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ClaimStat™
The potential for a malpractice suit is an
undeniable threat for today's healthcare professionals.
According to the Health Coalition on Liability
and Access, on any given day, there are 120,000
pending malpractice claims, and one in every
six doctors has a claim brought against him
or her annually. Without reliable loss data,
the development of successful claims management
practices, and an effective risk management program
that will help to prevent claims, is difficult.
Moreover, alternative risk financing options
are not an option for healthcare entities lacking
reliable claims and loss data.
The mainstay of any successful risk and claims management program is access to loss history data that
can be searched, manipulated, graphed, analyzed, and stored and retrieved easily. Healthcare organizations
cannot rely on carriers to provide this information. Typically, carriers cannot even produce electronic
loss runs. That's why Skyview created ClaimStat™.
An effective claims management application must have two basic abilities:
- Ease of Use and Productivity - ClaimStat™, developed using a relational
database product called DataEase©, was created with both in mind. End users need only to understand
their organization's claims process, and not programming, in order to enter, archive, and manipulate data,
and create custom trending and loss history reports.
- Scalability - DataEase© allows users to customize ClaimStat™ as a
company grows, its data expands, and its needs evolve.
Hardware, Software and System Requirements
ClaimStat™ does not require software distribution to individual computers, and allows
management of upgrades at the server level. At this time, ClaimStat™ is offered as a
client-hosted solution, though Skyview does offer application support.
Hardware, software, and system requirements are as follows:
Software: DataEase© for Windows (latest version) - User version (one license for each
user to be purchased separately by user) and Administrator Version (one licensed copy to be provided by
BSA Healthcare)
The DataEase© software required to run ClaimStat™ is available in two versions:
- An administrator version offering user add-ons - This version of DataEase© allows an
organization's designated super user to maintain and manipulate data, run standard reports, create custom
reports, and customize the ClaimStat™ design.
- The user version (executive package) - Individual licenses may be purchased independent
of the administrator version and installed on each user's workstation. The user version permits end users to
access the database but not change the basic format or design of ClaimStat™. End users may
enter data and make changes to the records only if they have been assigned read-write privileges by the
administrator. DataEase© also offers off-site access via a web-based version that allows users and administrator
real-time access and administrative privileges to networked data.
Operating System Software - Windows XP Professional© and above, Windows 98© and above, or
Windows NT 4© (SP6) and above
CPU Speed - 550 MHz or faster
Memory - Minimum of 256 MB highly recommended
Monitor Resolution - Capable of 1024 x 768 resolution (1280 x 1024 highly recommended)
Hard Drive - Minimum of 8 GB for main database storage
CD-ROM Drive - Required for software installation
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