Get Smart Business Analytics Using Pentaho Mobile

With the 4.8 release Pentaho, the Open source Business Intelligence vendor, adds more value in the mobile BI area. With this release users can view the reports on the go on their iPads. Pentaho Mobile offers a complete business analytics experience, including interactive analysis, rich visualization, dashboards, operational and enterprise reports on the iPad.

The major advantage of this for users is the instant and interactive visualization facility they get by being able to view the reports anywhere/anytime using their iPads. The major features of Pentaho mobile are as follows:

1) Immersive visual discovery, fully touch-enabled 2)

2) Attractive, boardroom-style dashboards, reports and visualizations

3) On the go analysis creation

4) Exploration of any data with a broad set of interactive charts types, including:
           i) Bubble charts
           ii) Scatter plots
           iii) Heat grids
           iv) Geo maps

Another advantage that Pentaho mobile has over other similar tools is that while others allow only viewing and interacting with standard, pre-built reports, Pentaho users can create their own ad hoc reports and analysis, without IT, right from their iPad.

Pentaho mobile also takes advantages of all the native gestures of iPad, like Native navigation and browsing; Pinch to zoom, tapping, drag and drop; Swiping through open documents etc. to give a seamless and comfortable user experience. It provides a unique user experience for iPad users by allowing them to personalize the navigation features, such as Tagging favorites and Customizing start up location.

Pentaho’s web-based and open architecture enables ISV and SaaS providers to build a wide variety of industry-specific or domain-specific analytic applications for mobile.

Pentaho provides a single, consistent business intelligence and analytics experience across your desktop, laptop and iPad. If you happen to access your content using an iPad, Pentaho will automatically detect that and deliver a touch-enabled experience.

One special feature which is good about this release is the ability to customize start up locations on the iPad. Keep important items like sales maps ready to go for quick updates or presentations. There's also a section for favorites so all the most important reports people need are easy to find.


Overall this release just makes using Pentaho more sense.

At Mindfire, we have been working in Pentaho for last few years and have worked in a host of large and small application and have developed and delivered work beyond our client’s expectations. Companies like us who have deep expertise in building mobile apps as well are very well suited to leverage, the new mobile features introduced by Pentaho, and pass on the benefits to our clients. You can view the case study on Pentaho BI services, to get an insight into the type of work that we do and the level of expertise that we have, or you can take a look at our custom Pentaho software development experience. You can take advantage of our Pentaho Business Analytics expertise delivered by our Pentaho developers to get a fair idea about our expertise in building iPad applications.

If you are looking for a Pentaho service provider India , know more about our deep expertise in Pentaho Customization and contact us at sales[@]mindfiresolutions[.]com or call 1-248-686-1424. We will be glad to help you.

Biggest Concerns Of a Healthcare CIO

The view put forth, in terms of healthcare delivery in Information technology, by physicians, consumers and healthcare executives seems to be quite disparate. In order to create a successful healthcare system, Physicians see themselves as those most responsible. However, they are unsure about who the other stakeholders should be. Consumers on the other hand feel that the onus lies with the government to take the responsibility. They are fast becoming active participants in their healthcare, turning to friends, family & the Internet to supplement their physicians' advice. They also want to have higher say in Healthcare Software Maintenance and decisions in the future.

The biggest concerns of CIOs’ with health technology include interoperability, overall costs and medical staff alignment. Also there are multiple challenges to be faced when it comes to implementing Health IT solutions. Many suggestions have come forth from industry leaders. To start with, engaging stakeholders from beginning till the end is very important. This can be achieved by creating a team which represents all the groups that will be using the system. Such a step ensures that each of them have a say in implementation and functionality. It is important to have everyone on the same page when it comes understanding what defines success in addition to what will be required to achieve it. The platform chosen has to be a flexible one, backed by an effective change management programs involving required training and support activities. In order to avoid escalation in costs and delays in delivery, limiting changes when the system is getting built is very vital.

The role of CIO is very demanding when it comes to implementing Health IT initiatives. It is generally the fearless ones who are quick to understand that avoiding o delaying taking critical decisions can only be harmful in the long run & that the road to improvement is paved not always with perfection but, sometimes with lessons learned. They are required to get the best information they can get, evaluate it, synthesize it, and move on.

Amongst healthcare providers, there is going to be acceleration in the use of Health Information Exchange (HIE). One of the critical factors leading to this is the Stage 2 Meaningful Use requirement for more HIE participation and the technical standards need for interoperability. So the providers have started realizing that despite the numerous complexities and challenges associated with the exchange of health data, use of HIE will continue to increase The major concern in HIE is not whether to do it but how best to do it so as to be able to maximize the benefits . Provider consolidation, Increased adoption of electronic health records and cost-reduction and operational efficiency initiatives are going to be major factors influencing HIE market growth – both short & longer-term. The governments at the state level are trying varied approaches to set up and manage the health information exchanges at a fast pace to expedite the process.

