Alegent Health Selects ProVation(R) Software for Procedure Documentation and Coding.MINNEAPOLIS -- ProVation[R] Medical, part of Wolters Kluwer Wolters Kluwer N.V. (Euronext: WKL) is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal and regulatory, and education sectors. Health, announced today that Alegent Health has selected ProVation[R] MD software for gastroenterology gastroenterology Medical specialty dealing with digestion and the digestive system. In the 17th century Jan Baptista van Helmont conducted the first scientific studies in the field; William Beaumont published his own observations in 1833. and pulmonary documentation and coding. The software will be implemented at the health care organization's five metro locations throughout Iowa and Nebraska. ProVation[R] MD software for multi-specialty procedure documentation and coding compliance replaces dictation/transcription and streamlines the coding and billing process. Driven by deep medical content, ProVation MD allows clinicians to quickly and completely document medical procedures and apply the appropriate CPT CPT See: Carriage Paid To and ICD ICD International Classification of Diseases (of the World Health Organization); intrauterine contraceptive device. ICD abbr. codes, as well as CCI CCI Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie (France) CCI CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) Citation Index CCI Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Western Australia) edits. Alegent Health is a not-for-profit, faith-based health ministry that was established in 1996 by Catholic Health Initiatives and Immanuel Health Systems. Alegent Health is the largest health system in eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa with nine acute care hospitals, more than 100 sites of service, more than 1,200 physicians and roughly 8,500 employees. "Alegent Health strives to be on the cutting edge when it comes to the delivery of health care for our patients, and we look for technology that delivers greater efficiency and greater cost savings to help keep medical costs down," said Ken Lawonn, Alegent Health senior vice president and chief information officer. "Utilizing ProVation software to automate procedure documentation is part of our commitment to embracing technological advances that benefit our patients and improve our processes." Alegent Health was among the American Hospital Association's Most Wired Hospital Award Hospitals & Health Networks in 2006, 2005, 2003, 2002, and in 2006 took the Most Wireless Hospital Award. In 2007, 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. Wayne Sensor named one of top 25 Innovators in healthcare by HealthImaging and IT Magazine. "Alegent Health is a national leader in the adoption of healthcare IT," said Arvind Subramanian, President & CEO, Wolters Kluwer Health Clinical Solutions and ProVation Medical. "We are pleased that they have embraced ProVation software as the technological solution to streamline workflow, reduce administrative costs administrative costs, n.pl the overhead expenses incurred in the operation of a dental benefits program, excluding costs of dental services provided. and recover revenue for GI procedures." About ProVation Medical ProVation Medical is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information for professionals and students 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 Technologies Ovid Technologies (or just Ovid) is part of the Wolters Kluwer group of companies. It provides access to online bibliographic databases, journals and other products, chiefly in the area of health sciences. , Medi-Span and ProVation Medical; and pharmaceutical information providers Adis International and Source. Wolters Kluwer Health is a division of Wolters Kluwer, a leading global information services See Information Systems. and publishing company with annual revenues (2006) of EU3.7 billion and approximately 19,900 employees worldwide. Visit www.wolterskluwer.com. ProVation Medical provides solutions that significantly enhance revenue and decrease costs per medical procedure. ProVation MD & MultiCaregiver software replaces dictation/transcription and paper charting, producing complete, billing-ready, image- and diagram-enhanced documentation for clinical procedures. The result is coder-ready documentation delivering compliance, proper reimbursement, and shortened days in Accounts Receivable accounts receivable n. the amounts of money due or owed to a business or professional by customers or clients. Generally, accounts receivable refers to the total amount due and is considered in calculating the value of a business or the business' problems in paying . For more information, visit www.provationmedical.com. About Alegent Health Alegent Health is the largest not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system in Nebraska and southwestern Iowa with nine acute care hospitals, more than 100 sites of service, over 1,200 physicians on its medical staff and roughly 8,500 employees. Alegent Health is making healthcare better with an exceptional commitment to quality and by providing patient focused care for the body, mind and spirit of every person consistent with its faith-based mission. Alegent Health continues the health ministry begun by its sponsors, Catholic Health Initiatives and Immanuel Health Systems, more than a hundred years ago. At Alegent Health, patients and their families find a continuum of care, from women's and children's services, primary care, wellness counseling, and senior care to cardiovascular services, orthopaedics, oncology, physical rehabilitation physical rehabilitation See Physical therapy. , home care and 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 . |
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