Releasing medical records is often a time-consuming and difficult-to-manage function. Not any more.
Cobius’ Release Manager (ROI) simplifies and speeds the release process by automating or facilitating many steps. Release Manager gives HIM staff secure online access to medical records and then automatically produces selected documents for immediate and secure delivery. It eliminates record retrieval, copying, and re-filing costs. It even automates invoicing, saving you time and money.
Why Cobius’ Release Manager (ROI) is better:
- Automatically produces requested charts for immediate and secure delivery, reducing processing time by over 70%
- Permits electronic release of documents, including to CMS through esMD
- Enables authorized internal users (e.g., business office) to generate and fill their own requests
- Enables users to instantly view the status of any request
- Manages the release of both paper and electronic records
- Includes Cobius’ HIPAA Disclosure Manager for complete HIPAA-compliant disclosure management
- Can be operated in-house (including by a centralized staff in a multi-facility system), or by an outsourced service
HIPAA requires healthcare organizations to track certain disclosures of patient health information for up to six years. Without a tracking system in place, however, compliance can be costly and difficult, or even impossible. Among other problems, non-compliant hospitals risk censure by JCAHO.
Cobius’ HIPAA Disclosure Manager is a Web-based system that makes it easy to enter and track required patient disclosure information across your organization. HIPAA Disclosure Manager instantly produces HIPAA-compliant accountings of disclosure. It also helps to prevent improper disclosure of protected health information.
Why Cobius’ HIPAA Disclosure Manager is better:
- Produces real-time accountings of disclosure
- Allows you to authorize users (e.g., specific departments, business associates) to input required disclosures
- Manages disclosures of both paper and electronic records
- Brings you into compliance for tracking and reporting disclosures
- Integrates with Cobius’ Release Manager for complete release management
- Enabled for single or multi-facility use