Mindfire solutions has been developing Agile Software Development for Healthcare domain for the past 10+ years. We have a team of certified experts who are aware of the protocols which need to be followed to develop systems with Meaningful Use. To know more about our expertise in critical healthcare software development and to hire expert medical software development team, please contact us at sales[@]mindfiresolutions[.]com or call 1-248-686-1424. We will be glad to help you.

Customizing EHR EMR Systems Help Healthcare Businesses

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 authorized incentive payments to eligible professionals and hospitals for the adoption & meaningful use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology. Professionals are required to demonstrate computerized capabilities that meet defined “Meaningful Use” objectives in order to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. There seems to be a substantial increase in the adoption of Customize EHR System technology by physicians since the ACT has come to pass as is indicated by an analysis done by the government. The report shared that In 2012, half or more of physicians had the capability to meet each of 12 Meaningful Use Core objectives. These findings represent important national progress toward the goals of improving health & health care through the use of advanced health information technology.

These meaningful use objectives and measures were supposed to evolve in three stages over a five year period time with each of the stages having a set of defined criteria to meet. The final regulations of stage 2 Meaningful Use incentive program got released. A survey was done among physicians and healthcare leaders to understand the steps taken by providers to keep pace with meeting the objectives. Results of the survey has revealed that that business leaders of Hospitals lack confidence in their facilities being ready to meet both Meaningful Use Stage 2 & HIPAA requirements for protecting patient information. For organizations to bring about a sustainable transformation of these critical systems, it is important to have the right clinical workflows, care delivery processes and the right support structures in place. Done with the right earnest, it is bound to get attested to Meaningful Use standards. The major concerns shared by the key decision makers include Training & change management, lack of monitoring processes for ensuring Stage 2-level implementation of technology & incorporating relevant electronic data capture into clinical workflow. The others are lack of clear understanding of the requirements necessary to demonstrate Stage 2 Meaningful Use & the uncertainty in terms of having enough funding to complete the projects. Most organizations have to view the implementation of EHR as a fundamentally transformational process, which is expected to subsequently justify the investment, & not just another IT project. This change of perspective can provide the buy in & the enthusiasm needed for a successful implementation; besides the funding of course.

As we move forward & get closer to the penalty phase of the incentive program, there is bound to be acceleration in the adoption of EHRs. The use of smartphones and iPads to access EHRs is bound to see an increase and so is the use of cloud computing. Patients, who are supposed to be the integral part of this technological intervention, & who are till now not really been part of the discussions, are expected to play a more active role moving forward. They are going to be encouraged to access their records and become more engaged, electronically, in their own care.

If you are looking for a reliable offshore Software company which can help you build a robust EMR/EHR systems, Mindfire Solutions with its team of development experts can be your trusted partner. We are very meticulous in our development process. The systems are developed and designed keeping 'Meaningful Use' requirements into consideration.
Our certified team of experts for EMR/EHR software development has 10+ years of rich domain experience in Healthcare industry and has successfully developed EMR/EHR solutions for a number of companies spread across geographies. Besides the traditional Client–Server based systems, we also have the technical depth to build Web–Based/Cloud based EMR/EHR systems. To know more about Customize Medical System and to outsource Development Medical practice management software requirements, please contact us at sales[@]mindfiresolutions[.]com or call 1-248-686-1424. We will be glad to help you.

Healthcare IT – Why ICD-10 Coding System Has Been Delayed?

The timeline for ICD-10 coding system by healthcare organizations has been delayed by a year to 1st Oct 2014. This has happened because a unique healthcare identifier is to be created to streamline the billing processes for providers. It will result in physicians having to spend less time filling out forms and more time in patient care. The implementation is expected to save doctors and insurers $4.6 billion over the next decade. Some groups have however called for a detailed cost benefit analysis and a pilot test before the roll out.

The delay in the implementation of ICD-10 coding system has brought in mixed reactions from various concerned groups who have debated on the pros and cons of such a step. Some feel that it will only result in an escalation of costs in a significant manner. They have urged for a clear path forward with the needed benchmarks. They also have demands of reducing the host of regulatory burdens which have been pushed on physician practices to allow them to focus more on patient care. Groups which seem to welcome the proposed delay are citing the need to have to accommodate the sheer number of government programs and deadlines that Health IT leaders and organizations face. They strongly feel that it will give the healthcare providers and other concerned authorities the much needed time to prepare and fully test their systems for a smooth implementation. However for the ones who are still apprehensive about the whole concept and its implementation, there is unlikely to be any change there. AHIMA is dedicated to support the healthcare community with the transition to a new code set which they feel will lead to, over a period of time, better patient care and reduced costs.

