The lifeblood of any healthcare organization is information. It is vital that the right information be available at the precise moment it is needed in order to make decisions that are in the best interest of the patient, the provider, and the employer.
We are living in the Information Age; an age where information printed on paper can be out of date within minutes. How do you keep documentation current? How do you ensure that everyone who is authorized has immediate access to the latest information and records? Paper makes everything from authorization and duplication, to storage and retrieval difficult, frustrating, time consuming and expensive.
Recent advancements in web-technology have made it possible to move documentation and data management away from paper-based systems. New web programming languages that take advantage of high-end database technology are finally delivering on the promise of a paperless office. The P&S Network is now providing the benefits of these advances to our own network of physicians and Workers' Compensation Insurance Carriers. The P&S Network is re-shaping the way 21st century healthcare professionals think about and use information. 

How Does It Work?
The P&S Network web-based system manages and stores data in an electronic format. Any type of documentation or record that is needed can be completed using a customized online form displayed in a web browser. Once a completed document is submitted into the system, it is categorized and stored appropriately, and is instantly available to any authorized user to view, edit, and reference. Unlike paper, electronic documents and records can never be lost on anyone's desk and are always perfectly preserved in a safeguarded manner. Such a system ensures that all records remain legible, readily identifiable and most importantly, retrievable at any time.
It can be frustrating and often quite confusing to have the same documentation process handled differently within the worker's compensation system. The P&S Network web-based system inherently keeps this from happening because all forms are completed on-line, and are now handled in the exact same way. No one ever has to track down a paper form, manually fill it out, and then fax or mail it again.
In addition to The P&S Network being a central location for forms and documentation, the web-based system is also a repository for all medical records, including office visits and procedures. Administrators no longer need to worry that the most recent version of a form is being used, a common problem with paper systems. Within an electronic environment, the current form is kept in a digital format and becomes the only controlled version, prompting the user to fill out the required regions so that all requirements are met. All users are looking at the same active documents and data at any given moment because everything is displayed in real-time. You can be secure in the knowledge that all the physicians, adjusters, and nurse case managers have the latest version of every document, which is compliant with the ever-changing legislation and workers' compensation laws.

The power of a web-based system grows when it takes advantage of integrated e-mail and electronic signatures. Relying on paper to communicate is slow and costly. Gone are the days when an internal document slowly makes its way around an organization gathering signatures. Today such a document can be instantly submitted to a digital system and distributed by e-mail to as many individuals as needed. The usefulness of such a system increases exponentially when an organization is geographically diverse. Users can log onto a web-based system from anywhere in the world to view, create, edit, and sign documents.
The P&S Network has embraced this technology and has realized significant cost savings. We find that fewer resources are needed when documentation and information processes are standardized and optimized. Many of our clients report saving significant amounts of time and money due to their ability to easily search for documents and do their own research. Powerful searching functions allow users to find what they are looking for in a timely manner. Our system also eliminates many telephone calls and tedious faxing activities, freeing-up adjusters and nurse case managers to more efficiently handle larger case loads and provide more attention to the most difficult claims.