New OSCAR integrations released | The OscarHost blog

We're happy to announce a number of new integrations for our OscarHost users across the country! You will find information regarding our ClinicAid billing integration and lab integrations in Alberta below.

ClinicAid billing integration

As you may already know, we've built a billing system called ClinicAid that streamlines the billing process for medical professionals in Canada. The ClinicAid software can easily be fully integrated into the BC, Alberta, and Ontario versions of OSCAR that we host at your request.

If you're having trouble mastering OSCAR's billing system and are interested in trying out a different solution, please ask us for a demo of ClinicAid or view our demo video online. We're happy to walk you through the features in order to help make your billing process easier!

Alberta lab integration with OSCAR

Another integration that we've been working on is a lab integration for OSCAR in Alberta. If you or your colleagues are interested in getting your lab results directly into you OSCAR account, please contact us for more information.

We are excited to soon be launching an open-source and fully functional Oscar EMR alternative for physicians in Alberta which will include lab integrations and billing through ClinicAid!

New support link

You can now also easily access our support knowledge-base without needing to log into your OscarHost account. You will find a link directly under your login that will take you to the OscarHost support portal.


If you have any questions or feedback with regard to these new integrations, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

Happy 2015 from the OscarHost team!

Happy 2015!

We hope you enjoyed your holidays and are excited for what the new year is going to bring!

2014 was a very busy year for us here at OscarHost. We continued to grow and have doubled in size since this time last year!

We also began offering our free "lunchinar" series for users to learn more of the ins and outs of OSCAR. We will let you know as soon as the first webinar of the year is scheduled!

And, as always, we've continued to do custom development and build e-forms and more for our clients to help them make the most of the OSCAR EMR.
 

MyHealthAccess

We recently also launched the MyHealthAccess online e-booking platform for patients and clinics to connect through. Feedback from users has been overwhelmingly positive so far! Several hundred patients have already started booking their appointments online through the service and many of our OscarHost clients have begun using MyHealthAccess to manage their patient e-bookings.

MyHealthAccess seamlessly integrates with the OSCAR EMR and updates in real time. If you're interested in giving it a try, simply contact us at support@oscarhost.ca and we will get you started!

Lastly, a big thanks to you!

We want to thank you for another great year and we hope 2015 will be full of health and happiness! We look forward to working with you again this year.

MyHealthAccess patient appointment e-booking has been launched!

Here at CloudPractice Inc, we are proud to announce the launch of our online patient appointment e-booking application, MyHealthAccess.

MyHealthAccess has been designed to integrate seamlessly with the OSCAR EMR, and is currently supported by OscarHost.ca to allow patients with participating clinics to easily and conveniently book appointments with their physician online.

The full press release can be read here

MyHealthAccess now also offers automated appointment reminders!

e-Booking option for Oscar coming soon

**Update: MyHealthAccess has been up and running for some time now, and our clients love it! You can check out our launch announcement here **

Yesterday, Canada Health Infoway opened up the second Wave of its e-Booking Initiative. The program will be accepting applicants for funding until December 15th or until the money runs out. For anyone unfamiliar with the program it gives approved practices who implement e-Booking up to $2000 for the first clinician in an office and up to $750 for each additional clinician in a practice. The program gives practices a full 12-month period to implement the e-Booking solution in their practice once approved.

You can read-up on the e-Booking initiative Here. If you have any questions on the program you can reach the Canada Health Infoway e-Booking office at 1-866-214-4274 ext. 3437 or by email at ebooking@infoway.ca

Cloud Practice Inc (the parent company behind OscarHost.ca) is proud to announce that we are releasing an e-Booking product that is fully integrated with Oscar EMR which will launch in beta in early November. The product is called MyHealthAccess and it is a web-based system that will allow patients to book into the empty slots in your Oscar schedule, receive automated appointment reminders by email and text message, allow you to message patients directly, and notify your office of changes in your patient's contact details. We hope to have a demo available for interested customers within the next week or so. We plan to offer the service free for up to 100 patient connections and there will be paid programs available after that starting at $99/m.

If you are interested in taking advantage of the e-Booking initiative within the next year we would suggest that you apply for the funding Here as soon as possible. Please say on the application that you plan to the use the MyHealthAccess solution by Cloud Practice Inc for your online booking program. If you would like to be considered for the MyHealthAccess beta launch in early November please let us know by emailing support@oscarhost.ca.