For the providers who are convinced of the inevitability of ICD-10 implementation and had already started working towards meeting the earlier deadline, this stretch in timeline in most cases is not slowing things down. Quite a lot of them feel that since the process had gathered some steam, it is better to move ahead with the same momentum. They do not want to commit the mistake of decelerating or loosing focus. They do not want to apply brakes to the flow of events, redirect their focus somewhere elsewhere and later find themselves in a position where they have to rush things to meet deadlines. Most of them have planned out the order in which they are proceeding with the work. The extra time, they fear, might only get spent to regain momentum if there is a break in between. For the ones who were struggling with their senior management to get some purchase, this extension in timeline will mean more time to convince them in order to seek a turnaround. In order to plan and strategize better to meet the new timelines, some conferences have been held by Healthcare IT leaders to advice concerned stakeholders on what they should be doing – from choosing the right approach to the best suited platforms and technologies.

Mindfire Solutions has successfully implemented multiple Healthcare projects are Clinical Web application development, Ambulatory Care systems , Medicall billing Software and more in the last 10+ years. We have a strong team of developers and Medical Applications QA Testers who have the required domain expertise to build systems suited Meaningful Use. To know more about our expertise in Develop Ambulatory Care systems and to outsource Medical Applications QA Testers, please contact us at sales[@]mindfiresolutions.com or call 1-248-686-1424. We will be glad to help you.

Why Healthcare Can No Longer Thrive Without IT?

The opinion of people in the health IT industry on the usage of that technology is tilted more towards acceptance and towards rapid adoption is good. There are still a lot of people who question that. The reelection of President Obama to the White House will obviously mean that that the efforts which were hitherto directed towards this area will continue such the Meaningful Use incentive program. People holding critical positions are voicing their opinion on what they feel could the turn of events moving forward. HITECH, HIPAA and other health reform regulations will now be given the push by the government in order to meet the target planned for their widespread use. The providers are also expected to refocus their priorities and take actions before the statutory deadlines and. Since the republicans have retained the control over the House and the Democrats of the Senates, efforts have to be put in by both parties to find common ground since the budget allocated to this field will form an integral part of the national budget. At the provider level the audits are bound to be more stringent and with higher frequency before payments are issued.

The widespread use of IT in Healthcare has dramatically impacted the practice of medicine and physicians who have collectively acknowledged the benefits that they have been able to draw from it. At the same time they have not shied away from expressing the issues that they have to confront– the primary one being that of getting the blame for the errors not necessarily in their control. For example, in the event of the patients not taking active interest in their own health, under the meaningful use, the primary physician is held responsible. They are even penalized under the healthcare payment models.

Besides getting to learn how to use new technologies like Customize EMR system, decision support systems and the likes, the capability and skills of the physicians are put under scrutiny. Through the vast amount of data which gets generated, every decision and step taken by physicians who use the system is captured and so is open to analysis at any point in time. This is bound to put pressure on them as they go about their day-to- day work. They are also likely to be very cautious and predictive in the manner in which they function so as to avoid running into trouble. This can prove to be disastrous in those cases which require physicians to try out methods in patient care which are out of the ordinary. The provision to involve patients in the treatment by allowing them to look into the clinical notes also means more skepticism from the fraternity. Their concern is that it will only result in more consumption of time in clearing confusions and in having to explain every detail to their patients as thy are not expected to be well versed in the medical lingo.

Mindfire solutions has been developing IT solutions in Healthcare domain for the past 10+ years. We have a team of certified experts who are aware of the protocols which need to be followed to develop systems with Meaningful Use. To know more about our expertise in Healthcare software development and to Develop Electronic Medical Records, please contact us at sales at mindfiresolutions dot com or call 1-248-686-1424.

Top Benefits Of using Customized Medical Practice Management Software

Practice management Systems go a long way in bringing convenience, efficiency and accuracy in handling various tasks in medical setups – scheduling appointments, verifying eligibility, storing patient records , sending reminders tracking tasks , handling billing , checking insurance details and eligibility and generating customized reports .All this results in freeing up of time which is then better channelized towards providing Patient Care. Each of the sub-systems handles an area which is critical to the overall value that a Customize Practice management System has to offer.

