Special Services Additional tests available on site include: Spirometry (lung function test) Electrocardiogram (EKG) Hemoglobin A1C and glucose determination (diabetes) Lipid Panel (cholesterol) and liver function testing Protime testing (for Coumadin monitoring) Nerve Conduction studies Cardiac monitor hookup- Holter Monitor and Event Monitor Rapid result testing for a variety of acute illnesses including strep, influenza, infectious mononucleosis, bacterial vaginosis Pregnancy testing
The Electronic Medical Record
We
are pleased to announce that we will be using the latest in medical
office technology by utilizing an electronic medical record instead of
the old "paper based" chart. Our system was developed by Infor-med and
is called Praxis. It is Oracle based, for those of you who are up on
computer technology. We would love to answer your questions and show
you the system at your intake appointment. The following is a brief
description of the system and answers to some of the most frequently
asked questions regarding this technology. 1. We do NOT utilize a
web-based system for this. We have two mirror servers on site and will
be backing up to tape on a regular basis to ensure that your record is
never "lost in cyber space". 2. Firewalls further protect your
information, and all users (office staff) have login names and
passwords that allow them only the level of access that is appropriate.
This actually enhances your privacy, as there is no chart lying around
for anyone to open and read. 3. Reports that come into the office on
paper, such as outside lab reports, consultants notes, XRay reports,
etc.. will all be reviewed by Dr. Gazzara. She will decide what reports
need to be scanned into your record. All hard copies will then enter a
temporary file and will be offered to you at your next scheduled office
visit for your own records/filing. 4. The system gives us advanced
capabilities to track your lab results and your scheduling of routine
tests to make sure you are up to date with all recommended screening
procedures. 5. We have further enhanced office security by having
our file cabinets and our servers located behind locked doors. Your
privacy (and your health) are our number one concerns. 6. Any
communications you choose to have with us via our online secure
messaging and/or online consultation service will become part of your
electronic medical record.
Shedule an Intake Appointment! Come see this exciting technology in action!!!
Online Consultation
No
form of communication can replace the face-to-face office visit.
However, we recognize that coming into the office is not always
convenient and involves significant 'cost' to you including copayments,
gas, childcare, and loss of time from work for which some are not
compensated. We are sensitive to these costs and value your time. The
Online Consultation service, and modest associated fees (usually less
than or equal to the average office copay amount) is designed to offer
you yet another mode of communication when your questions can be
adequately answered online. To utilize this service, you must be a
registered patient and have signed an "Informed Consent" form in our
office which ensures that you understand the service, its appropriate
use, it's limits and risks, and our office policies regarding it's use.
In general, this is not a service to use for evaluation of a new
problem. We may insist that certain questions require an office visit,
even if they refer to an established problem. This is not at this
time a covered service with most insurance plans, though that may
change in the future. As with your office visit copay, it will be an
'out of pocket' expense to you and will be charged to the credit card
information you provide. The charge to you will be either $0/$15/or $25
depending on the complexity of the question and the amount of time
required for Dr. Gazzara to adequately address the question(s) you
pose. All online consultation discussions will become part of your
permanent medical record in our office. We welcome your comments and
suggestions regarding this service. It is "new territory" for us too
and as such is a work in progress but we hope that it will improve
access.
