Training program noted to be mature, comprehensive and flexible
Wayne, PA and Alpharetta, GA Jan 8, 2013 — Precyse, a leader in Health Information Management (HIM) technology and services, announces that Precyse University has received praise for its innovative applications and tools for ICD-10 training in a recent KLAS report titled “ICD-10 Consulting: Roadmap to a Successful Transition.” Engagements for Precyse were completed through the use of technology, so the overall performance scores are not directly compared to the other consulting firms included in the report.
Training tied for the second-highest area of ICD-10 services provided by third-party firms and is the primary area providers claim they need the most help with in preparing for ICD-10. To achieve ICD-10 readiness, providers reported both clinician training (52%) and coder/staff training (40%) were their greatest needs. In the KLAS report, Precyse tied for the top overall Staff Training score and was the “only firm in this report to receive 100% positive comments from their clients about their ICD-10 services,” wroteErik Westerlind, the report’s author. Precyse clients praised the Precyse University training program as mature, comprehensive and flexible.
“Precyse University offers a one-vendor solution for all ICD-10 education needs within an organization,” said Chris Powell, Precyse President. “We provide each impacted population the education required to be successful in ICD-10. In addition to the comprehensiveness of our solution, we also offer myriad advanced courseware, applications and tools to make the education more practical, relevant and accessible.”
According to the KLAS report, Precyse clients selected Precyse University because of the company’s experience with ICD-10 and coding, as well as its tools and applications. In the report, a Precyse client said, “Precyse had tools that the other firm we looked at did not, and their teaching and training seemed to be ahead of the curve. Their training is visual and virtual. They have an arcade game they use for teaching people … They just had what we wanted.”
Another client reported, “We felt that Precyse’s online tools, including the academy and arcade, were easy to use and navigate. The content was educational, and when we shared it with the coding staff members, they were very excited. Additionally, Precyse’s pricing was very good.”
The “ICD-10 Consulting” report also noted that providers are anticipating a considerable reduction in the productivity of their coders with the conversion to ICD-10. According to the report, some providers mentioned a projected loss of 50% to 70% in coding productivity. Computer-assisted coding and outsourced coding services can potentially minimize the decrease in productivity, and Westerlind anticipates a growing demand for coding services.
“Precyse has put a lot of time and energy into looking at our coding process and our coding staff from a quality perspective,” said Sandy Wood, Director of Revenue Cycle, Naples Community Healthcare System. “With the training they are providing, we are confident that we will be prepared to meet the challenges that arise when ICD-10 goes into effect.”
The Precyse University ICD-10 Education Solution offers the most comprehensive array of courseware, tools and applications specifically built for ICD-10 in the country. It offers innovative and practical solutions that go beyond just “courses” to include a full sensory experience that drives understanding and confidence in the new ICD-10 system. Partnering with HealthStream as an exclusive ICD-10 education partner, the Precyse University ICD-10 Education Solution can be provided through an existing HealthStream Learning Center system, a current non-HealthStream learning management system or a custom ICD-10 site for delivery of the education. No matter the current systems or setup, Precyse and HealthStream can deliver ICD-10 education to all of a facility’s employees and affiliated professionals.
On-demand education is essential for a change as large and impactful as ICD-10. As an official Apple™, Google Play™ (Android Store) and Amazon® Store developer, Precyse University has launched ICD-10 smartphone apps to make content easier to deliver and update for all learning populations. Precyse University has also launched courses capable of running on mobile-ready devices, specifically optimized for the iPad®
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“We believe that healthcare professionals will need to ‘touch and feel’ ICD-10 prior to the go-live,” said Thomas Ormondroyd, BS, MBA, vice president, general manager, Precyse Learning Solutions. “From coding to documentation to general interaction, learners need the practical application of what they have learned to build a solid understanding and capability. The Precyse University ICD-10 Innovative Applications and Tools allow our learners to have this interactive and practical experience. From reallife practice with our Virtual Simulators to lighthearted fun with our Arcade, our learners will enjoy unique and innovative education.”
