Chart Links Interface to FOTO for Outcomes
Chart Links, a leading provider of workflow management software for medical rehabilitation, has developed a data exchange with FOTO’s Patient Inquiry® (PI®) software. This Health Level 7 (HL7) interface virtually eliminates redundant data entry by automatically populating information entered into Chart Links directly into FOTO’s Patient Inquiry software.
FOTO, or Focus On Therapeutic Outcomes, Inc., is the nation’s largest independent outpatient database and reporting service for physical rehabilitation providers. FOTO provides an external, standardized, comparative database management and reporting service.
Chart Links’ interface to FOTO offers therapists a convenient way to get at functional and demographic data that will support decisions to maximize clinical efficiency. By measuring performance against therapists all over the country, outpatient rehabilitation facilities can identify strengths and weaknesses to target areas for the improvement of clinical practice and continuing education of staff. They can also gain access to information that will allow their facility to
- better market its services
- track outcomes of referral sources
- negotiate contracts with payers
- better understand its patients
For more information, contact Robert Stafford at Chart Links.
FOTO Partnership for Data Exchange
Chart Links has partnered with Focus On Therapeutic Outcomes, Inc. (FOTO), the nation’s largest independent outpatient database and reporting service for physical rehabiliation providers, to develop a data exchange between FOTO’s Patient Inquiry(r) software and Chart Links Rehabilitation Software.
“Chart Links is expanding its outcomes and analytics offerings to aid patient care and ensure compliance requirements,” says Ron Miller, MD, Chart Links Presdient and Chief Medical Officer. “Our partnership with FOTO offers providers a convenient way to get at functional and demographic data that will support decisions to maximize their clinical efficiency.”
“Our first goal is to eliminate any duplicate data entry,” says FOTO CEO Ben E. Johnston, Jr., PT. “Once that is complete, we will investigate other ways that we might benefit our mutual clients.”
FOTO has been gathering functional outcomes data since 1992 and is currently installed in approximately 1,800 clinics in the United Satates and Israel. FOTO’s 24 month comparative data set includes approximately 180,000 completed patient episodes from orthopedic, neurologic, industrial, and pain management programs. FOTO’s Patient Inquiry Software was recommended by CMS in Transmittal 63.
To learn more, visit the outcomes page on our website.