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ProVation® Medical, Inc.
Laura Gilbert
612.313.1506
laura.gilbert@provationmedical.com
Akron General Selects ProVation Software for Cardiology Procedure Documentation and Coding
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (February 17, 2009) –Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Akron General Medical Center has selected ProVation MD software for cardiology procedure documentation and coding. The software will be used to document and code catheterization procedures at Akron General's Heart and Vascular Center.
ProVation MD software for procedure documentation and coding compliance replaces dictation/transcription and streamlines the coding and billing process. Unlike Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS), which collect patient measurements and administrative data, ProVation MD allows clinicians to quickly and completely document medical procedures at the point of care, then applies the appropriate reimbursement codes to drive compliance and revenue recovery. ProVation MD interfaces with cardiovascular nursing, imaging and measurement systems to complete the electronic documentation process and free busy cardiologists and technologists from time-consuming dictation.
"Technology is becoming increasingly important in the practice of medicine, and Akron General uses it every day to improve patient care," said Dr. Robert Schweikert, chief of Cardiology at Akron General Medical Center. "By providing cardiologists with electronic health records that shorten the documentation process and cut down on administrative costs and delays, we free them to spend more time where they prefer to be: with their patients."
Akron General Heart & Vascular Center provides the most advanced level of cardiovascular prevention, education, research and care to the residents of Northeast Ohio and beyond. It is Summit County's only Accredited Chest Pain Center, and its Primary Stroke Center has the Gold Seal of Approval™ from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
"The award-winning Heart & Vascular Center at Akron General is a leader in the delivery of cardiac care," said Arvind Subramanian, CEO, Wolters Kluwer Health Clinical Solutions and ProVation Medical. "Their selection of ProVation MD cardiology software is validation that our multi-specialty documentation and coding solution is aligned with the key enterprise initiatives of hospitals, health systems and ASCs across the country."
About ProVation Medical
ProVation® Medical is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry. Major brands include traditional publishers of medical and drug reference tools and textbooks, such as Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and Facts & Comparisons®; electronic information providers, such as Ovid, UpToDate®, Medi-Span® and ProVation Medical; and pharmaceutical information providers Adis International and Source®.
ProVation Medical provides procedure documentation and clinical decision support solutions for hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers. ProVation MD, ProVation MultiCaregiver and ProVation EHR software reduce transcription, paper storage and image printing costs and deliver a high Return on Investment through electronic procedure documentation. ProVation® Order Sets put evidence-based healthcare into practice by establishing and maintaining standards of care.
About Akron General Health System
Akron General Health System is a not-for-profit healthcare organization with the mission of improving the health and lives of patients and the community. Akron General Health System includes: Akron General Medical Center, a 511-bed teaching and research medical center, and Edwin Shaw Rehab, the area's largest provider of rehabilitation services; Akron General Partners, which includes Partners Physician Group, the Akron General Health & Wellness Centers, Lodi Community Hospital, Community Health Centers and other companies; Akron General Community Health Ventures, which includes Visiting Nurse Service and Affiliates, the largest and most comprehensive provider of home healthcare services in Ohio, and Rose Lane Health Center; and Akron General Development Foundation. Visit www.akrongeneral.org for more information.
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