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Precyse Awarded 2012 Best in KLAS for Transcription Services
Achieves the top MTSO ranking while offering a trifecta of HIM services, including coding, transcription and full HIM department strategic sourcing
Wayne, PA and Alpharetta, GA Jan 7, 2013 — Precyse, a leader in Health Information Management (HIM) technology and services, announces that it has been named Best in KLAS for Transcription Services in the recent KLAS report titled “2012 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services.” Precyse is also the No. 1 ranked vendor in the KLAS “HIM Services 2012: Helping to Weather the Storm” report for Transcription Services.
Precyse achieved the top medical transcription service organization (MTSO) ranking, receiving very high marks for its turnaround times (TAT), report quality, account management and administrative tools. Precyse was the only fully rated firm to score above average in all four performance areas, and according to the report, Precyse received the highest score of any firm in report quality, demonstrating
consistent service delivery among its client base.
“Providers recognize the critical nature that vendors play in improving healthcare delivery,” said Adam Gale, KLAS president. “Thus, a growing number of providers are weighing in on vendor performance. It speaks volumes that providers want to be heard and be counted. And vendors are listening.”The clinical documentation of the patient story is critical to the success of a healthcare facility. Without
accurate, concise clinical documentation it is impossible to achieve Core Measures, to transition to ICD-10 or to establish clinical data mining to produce required statistics. Precyse’s combination of technology, processes and services accelerates turnaround time, reduces costs, minimizes capital outlay and transforms dictation into meaningful clinical information for ultimate patient care while achieving financial goals.
“I am so proud of our Precyse colleagues who believe in our mission and work every day to make this Best in KLAS recognition possible,” said Chris Powell, president of Precyse. “This type of recognition does not just happen. It takes commitment, hard work and a relentless focus on continually improving. I am thrilled to see Precyse honored as Best in KLAS for Transcription Services this year, not to mention
the year-over-year consistency of our second place ranking for the previous three years.”
Precyse’s Transcription Technology and Services drive exceptional electronic documentation that better supports the data challenges healthcare providers are facing today, such as ICD-10, Meaningful Use and Core Measures. “Precyse has been an excellent company to work and partner with. Their turnaround times, reporting and customer service are all excellent,” wrote one customer on the KLAS website. “I recently had them help me develop an interface with our EMR vendor. They completed this project on time and within budget, and it is working flawlessly. Lastly, unlike other vendors that I have worked with and am currently working with, I actually have seen a cost reduction with Precyse’s services for the past couple of years. Precyse is an excellent partner, and their customer service makes them my personal favorite.”
Another client wrote, “Precyse has done an excellent job for us since we contracted with them a few years ago. They have been a pleasure to work with, and their turnaround time always and easily meets our needs. … They are a trusted partner with us, and I can’t see why we would ever change to another vendor. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for transcription services.”
In addition to the accolades for its transcription technology and services, Precyse received praise for its coding accuracy, great relationships, responsiveness and professionalism in the KLAS “HIM Services 2012” report. Also in that report, the majority of Precyse’s coding customers claimed Precyse’s service is on par with its highly rated transcription offering. Precyse was praised for its personal touch and customer service and received high marks for quality, turnaround and accuracy.
Healthcare Pioneers Join Forces to Increase Efficiency in Orthopedic Care
Intralign will help hospitals move from volume-based to value-based delivery models
Scottsdale, AZ Jan 7, 2013 – Intralign, a newly-formed specialty healthcare services provider, today announced availability of its intra-operative services solution – part of a broader integrated suite of services – designed to help providers who are preparing for and transitioning to value-based reimbursement models for major joint replacement. Intralign’s highly trained Surgical First Assists can improve surgical performance and better inform utilization decisions to control costs and improve intra-operative efficiency. Combined with Intralign’s Advanced Analytics and Intelligent CareDesign services, its Intra-Operative Support solution leverages the potential of analytics and process design to help providers optimize quality and cost in the intra-operative process – and further enable the provider to improve the value of major joint replacement.
