Christiana Care Selects PeopleComeFirst Learning for Enterprise-Wide Learning and Competency Management.METHUEN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2002 New Learning and Competency Management System Competency Management Systems (CMS) are a direct evolution of the Learning Management System (LMS). The LMS is typically a web-based tool that allows access to learning resources. from Genesys to Bring Centralization of Learning Management, Simplification of JCAHO JCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, see there Compliance, and Improved Competency Management to Major Healthcare Provider Genesys Software Systems, Inc., a provider of software and outsourcing services for learning management, human resource (HR) management, payroll, and benefits, announced today that Christiana Care Health System, one of the nation's largest private health systems, has selected PeopleComeFirst Learning for learning and competency management. PeopleComeFirst Learning gives Christiana Care the ability to centralize learning and professional development for the 8,500 employees in the health system, including those working at its two hospitals, Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE, and Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, DE, as well as Christiana Care's Visiting Nurse vis·it·ing nurse n. A registered nurse employed by a public health agency or hospital to promote community health and especially to visit and administer treatment to sick people in their homes. Association and the Eugene du Pont Eugene du Pont (1840-1902) was the first head of modern day DuPont. Son of Alexis I. du Pont and grandson of Eleuthère Irénée du Pont. Eugene graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and joined the business in 1861. Preventive Medicine preventive medicine, branch of medicine dealing with the prevention of disease and the maintenance of good health practices. Until recently preventive medicine was largely the domain of the U.S. & Rehabilitation Institute. PeopleComeFirst Learning incorporates rich functionality and flexibility for competency management, as well as tracking and managing all types of training, including e-learning courseware, corporate libraries, leader-led training, seminars and conferences, and virtual classrooms. Training resources can be directly related to the competency requirements identified for specific jobs or classifications of employees. PeopleComeFirst Learning can also perform detailed cost tracking and cost allocations, as well as highly flexible scheduling and registration procedures. "Christiana Care's top priority is quality patient care. Accessibility to ongoing training and skills development by employees throughout our organization is critical to achieving this objective," said Bill Dunn Bill Dunn (born July 3, 1961 in Panama Canal Zone) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives. He has served as a state representative since being elected to the 99th Tennessee General Assembly. , director of human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. systems. "We also see efficient learning and competency management as a way to streamline the JCAHO mandatory review process." In the most recent survey 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), Christiana Care had its first assessment as a comprehensive health care network and achieved one of the highest possible scores with 99 out of 100 for network accreditation with full standards compliance. "We've always believed that strong competency management capabilities makes PeopleComeFirst Learning a unique fit for healthcare organizations. We're very pleased that we met Christiana Care's criteria for this mission-critical investment," said Steve Munini, director of advanced technology for Genesys Software and chief developer for PeopleComeFirst. About Christiana Care Christiana Care Health System is dedicated to improving the health of all individuals in the communities it serves through health care services, education and research. Based in Wilmington, DE, Christiana Care Health System is one of the largest health care providers in the mid-Atlantic region, serving all of Delaware and portions of seven counties bordering the state in Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey. Last year, Christiana Care had more than 45,000 admissions, 6,600 newborn deliveries and 18,000 emergency department visits. Christiana Care has more than 1,100 licensed hospital beds in its two hospitals, Christiana Hospital and Wilmington Hospital. Christiana Hospital includes a major regional heart center, a comprehensive breast center, a community based cancer program and the only Level-I trauma services on the East Coast corridor between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Wilmington Hospital provides emergency and primary care to the city and surrounding neighborhoods and features a same-day surgicenter sur·gi·cen·ter n. A surgical facility for operations that do not require hospitalization. surgicenter Medical practice A place where outpatient–minor or 'same day' surgical procedures are performed–eg, , joint replacement center and a full range of 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 . For more information, visit www.christianacare.org. About Genesys Software Systems PeopleComeFirst Learning, a Web-based learning and competency management system, is the newest addition to the Genesys portfolio. In addition to Christiana Care, PeopleComeFirst Learning has been adopted by organizations such as Lands' End
Genesys Software recently announced PeopleComeFirst Healthcare Learning Advantage, a comprehensive learning solution for healthcare organizations. PeopleComeFirst Learning, the solution's foundation, is complemented with an extensive courseware library developed by Graphic Ed and a job description and competency database developed by WynnLyn. Healthcare Learning Advantage meets JCAHO and 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, training and documentation requirements, as well as those of other regulatory organizations, and addresses the ongoing learning needs of medical and business professionals within the healthcare enterprise. Genesys Software Systems is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. with headquarters in Methuen, Massachusetts, and offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1981, the company offers an extensive solution suite for comprehensive payroll, human resources, benefits, and learning and competency management. All products and services are based on a high-performance, Web-native architecture that enables users to conduct day-to-day business activities -- including complex payroll production, data entry, reporting and inquiries -- with a standard Web-browser interface. For the past eight years, hundreds of clients have depended on Genesys Software Systems for outsourcing and ASP services for confidential, mission-critical business and employee data. Headquarter head·quar·ter v. head·quar·tered, head·quar·ter·ing, head·quar·ters Usage Problem v.tr. To provide with headquarters: facilities include a state-of-the-art data center with extensive security, backup, and redundant systems. For more information, visit www.peoplecomefirst.com and www.genesys-soft.com or call (800) 580-5450. Any trademarks, registered trademarks, and/or service marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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