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MedMined Launches Innovative Antimicrobial Management Service(SM) at APIC Annual Conference; Service Helps Hospitals Improve Antimicrobial Use and Reduce Expenses

Posted on: Monday, 12 June 2006, 09:01 CDT

MedMined Inc., a medical information technology company, today announced that it has launched a new service that will help hospitals improve patient outcomes and reduce costs associated with inpatient antimicrobial use. The Antimicrobial Management Service (AMS(SM)) debuts at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) annual conference this week in Tampa and is available for purchase.

MedMined developed the AMS as a new optional feature for its Data Mining Surveillance(R) service, a technology that has established the company as a leader in helping clinicians reduce healthcare-acquired infections, improve patient safety, and reduce healthcare costs.

"This week's launch is an exciting milestone for MedMined because hospitals using the new Antimicrobial Management Service will see a reduction in antimicrobial expenses, improved utilization of antimicrobial drugs, decreased costs due to shorter hospital stays, and fewer adverse drug events," said Patrick Hymel, M.D., MedMined's chief medical officer. "The service works hand-in-hand with our Data Mining Surveillance technology, which allows hospitals to achieve improved clinical and financial outcomes that are so crucial in today's hospital environment."

With an estimated 2 million patients each year acquiring infections while hospitalized and increasing concerns about antibiotic resistance, reducing healthcare-acquired infections and optimizing antimicrobial drug treatment are key issues for hospitals. Studies show that 50 percent of patients who receive antimicrobial therapy are prescribed inappropriate treatment. Furthermore, in a typical hospital, pharmacists are only able to monitor drug use for approximately half the patient population due to time constraints.

The Antimicrobial Management Service utilizes existing electronic pharmacy and lab data, eliminating manual data entry and streamlining workflow via the service's automated reporting, alerting, and documentation capabilities. The AMS alerts provide vital information that allows clinicians to respond quickly to issues and target improvement efforts. Research indicates that correcting antimicrobial utilization could result in a reduced length of stay of 1.3 days per patient admission.

About MedMined

MedMined is a Birmingham, Ala.-based medical information technology company founded in 2000 to provide data mining analysis and related technical, clinical, and financial consulting services to the healthcare community. MedMined's patented infection-tracking technology and proprietary service are being used by nearly 200 hospitals nationwide, covering more than 2.5 million hospital admissions yearly. The company has been recognized by The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, MIT's Technology Review, and other leading publications and organizations. For more information, visit www.medmined.com.

Note to editors: The Antimicrobial Management Service will be featured at MedMined's booth, No. 506/508, during the 2006 APIC conference. The company also will feature AMS in an APIC-sponsored New Product Showcase open throughout the conference.

Source: Business Wire

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