San Diego-based VisionTree is inarguably a leader in web-based patient-centered health record management, communication and data collection systems. They have VisionTree Optimal Care™ or VTOC, VisionTree MOC Online™ and VisionTree Clinical Trials™ for web-based data collection, speeding workflow, and improving communication, documentation and quality of care.
And they have a patent application for a Patient Health Management Portal, from 8/2007 (courtesy www.freepatentsonline.com):
A secure online patient health management portal for patient and payer/provider communication, documentation and improved workflow efficiency. A payer/provider portal provides patient and file management, patient tasking and reminders, calendaring, creation and management of medical condition templates, aggregate report generation and electronic informed consent. A patient portal provides personal health management, task management and reminders, comprehensive access to and management of health records and documentation, calendaring, online payer/provider and institution communication, prescription and finance management and discussion forums.
Since 2002, VisionTree has implemented solutions at 70 sites across some 200,000 patients. The firm is laser-focused on eliminating the paper process of patient’s completing information and saving steps to input their data directly into a secure, electronic and easily accessible format.
VTOC is a user-friendly system for both patient and staff involvement in electronic documentation, which completes the workflow where traditional electronic medical records end.
VisionTree indicates that results have included:
1. 90%+ of patients want to keep using it for long term care with their physician
2. 80%+ patient compliance
3. 85%+ rated very user-friendly
4. Average age of patient user is 61
5. 20% improved efficiency – through reminder/messaging system
SUMMARY: VisionTree is a company-to-watch, especially with EMR gaining new life thanks to the planned Obama administration spend over the next 2-3 years.
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