As the healthcare industry's leading chart abstraction company, TTM knows more about collecting accurate data than any other firm. After all, we pioneered the art of efficient chart abstraction over a decade ago and continue to review more community based medical charts than any other company in the U.S.

Data Collection Tool: To get the most out of a chart review project, you have to begin with the end in mind, so our experts begin the process by building a comprehensive and well organized data collection tool that will meet the ultimate research goals of the project. Our years of experience have helped us to understand the best way to capture information from charts to achieve the most out of chart review. Our forms are built using OCR scanning technology so that information is captured accurately and efficiently into the established database.

Data Collection Coordination: Once data collection tools have been developed, our experienced project coordination staff goes to work on the logistics of scheduling chart reviews with medical practices. TTM has developed a proprietary application, Schedule-Ease®, that helps manage all aspects of the scheduling process. In addition Schedule-Ease® provides a way for clients to get real-time access as to the progress of their project as it relates to data collection. It requires a tremendous amount of dedication to ensure that charts are reviewed efficiently according to a schedule that fits with our reviewer and the medical practices.

Data Collection Process: The medical charts themselves are reviewed by trained medical professionals. By using nurses and pharmacists to review charts, the abstracted information is of the highest quality. Our medical professionals are aware of the project goals and are asked to go above and beyond to capture information important to those goals. Our reviewers are very respectful of the physician practices and ensure they are not intruding on the normal flow of the practice operations.