Agate Resources of Oregon Signs Multi-Year Agreement to Deploy IHCIS' Impact Pro Predictive Modeling System.WALTHAM, Mass. -- Integrated Healthcare Information Services See Information Systems. ("IHCIS") announced today that Agate Resources, Inc., an Oregon-based management services organization management services organization Physician practice management company Medical practice An organization contracted by a health care provider/supplier to furnish administrative, clerical, and claims processing functions of the provider/supplier's practice. (MSO (1) (Multiple System Operator) Typically refers to a cable TV organization that owns more than one cable system, but it may refer to an operator of only one system. ), has selected IHCIS' Impact Pro(TM) for their predictive modeling initiatives. Agate Resources ("Agate") is an inclusive management services organization that strives to foster quality healthcare through physician leadership. Clinical staff at Agate will utilize Impact Pro to more accurately identify and characterize patients who are at risk for a catastrophic clinical event. Early identification and appropriate interventions for these patients can lead to improved quality of life, positive health outcomes and more effective population-based care management. "IHCIS' capabilities and responsiveness to our healthcare information goals were far above the other companies we considered," said Dr. Robert Wheeler of Agate Resources. "The IHCIS team worked vigorously to have us fully implemented within a record one month's time." Joseph O'Connor Joseph Victor O'Connor (born September 20, 1963) is an Irish novelist and brother of singer Sinéad O'Connor. Before success as an author he was a journalist with Sunday newspaper The Sunday Tribune and Esquire magazine. , President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of IHCIS, commented, "We are very pleased to have Agate Resources as a client. We fully expect that their confidence in Impact Pro's capabilities will be validated through short and long-term benefits such as improved strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. and increased operational efficiencies in their medical management programs. As we continue to grow and add respected clients such as Agate, our focus remains on delivering consistent, measurable value to our clients' healthcare information initiatives." About IHCIS Integrated Healthcare Information Services, Inc. (IHCIS) is a recognized leader in providing innovative predictive modeling and information solutions to the healthcare industry. IHCIS' products empower empower verb To encourage or provide a person with the means or information to become involved in solving his/her own problems organizations to improve their performance at all levels. The result is more cost-effective and higher quality healthcare. Organizations use IHCIS' Impact software suite to measure performance, predict future medical costs and identify at-risk patients, enabling targeted proactive medical management and financial initiatives. IHCIS, founded in 1996, is headquartered in Waltham, MA with offices in Londonderry, NH. For more information, please visit www.ihcis.com. About IMPACT PRO(TM) Impact Pro is IHCIS' industry-leading predictive modeling software system. Impact Pro uses clinically meaningful methods to accurately measure and characterize future health risk for individuals and populations. Organizations use Impact Pro to improve clinical quality, member satisfaction and outcomes through effective medical management and financial applications. Impact Pro is used by leading health plans and clinicians across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. serving more than 30 million Americans. |
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