IVMIS is created according to Technical Instructions published by the CDC and is designed to handle all steps of medical screening done by Panel Physicians for U.S. immigration visas. From appointment management to data archiving all possible steps of the medical examination process is covered.
The appointment manager is an integrated part of IVMIS and is the starting point of the software assisted process. The appointment manager is a great way to reduce the work load of the secretariat staff and reduce communication errors. The system provides a web based interface for patients to make self appointments online. The appointment manager can be linked to your existing website (we can also help you to create a website). The appointment manager contains all the necessary instructions for patients on how to make appointments.
During patient admission for medical examination, after the identification procedures, the patient data (name, passport number, etc.) is entered into the system. If the patient has taken online appointments, the data entered during appointment making can be automatically transfered into the record.
If the patient is renewing the medical examination, thus has an existing record, the system warns the receptionist of possible matching previous patients. The system allows multiple medical examinations to be recorded under a patients file, so previous examinations of a patient is always kept and can be referred to by the panel physician.
During admission the system determines the required tests by age and status and the patient can be referred to appropriate laboratories.
During the medical examination the physician can either use his/her personal computer or use a tablet computer to enter the examination data to the system (the tablet interface is being developed at the moment). The interface provided to the physician is similar to paper (DS) forms but is highly enhanced. As the form is being filled the system checks and warns inconsistent or erroneous entries and assists in filling in some of the remarks.
After the medical examination is completed DS forms (DS-2054, DS-3025, etc.) are ready to be printed. The data entered using the system is automatically printed onto exact forms published by the Department of State.
Any data entered into the system is kept for archiving purposes and the exact forms created can be recreated any time. The data can also be used for statistical purposes. Information such as the number of Class A, B and No Class patients can be retrieved instantly.
IVMIS is provided to the use of Panel Physicians as a software service. The system resides in the cloud, enabling panel physicians to securely connect to the system using an Internet connection from anywhere in the world. Some of the advantages of using IVMIS as a software service can be listed as below:
The system requires;