HealthGate Releases New Medical Procedures Database; In-house Development Expands Company's Proprietary Healthcare Content.Business/Technology Editors BURLINGTON Burlington, town, Canada Burlington, town (1991 pop. 129,575), SE Ont., Canada, on Lake Ontario. First settled (1798) by Mohawk Loyalist Joseph Brandt, Burlington's economy was built on the shipment of wheat, lumber, and quarried rock by waterway. , Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2001 HealthGate Data Corp. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : HGAT), a leading provider of next generation content and health management tools to the healthcare industry, today announced the release of its proprietary diagnostic and surgical procedures Surgical procedures have long and possibly daunting names. The meaning of many surgical procedure names can often be understood if the name is broken into parts. For example in splenectomy, "ectomy" is a suffix meaning the removal of a part of the body. "Splene-" means spleen. database. In a concise and easy-to-understand format, the new database provides descriptions of each medical procedure or diagnostic test, reasons for the procedure, risk factors, patient expectations during the procedure, outcomes, and signs of possible complications requiring medical follow-up follow-up, n the process of monitoring the progress of a patient after a period of active treatment. follow-up subsequent. follow-up plan . The diagnostic and surgical procedures database is a new proprietary content resource that is designed to improve efficiency in the healthcare system. By expanding the clinical and patient knowledge base, HealthGate enables health organizations to improve efficiency and capture reductions in administrative, and more important, clinical costs where 75% of healthcare costs reside. Like HealthGate's other proprietary offerings, the diagnostic and surgical procedures database undergoes rigorous clinical reviews by licensed medical professionals and is continually con·tin·u·al adj. 1. Recurring regularly or frequently: the continual need to pay the mortgage. 2. updated with the latest medical information. The diagnostic and surgical procedures database expands HealthGate's content repository (1) A database of information about applications software that includes author, data elements, inputs, processes, outputs and interrelationships. A repository is used in a CASE or application development system in order to identify objects and business rules for reuse. , already one of the most extensive online libraries of medical information available anywhere. HealthGate makes this database available through its Web-based technology platform enabling a healthcare organization flexibility to deliver this valuable content through its own branded Web site. "With the launch of this new database we achieve another one of the milestones we identified earlier this year," said Bill Reece The name Reece may refer to one of the following people. The name originates in Wales as an Anglicised transliteration of Rhys.
In the context of general equities, keeping an activity within the firm. For example, rather than go to the marketplace and sell a security for a client to anyone, an attempt is made to find a buyer to complete the transaction with the firm. development of proprietary healthcare content, adding significant value to our product line and greater flexibility in what we are able to provide to our customers. We want to own a significant portion of our content, which gives us the power to customize the content to a hospital's specific needs and enhance the hospital's return on investment. Importantly, we enable healthcare organizations to achieve their goal of moving the patient into a more active role in their healthcare decisions. Value-added, knowledge-based healthcare content informs, educates, and leads to efficiencies in the delivery of care," added Reece. The database is currently available to those hospital Web sites that belong to HealthGate's nationwide network and will eventually feature more than 200 diagnostic and surgical procedures. Users will appreciate the clear and thorough presentation of information. Individuals and families facing a diagnostic or surgical procedure will be more informed, better prepared, and know what to expect--helping to reduce uncertainty and anxiety. About HealthGate Data Corp. HealthGate Data Corp. (NASDAQ: HGAT) is a leading provider of next-generation content management, products and services for the healthcare industry. Through its CHOICE(R) eHealth Platform, HealthGate enables hundreds of hospitals to build loyal eHealth communities with consumers and physicians. HealthGate establishes the infrastructure for integrating these constituents into Web-based e-business processes that improve efficiency and reduce costs. In addition, HealthGate's syndication See syndication format. business provides interactive, managed content to pharmaceutical companies, healthcare insurers, employers and eHealth companies. With its activePress(TM) Publishing Services Division, HealthGate provides leading publishers with Web-enabling services that manage the complexities of converting and distributing traditional healthcare print materials via the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the . HealthGate's Intelligent eContent(TM) architecture is currently being designed to enable select content assets in HealthGate's hosted repository to be integrated into a wide range of clinical and administrative applications. By enhancing its content with additional medical vocabularies, such as ICD-9-CM ICD-9-CM International Classification of Disease, 9th edition, Clinical Modification A standardized classification of disease, injuries, and causes of death, by etiology and anatomic localization and codified into a 6-digit number, which allows and SNOMED SNOMED Standard Nomenclature of Medical Diseases and Operations. SNOMED Systemized Nomenclature of Medicine & Veterinary Health informatics A computerized electronic vocabulary system for medical databases, which may become the standard vocabulary codes, HealthGate plans to be able to link or associate them directly with existing healthcare applications, services and information such as appointment scheduling, billing and reimbursement Reimbursement Payment made to someone for out-of-pocket expenses has incurred. inquiries, delivery of clinical results and receipt of prescriptions. For more information, visit HealthGate at www.healthgate.com or call 1-800-434-GATE. This press release contains certain statements that are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. HealthGate's actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. . These forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations, are based on many assumptions and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including among other things, HealthGate's ability to generate sufficient revenues; HealthGate's ability to sell a substantial number of CHOICE Web sites; reliance on expected and continuing growth of HealthGate's Syndication business; HealthGate's ability to develop and implement its Intelligent eContent strategic initiative; unpredictability of quarter-to-quarter results; HealthGate's ability to attract and retain key personnel; competition; reliance on the continued growth of the Internet, computer systems and software; and reliance on content providers and strategic alliances; HealthGate's ability to maintain its listing on the NASDAQ national market system; and other risk factors that are described in the periodic reports and registration statements HealthGate files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. HealthGate does not intend to update or publicly release any revisions to the forward-looking statements. HealthGate(R), CHOICE(R), activePress(TM) and the HealthGate logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of HealthGate Data Corp. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. |
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