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                                                                   HME Management Systems
These are the broad business platforms that offer a wide range of features ranging from billing and claims management to operations ef ciencies to inventory manage- ment, etc. They aim to provide tools that can help HME providers manage most of their business- and patient-oriented processes from a single platform
ment tool; ContentCenter, a document management tool; RemitCenter, which helps provider examine and manage denials and downsize DSOs; SignCenter, a HIPAA- compliant, web-based electronic signature and data capture tool; and FormsCenter, an electronic data capture tool connect and track your business. In addition, Medforce Apps, are a suite of turnkey work ows for addressing operational chal- lenges, such as fax management, vendor invoice management, A/R management, and overpayment and refund management.
Healthcare Data Management System (HDMS)
Universal Software Solutions Inc.
www.Universalss.com
(810) 653-5000
Year Founded: 2000
Number of installed systems: 220
Type of System (check all that apply): A stand-alone system installed on-site or in a client’s cloud environment, or a hosted, web-based/SAAS system
Technology Used: VB6, .NET (3.0 through 4.5), and some integrations use JavaScript. Reports are currently Crystal Reports. Database environment is Microsoft SQL (MSSQL).
Latest Systems Updates and Enhancements: Ease and ef ciency is the name of the game for HMEs. Again this year HDMS development has yielded several impor- tant design and feature enhancements to both new and existing clients. In addition to giving users some form  ll automation, daily life in HDMS is easier and more productive thanks to a new HDMS Scheduler. The company says it is turning away from processes that force its users to search for information, and instead put the information front & center. A new Collections & Denial Management feature moves A/R departments away from traditional report and chase, and into a collaborative worksheet that auto generates a virtual “A/R To-Do-List” allowing claim resolution from one screen, as well as analytics about how ef ciently each user is collecting. A Mobile Suite allows staff in the  eld to work just as easily as those in the of ce. In addition to HME management, Universal also provides pharmacy management.
CareTend
Mediware Information Systems
www.mediware.com
(888) 633-4927
Year Company Started: Since 1980
Type of System (check all that apply): A stand- alone system that is cloud based or can be installed on-site.
Technology Used: .Net technology platform, Microsoft SQL database back end
Latest Systems Updates and Enhancements: CareTend’s business intelligence custom reporting tools now allow providers to customize all reports, dashboards, data cubes and exception reports themselves. This lets them create speci c dashboards and content for each department of their business, so each department has metrics to track their progress and their goals. All of this data can also be auto-scheduled so it can work without the need for a staff member to send a report each time to the CEO, for example. Rather than force staff to conform to canned reports that are prede ned, these custom reporting technologies help providers extract their data from the system and manipulate it and share it in any way they need.
Noble*Direct
Noble House
www.nobledirect.com
(954) 418-0828
Year Company Started: 1988
Type of System: A stand-alone system installed on-site
Technology Used: Microsoft SQL database management.
Latest Systems Updates and Enhancements: Noble House’s new Noble*Direct Version 11 includes new and upgraded features such as an integrated patient  ow
Bona de Management Systems
Bona de Management Systems
www.bona de.com/dme-providers
(805) 908-2333
Year Founded: 1981
Number of installed systems: Over 3,000 facility locations use Bona de software
Type of System: A hosted, web-based/SAAS system
Technology Used: Java and MS SQL 2012
the #1 ERP for DME
                                                      Latest Systems Updates and Enhancements: The system streamlines internal and external processes and provides cloud-based 24/7 visibility into AR status and results. Updated software features include inventory management, real-time tracking, electronic purchasing, just-in-time ordering, point-of-sale, barcode scanning, real-time eligibility and remaining deductible features. It is fully updated with current ICD-10 and EMV standards, HCPCS codes, payers, shipping companies, vendors and manu- facturers. The management system integrates with existing technology infrastructures.
Brightree
Brightree LLC
www.brightree.com
(888) 598-7797
Year Founded: 2002
Number of installed systems: 2,200
Type of System: A hosted, web-based/SAAS system Technology Used: Microsoft .net technology stack
Latest Systems Updates and Enhancements: Brightree introduced ConnectPRO, a patient resupply management optimization solution that helps providers ensure positive patient outcomes and overcome their challenges and workload demands. Brightree Patient Collections also introduced three solutions, including the award-winning GetPaidHME Mobile Pay App that turns mobile devices into instant payment tools, allowing  eld staff to process patient payments in real time. The others are Lockbox for patient remittance processing that can accelerate your receivables processing and get your money faster; and Patient Financial Services, which provides live-call agents to remind patients of balances owed and take necessary steps to either collect payment or procure assets back. Brightree’s business management system provides Quali ed Medicare Bene ciary eligibility alerts with new orders to support providers with regulatory issues.
CommandCenter, ContentCenter, RemitCenter, SignCenter, FormsCenter
Medforce Technologies Inc.
www.medforcetech.com
(866) 237-1190
Year Founded: 2002
Type of System: A stand-alone system installed on-site; A hosted, web-based/ SAAS system; A hosted system, but uses special client software
Technology Used: Programming languages: Delphi and C# Database environ- ments: Firebird and SQL
Latest Systems Updates and Enhancements: Medforce offers a full suite of productivity software modules designed to reduce waste, improve ef ciency and boost providers’ bottom lines. We opted to put them under the HME Management System category, because together they function as an overarching system that manages many aspects of a HME business’s work ow, but they could also be run independently. The suite consists of CommandCenter, a business process manage-
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