QuadraMed Awarded Contract to Provide Electronic Medical Record System in Puerto Rico.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2003 QuadraMed(R) Corporation (QMDC.PK) today announced that Correctional Health Services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract Corporation (CHSC CHSC Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site (US National Park Service) CHSC Canadian Home Shopping Club ) of Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (pwār`tō rē`kō), island (2005 est. pop. 3,917,000), 3,508 sq mi (9,086 sq km), West Indies, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) SE of Miami, Fla. has awarded QuadraMed a contract to implement a new Electronic Medical Records (EMR (ElectroMagnetic Radiation) The emanation of energy from everything in the universe. Although the EMR from electrical and electronic devices is typically measured for practical, every-day situations, every object, including humans, emanates energy. ) system as an integral part of the CHSC Medical Services Information System (MSIS MSIS Medicaid Statistical Information System (formerly MedStat) MSIS Marine Safety Information System MSIS Man-Systems Integration Standards MSIS Mass Spectrometer and Incoherent Scatter MSIS Master of Science Information Systems ) project. "The implementation of an enterprise EMR is an important capital investment," said Nuria P. Rivera, CHSC Chief Executive Officer. "Our charter is to ensure that the inmate population of Puerto Rico receives high quality care. As such, an integral part of our vendor selection process was an exhaustive due diligence Research; analysis; your homework. This term has caught on in all industries, because it sounds so "wired." Who would want to do analysis or research when they can do due diligence. See wired. . We methodically researched the stability, support and reputation for successful systems implementation of each company. These relatively intangible factors are just as important as the cost of ownership and technology a system offers. From the start, we realized that investing in an EMR would require a long-term relationship with our vendor. After studying all the data, including information we obtained independent of the potential vendors, we were confident in awarding our system to QuadraMed." CHSC has contracted with QuadraMed for a comprehensive suite of Affinity(R) healthcare information systems (HIS) products to significantly improve patient safety and privacy compliance, streamline workflow, and raise overall efficiency across CHSC's network of 17 correctional health facilities. "This is an important award, underscoring the momentum we are building in the marketplace," said QuadraMed President Michael Wilstead. "Correctional Health Services' vision is to create a model medical information system, including an end-to-end EMR. Our job at QuadraMed is to help make this vision reality." The award enables procurement and implementation of a full clinical product suite that includes next generation CPOE CPOE Computerized Physician Order Entry CPOE Computerized Provider Order Entry CPOE Computerized Prescriber Order Entry , Medication and Patient Charting, Clinician Access, and Pharmaceutical Checking. Other applications range from Patient Accounting and Medical Records Abstracting to Electronic Document Management (EDM (Engineering Data Management) An information system that maintains the details of all engineering data while the product is in the design and concept phase. This includes geometry and changes to geometry. See PLM. EDM - Electronic Data Management ) and Performance Management. Because QuadraMed developed Affinity with a central, highly scalable database, the system provides secure information, while preventing redundant data entry and incomplete patient charting across the entire enterprise for both single and multiple facilities. "The purpose behind CHSC's selection of an EMR system was to ensure proper tracking and, most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , safe treatment of their inmate patients." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Frank Pecaitis, QuadraMed Senior Vice President, "What is particularly important to us is the market recognition that our advanced clinical solutions, including CPOE, have moved Affinity well beyond a transaction processing system A Transaction Processing System (TPS) is a type of information system. TPSs collect, store, modify, and retrieve the transactions of an organization. A transaction is an event that generates or modifies data that is eventually stored in an information system. to an intelligent EMR. Leading edge technology, backed by an outstanding reputation for successful implementations, is giving QuadraMed more competitive advantages than ever before." QuadraMed has already begun preliminary work toward implementation and interface with the CHSC General Management System. Further information about QuadraMed Affinity HIS and all QuadraMed products and services is available by visiting the web site at www.quadramed.com. About Correctional Health Services Corporation Correctional Health Services Corporation is a non-for-profit corporation organized on December, 11, 1997. It is chartered to own, operate and maintain a sound and comprehensive healthcare system that will provide dental, medical and mental services to the entire adult correctional population under the jurisdiction of Puerto Rico's Administration of Corrections and in full compliance with all applicable local and federal requirements. CHSC will be in charge of managing 17 facilities throughout the island with approximately 750 physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals, and a total staff of more than 1,500. The socio-medical treatment provided to the over 15,000 inmates is based upon a holistic approach holistic approach A term used in alternative health for a philosophical approach to health care, in which the entire Pt is evaluated and treated. See Alternative medicine, Holistic medicine. to health services. About QuadraMed Corporation QuadraMed is dedicated to improving healthcare delivery by providing innovative healthcare information technology and services. From clinical and patient information management to revenue cycle and health information management, QuadraMed delivers real-world solutions that help healthcare professionals deliver outstanding patient care with optimum efficiency. Behind our products and services is a staff of more than 850 professionals whose experience and dedication to service has earned QuadraMed the trust and loyalty of customers at more than 1,900 healthcare provider facilities. To find out more about QuadraMed, visit www.quadramed.com. QuadraMed and Affinity are registered trademarks of QuadraMed Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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