“Providers are seeking to transition their care-delivery approach due to increased demand and changing reimbursement models. Intralign delivers novel and results-oriented solutions to help providers understand cost drivers, improve operational control, coordinate processes, and consistently manage spend and quality in major joint replacement. Intralign services will help hospitals and surgeons work together to transition from traditional volume-based to value-based delivery models. The key is to align clinical quality measures with operational efficiency – in a way that relates to performance-based reimbursement,” said Rick Ferreira, president and CEO of Intralign.
Developing solutions to help providers navigate the changing healthcare environment and move toward a more financially sustainable future is not new to Intralign company executives. Intralign was founded by executives who built the nation’s leading third-party reprocessing company, Ascent Healthcare Solutions, which was sold to Stryker Corporation in 2009. Intralign comprises services and executive leadership joined from respected healthcare brands Neocure, Ximedica and United Surgical
Assistants.
New Prima 400 Series Preview at Arab Health 2013
Abingdon, UK Dec 18, 2012 — Penlon will be featuring the new Prima 400 Series anaesthesia machines, at Arab Health 2013, presenting our anaesthesia system platform for the future, where tradition meets technology, with each model evolving from a strong core specification which includes integrated ventilator and absorber. Electronic flow display options include a virtual flow display unit with numeric and graphic flow tube representation.
Join us in the Saeed Arena as our dedicated team proudly take Penlon into its 70th year of continued excellence in UK design and build of world renowned medical devices.
New Penlon Prima 400 Series Previewed at Medica 2012 and Arab Health 2013
Abingdon, UK Dec 5, 2012 — To much critical acclaim, the new Prima 400 Series anaesthesia machines dominated the Penlon stand at Medica 2012, and we aim to repeat the experience at Arab Health 2013 in Dubai in January.
The new range represents our anaesthesia system platform for the future, where tradition meets technology, with each model evolving from a strong core specification which includes integrated ventilator and absorber. Electronic flow display options include a virtual flow display unit with numeric and graphic flow tube representation. The range also includes a dedicated MRI compliant model.
Santen Europe Centralizes Regulatory Affairs Processes With Sparta Systems’ TrackWise Solutions
Ophthalmic Pharmaceuticals Leader Automates Product Registration Tracking and Other Vital Functions With Industry Standard Enterprise Quality Management Solution
Hamilton, NJ Dec 4, 2012 – Sparta Systems, Inc., the market leader in enterprise quality and compliance management solutions, today announced that Santen Europe, a researcher, developer, manufacturer and marketer of ophthalmic products for physicians worldwide, has gone live with Sparta Systems’ TrackWise Enterprise Quality Management Solution (EQMS). Using TrackWise, Santen centralized the European management of its critical regulatory affairs processes, including product registration tracking, commitment tracking and other functions essential to ensuring compliance with global regulatory directives.
As a leading provider of prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, Santen is required to track the hundreds of registrations that comprise its portfolio and report information on these products to authorities in a timely, efficient manner. After identifying an opportunity to automate this process with an electronic system, the Company selected the TrackWise software because the solution possessed the configurability and scalability Santen required to manage multiple regulatory affairs processes on a European scale. Upon implementing the solution and importing legacy data from a previous system, a process that took less than six months, Santen now maintains a centralized repository to track and manage its entire European product portfolio and report related data to the necessary authorities effectively and efficiently.
“TrackWise met all of our criteria for flexibility in a quality system, and the implementation proved to be quick and painless,” said Eeva Ryky, regulatory submission and document manager, Santen. “The solution has already resulted in significant improvements in our ability to manage product registration, regulatory commitments and all other related processes. We expect TrackWise to continue to demonstrate its value as we seek to extend its use across our regulatory processes.”
TrackWise regulatory quality management software provides Santen with views into product information, delivering a cost-effective solution for all regulatory tasks related to new products and lifecycle management. The solution’s commitment tracking functionality improves response time and completion of regulatory commitments by providing a rapid methodology for responding to regulatory audits and health authority inquiries. TrackWise regulatory affairs software effectively manages the highly complex product data relationships that are typical of registration data as well as integrate with other quality and compliance processes within the organization.
