Ardens Manager LCS Offering
At Ardens, we know the challenges of managing Locally Commissioned Services (Local Enhanced Services). From ensuring accurate reporting to processing claims efficiently, the process is often time-consuming and data quality can be an issue.
Ardens Manager LCS Essentials is a new solution included with Ardens Clinical Plus and Pro subscriptions at no additional cost. It is currently being rolled out across ICBs in planned phases and it aims to support organisations with reporting on Locally Commissioned Services. The benefits include:
Increased accuracy: Eliminate payment errors through standardised, accurate reporting.
Optimised efficiency: Save time and reduce administrative burden with automation & streamlined workflow processes.
Improved transparency: Access clear specifications, indicators & code-sets from within Ardens Manager.
Enhanced outcomes: Target local health needs effectively to reduce inequalities & improve access & outcomes.
If your organisation is already an Ardens Clinical Plus or Pro subscriber, you can register your interest to be added to our onboarding list.
Ardens Manager LCS Enterprise is an advanced version of LCS Essentials with additional functionality.
LCS Essentials
LCS Essentials is designed to streamline LCS management for GP Practices, PCNs, and ICBs. With automatic data uploads from EMIS Web and SystmOne, it provides powerful dashboards on Ardens Manager to monitor and track indicators required for payment with ease.
Key Features of LCS Essentials:
Automatic Data Uploads: Hassle-free updates directly from clinical systems.
Practice, PCN & ICB Level Dashboards: Comprehensive views tailored to all organisational levels.
Patient-Level Data: Easily identify outstanding tasks and take action.
Tracking and Benchmarking: Monitor payment indicators and compare performance across practices and PCNs.
Enhanced Reporting Accuracy: Reduces manual errors and eliminates the need for additional reporting units.
Streamlined Claims Process: Simplifies the workflow, saving time and effort.
LCS Enterprise
For those looking for advanced capabilities, LCS Enterprise is an optional add-on that enhances LCS Essentials, providing a complete end-to-end contract management package.
Key Features of LCS Enterprise:
All Features of LCS Essentials, plus:
Audit and Data Quality: Reports built to catch data-quality and audit requirements.
Organisational Activity: Streamlines self-declarations and evidence submissions.
Payment Calculations & Targets: Simplifies complex payment structures.
Electronic Signatures: Expedites approvals with digital signing.
Service Opt-in/Opt-out Management: Flexiblity for providers to opt-out of services.
Commenting Functionality: Improves collaboration and documentation.
Compare our LCS package
General Functionality
Automatic uploads
Patient-level data
GP Practice, PCN & ICB level data
Rules & code sets
Contract Indicators
Payment indicators
Audit indicators
Data quality indicators
Organisational activity indicators
Contract Management
Payment calculations & targets
Electronic signatures
Service opt-in and opt-out
Comments
LCS Essentials
included with
Ardens Clinical Plus/Pro
LCS Enterprise
add-on
11p/patient + setup
