Clarian Health Uses A.D.A.M. Health Information in Patient Education and Pricing Transparency Initiative.ATLANTA -- A.D.A.M., Inc. (Nasdaq:ADAM Adam, the first man, in the Bible Adam (ăd`əm), [Heb.,=man], in the Bible, the first man. In the Book of Genesis, God creates humankind in his image as a species of male and female, giving them dominion over other life. ), today announced that Indiana's largest health center and one of the busiest health systems in the nation, Indianapolis-based Clarian Health, has selected A.D.A.M. as the primary health content provider for its Web site, www.clarian.org. Under the terms of the agreement, Clarian will license a full suite of A.D.A.M.'s health information and decision support tools, including its illustrated encyclopedia encyclopedia, compendium of knowledge, either general (attempting to cover all fields) or specialized (aiming to be comprehensive in a particular field). Encyclopedias and Other Reference Books , health centers, and health risk assessment library. In addition to being used for general health reference on the site, the A.D.A.M. articles and images have been integrated in Clarian's quality and pricing transparency initiatives, which can be accessed on their Web site at www.clarian.org/priceguide. In accordance with its mission to improve the health of its patients and the community and its focus on wellness and prevention, Clarian has created a more robust online health information resource for consumers and patients. With A.D.A.M.'s award-winning health knowledgebase, visitors to Clarian's Web site can learn about thousands of diseases and conditions, drugs, surgeries, tests, and more. The health information is written in a consumer-friendly language and is filled with interactive tools, animations, and illustrations to make the learning experience more understandable and enjoyable. "After evaluating numerous content vendors, we determined A.D.A.M. would provide a strong option to help increase our ability to educate consumers and patients about their health and wellness," said William Stephan, senior vice president, community relations 1. The relationship between military and civilian communities. 2. Those public affairs programs that address issues of interest to the general public, business, academia, veterans, Service organizations, military-related associations, and other non-news media entities. and communications for Clarian. "The A.D.A.M. content is presented in a user-friendly and easy-to-read format and offers a depth and breadth of material necessary to educate and empower consumers. We believe enhancing the information we have available will help our overall efforts to offer the highest quality care and ensure that consumers have access to information on all facets of health care." In a groundbreaking effort to enable patients to become better-informed, empowered and more responsible health care consumers, Clarian is also offering quality and pricing information on its Web site. Clarian.org offers information on outcomes and quality measurements along with estimated prices and out-of-pocket costs out-of-pocket costs Managed care Health care costs that a covered person must pay out of pocket–eg, coinsurance, deductibles, etc. See Copayment. for inpatient inpatient /in·pa·tient/ (in´pa-shent) a patient who comes to a hospital or other health care facility for diagnosis or treatment that requires an overnight stay. in·pa·tient n. and outpatient procedures. Clarian's Quality and Price Guide has fully integrated A.D.A.M. health articles and illustrations that educate consumers about the procedure, how it is performed and what to expect. This initiative is on the leading edge of the growing national health movement to make cost and quality data transparent. Clarian is one of the first hospitals in the nation to offer this important service to consumers. "With A.D.A.M.'s health information integrated in context with Clarian's cost and quality data, patients will be empowered with everything they need to make the right decisions for their health," said Greg Juhn, A.D.A.M.'s senior vice president of product strategy. "In the new era of consumer-directed health care, this kind of tool is becoming a necessity. We're proud to be part of such an important initiative, and we applaud Clarian Health for their forethought fore·thought n. 1. Deliberation, consideration, or planning beforehand. 2. Preparation or thought for the future. See Synonyms at prudence. and leadership." About A.D.A.M. A.D.A.M. (NASDAQ:ADAM) is a leading provider of high-quality health information and benefits management solutions to healthcare organizations, employers, consumers, and educational institutions. With an industry-leading employee and HR benefits management platform and one of the largest consumer health information libraries in the world, A.D.A.M. empowers consumers to get smart about their health and wellness, while reducing the costs of healthcare and benefits administration. For more information, visit www.adam.com or call 1-800-408-ADAM. About Clarian Health Clarian Health is an Indiana-based, private, non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. , offering a broad base of tertiary services, specialized 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. care provided by Riley Hospital for Children and a Level 1 Trauma Center level 1 trauma center Emergency care A hospital equiped to handle any level of severity of trauma, and has a trauma surgeon on-site 24/7 and an OR ready at all times for trauma cases. See Trauma center. . Clarian is Indiana's largest, most comprehensive health center and is one of the busiest hospital systems in the nation. Clarian employs nearly 13,000 employees and owns or is affiliated with 16 hospitals and health centers throughout Indiana, including five in greater Indianapolis: Methodist and Indiana University hospitals Indiana University Hospital is a teaching hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana affiliated with the Indiana University School of Medicine and Clarian Health Partners. As part of Clarian, the hospital works closely with nearby Methodist Hospital and James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children. , Riley Hospital for Children, Clarian West Medical Center and Clarian North Medical Center Clarian North Medical Center is a full-service hospital in Carmel, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis. With pavilions for specialty surgery, women and children, and an attached medical office building, Clarian North brings together physician offices, inpatient beds and operating rooms in a . Clarian's mission is to improve the health of patients and the community through innovation and excellence in care, education, research and service. To fulfill its mission, Clarian uses the combined resources of its institutions and partnering organizations and its strong affiliation with the Indiana University School of Medicine The Indiana University School of Medicine is the medical school of Indiana University, part of the Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI) campus located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Established in 1903, the school had an initial class of 25 students. , which is the nation's second largest medical center and a national leader in medical education and research. Clarian Health operates the Methodist Hospital Methodist Hospital is the name of numerous medical institutions.
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