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Update SOAPware

How do I update SOAPware?

1. Log In to SOAPware

When the SOAPware administrator (or other user with updating security rights) logs into SOAPware, a pop-up will display if there is an update available.

2. Install Update

Click Install.

*IMPORTANT: The SOAPware database will be updated during the installation process. Therefore it is very important to ensure that all users on the network log off and exit SOAPware prior to installing the update.

3. Continue

After clicking Install, the user will be notified that performing this update will require version updates to all clinic workstations that run SOAPware.

• Click the Continue button to perform the update.
• Click the Cancel button if you wish to cancel the update and log in to your current version of SOAPware.

4. Allow Download and Installation Process to Complete

Once you have decided to install, the download and installation process will begin. The progress will be displayed in the Update Manager progress bar.

As the installation runs, various windows will pop up to complete the installation process. The user will not have to click any additional buttons while the installation runs.

5. Updates Completed

Once the installation is finished, a dialog will be presented stating that the update has completed successfully.

Click the Okay button to close the Update Manager window and continue logging into SOAPware.

Repeat Steps 1-5 on All Workstations

All other workstations within the clinic must also be updated after the initial installation.

Keep in mind that sometimes these updates can take more time than you have at the moment that you see the alert.  When that is the case, click ‘Later’ instead of ‘Install’ and come back to it at a better time.

Be sure to start with the server, and then do all the workstations.  You must do ALL the workstations to be sure they are all on the same version.  Different version workstations can cause data corruption.

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Health Care Fragmentation can be Devastating to your Medical Practice

Though inefficiency associated with poor care-coordination is widely recognized, some darker effects of such fragmentation remain unknown to many. For instance, were you aware that communication errors contribute to almost 70% of all adverse medical events? This figure becomes even more disturbing when considered alongside others: According to the ONC, 68% of specialists receive no information from primary care physicians prior to referrals. Another 25% of primary care physicians lack timely post-referral updates from specialists.

Fortunately there is an alternative to risking the quality of patient care, your career, and hard-earned salary. In fact, it’s more straightforward than you have ever imagined…

myHEALTHware™, our upcoming web-based care-coordination platform, will provide clinicians a hassle-free new mechanism for collaborative care and secure health information exchange. This unique system is designed to benefit both patients and clinicians offering features such as a social media-like layout, adjustable roles/permissions, and customizable alerts. Many clinicians will be able to utilize myHEALTHware™ initially free of charge but can choose to offer patients either free services or premium services for a fee (a high percentage of which will be returned as a revenue share.)

Click here to learn many other ways myHEALTHware™ can facilitate safe, efficient, and sustainable medicine for everyone in your healthcare community!

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The recent relationship was spurred by an increased demand for greater flexibility and intercommunication between the SOAPware EHR and external PM solutions. For SOAPware officials, the new partnership represents a landmark achievement amidst almost two decades of promoting efficiency in medical practices worldwide.  SOAPware Founder and President Randall Oates, M.D. affirms, “Maximum integration between EHR and practice management solutions will be central to survival in a system shifting towards outcome-based repayment. The ELLKAY solution will aid to facilitate productivity amid the challenges of future US healthcare.”

ELLKAY administrators are also confident that their product will meet the needs of SOAPware customers using outside PM systems. “Connecting with over 450 systems across over 800 versions, ELLKAY is the best choice for SOAPware clients to rely on for long term connectivity solutions,” stated ELLKAY Vice President of Business Development, Michael Fishweicher. Because ELLKAY conducts a comprehensive site survey for each potential client, their solutions are highly customized based on specific needs and system attributes.

ELLKAY has been dedicated to synchronizing health-related systems for over a decade, and their solutions are proven to show a significant ROI within minimal amounts of time. Using the ELLKAY bridge, SOAPware customers will be able to transmit information regarding demographics, charges, and appointments seamlessly between the EHR and a variety of practice management systems. Both parties believe the ELLKAY interface will offer superior customer support, greater capabilities, and a more competitive value than similar options available in the past.

For more information regarding the ELLKAY bridge for SOAPware customers, please contact SOAPware sales at 800-455-7627 opt 1.