Nothing helps save a physician’s time as a scheduler. A scheduler can be set can be used from an appointment calendar .Relevant information related to each of the appointments can also be saved in it. Physicians or Administrators can view daily, weekly and monthly spread of schedules and make modifications as per the need of the hour. Various rules can also be set to control the type or nature of appointments, also allow/deny over scheduling. All these features help a lot in thorough utilization of Physician’s time and reducing missed revenue opportunities. Superbills or Encounter forms as they are known can be custom made so has to include only the codes which are specific and relevant to the practices from the otherwise master list which consists of thousands of procedure and diagnosis codes used to document medical services.

The design of the forms can also be custom made. Besides the convenience factor, all this helps in considerable saving of time and effort. Appointment reminders ensure increase in revenue by reducing cases of no shows. The reminders can be configured to send default emails in advance. There can also be provision to make reminder calls with recorded messages to the patients.

Storing of all the information related to a Patient goes a long way in saving time used for managing them. Details which are entered include demographics, insurance and health information and financial history in addition to other relevant reports and documents. Advantage can be taken of the demographics information to identify default providers for patients. Documents such as lab reports, X-rays etc. can also be uploaded and stored for future reference.

Access to insurance details of patients is critical before registration and scheduling of an appointment. The system allows verification of the benefits eligibility at real time and patient's payment responsibilities, such as the deductible, copayment, or coinsurance. This not only saves time but also increases the collections by eliminating cases with invalid or insufficient insurance details.

The billing module can setting up standard fee schedules or insurance-specific contracts. Just entering the standard codes for the procedures along with the insurance specific details is enough to make the required calculations needed to arrive at the billing amounts. A dashboard provides an easy and convenient way to understand the state of operations in your medical setup at any point in time. Through charts, key performance indicators, shortcuts and to-do lists one can have better control of activities and direct focus on areas which need more attention and streamlining.

Mindfire Solution’s team of experts for Medical Practice Management System development has 10+ years of rich domain experience in Healthcare industry and has successfully developed PMS solutions for a number of companies spread across geographies. Our team of experts has an average experience of 5 + years in the field of work. To know more about our expertise in Medical Software Development and to outsource Healthcare software development company, please contact us at sales at mindfiresolutions dot com or call 1-248-686-1424.

Why Should your Medical Practice Management System Be Web Based?

The financial incentives and push from the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and Meaningful Use has resulted in an increasing number of healthcare providers starting to use electronic records to capture patient information, track and report clinical conditions and improve performance. Making this model a success is hinged heavily on having a reliable infrastructure and achieving a seamless transition to it. The need is to always have clinical data safe and secure and most importantly always available. With a desktop based system one gets restricted in many ways. In order to keep up with the changing demands and a desire amongst the medical professionals to provide better patient care created a need to have access to patient information on the move. This led to the development of web based Medical Practice Management System development.

The need for web based Practice Management Systems has been on the increase ever since physicians have realized that PMS can actually help them automate their workflows and that they are underutilized if treated merely as digitized tools. Many factors have led to this demand. Globally, there has been an increase in the use of cloud based computing in healthcare. Practically, physicians have felt the need to have the flexibility to see their patients at various locations and not be constrained on having data available only at fixed locations like clinics or hospitals. The later can prove to be a big impediment – especially in cases of emergency. Lack of access to relevant data generally in such cases results in delay in providing patient care. Also the system which helps in meeting this need has to ensure that the data is secure and consistent when accessed by physicians on the move and on devices ranging from mobile phones, laptops and tablets. Consistency of the data is equally important as relevant patient information is received from different sources e.g. laboratories, hospitals, other practitioners in an integrated healthcare system. Basically at the ground level their need was to be able to have a simple yet fully integrated system through which they could collaborate and review patient records in real time and where data was completely secure.

Many software development companies have actively dedicated teams specializing in Web Based Practice Management System development . Implementing the systems results in improving medical staff efficiency, billing processes and frees up time for the all-important job of providing better patient care. Generally a comprehensive system has a streamlined registration and scheduling process with provision for verification of patient data and checking for the insurance eligibility and out-of-pocket payment agreement followed by means of tracking medical claims. Besides handling all these processes the system is required to adhere to the norms which make them eligible for Meaningful Use eligibility. Auto updates takes care of the need of the system to keep up with the change/updates in the codes and rules that are essential for effective coding & billing, including ICD 10 and ANSI 5010.

Mindfire Solution’s team of experts for Medical Practice Management System development has 10+ years of rich domain experience in Healthcare industry and has successfully developed Web Based Practice Management Software for medical setups ranging from single practices, group practices, medical billing companies to surgery centers. Our team of experts has an average experience of 5 + years in the field of work. To know more about our expertise in Custom medical software development and to outsource custom PMS development, please contact us at sales at mindfiresolutions dot com or call 1-248-686-1424.