Covansys Corporation Successfully Implements Web-Based Reporting System for Washington Dept. of Health.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers FARMINGTON HILLS Far·ming·ton Hills A city of southeast Michigan, an industrial suburb of Detroit. Population: 81,400. , Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2003 Improved Data Integrity Helps Department Assess and Promote Cost Effective Health Care Options For Citizens Covansys Corporation This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. (Nasdaq: CVNS CVNS Concert Virtual Network Service CVNS Aircraft Carrier Navigation System CVNS Cardiovascular Neurological Services CVNS Continuous-Valued Number System ), a global consulting and technology services company, today announced the successful implementation of a Comprehensive Hospital Abstract Reporting System (CHARS CHARS Customer Hierarchy And Reporting System CHARS Characters ) for the Washington State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics (CHS (Cylinder Head Sector) An earlier method of addressing a hard disk by referencing all three physical elements of the drive. It was superseded by logical block addressing (see LBA). ). Designed to replace inefficient paper processes, the Department's new, web-enabled system significantly increases its ability to gather, analyze and process more than 500,000 records gathered each year from approximately 90 acute care facilities statewide. The CHS is responsible for making hospital inpatient discharge data readily available to department and university epidemiologists, who conduct studies that assess the health status of persons living in Washington. The data is also reviewed by policy and decision makers who provide recommendations for appropriate and cost-effective health care for citizens. "The CHARS data plays an important role in assisting our healthcare recommendations for the residents of Washington, so that data needs to be as up-to-date and accurate as possible. In the past, product delivery was not timely and it was becoming too costly to outsource the data collection," said Teresa Jennings, director, CHS. "Our goal was to resolve these issues by automating our paper processes, bringing the system in-house, and facilitating the collection and analysis of inpatient data, without increasing department costs. Thanks to Covansys, we were able to achieve all of these objectives." Based on cutting-edge Microsoft.NET technology, CHARS was implemented using a blended team, with several Covansys consultants working at the client site and several others located in one of Covansys' six offsite development centers. By taking advantage of Covansys' on-site, off-site delivery model, CHS was able to achieve rapid deployment and world-class quality at reduced costs. "The CHS had very specific performance goals and budget figures in mind, so we suggested taking advantage of Covansys' offsite development center capabilities to ensure cost effective, timely and successful deployment," said Arvind Malhotra, Covansys Public Sector senior vice president. "This solution helped the CHS achieve their objectives and we applaud them for working to improve the quality of services enjoyed by the residents of Washington." For the past 18 years, Covansys has provided public sector solutions to more than 47 states, plus the Virgin Islands, District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). and Guam, in the areas of health and human services Noun 1. Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Department of Health and Human Services, HHS , public retirement, public health, motor vehicle services, and unemployment insurance systems. Covansys derives more than 31 percent of its current annual revenues from state and local government customers. About Covansys Corporation Headquartered in Michigan, Covansys Corporation (Nasdaq: CVNS) is a global consulting and technology services company specializing in industry-specific solutions, strategic outsourcing and integration services. Clients gain competitive advantage by leveraging our unique on-site, offsite, offshore delivery capability to achieve rapid deployment, world-class quality and reduced costs. A leader in the public sector market, Covansys is also known for application maintenance and development outsourcing in the healthcare, financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , retail and distribution, manufacturing, telecommunications and high-tech industries. Founded in 1985, with over 4800 employees worldwide, Covansys was one of the first U.S.-based IT services companies to establish offshore facilities in India, and is a pioneer in seamlessly integrating offshore capabilities into its offerings. Two of the company's three wholly owned development centers in India are assessed at Level 5 in SEI CMM SEI CMM Software Engineering Institute Capability Maturity Model (R) and are ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001:2000 certified, and all three are assessed at Level 5 in PCMM PCMM People Capability Maturity Model PCMM Packet Cable Multi-Media (R). Washington Technology magazine named Covansys one of the leading IT companies for state and local governments in 2002 and 2003. Visit our web site: www.covansys.com. |
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