About ELLKAY

ELLKAY is a recognized nationwide leader, providing healthcare connectivity solutions and services for more than a decade. We are known to empower diagnostic laboratories, EMR/PMS companies, ACO and HIE companies, hospitals, and other healthcare organizations with cutting-edge technologies and solutions that improve their bottom line. Dedicated to providing connectivity to the healthcare industry, we understand that every business is different, and work with our clients to provide innovative, customizable solutions and unparalleled service. To learn more about ELLKAY please visit http://www.ellkay.com or contact

About SOAPware

Founded by physicians, SOAPware, Inc. has adhered to a simple philosophy of delivering affordable technology to healthcare clinicians for over two decades. We are committed to the mission of improving healthcare and the quality of life by empowering medical professionals and patients with innovative technology and services. To learn more about SOAPware, visit http://www.SOAPware.com.

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Dedicated to offering comprehensive care beyond surgery alone for indigent, medically isolated patients with cleft lip and palate deformities, the FACES Foundation has transformed hundreds of lives by performing corrective surgeries in conjunction with their individualized and holistic follow-up services.  The Foundation has long used a unique, internet-based model to connect with their international patients, and looks forward to integrating their current capabilities with those an EHR can provide.

As FACES Foundation President Dr. Thomas Albert MD, DMD, maintains, “Having a reliable, flexible EHR allows for much better follow up and data collection.  It is a crucial part of trying to provide the same level of care as we do for patients in the US. The generous contribution from SOAPware will help tremendously in our mission.”

With over 20 years of experience in the industry, SOAPware Inc. has an established record of promoting the continuity and efficiency of medical care in practices across the globe.  “SOAPware is privileged to work with the FACES Foundation,” says Randall Oates, M.D., Founder and President of SOAPware, Inc. “By empowering medical professionals with innovative technology and services, we believe that we can improve healthcare and the quality of life for patients worldwide.”

About the FACES Foundation

FACES Foundation is a non-profit (501c3) that has a mission to provide comprehensive, high quality care for indigent, medically isolated cleft lip/palate patients beyond surgery alone in a locally sustainable model.

FACES (Foundation for the Advancement of Cleft Education and Services), founded in 2001, has performed hundreds of cleft lip and palate surgeries on medically isolated patients. But, we know that surgery alone is not enough to help our patients; they must also learn to speak after their surgery and post-op healing is complete. This is where our unique, technological connectivity comes into play. Using 3G, 4G and WiFi technology we connect with our patients abroad. Our highly trained speech therapists, based in Portland, Oregon, can connect with patients in Peru through internet connections and video conferencing. Wireless connectivity is overcoming medical isolation and international borders – using 3G/4G/WiFi connections, we are able to deliver complex services never before available to difficult to reach populations. The results have been impressive.  For more information about the FACES Foundation, please visit http://www.facesfoundation.org

About SOAPware, Inc.

Founded by physicians, SOAPware, Inc. has adhered to a simple philosophy of delivering affordable technology to healthcare clinicians for over two decades. We are committed to the mission of improving healthcare and the quality of life by empowering medical professionals and patients with innovative technology and services. To learn more about SOAPware, visit http://www.SOAPware.com

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But, good news for 2012 attestations!! February 28th, 2013 is the last day to register and attest to receive an incentive payment for 2012; CMS recommends that all eligible professionals register as early as possible for Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs. Don’t forget to run all Meaningful Use statistics on the last day of your reporting period; December 31st, 2012 is the absolute latest date to run statistics to participate for 2012 incentives.

EHR Incentive Programs Website

Stage 1 Changes Tipsheet

More Meaningful Use guides and participation charts can be viewed below.
Meaningful Use Roadmap
• Meaningful Use Dashboard
• Patient Meaningful Use Dashboard (Patient Specific)

Clinical Quality Measures User Guide (for 2012+)
• How to Use the CMS Quality Reporting Dashboard

For future planning regarding Meaningful Use, Medicare and Medicaid Penalties start in 2015 for non-participation. So, don’t delay, let us help you get started! Contact any certified SOAPware Clinical Trainer at clinicaltraining@soapware.com or 800.455.7627, Option 2.

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