Your Go-To FAQ Guide: Everything You Need to Know!
Welcome to our FAQs page—your quick, clear guide! Whether you’re a first-time user of our services or have been a longtime client, we have here gathered the most common queries in one place to help smooth out your journey even more. Look for anything from fundamental features to advanced tips under our FAQs and get back to what matters: providing superior care!
What is HIMS, EMR and EHR?
HIMS stands for Hospital Information Management Software, it is a comprehensive information management system designed to simplify the workflows in hospitals and manage the administrative, financial, and clinical aspects of a healthcare facility. Its purpose is to streamline the healthcare operations, improve patient care and enhance the efficiency. To fulfil this purpose HIMS consists of two important components Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Electronic Health Record (EHR).
EMR is a digital version of patient’s medical record containing patients medical and treatment history of one single organisation. These records cannot be share with other healthcare organisations. On the other hand, EHR is a comprehensive digital version of patients record which stores entire patient journey and give a broader view of patient’s health which can be shared with other healthcare organisations.
What is Cellma?
Cellma is a robust HIMS solution that consists of both EMR and EHR. It has more than 30 specialities that suit every need of a healthcare institution. It simplifies healthcare operations by providing a centralised platform for managing patient data. Cellma consists of 30+ modules which can be tailored according to the requirement of healthcare providers.
Does Cellma support compliance with regulatory standards tin pathology?
Cellma is compliance ready for regulations such as GDPR, ISO standards, and regional healthcare laws and ensures confidentiality and proper audit trails. This also safeguards data in a path lab.
How RioMed ensures security, privacy, and quality of patient data
At RioMed, we ensure 100% data security for our clients as it is our top priority.
Our flagship product, Cellma is compliant with the DSP Toolkit, Cyber Essentials Plus, and Risk Ledger Assessment requirements.
Cellma also full fills GDPR requirements and provides security controls to protect patient data. We are also accredited with ISO 9001 for quality, ISO 14001 for environmental responsibility, and 27001 for information security management.
Is Cellma user-friendly for non-technical staff?
Yes, Cellma is built to have an easy-to-use interface and is easy to navigate for any level of user in terms of technical ability.
Does Cellma support remote access for pathology results?
Yes, Cellma can be accessed remotely, where authorised users can view pathology results and manage tasks from any location with an internet connection.
Can Cellma integrate with existing laboratory equipment and systems?
Yes, Cellma supports interfacing with all sorts of laboratory instruments and healthcare information systems via HL7 and other standard communication protocols so that seamless data exchange takes place.
What are the reporting capabilities of Cellma in pathology?
Cellma offers customisable reporting features. It allows pathologists and administrators to generate detailed reports on test results, laboratory performance, and patient outcomes. Reports can be tailored to meet clinical and managerial needs.
What is Cellmaflex?
Cellmaflex is a PMS tool deployed in Caribbean countries which provides an online platform for patients and other healthcare providers to connect. Cellmaflex allows patients to book online doctor appointments through Cellmaflex doctor directory. Patients can easily access their patient records anytime anywhere.
Cellmaflex also provides other healthcare providers such as labs provider, imaging provider and pharmacies to be registered on Cellmaflex.
What is Practice Management Software?
Practice management software (PMS) is a comprehensive tool designed to simplify operational, financial, administrative and clinical aspects of medical practices. PMS tool gives a platform where patients can book doctor appointments online at their convenience through their integrated patient portals.
What are the advantages of the Cellmaflex platform compared to others?
Other platforms are not integrated as Cellmaflex. Not only can it be accessed by patients and doctors, but they can also view their own records secured in one place.
Is Cellmaflex free?
Using Cellmaflex won’t cost you a thing! But if you’re interested in specific services offered by healthcare professionals, their prices are listed on the right side of their profiles. Just take a peek to find out the costs for consultations or services.
How Cellmaflex helps patients?
Cellmaflex is an all-in-one digital healthcare hub for the patients. With Cellmaflex, patient can sign up free and easily find a suitable healthcare provider. In one click, patients can browse through the directory of the specialists they can see, check the availability of their preferred doctors, and even book appointments online without having to make any calls or waste hours in waiting rooms.
Direct results of the tests can be accessed by the patients, and they may access test results anywhere at any time. In addition, patients can locate pharmacies nearest to them through Cellmaflex. This ensures prompt availability of various medications and supplements that may aid in better management.
Cellmaflex empowers patients to take charge of their health with smooth appointment scheduling, rapid viewing of test results, and even hassle-free coordination with specialists for the required care. Cellmaflex provides patients with the support they need every step of their journey.
Can Viral Hepatitis be treated?
Individuals who contract HAV usually improve without specific medications. There are medications available for chronic HBV to control the virus, prevent and delay liver damage, and decrease the chance of developing liver cancer. Treatment is available for HCV and may lead to viral eradication, or cure, which is beneficial.
Can Cellma handle high volumes of pathology data?
Cellma scales well and can handle big data efficiently; hence, it caters to both small labs and big diagnostic centres
What payment methods are available to use book doctor’s appointment online services?
