Alpha Global IT Inc.

Version Number

Globe Med v2.0

User Interface

Flex 3.x

Applet Version jdk1.6

PDF

Local/ASP

Local

Provided Documentation and Media Used

Routine product specifications, training and release notes.

Other Required Environmental and Support Components

Available as required.

Health Card Validation Support (OBEC)

Yes

What other tools and utilities (e.g. Systems Management, Monitoring, Backup, Audit Logging etc.) are required to implement the EMR on the server?

Mangement and Audit Logging is contained within the Globe Med application. Application Backups can be accomplished on demand; Backups can also be scheduled by date or frequency.

What other software products do you advise physicians to implement?

Drug Interaction, Real Time Health Card Validation and Voice Recognition software (optional)

What other software products are compatible with your EMR (e.g. Office suites, accounting, research, analysis, etc.)?

Integration services provided on a time and material basis as required for other applications as required.

Does your Offering support out-of-province billing? If so, please specify.

Yes - varies by location and type of billing.

Specify third party interfaces your Offering supports (e.g. laboratories, pharmacies, hospitals, MOHLTC).

Alpha Health Data Exchange

Provide a comprehensive list of the out-of-box forms of templates included in your EMR Offering (e.g., SOAP, Annual physical, ante-natal).

Customizable forms available in addition to standard forms used in Ontario.

Does your EMR operate in both official Ontario languages (e.g. screens, online help, reports)?

The Multicultural team at Alpha matches the diversity of the Ontario population allowing for ease of verbal communication. Globe Med is currently provided in English

Describe your approach to supporting patients with multiple different language needs.

GlobeMedprovides only English Language interface and reports. As Alpha does not directly provide patient services, the health professionals may offer multilingual handouts and instrcution materials directly to patients.

Describe your approach to supporting physicians with multiple different language needs.

GlobeMedprovides only English Language interface and reports. Alpha works directly with each practice to meet the specific languange needs of the physician and practice staff.

What is the name of the data supplier to support prescription writing and drug interactions?

Globe Med uses First DataBank IDDF (International Drug Data Files) to write prescriptions and interactions.

What is the frequency of updates to the data provided to your clients?

Drug formulary data and interactions are updated monthly

Describe the process for applying updates to the data (e.g. CD-ROM, remote download, etc).

Various methods used depending on the requirements and set up of each practice.

Does your product support structured coding for problems? If so, provide the name(s) and version(s) supported.

Yes, Our product supports using International Code for Disease (ICD-9)(ICD -10)

Does your product support structured coding for interventions? If so, provide the name(s) and version(s) supported.

Globe Med uses OHIP Service Code for intervention

Does your product support structured coding for symptoms? If so, provide the name(s) and version(s) supported.

Yes, Our product supports using International Code for Disease (ICD-9)(ICD -10)

Does your product support structured coding for allergies? If so, provide the name(s) and version(s) supported.

Yes, Our EMR product supports using First Data Bank (IDDF-CA).

Does your product support structured coding for adverse reactions? If so, provide the name(s) and version(s) supported.

Yes, Our EMR product supports using First Data Bank (IDDF-CA).

Does your product support structured coding for immunizations? If so, provide the name(s) and version(s) supported.

Our EMR application supports OHIP Procedure Coding System for Immunization from MOHLTC Technical Specifications Interface to Health Systems.

Identify other coded data elements and their schemes where appropriate in the response sheets.

Our EMR application is designed to code as many data elements as possible so that the data can be easily searched.

Some of the coded data elements proprietary and site specific where as others such as Province, Provider Specialty, OHIP service codes, Explanatory, etc. are from the MOHLTC's Technical Specifications Interface to Health Systems.

Describe the recommended hardware configuration required to run your solution for the following scenario: Single physician office; 2 support staff; 2 exam rooms. Include any assumptions that you are making.

Commercial Grade Server (2) 3 PC's with 22" monitors (3) Giga-bit network switch (4) Label Printer (5) Health Card Reader (6) UPS (7) External hard drive (8) Password-protected USB Key for backups (9) Scanner (10) two optional 22" monitors, and keyboards in the exam rooms to the physician's PC. Due to variation of environments, hardware is subject to change on a case by case basis.

Describe the recommended hardware configuration required to run your solution for the following scenario: 8 physician FHN; 4 different geographic locations (physician offices), each with 2 physicians; 3 support staff per physician office; 4 exam rooms per physician office. Include any assumptions that you are making.

(1) High Availability Server (2) 2 notebook PCs (Physicians), 3 PC's (Support staffs), and 2 additional 22" monitors (exam rooms) per location (3) Giga-bit network switch and wireless access point (4) Label Printer (per location) (5) Health Card Reader (per location) (6) UPS Backup (per location) (7) External hard drive (per location) (8) Password-protected USB Key for backups (per location). (9) Scanner. Connection between geographic locations will be possible through secure SSHA connectivity

Due to variation of environments, hardware is subject to change on a case by case basis.

Describe the recommended hardware configuration required to run your solution for the following scenario: 10 physician FHN all located in 1 clinic (physician office); 10 support staff; 20 exam rooms. Include any assumptions that you are making.

(1) High Availability Server (2) 10 notebook PC's (Physicians), 10 PC's (Support staffs), and 20 additional 22" monitors (exam rooms) (3) Giba-Bit network switch and wireless access point (4) Label Printer (per location) (5) Health Card Reader (per location) (6) UPS Backup (per location) (7) External hard drive (per location) (8) Password Protected USB Key for backups (per location) (9) Scanner

Due to variation of environments, hardware is subject to change on a case by case basis.

Describe the recommended bandwidth requirements required to run your solution for the following scenarios: Configuration 1; Configuration 2; ASP Requirements. Requirements should be broken down by upload bandwidth/user and download bandwidth/user.

Bandwidth quoted based on specific workflow of each practice.

Do you provide remote server management capabilities? Please list functions provided.

Yes

Describe how system data is recovered after a system (hard drive) failure. E.g. to the point of failure, last backup, or other.

Multiple backups

Do you provide tools to manage the availability of EMR systems? Describe functions.

Yes

Do you provide real-time server monitoring with alerts sent to yourselves or to clients?

Not at this time.