PROMISE

PROMISE is an acronym for "Provider Management Information Services". The PROMISE system provides complete automation of the billing and reporting process for home care. Designed and maintained specifically for the business needs of in-home healthcare providers, the system is updated regularly as industry requirements change. Powerful system features for streamlining the back-office:

• Registration of patient/clients and tracking of referrals, admissions, discharges
• Handles the special needs--PPS reporting and episodic billing for home health, 81A's and bereavement followup for hospice, per-unit billing for PCS, etc.
• Generation of hard-copy claims for all payors, with itemized or summarized as required
• Physician's certification printed as CMS-485 or generic plain paper orders
• Reports for managing accounts receivable, visit totals, personnel time, cost of service, recerts due, lots more
• Over 80 standard reports, all exportable in many formats such as PDF, Excel, Word, etc.
• Built-in report writer lets you create your own queries and reports
• User-friendly screens and easy data lookup
• Error checking and audit trails
• Password protection and controlled access to functions by each user as defined by agency security
• Seamless integration with other Horizon modules and 3rd party systems for a total solution

Expand with Other Modules

As providers grow, Horizon offers the ability to seamlessly integrate new modules to build the exact system that meets the agency's changing needs. Don't pay for more than you need at first -- expand your system as your business and your budget grow.

PROMISE Network Upgrade
Multi-user upgrade of the PROMISE system that allows simultaneous access to all system functions while assuring data integrity. One low upgrade price provides access for a block of 10 users. Access from anywhere, local or wide-area network, as long as the agency’s databases reside on one file server.

PROMISE for Laptop Computers
Even without implementing point-of-care charting, visiting staff can input admission data and review plans of care in the home or car. Replace the hard-to-maintain and bulky on-call book by downloading the patient and care plan data from the main office to the laptop.

Electronic Billing and Eligibility Verification
Exchange HIPAA-compliant transactions with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurers.

• ANSI 837 claims for both professional (CMS-1500) and institutional (UB04)
• ANSI 270/271 eligibility verification, responses translated into readable English format
• Simple communication with intermediary's system using our scripted connections
• Fully integrated with PROMISE and ClinicPro so there's no duplicate entry; patient, agency, physician, and visit data entered by office staff or clinicians in the field is entered once, then formatted into the appropriate HIPAA structure for transmission
• Can also stand alone - For small agencies who want to file claims electronically but can't justify a full-fledged billing and reporting system, we can provide a reliable alternative to hard-copy billing and the often problematic "free" intermediary systems

Electronic Remittance
Download, translate, and post ANSI 835 electronic payment files. Automatic posting of remittances to the agency's accounts receivable saves hours and errors. Replaces the intermediary's "PC Print" or similar ERA translation/print software and goes an important step further - posts the payments into PROMISE against each patient's accounts receivable.

Scheduling
Optional Scheduling Module expands productivity and efficiency with a simple yet powerful calendar and call center. Tightly integrated with PROMISE, the Scheduling system presents a fast search of employees and patients/clients for easy placement on the calendar; a confirmed schedule flows seamlessly to billing and reports for single-entry generation of claims, receivables, payroll, visit statistics, and productivity analysis.

Powerful + Flexible + Expandable + Affordable = Total Solution

Whether you are in one line of business or ten, a small PCS provider or a multi-officed Medicare-certified home health and hospice agency, Horizon will combine the right systems to meet your needs and your budget. Check our other links for information on point-of-care clinical documentation, staff scheduling, telephony, supply inventory management, interfaces with financial and payroll systems, and upcoming new products.