“Automated regulatory affair solutions help streamline processes and provide users with efficient tools to replace time consuming and error-prone manual tracking processes,” said KR Karu, industry solution director, Sparta Systems. “Forward-thinking companies like Santen understand this, and have deployed TrackWise as a vital solution for ensuring the effectiveness of their regulatory affairs processes. We look forward to working with Santen as they continue to reap the benefits from leveraging our EQMS and realize new efficiencies in their ability to track, manage and report product-related data to authorities around the world.”
To learn more about Sparta’s TrackWise for Regulatory Affairs solution, please visit http://www.spartasystems.com/industries/pharmaceutical-biotech/regulatory-affairs/
Sparta Systems Announces Grand Opening of New Hamilton Headquarters / Larger State of the Art Facility to Support Continued Growth and Innovation
Hamilton, NJ Nov 28, 2012 – Sparta Systems, Inc., the market leader in enterprise quality and management solutions, today announced the grand opening of its new global headquarters in Hamilton, N.J. Sparta will celebrate the official opening with state and local officials, business partners and representatives from the Company’s Fortune 500 customers, at an all day event on Wednesday, November 28. The event will showcase the new facility and feature customer workshops on industry trends and new products.
Originally based in Holmdel, N.J., Sparta has called New Jersey home for the past 18 years. Proving its value to the region, Sparta recently received Business Employment Initiative and Business Retention and Relocation Assistance grants from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA), totaling more than $2 million, to add and retain jobs in the Garden State.
“From competitive business incentives to significant tax reforms, our ongoing efforts to make New Jersey a home for job creation and economic growth are producing the kind of tangible results that lead pioneering, world-class companies like Sparta Systems to remain and grow in our state,” said EDA CEO Michele Brown. “The EDA is happy to have supported this innovative company in opening its new headquarters and further expanding New Jersey’s vibrant technology sector.”
Eileen Martinson, CEO of Sparta Systems, further commented, “As companies grow and expand, it is their responsibility to help grow the local economy as well. At Sparta, we felt it important to maintain our New Jersey heritage and continue on our already established growth path in the region. The State’s unwavering support made our decision to move to Hamilton an easy one, and we look forward to what lies ahead in our company expansion.”
Sparta has a strong presence in the region having recently been named the 2012 Software Company of the Year by the New Jersey Technology Council (NJTC). The award recognizes Sparta as a leader among New Jersey technology vendors based on its industry impact, growth rate and success in the marketplace. With an extensive install base in the pharmaceutical, medical device, electronics manufacturing and consumer packaged goods industries, the new headquarters and state of the art training facility will help Sparta reach more customers and enable them to safely and efficiently deliver products and services to market.
The Vascular Quality Initiative® Reaches a New Milestone with More than 200 Participating Centers
West Lebanon, NH Nov 28, 2012 – The Vascular Quality Initiative® (VQI), designed to improve the quality of vascular healthcare has reached a significant milestone by surpassing 200 participating centers. The VQI® is a joint partnership between M2S and the Society for Vascular Surgery® (SVS) Patient Safety Organization. Reaching this mark positions the VQI® as the fastest growing quality improvement database in North America since launching in February 2011
“SVS and its members strive for the highest quality in treating vascular patients,” said Peter Gloviczki, SVS President. “VQI has experienced fast growth and continued penetration in the vascular health field because it offers the tools and mechanisms to accurately measure important quality parameters and compare them to benchmarks. Outcomes are benchmarked with peers, regionally, and then applied locally to support internal quality assurance and quality improvement projects.”
In just over a year and a half since inception, the VQI has grown exponentially in not only its number of participating centers, but also in the number of physicians collecting and entering procedural and outcome data. The database accumulates an average 3,500 procedures each month, further enhancing the value of benchmarking outcomes among providers and influencing quality improvement projects and quality research.
