Axolotl and Parkview Medical Center Announce Agreement; HIPAA Compliant Clinical Messaging for 300 Affiliated Physicians.Business Editors/Technology, Health & Medical Writers TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 2002 Axolotl axolotl (ăk`səlŏt'əl), a salamander, Siredon mexicanum, found in certain lakes in the region of Mexico City, which reaches reproductive maturity without losing its larval characteristics. Corp., a leading provider of Web-based applications that connect physicians to the entire healthcare continuum, today announced the signing of an agreement with Parkview Medical Center, a regional leader in acute medical care and behavioral medicine behavioral medicine n. The application of behavior therapy techniques, such as biofeedback and relaxation training, to the prevention and treatment of medical and psychosomatic disorders and to the treatment of undesirable behaviors, such as overeating. for residents of Pueblo and Southeastern Colorado, to rollout the Elysium Clinical Messaging System. Deployment is currently underway for 300 affiliated physicians. Parkview Medical Center will use Elysium for HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, compliant Web-based delivery of laboratory, transcription, radiology, and admit-discharge-transfer results to its physicians. Parkview affiliated physicians and their staffs will have access to process, electronically sign, and manage this clinical data from any secure Internet connection 24 hours a day. And will have the ability to communicate and collaborate on-line with other providers in their community. "The Elysium System will replace an existing 'store and forward' product and will provide automated clinical messaging to our affiliated physicians," said Dave Hample, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Parkview Medical Center. "We expect Elysium to enhance interdepartmental in·ter·de·part·men·tal adj. Involving or representing different departments, as of a business, an academic institution, or a government: "the petty interdepartmental squabbling that surrounds the making of . . . and physician communications and translate into cost savings and quality improvements for Parkview," said Hample. "HIPAA-compliant results management is a critical issue for healthcare institutions. Parkview's choice of Elysium will ensure regulatory compliance as well as deliver efficiencies within their community. We are pleased to add Parkview to Axolotl's broad base of Elysium customers," stated Jerry Morrison, Axolotl's 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. . About Parkview Medical Center Parkview Medical Center provides quality health care to residents of Pueblo and Southeastern Colorado. A regional leader in acute medical care and behavioral medicine, Parkview's service area includes the primary market of Pueblo and a secondary market consisting of 27 additional counties. Parkview's total service area covers 45,432 square miles or 43 percent of the entire state of Colorado. Parkview is the largest private sector employer in Pueblo with 1,750 employees and has a competent and comprehensive medical staff of 303. Over its 78-year history, Parkview has become a leading health care provider and has developed a reputation for providing the highest quality service with the most experienced staff and the region's best facilities. Parkview has been managed by Quorum Health Resources, Inc. since 1984. Specialty areas include cardiac and neurological surgery, a Level II Trauma Center In the United States a Level II trauma center provides emergency medicine to trauma patients. A Level II trauma center works in collaboration with a Level I trauma center. It provides comprehensive trauma care and supplements the clinical expertise of a Level I institution. and a unique 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. unit called Kidsville(R). In the behavioral medicine area, Parkview offers chemical dependency chemical dependency n. A physical and psychological habituation to a mood- or mind-altering drug, such as alcohol or cocaine. chemical dependency , anxiety and depression, and psychiatric programs for all ages. About Axolotl Corporation Axolotl uses advanced communications technology to connect physicians to the entire healthcare continuum. The company provides physicians and their staffs with integrated clinical and administrative applications and patient education programs to streamline workflow, increase efficiency, and improve the quality of care. Thousands of healthcare professionals nationwide use the Elysium suite of Web-based applications to reduce costs and increase the time they have available for treating patients. Axolotl's AccentHealth Waiting Room Television Network, produced in conjunction with CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. , delivers award-winning patient education material to approximately 18 million visitors each month. For more information, visit http://www.axolotl.com. |
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