ACCESS⁺

Access⁺ is an integral part of the TA⁺ system, providing instant secure viewing of transcriptions and patient information in a GUI format from any Internet-enabled (Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher) or networked PC. Access⁺ is a browser-based application and does not require software to be loaded on the desktop. In addition to viewing the transcription report, authorized system users are able to listen to the physician voice file if it is integrated into the TA⁺ system. Using the ‘View Versions’ activity, authorized users are presented with a list of each version of a report, showing the version number, editor ID, time, date and author. From here users can select one version at a time to view and listen to the voice file, if integrated.

All viewing screens provide security and audit tracking standards that meet or exceed JCAHO, CMS (HCFA) & HIPAA regulatory requirements. Access⁺ restricts or allows viewing by user profile permissions, which are administered by facility-selected personnel such as the HIM Director or Security Officer. An audit trail of all viewing is available, which includes other activities related to the particular document including all instances of listening, editing, printing, faxing, downloading and signing. Audit logs of transcription report access include: 1) User ID, 2) Workstation ID, 3) Device name, 4) Date and time of activity, 5) Mode (type of activity) and 6) Document ID or Job Number involved. Viewing permissions is configurable by facility and by department.

PATIENT INQUIRY FEATURE
The Patient Inquiry feature of Access⁺ allows system users to identify a particular patient, visit or clinical order based on a lookup of the one or more of the following:

• Patient Last Name	• Patient First Name
• Patient Social Security Number	• Patient Medical Record Number
• Order Number	• Patient Type
• Date of Birth	• Patient Admit Date
• Patient Discharge Date	• Visits During Past Days
• Patient Account Number

After entering the known data above, it is then possible to drill down by visit and to view the transcribed document or other details (patient location, associated physicians) resulting from each visit. Using Patient Inquiry provides a quick look-up method when confusion exists over patient names or multiple visits.