UNIQUE ASP AND TRANSCRIPTION SERVICE OPTIONS

Arrendale’s ASP solution is unique due to the variety of customized solutions available.  Every healthcare facility is different and so is their need for transcription services.  Determining the appropriate business model for transcription and management of electronic documents in a healthcare enterprise is complex. Hardware and software investments, network administration, turnaround times, transcription quality, physical space allocation, personnel compensation and controls must be evaluated and balanced.  That's why AAI offers a variety of options to fit each organization's unique needs. ASP and licensing options allow solutions to be customized to meet the needs of any capital or operating budget.

SEAMLESS OVERFLOW OUTSOURCING

Clients may outsource portions of dictation while handling the balance of work in-house.  Additional configurations include licensing selected departments, but outsourcing others with the A+Network ASP solution.  TAeSeries® allows instantaneous movement of uncompleted work from in-house to the A+Network as needed.  A+Network provides transcription services based on a standard line charge and document management services may be licensed separately or added to the transcription line charges.

CHOICES

No other service anywhere offers more choices.  A+Network assumes all responsibility for system upgrades, enhancements and services-removing these burdens from the healthcare facility.  For facilities selecting to own and support a hardware and software solution, the in-house ASP model allows greater flexibility in payment plans utilizing operating funds rather than capital budget dollars. 

ASP COSTS              

For organizations needing an operating budget solution, the ASP model offers clients a "fee per line" starting as low as 13 cents per line of transcription for use of ASP hardware and software.  Fees per line vary depending on document management requirements.  If you already use a document management or imaging system, there is a slight fee for HL7 integration.  If your facility needs an imaging or document management system, you will be pleased to learn it is available now if funded by operating dollars and previous in-house transcriptionists’ salaries.  AAI will perform an analysis of your current in-house cost matrix to compare with ASP solution expenditures.  Call us at 888-461-9011 and find out how this works.

COST REDUCTION BENEFITS OF A TOTAL ASP SOLUTION:

• Transcriptionists' FTE salaries including benefits and overhead are eliminated
• Transcription management is eliminated
• Transcription clerical staff is greatly reduced
• Need for in-house Dictation System is eliminated
• Dictation System Annual Maintenance is eliminated
• Need for a Transcription System is eliminated
• Transcription System Annual Maintenance is eliminated
• In-house IS Server hardware and application support is no longer needed
• Internal transcriptionist computer hardware and software support are eliminated
• Training and retraining of staff due to software upgrades are eliminated
• Time and energy of Search and Review Committees is no longer needed

LICENSING OPTION

For organizations committed to the traditional in-house or at-home system, AAI offers a license fee arrangement. Migration to an ASP model may be accomplished later without disruption or changing platforms.