vConsult^TM

A Dedicated, Terminology-Driven Interactive Consultation Environment

As the first application of CMTC's new Collaborative Clinical Care Commerce Platform (C⁴P), vConsult automates and streamlines processes by which Requesters and Providers of medical expertise and services can communicate, collaborate, consult and exchange knowledge in a secure structured environment.

vConsult is:

• Internet / Intranet based and browser capable
• Secure, private and HIPPA-compliant
• Fully configurable and controlled by the specific group
• Based on leading edge technologies, standards and medical terminology
• Easy to use, requires short learning curve
• Architected to leverage future services offered by C⁴P

For Providers

• Create and manage new global referral, consultation and second-opinion relationships
• Efficiently exchange medical expertise and services, matching the requester's case to provider expertise
• Greatly increase their market exposure by providing higher visibility of their medical expertise and resources
• Expedite the entire consultation process; reduce it to a one to two day period
• Expand their geographic reach
• Facilitate timely and quality care
• Improve bottom line financial results

Terminology Server
At the heart of the C⁴P platform lies CMTC's proprietary medical terminology service, a semantically linked collection of terms, concepts and relationships that provide the key competitive advantage of the application. Services for the management of knowledge for collaboration within the professional community and all commerce reside, connect and operate within the platform.

vGroup^TM
vConsult is implemented for a group of physicians centered on a specific medical specialty, service line, or domain of expertise, resulting in a virtual group (vGroup). Within the vGroup each physician can create a unique profile, defining his/her core medical knowledge, skills, and business/financial requirements. This profile is then used to create an online presence within the vGroup. Once these medical expertise providers have been setup and defined on vConsult, a physician requesting a consultation can enter and submit a case using their vClient software giving them access to the vGroup. vConsult matches the case and patient?s needs to the expertise and services offered within the group, quickly identifying the most appropriate provider to handle the case. From there, vConsult 's workflow engine ensures that all necessary information is communicated between physicians.

vEnterprise^TM
vGroups created within vConsult can be aggregated into a Virtual Enterprise (vEnterprise), such as a hospital, spanning full business entities or organizational units representing profit centers. Each Enterprise can administer the internal and external relationships of each of the vGroups.