Booking Doctor’s appointment online on Cellmaflex is a breeze! You can transfer your money or use a credit card to your Cellmaflex account to confirm your appointment. It’s that simple.
Can the healthcare provider view all the referrals they received?
Absolutely. Cellma offers a dedicated dashboard for the referral portal where doctors can view all incoming referrals. The referrals are sorted by status (for example, pending, triaged, completed), thus making them efficiently manageable and prioritised.
Can the healthcare provider view the tests they have ordered for patients online?
Yes, all test orders are registered and appear on the electronic record of the patient. The status of tests pending, completed, or reported are visible to the clinician, HCPs, and other healthcare staff who has relevant role access. The results are viewable in real-time.
Can the healthcare provider search patient by MPI number or hospital number?
Yes, Cellma allows fast and accurate searching for a patient with the help of an MPI number, hospital number, or even demographic details. As such, it is possible to obtain the patient information quickly.
Can the healthcare provider refer a patient?
Yes. The healthcare provider can make a referral through Cellma’s referral portal with adequate information regarding the patient’s history, condition, and reason for referral. In addition, the Cellma allows electronic communication with the accepting provider.
Can the healthcare provider triage their referral?
Yes, it is possible in Cellma for a clinician to triage a referral by classifying cases or prioritising a referral, so that the respective department or speciality is informed.
Can the healthcare provider book more than one assessment?
Yes, Cellma can be used by the provider to schedule various assessments for one patient, for example, diagnostic tests, specialist consultation, and follow-ups in a single streamlined process.
Can the healthcare provider book repeat assessments in Cellma?
Yes, repeat assessment can automatically be scheduled with the pre-specified interval or clinical need.
Can the health care provider add diagnoses by category all the way through?
Yes, Cellma allows to choose diagnoses from predetermined categories (such as ICD-10 or 11) so that the entire treatment process documents consistently.
Can medications be added categorised all the way through?
Yes, medicines can be prescribed and then categorized into drug classes within Cellma. The treatment given would be consistent with clinical guidelines.
Can the healthcare provider produce specialist letters?
Cellma supports generating specialist letters that include patient history, assessments, and treatment plans. These letters can be customised and shared electronically.
Can a patient be charged for what they receive?
Cellma’s Finance Billing & Insurance module offers the capability for accurate billing from medications, tests, or procedures issued to the patient, creating detailed invoices automatically.
Can the healthcare provider can see what is available in stock on prescribing?
Yes. The Supplies and Inventory module makes available real time information on current stock levels of items. Hence, clinicians do not have second thoughts while making prescriptions or order supplies.
Can the healthcare provider access the referral portal, and refer a patient to another external establishment like labs, imaging, pharmacy, or a specialist doctor?
Yes. Cellma has a referral portal that allows easy referrals from healthcare providers
for internal and external establishments – labs, imaging centres, pharmacies, and
specialist doctors. This ensures continuity of care as it integrates with all external or
internal providers using secure communication channels and referral workflows.
Can the healthcare provider view all the appointments?
Yes, Cellma offers a centralised calendar in which all appointments are viewable for healthcare providers including doctors, HCPs and other healthcare staff. Appointments are filtered by patient, clinic, or department, ensuring streamlined access and scheduling.
Is it possible for the healthcare provider to view all the queries of their patients online?
Absolutely, Cellma’s communications module enables doctors to view and respond to patients’ queries online. These queries are stored with 100% security and associated with the patient’s profile for easy follow-up.
Is the healthcare provider allowed to automate the assessments by means of pathways?
Yes, Cellma allows the functionality of a care pathway for automatically scheduling the assessment based on the clinical protocol for follow-up and investigation.
Can the healthcare provider do assessments for a referral?
Yes, the healthcare provider can undertake specific assessments concerning the type of referral. Cellma ensure that there is proper clinical evaluation documented about the patient on Cellma’s EPR.
Can the healthcare provider put their referral on a pathway?
It is possible with referrals to insert it into pathways, thus giving standardised and time-specific care for the patient.
Can the healthcare provider book group assessments?
Yes, Cellma allows group assessments for patients who have the same needs, for example, sessions for diabetes education or physiotherapy groups, etc.
Are the healthcare providers allowed to customise their assessment?
Yes, Cellma supports the healthcare provider to customise both assessment forms and workflows to tailor the needs of departments or specialities.
Can the healthcare provider create their specific task list associated with specific individuals?
Yes. In Cellma, there are tasks management features wherein providers can add, assign, and track related tasks to any patient or any team member.
Can specialist assessments be included in Cellma?
Yes, specialist assessments such as a cardiology assessment or rheumatology review can be added along with tailored templates and workflows.
Can the healthcare provider view their patients results?
Yes, all test results, including lab and imaging reports, are accessible in real time within the patient’s record.
Can a patient upload their documents or results online on the patient portal?
Yes, patients can upload documents like external test results or medical histories securely through Cellma’s Patient Portal, thus ensuring a complete record for clinicians.
Can a patient do online consultations and chat with their healthcare provider?
Yes, Cellma supports online consultations and secure messaging, which enables patients to interact with their doctors remotely for follow-ups, queries, or consultations.