Abstract: A system and a method for real time or near real time healthcare billing, adjudication and collection of payments is presented to reduce revenue cycle time. In the preferred embodiment, the system includes one or a plurality of mobile devices, computing devices, kiosks, servers, networks and software to provide a medium for real time collaboration between the provider and the coder/coding engine. The method consists of transferring the diagnosis codes and the procedure codes in real time while they are being entered by the provider to the coder/coding engine and the coder/coding engine collaborating with the provider in creating charges for the encounter in real time during the encounter, followed by creating claim(s) for the encounter and submitting to the payer(s) in real time or near real time at the end of the encounter and the collection of the patient's obligation based on the payer(s) explanation of benefits.

Abstract: A system and method of obtaining informed consent which reduces paperwork. The method includes obtaining electronic informed consent information associated with a medical procedure by a computer, presenting the informed consent information to a prospective participant of the medical procedure by the computer, and electronically storing an informed consent from the prospective participant by the computer. The system may include, for example, one or a plurality of a tablet computer, a desktop computer, or a kiosk.

Abstract: A patient communication system and method which leverages mobile communication devices of patients. The system includes a computer of a healthcare provider for obtaining patient contact information associated with a patient from a patient record, and for sending an electronic message capable of receipt by a mobile communication device of the patient.