Data

VISION

The Vital Information System to Improve Outcomes in Nephrology (VISION) allows Medicare-certified dialysis facilities to electronically submit demographic and clinical information to the ESRD Network Community via a secure, Web-enabled environment.

VISION is an integral part of the Consolidated Renal Operations in a Web-Enabled Network (CROWN) data system, sponsored by CMS. The CROWN system provides the ESRD community with the necessary tools to support programs that will ensure that Medicare ESRD beneficiaries receive appropriate, high-quality care.

What are some of VISION's benefits?

• Free software provided by CMS
• HIPAA Compliant
• Training materials included in the software
• Software delivered "ready to use"
• Immediate access to your patient data
• Ability to print patient and facility reports
• Eliminates need to fill out paper forms
• Faster transmission of data for prompt beneficiary coverage
• More accurate data transmissions
• Secure point-to-point data transmission
• Electronic communication with your Network

What are the technical requirements?

• Windows 98, Windows 98 2nd Edition, Windows ME, Windows NT SP7, Windows 2000 Professional (all service packs), or Windows XP
• Pentium 200 MHz or faster microprocessor
• 32 MB free system RAM or better
• Microsoft Office 97 or 2000 installed
• Acquire internet access via modem line/ISP subscription or dedicated Network connection on facility PC (not provided by CMS)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or greater (the latest version of Internet Explorer is available for download from the Microsoft web site)

Links:
CMS: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/
CROWN: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/esrd/7.asp
Web-enabled environment: QualityNet
Citation for this information:
http://www.esrdsource.net/vision_background.asp