3M Health Information Systems Selects McKessonHBOC's Clinical Reference Systems for Patient Education Content.Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 2001 McKesson HBOC HBOC HBO & Co of Georgia HBOC Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer HBOC Hemoglobin-Based Oxygen Carrier HBOC Hawke's Bay Orienteering Club (New Zealand) HBOC Hunter Bird Observers Club HBOC Horse Breeders and Owners Conference , Inc. announces a three-year agreement with 3M Health Information Systems for the integration of McKessonHBOC's Clinical Reference Systems patient education content with 3M Care Innovation, a comprehensive computer-based patient record computer-based patient record Electronic medical record Health informatics A 'personal health library' providing access to all resources on a Pt's health history and insurance information system. Clinical Reference Systems offers an easy-to-use computer-based patient education system that generates point-of-care handouts for patients to reinforce treatment recommendations and help create follow-up plans. With this agreement, 3M Care Innovation customers will be offered Adult Health, Behavioral Health Behavioral health was first used in the 1980's to name the combination of the fields mental health and substance abuse. As an example, an organization serving both mental health and substance abuse clients might refer to its practice as behavioral health or , Pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. , Sports Medicine sports medicine, branch of medicine concerned with physical fitness and with the treatment and prevention of injuries and other disorders related to sports. Knee, leg, back, and shoulder injuries; stiffness and pain in joints; tendinitis; "tennis elbow"; and , and Women's Health Women's Health Definition Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues. Advisors, comprising a comprehensive patient education library of more than 3,000 medical conditions See carpal tunnel syndrome, computer vision syndrome, dry eyes and deep vein thrombosis. , surgical procedures Surgical procedures have long and possibly daunting names. The meaning of many surgical procedure names can often be understood if the name is broken into parts. For example in splenectomy, "ectomy" is a suffix meaning the removal of a part of the body. "Splene-" means spleen. and parenting advice topics. Healthcare professionals write and review the topics, which average 2-3 pages in length and are written at a fourth- to-eighth grade reading level. The programs contain many illustrations and Spanish topics. "Clinical Reference Systems is excited to have been selected by 3M Health Information Systems," said Richard Thompson, vice president. "The integration of our patient education content with 3M's computer-based patient record will give physicians the capability of meeting the health information needs of their patients. Companies such as 3M that develop innovative applications that integrate peer-reviewed consumer health content can increase efficiencies, better meet patient needs, and help to improve the quality of health care." "3M Care Innovation is built around the fundamental idea that the key to quality, cost-efficient care is to have the right information in the right place at the right time," says Nancy Larson, 3M Care Innovation business unit director. "By embedding 1. (mathematics) embedding - One instance of some mathematical object contained with in another instance, e.g. a group which is a subgroup. 2. (theory) embedding - (domain theory) A complete partial order F in [X -> Y] is an embedding if patient education content from McKessonHBOC's Clinical Reference Systems in the 3M Care Innovation system, we can offer our customers a comprehensive patient education solution that can be easily accessed as part of a clinician's daily workflow, and can be delivered to patients when and where they need it most." About 3M Health Information Systems 3M Health Information Systems is an international leader in clinical information management, with products ranging from medical records coding systems Noun 1. coding system - a system of signals used to represent letters or numbers in transmitting messages code - a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy to a comprehensive computer-based patient record system. Home Health Systems, consulting, implementation, training and process improvement services are also provided. 3M products are based on open architecture and industry standards so they interface with legacy systems and offer fast implementation and a timely return on investment. 3M Health Information Systems is a business of 3M, a diversified international company with a healthcare business consisting of over 10,000 medical, surgical, consumer, home health care, dental, and pharmaceutical products. More information about 3M Health Information Systems and the 3M Care Innovation suite of products is available on the Internet at www.3Mhis.com, or by calling 800/367-2447. About Clinical Reference Systems Clinical Reference Systems, a business unit of McKesson HBOC, Inc., is located in Broomfield, CO. The company has been developing computer-based patient education advisors since 1982. More than 30,000 software programs are now at work in physician offices, clinics, hospitals, medical school residency A duration of stay required by state and local laws that entitles a person to the legal protection and benefits provided by applicable statutes. States have required state residency for a variety of rights, including the right to vote, the right to run for public office, the programs, medical libraries, managed care organizations and Internet websites. For more product information call 800/237-8401 or visit www.patienteducation.com About McKessonHBOC McKesson HBOC, Inc., a Fortune 40 corporation, is the world's largest supply management and healthcare information technology company. More information about McKessonHBOC is available at www.mckessonhboc.com. |
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