ADAC HealthCare Information Systems signs exclusive licensing agreement for Utilization Management Systems software.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 1996--ADAC HealthCare Information Systems (HCIS HCIS Health Care Information System (British Library) HCIS Hwa Chong International School (Singapore) HCIS Homenet Computers Internet Services (Australia) ), a division of ADAC ADAC Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil Club (German automobile club) ADAC Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council ADAC Art Directors and Artists Club (Sacramento, California) ADAC Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council Laboratories (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ADAC), announced an exclusive licensing agreement with Radiological Associates of Sacramento Medical Group (RAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Remote Access Service) A Windows NT/2000 Server feature that allows remote users access to the network from their Windows laptops or desktops via modem. See RRAS and network access server. ) here at the 82nd annual Radiological Society of North America The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), founded in 1915, has the purpose to "promote and develop the highest standards of radiology and related sciences through education and research". meeting (Dec. 1-5). The agreement grants ADAC worldwide rights to market and distribute Utilization Management Systems(TM), software designed to be used as a tool for managing the utilization of radiology, laboratory and outpatient services outpatient services Hospital-based services Managed care Medical and other services provided, to a nonadmitted Pt, by a hospital or other qualified facility–eg, mental health clinic, rural health clinic, mobile X-ray unit, free-standing dialysis unit Examples under capitated managed care. "The Utilization Management System optimizes the use of radiological services by providing the ability to track imaging utilization, as well as performance and patient outcomes by physician or managed care contract," said Mark Lamp, president of ADAC HCIS. "Appropriate radiology utilization reduces expensive diagnostic and therapeutic costs, which translates into more cost-effective medicine and ultimately, better patient care." Developed by RAS in response to increasing capitated managed care contracts, the proprietary UMS (Unified Messaging System) See unified messaging. software is designed to perform prospective utilization review u·til·i·za·tion review n. A process for monitoring the use, delivery, and cost-effectiveness of services, especially those provided by medical professionals. and retroactive utilization tracking and analysis. UMS enables radiology practices to achieve successful utilization management and cost containment through negotiating mutually beneficial capitation contracts, developing and implementing streamlined procedure protocols and practice guidelines, and monitoring performance and outcomes with physician profiles. "Traditional utilization review processes most often result in angry and frustrated physicians and payors, and confused patients," said Fred Gaschen, executive vice president of RAS. "The UMS approach is based on creating a partnership that assures pre-set diagnostic protocols will provide patients with the most appropriate care and avoids unnecessary diagnostic tests. Yielding dramatic results, use of UMS has reduced the utilization of radiology services provided by RAS under capitated contracts by nearly 50 percent with no adverse effect on patient care." ADAC HCIS, located in Houston, produces clinical software applications designed to improve the management and efficiency of radiology, cardiology and clinical laboratory service providers. ADAC's suite of clinical information systems products has been developed on an open system client/server architecture that delivers the network access and flexibility to react to the ever-changing healthcare environment. ADAC Laboratories is the world market share leader in nuclear medicine and a leading supplier of radiology and laboratory information systems in North America and the technology leader in radiation therapy planning. In 1996, ADAC became the first healthcare manufacturer ever to receive a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is given by the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology. Through the actions of the National Productivity Advisory Committee chaired by Jack Grayson, it was established by the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality . ADAC is headquartered in Milpitas, Calif. CONTACT: ADAC HCIS Mark Spencer, 713/850-2207 or Ketchum Public Relations Jeff Tarmy, 415/984-6220 Chris K. Joseph, 415/984-6280 |
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