Patient Tools is an Application Service Provider (ASP) with secure hosting services to ensure your healthcare information is guarded and protected. Only de-identified data is collected on our secure servers. All you need is Internet access, a PC and a printer to get started … it’s that easy!

Patient Tools uses the power of technology to offer you several, convenient data collection input methods, providing the maximum in security and flexibility. To meet the needs of growing clinics and healthcare institutions, and to reduce your hardware costs, we have programs where you can either lease or purchase the equipment.

Survey units
The "survey unit" is the POV2000™, a portable, handheld device which sits on a docking station. The survey units are approximately the size of a textbook, weight 2.5 pounds, and have large liquid crystal display screens (LCD) and operate like a banking ATM machine. Patients read easy-to-understand diagnostic questions on the screen and answer by pressing the response buttons. When a patient completes the test, the hand-held unit is placed on a docking station connected to a printer and a results report is printed immediately.

A single survey unit can be used to screen five to ten patients per hour, and one docking station can service two or more survey units. We can help you determine the number of installations that best meets your needs, based on the size of your organization and intended usage.

Tablet PCs
Another viable method for gathering patient data is a Tablet PC. Tablet PC’s have the same portability of a survey unit but are connected live to the Internet via a wireless LAN. Although Patient Tools does not sell the hardware, some physicians find this a more desirable solution.

PC kiosk stations
Similar to a Tablet PC, standalone PCs can also be used as a survey station. There are space and privacy issues associated with this setup but this type of solution is a viable low cost alternative.

We provide multiple layers of system security and maintain strict HIPAA compliance. Patient Tools makes it as simple and convenient as possible to have immediate access to your patient data online, 24/7.

Email, Interactive Voice Response systems and PocketPC technology is currently underway. We are committed to providing you with the ultimate in diversity and convenience to make your healthcare data collection and outcomes needs as simple and cost effective as possible. Contact us today and we can discuss the software/hardware combination and solutions that will provide you with the information you need to provide better patient care.

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