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The clock is ticking on the deadline to begin submitting claims utilizing ICD-10 code sets, yet few hospitals have made significant inroads into the transition. With no indication that the October 2013 deadline will change, facilities that are not already deep into the transition will find themselves scrambling to comply -- not an ideal approach to a process that will ultimately drive billing and reimbursement.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN — November 8, 2010— Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Exempla Healthcare has selected its ProVation® MD software for gastroenterology and pulmonary procedure documentation and coding. ProVation MD will be deployed across three hospitals in the nationally recognized Exempla Healthcare System.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (October 26, 2010) — Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Centegra Health System has selected ProVation^® Order Sets, powered by UpToDate^® Decision Support, as the electronic order set solution for the system’s three hospitals.

Union Hospital of Cecil County, a 122-bed nonprofit hospital located in Elkton, Md., has selected business intelligence software developer Wolters Kluwer Health’s ProVation order sets, powered by UpToDate Decision Support, as the organization's electronic order set program.

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Union Hospital of Cecil County, a 122-bed nonprofit hospital located in Elkton, Md., has selected business intelligence software developer Wolters Kluwer Health’s ProVation order sets, powered by UpToDate Decision Support, as the organization's electronic order set program.

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Union Hospital of Cecil County, a 122-bed nonprofit hospital located in Elkton, Md., has selected business intelligence software developer Wolters Kluwer Health’s ProVation order sets, powered by UpToDate Decision Support, as the organization's electronic order set program.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN — October 20, 2010— Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Platte Valley Medical Center has selected its ProVation® MD software for gastroenterology procedure documentation and coding.

TAMPA, Fla. – (Oct. 20, 2010) – Responding to demands for comprehensive information that is actionable and sharable, MedHOK (www.medhok.com) offers software that eliminates silos and enables the collection and organization of data into a user-specific 360-degree view of the patient. That information can then be securely shared across the healthcare continuum for proactive end-to-end care management and measured against national quality standards.

Wolters Kluwer Health, a provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced that Platte Valley Medical Center has selected its ProVation MD software for gastroenterology procedure documentation and coding.

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Waltham, Mass. (October 19, 2010) — UpToDate, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, announced today that it has added a section on Hospital Medicine to its evidence-based clinical information resource. UpToDate in Hospital Medicine will include both existing content as well as additional topics developed specifically for hospital medicine clinicians. This new section will be available to subscribers December 1, 2010.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN –October 19, 2010 – Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Union Hospital of Cecil County has selected ProVation® Order Sets, powered by UpToDate^® Decision Support, as the organization’s electronic order set solution.

Given six options, executives at 26 large health plans picked compliant risk acquisition and retention as their top-priority concern related to health reform implementation, according to a survey done for HealthPlan Services.

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Nationwide has been on the side of HealthPlan Services (HPS), a provider of various administration services to insurers, since 2006 – an arrangement that recently was expanded for another three years.

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One of the biggest nightmares a frequent traveler  can face is falling ill or experiencing an injury while away from home. With no reliable way to ensure that the tending physician has the medical information they need, travelers are often left to wonder if they are receiving safe, effective care.

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TAMPA, Fla. – Oct. 7, 2010 – When it comes to complying with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, meeting the 80% Medical Loss Ratio (MLR), acquiring and retaining the best risk, establishing cost-effective distribution channels and working with exchanges are U.S. payers’ top priorities.