Minneapolis, MN (June 8, 2010) - Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that the Endoscopy Center of North Baltimore has selected its ProVation® MD software for gastroenterology procedure documentation and coding, and its ProVation® EHR electronic health record and patient charting solution.
“We are pleased that the Endoscopy Center of North Baltimore has chosen ProVation MD for GI to document and code procedures in its GI lab and ProVation EHR to streamline workflow and reduce paper waste.”
ProVation EHR is an electronic health record designed for busy, cost-conscious Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs). It offers robust electronic documentation and document imaging for all elements of the patient encounter, from past records to procedure documentation to follow-up care. With ProVation EHR, ASCs have affordable access to a single, patient-centric documentation system that eliminates printing and chart storage costs and streamlines workflow. ProVation MD, available for the full range of ASC specialties, replaces dictation and transcription and allows physicians to efficiently document procedures at the point of care. ProVation software produces complete, coding-ready and image-enhanced procedure notes that result in greater efficiency, increased profitability and clinician satisfaction.
Located in Towson, MD, the Endoscopy Center of North Baltimore provides comprehensive gastroenterology care with leading technologies. It is Joint Commission accredited and a member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
“We are pleased that the Endoscopy Center of North Baltimore has chosen ProVation MD for GI to document and code procedures in its GI lab and ProVation EHR to streamline workflow and reduce paper waste,” said Arvind Subramanian, CEO, Wolters Kluwer Health Clinical Solutions division.
About ProVation Medical
ProVation® Medical is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health and pharmacy. Major brands include traditional publishers of medical and drug reference tools and textbooks, such as Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and Facts & Comparisons®; and electronic information providers, such as Ovid®, UpToDate®, Medi-Span® and ProVation® Medical.
ProVation Medical provides procedure documentation and clinical decision support solutions for hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers. ProVation MD, ProVation MultiCaregiver and ProVation EHR software reduce transcription, paper storage and image printing costs and deliver a high Return on Investment through electronic procedure documentation. ProVation® Order Sets, powered by UpToDate decision support, puts evidence-based healthcare into practice by establishing and maintaining standards of care.
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