First DataBank Selects McKesson Corporation's Clinical Reference Systems for Patient Health Education Content.Business Editors, Health/Medical Writers SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 14, 2001 McKesson Corporation (McKesson) has announced an agreement with First DataBank First DataBank, Inc. (FDB), currently owned by Hearst Corporation, is a publisher of pharmaceutical industry market information and information technology. The firm, headquartered in San Bruno, California, is best known for its controversial drug pricing surveys of the McKesson Inc. for the integration of McKesson's Clinical Reference Systems (CRS CRS Course CRS Certified Residential Specialist (real estate certification) CRS Central Reservation System CRS Can't Remember Stuff (polite form) CRS Cost Reduction Strategy CRS Consumer Relations Specialist ) patient health education content with First DataBank's product line. CRS offers easy-to-use computer-based patient education information that enables providers to generate point-of-care handouts for patients, reinforcing their treatment recommendations and helping to create follow-up plans. This content is used to produce clinically accurate and effective materials on medical conditions and treatments. First DataBank knowledge bases provide the industry's most trusted and widely used source of up-to-date drug information. Their products deliver descriptive, clinical and pricing information for every drug approved by the FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. , plus information on herbals, nutraceuticals and dietary supplements. In addition, they combine drug information with a selection of advanced clinical decision-support modules and patient education monographs on drug usage. With this agreement, First DataBank customers will be offered the content from Adult Health, Behavioral Health, Cardiology, Eye, 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. , Senior, Sports Medicine sports medicine, branch of medicine concerned with physical fitness and with the treatment and prevention of injuries and other disorders related to sports. Knee, leg, back, and shoulder injuries; stiffness and pain in joints; tendinitis; "tennis elbow"; and , and Women's Health Women's Health Definition Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues. Advisors, comprising a comprehensive patient education library of nearly 4,000 medical conditions, surgical procedures and parenting advice topics. Healthcare professionals write and review the topics, averaging 2-3 pages in length and written at a fourth- to-eighth grade reading level. Many illustrations and Spanish topics are included. "We are pleased to partner with First DataBank," said Richard Thompson, Vice President, Clinical Reference Systems. "A comprehensive offering of consumer health information will provide the healthcare marketplace with tools to meet market demand as well as comply with JCAHO JCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, see there and OBRA '90 standards for patient education." According to James L. Wilson, Executive Vice President and 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. at First DataBank, "We've always considered patient education to be a key element in encouraging compliance, improving care and reducing the costs of drug therapy. The addition of CRS patient education content," he noted, "will greatly strengthen our own product offering, and will help patients stay current with medical condition and treatment information, while offering providers a convenient way to help explain complex issues in layman's language." About First DataBank Inc. First DataBank Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of The Hearst Corporation, is the leading provider of electronic drug, medical and nutrition information. For more than two decades, we have delivered the most comprehensive, accurate and reliable knowledge bases, powerful interactive software and clinical decision-support information to the healthcare industry. About Clinical Reference Systems Clinical Reference Systems, a business unit of McKesson Corporation, is located in Broomfield, CO. The company has been developing computer-based patient education advisors since 1982. More than 30,000 software programs are now at work in physician offices, clinics, hospitals, medical school residency programs, medical libraries, managed care organizations and Internet websites. For more product information call 800/237-8401 or visit www.patienteducation.com. About McKesson Corporation McKesson Corporation, a Fortune 35 corporation, is the world's largest pharmaceutical supply management and healthcare information technology company. More information about McKesson Corporation is available at www.mckesson.com. |
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