The regional quality groups of the VQI are fundamental for driving quality initiatives at the local level that reduce length of stay, readmissions, and complications. They also are important in fostering initiatives that can lead to best practice recommendations. Recently, the Quality Committee of the VQI, which is composed of physician representatives from each of the established regional groups, analyzed in-hospital surgical site infection after infra-inguinal bypass, finding significant variation in risk-adjusted rates across participating centers. Based on the findings of this project, the committee plans to prepare a scientific manuscript and quality recommendation.
Sparta Systems Bundles Offering to Simplify Audit Management
Hamilton, NJ Nov 13, 2012 –
The Audit Execution Package Suite Accelerates Time to Value With Streamlined Services and Training
Sparta Systems, Inc., the market leader in enterprise quality and compliance management solutions, announced the availability of its Audit Execution Package (AEP) Suite, a bundled offering comprised of the TrackWise AEP software and tailored services and training. The suite includes support from an implementation consultant and an audit management subject matter expert to provide for a rapid implementation, accelerated user adoption and a high level of confidence in adhering to relevant industry standards and regulations.
The process of conducting audits is time consuming and expensive, frequently requiring volumes of documentation. If not automated, the process and resulting data can be riddled with problematic and costly inconsistencies and inefficiencies. Sparta Systems’ AEP Suite enables organizations across multiple industries to automate audit processes, providing tangible increases in productivity and a level of visibility and transparency that is simply not possible using manual legacy systems and processes.
“The necessity to hold internal departments and external partners to the highest level of quality continues to pose cost containment challenges in life sciences, consumer products, and electronics manufacturing industries,” said Mike Jovanis, Vice President, Product Management and Strategy at Sparta Systems. “The AEP Suite illustrates our continuing commitment to innovate how we deliver product to accelerate time to value while reducing the long term cost.”
The AEP Suite offers the ability to create tailored templates to streamline auditing processes and provides organizations sophisticated reporting to analyze results across audit programs. This solution does not require auditors to be “connected” and allows them to “check-out” an audit and conduct all relevant work while in the field. These capabilities are in addition to the ability to manage the end-to-end audit management lifecycle within TrackWise, as one element of a holistic quality management system.
Paragon Medical Inducted into Kosciusko County Entrepreneur and Innovation Hall of Fame
Pierceton, IN Nov 9, 2011 – Pierceton based Paragon Medical and its Founder and CEO Tobias Buck were inducted into the Kosciusko County Entrepreneur and Innovation Hall of Fame on Thursday, November 8th in Warsaw, Indiana. As a member of only the second Hall of Fame class, Paragon was among six businesses chosen from orthopaedics, agriculture, recreational-boat, manufacturing and retail industries.
The award honors both the company as a whole and the key entrepreneur behind its success. According to the Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation (KEDCo), who sponsors the award, it was created to not only recognize entrepreneurial organizations in the community but also to reinforce the pride of employees and citizens in the success of the local business environment and position Kosciusko County for a growing and vital economic future.
Paragon Medical began as a vision in 1991 to become the total delivery solution to the worldwide market, providing custom surgical instruments and implantable components as well as polymer, metal and hybrid case and tray delivery systems, with all the design and manufacturing support capabilities integrated into one campus.
With only a little over 20 years in business, Paragon has become a leading tier 1, turnkey supplier of world-class solutions to the medical device marketplace. The company has grown from a start-up business with only a handful of employees to a global company approaching 1,000 employees and multiple manufacturing locations in three countries.
“Paragon Medical has a culture that reflects Toby’s personality and beliefs”, commented Sheryl Conley, OrthoWorx CEO in her introductory comments for Buck’s award at the induction ceremony. “That it’s about quality and relationships, working together for a common good. Paragon has brought world-class technology in design, manufacturing and quality to their business. But anyone who knows Toby will tell you Paragon is a people business, because Toby is about making, building and keeping relationships that stand the test of time.”
Daniel Owens, Paragon Medical’s Worldwide Director of New Product Introduction and Engineering, who has also been with the company since the beginning, accepted the award on behalf of the company. Tobias Buck, Paragon’s Chairman and CEO accepted the award on his own behalf.