Allina Hospitals and Clinics Select MEDSTAT Core Measures Reporting Solution.Business & Health/Medical Editors ANN ARBOR Ann Arbor, city (1990 pop. 109,592), seat of Washtenaw co., S Mich., on the Huron River; inc. 1851. It is a research and educational center, with a large number of government and industrial research and development firms, many in high-technology fields such as , Mich.--(BW HealthWire)--May 7, 2002 The MEDSTAT MEDSTAT Medical Status Group, a Thomson Company, announced today that Allina Hospitals & Clinics has chosen the MEDSTAT Core Measures(TM) reporting solution to help meet the new requirements set by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, n.pr the United States body that accredits healthcare organizations. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO/TJC), n. (JCAHO JCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, see there ). JCAHO requires that hospitals report two of four JCAHO ORYX oryx (ôr`ĭks), name for several small, horselike antelopes, genus Oryx, found in deserts and arid scrublands of Africa and Arabia. They feed on grasses and scrub and can go without water for long periods. (R) core measure sets beginning July 1, 2002. Allina has chosen to begin their reporting a full quarter ahead of schedule and selected MEDSTAT Core Measures to help them further the organization's commitment to patient safety and quality improvement initiatives. Allina can ensure their data quality and integrity through unlimited data submission, quality assurance checks and rapid turnaround via MEDSTAT's Web-based and HIPAA-compliant data transmission process. The MEDSTAT Core Measures reporting solution also features a fully automated data collection tool which minimizes data entry tasks, streamlines processes and reduces labor expenses associated with the JCAHO submission. "With MEDSTAT's clinical data expertise, we are confident that we have a reliable partner that will enable clinical improvements and report patient outcomes with less burden on internal resources than other vendors," said Mark Kirschbaum, Director of Care Improvement. "Allina is dedicated to quality patient care, and MEDSTAT's Core Measures reporting solution will help us to continually improve our standards." Allina Hospitals & Clinics are a non-profit health care delivery organization serving communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Allina Hospitals & Clinics owns and operates 16 hospitals, 44 clinics, emergency medical transportation, behavioral health services and home care/hospice services. Allina Hospitals & Clinics can be found online at www.allina.com and the latest health information is at www.medformation.com. MEDSTAT, a Thomson business, is a health information company that provides decision support systems, market intelligence, benchmark databases, and research for managing the purchase, administration, and delivery of health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract and benefits. It serves more than 1,000 organizations including many of the nation's leading employers, providers, pharmaceutical companies, government organizations, and health plans and insurance companies. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., MEDSTAT has a 20-year track record of delivering results for customers through innovative products, superior customer service, and outstanding people. MEDSTAT is part of The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com), a global e-information and solutions company in the business and professional marketplace with 2001 revenues of approximately US$7.0 billion. The company's common shares are listed on the Toronto (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :TOC) and London stock exchanges London Stock Exchange London marketplace for securities. It was formed in 1773 by a group of stockbrokers who had been doing business informally in local coffeehouses. . |
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