewall protection, encryption, and password protection. Exclusive AutoSync technology uses data validation to ensure there are no database errors. Should you wish to allow a referring or consulting doctor access to a patient’s file, simply select which exams he can view and automatic logging will tell you what is being accessed and by whom. EyeRoute is compatible with current electronic medical records systems and also allows for a copy and paste functionality when pull-ing together reports and present-ations.
Reliable Performance Remote monitoring of the computer’s performance, including disk space, memory usage, and CPU performance, helps to prevent problems. Hardware redundancy, back-ups, and remote up-grades reduce system downtime. Customers can expect about one day of total downtime for every four years of operation. EyeRoute enhances office efficiency to the point at which some doctors have reported seeing four additional patients per day. Is this for you? View the on-line dem-onstration at TopconMedical.com/ EyeRoute and see for yourself.
Andy Winters practices in a private clinic in Stillwater, MN.