Setting Schedules in the Oscar EMR

We will be hosting a free web-based Oscar learning webinar on Wednesday, October 22nd at noon (PDT). Kelly Morris will be covering the schedule setting features in the Oscar EMR.

This Webinar will begin with a 30 minute presentation on the scheduling features within Oscar. Many offices don't take advantage of Oscar's scheduling features which can really help with your practice management. The presentation will cover setting up templates and template codes, setting schedules, appointment status settings, and appointment types.

Following the presentation we will be available for a Scheduling question and answer period of up to 30 minutes. Please come prepared with your scheduling questions. A recording of the presentation will be made available.

You can sign up to attend this OscarHost lunchinar by completing the signup form. It is open to everyone, so please share with your friends and colleagues that might find it useful!

Please get in touch with us if you have any questions and we hope to see you on September 17th!

-the OscarHost team

BC MSP cut-off dates for 2014

BC physicians and medical practitioners are able to electronically submit their Medical Service Plan (MSP) claims through the Teleplan system. Cut-off dates for Teleplan claim submissions in BC occur twice a month. Remittance files are posted about 7-10 days after cut-off, with payment being made shortly after that (generally within a few days). 

Claims should be submitted by 7:00 p.m. on the day of cut-off in order to be assessed for the next remittance date and paid out. Remittance files can be accessed as of 5:00 a.m. on the dates the remittance is posted.

MSP cut-off, remittance, and deposit dates for 2014 are as follows:

Month	MSP Cut-off 7:00 PM	Remittance Posted	Payment
January	3rd	13th	15th
	21st	29th	31st
February	3rd	12th	14th
	18th	26th	28th
March	4th	12th	14th
	19th	27th	31st
April	3rd	11th	15th
	16th	28th	30th
May	5th	13th	15th
	20th	28th	30th
June	3rd	11th	13th
	18th	26th	30th
July	3rd	11th	15th
	21st	29th	31st
August	5th	13th	15th
	19th	27th	29th
September	3rd	11th	15th
	18th	26th	30th
October	2nd	10th	15th
	21st	29th	31st
November	3rd	12th	14th
	18th	26th	28th
December	3rd	11th	15th
	16th	24th	31st
January - 2015	5th	13th	15th

Statutory Holidays in BC for 2014 are as follows:

January 1st

February 10th

April 18th

April 21st

May 19th

July 1st

August 4th

September 1st

October 13th

November 11th

December 25th

December 26th

Please note that MSP will be closed on these dates.

Useful resources for Oscar EMR users | The OscarHost blog

Having trouble remembering how to set up a new provider in your Oscar instance? Or maybe you just need a quick refresher on how to create a new schedule for a part-time doctor. Looking for a particular eForm, but not sure where to find it? Here are some incredibly useful Oscar resources that can help you solve these issues and more!

The Oscar Manual

One of the most extensive resources available for Oscar users is the Oscar User's Manual. The Table of Contents provides an overview of what's available in the manual and links to various sections that have information and step-by-step guides (screenshots included!) to Oscar features and options. If you're looking for some help or just some more information about what Oscar can do, this is a great place to start.

OscarHost Video Tutorials

If you're more of a visual learner, make sure to check out the OscarHost YouTube channel. We've uploaded a number of tutorial videos to help our customers with basic Oscar setup and use.

eForms

Another great resource on the Oscar Canada site is the eForms section. This is where you can find lists of eForms that have already been built and are shared with the Oscar community. If you're looking for a particular eForm, especially one that is quite common such as a lab requisition or imaging request, this is a good resource to bookmark. The eForms are sorted into categories, often grouped by province or specialty, and offer variations for different regional health authorities. If you find one that fits your needs, just let us know and we can upload it into your instance right away (or find out how to create your own with help from the manual or our video).

We're also able to build custom eForms for you if you can't find exactly what you're looking for. We will need a PDF of the form in order to create it. Please note that our regular custom work rates will apply.

User Lists

There are also Oscar Discussion Forums available to subscribe to if you'd like to be part of the Oscar conversation. You can sign up for the general discussion list here.

OscarHost Support

As always, you can contact us for information or help with Oscar and we'll be more than happy to help. We're currently working on setting up a new support portal for OscarHost customers that will have access to common issues and their resolutions, as well as other sources to help you get the most out of Oscar.

We hope you'll find these resources useful. If you have any questions or need more help navigating through Oscar, let us know!

Until next time,
the OscarHost team