GE Medical Systems Signs Agreements With NeuroSource Inc. To Expand Consulting Offerings Available to Neuroscience Programs.Business Editors WAUKESHA, Wis adv. 1. Certainly; really; indeed. v. t. 1. To think; to suppose; to imagine; - used chiefly in the first person sing. present tense, I wis. See the Note under Ywis. . and CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2002 Focus on Six Sigma-based performance improvement tools and techniques GE Medical Systems Healthcare Services, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :GE), announced today that it has signed agreements with NeuroSource Inc., a healthcare consulting and services company focused on neuroscience neu·ro·sci·ence n. Any of the sciences, such as neuroanatomy and neurobiology, that deal with the nervous system. neuroscience the embryology, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology of the nervous system. programs, that will expand and improve the offerings available to neuroscience programs for market expansion and performance improvement. NeuroSource works closely with providers and health systems to promote collaborative programs that deliver high-quality, cost-effective medical and surgical care. These agreements between GE Medical Systems Healthcare Services and NeuroSource will, among other things, facilitate the development of an integrated opportunity assessment and performance improvement consulting offering for neuroscience programs. The relationship established by the agreements will drive the expansion of current neuroscience capabilities, with the ultimate goal to improve medical and surgical treatment of brain and spine patients. "We're enthusiastic about this joint effort, as it represents a unique opportunity to provide the industry with a comprehensive consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" offering tailored specifically to neuroscience service line development," said Sridhar Seshadri, vice president and general manager within the GE Medical System Healthcare Services group. "Given the complexities involved with managing this specialty, providers are in need of more rigorous processes to assess market opportunities and measure and improve clinical and operational performance. Deploying such systems as either a new service line or as an enhancement to an existing one--using the rigor rigor /rig·or/ (rig´er) [L.] chill; rigidity. rigor mor´tis the stiffening of a dead body accompanying depletion of adenosine triphosphate in the muscle fibers. of Six Sigma Not to be confused with Sigma 6. Six Sigma is a set of practices originally developed by Motorola to systematically improve processes by eliminating defects.[1] A defect is defined as nonconformity of a product or service to its specifications. and other best practices--is a challenge ideally suited to the combined strengths of both organizations." As a key part of this initiative along with combining their consulting strengths, a physician-led team will develop outcomes measures specific to the areas of brain and spine, which will be accessible and reportable through GE's DYNAMO system for clinical analysis and benchmarking. The use of these standard measures will help to drive clinical quality assessments and improvements in care delivered to brain and spine patients. "By forging this relationship, we're seeking to increase market opportunities and improve operating efficiencies, while also enhancing the quality of care provided to customers in the area of brain and spine treatment - both medically and surgically," said Bob Mayo Bob Mayo (1951 – 2004) was a former session keyboardist and guitarist, most noted for his work with Peter Frampton. He was born in New York City and grew up in Westchester County. Mayo began studying music at the age of five, focusing on classical piano. , Vice President of Business Development at NeuroSource. "Partnering with GE allows us to leverage proven tools and techniques, while developing new solutions designed to address the range of issues faced by our affiliates in the neurosciences." About NeuroSource NeuroSource Inc. is based in Chicago, Illinois, and was launched in 1997. NeuroSource is the nation's only healthcare consulting and services company focused exclusively on creating and managing regional neuroscience programs. Through its affiliations with hospitals, neurosurgeons, neurologists This is a list of the most important neurologists, with their dates of birth and death and nationality.
A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. Unlike other tumors, brain tumors spread by local extension and rarely metastasize (spread) outside the brain. , back and neck disorders, aneurysms, and other neurological conditions Neurological conditions A condition that has its origin in some part of the patient's nervous system. Mentioned in: Pervasive Developmental Disorders . For more information, visit the company's web site at http://www.neurosource.com/ About GE Medical Systems Healthcare Services GE Medical Systems Healthcare Services offers a broad portfolio of business and clinical solutions for healthcare providers. These products include asset, performance improvement, education and 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. designed to help healthcare providers improve quality, enhance performance, increase productivity and reduce costs. GE Medical Systems Healthcare Services is a business of GE Medical Systems, an $8 billion global leader in medical imaging and technology. Additional information about GE Medical Systems can be found at www.gemedical.com |
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