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Indianapolis, IN — May 31, 2013 — Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that its embedded drug data solution, Medi-Span®, is releasing a Controlled Substances File™ to help healthcare organizations meet mandatory U.S. compliance requirements and to support quality assurance programs. The file data assists pharmacies, payers, EMR/CPOE vendors, and hospitals in adhering to prescribing, dispensing, and reporting requirements by identifying controlled substances schedules at the federal, state, and U.S. territory level.

BOSTON – (May 30, 2013) – Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that the UpToDate^® global customer support team has received the NorthFace ScoreBoard Award^SM for excellence in 2012 from Omega Management Group Corp. It is the second consecutive year that the UpToDate customer support team has been recognized by Omega for exceeding customer expectations.

The following video embed is from an interview with Sean Benson and Andre L’Heureux from Wolters Kluwer Health.The two discuss the gap or white space between EMR software and what clinicians want them to do. They also talk about the challenge of integrating EMR with CDS systems and what what EMR vendors could do to make the Smart EMR of the future possible. Their answer was quite interesting. Finally, they wrapped up the conversation with a look at the WKH Innovation Lab’s sepsis project.

EMR & HIPAA»

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — (May 29, 2013) — Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Southpoint Surgery Center has selected its ProVation^® MD software for gastroenterology procedure documentation and coding and its ProVation^® MultiCaregiver as its electronic health record (EHR) and patient charting solution.

For many hospitals and health networks, the transition to ICD-10 is the single greatest challenge in the current healthcare landscape, trumping both the formation of accountable care organizations (ACOs) and Meaningful Use compliance in terms of scope and reach. That is primarily because, unlike these other programs, the transition to ICD-10 is mandatory.

ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals»

Waltham, Mass. – (May 16, 2013) – Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that its clinical decision support resource, UpToDate^® has been named by IDG’s Computerworld Honors Program as a 2013 Laureate for its Global Health Initiative. 

Clinical decision support tools (CDS) play an increasingly critical role in a healthcare organization’s overarching strategy to comply with federal incentive programs and succeed within the quality- and performance-based reimbursement landscape currently unfolding. When effectively aligned with physician documentation practices at the point of care, these tools can have a powerful impact on error reduction, the standardization of evidence-based practices, quality of care and ultimately saving lives.

Hospital EMR & EHR»

DENVER, CO (May 7, 2013) — Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that SCL Health System (SCLHS) has selected its Health Language^® software as part of SCLHS’s strategic roadmap to ICD-10 implementation. The Leap I-10 solution will be leveraged to help the 2,250-bed health system mitigate financial risk, improve clinical documentation and streamline conversion to meet the Oct. 1, 2014 deadline of the new clinical coding system.

The volume of complex clinical information being collected by hospitals and health systems has exploded in recent years, as have the types of clinical decision support (CDS) tools that use this information to drive clinical improvement. From order sets and care plans to prescribing guidance and CDS rules, healthcare organizations today bear the responsibility of ensuring the clinical knowledge they have amassed is properly delivered and properly maintained.

Executive Insight»

CENTENNIAL, Colo. – April 30, 2013 – Just Associates, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in data integrity and data quality solutions for healthcare organizations, joins a select group of Colorado companies recognized as finalists for the prestigious Colorado Companies to Watch award. This selection acknowledges the firm’s success as represented by significant and sustained growth and its contribution to business development in the state.

LAKE MARY, Fla. – (April 30, 2013) – To more accurately reflect its evolving portfolio of services and markets served, CueScript has been renamed VUCAHealth. The company, which provides patient engagement solutions including on-demand prescription-specific videos and other value-added services, also announced the formation of an Advisory Board to guide future growth.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — (April 30, 2013) — Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Methodist Health System has selected its ProVation^® Medical software for gastroenterology procedure documentation and coding.

The threat of increased incidence of antibiotic-resistant strains is well understood in the healthcare industry, creating urgency to combat antimicrobial resistance on the local, regional and national levels. For many, the effort begins with the introduction of an antimicrobial stewardship program, an investment of resources that many healthcare experts believe can deliver benefits that far outweigh the cost.

Becker's Clinical Quality & Infection Control»

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (April 24, 2012) — Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Fisher-Titus Medical Center has selected its ProVation^® Order Sets, powered by UpToDate^® Decision Support, software as its electronic order set solution.

I recently had the opportunity to discuss the state of healthcare technology in the US with Steve Rhodes, President and CEO of Physician’s Trust. Steve shared his thoughts on healthcare’s current standing, why some institutions need more time to adopt the proper technology, and what needs to be done to set the country on the proper path to healthcare reform.

Engage Healthcare Today»