Harborview Medical Center Chooses LYNX Medical Systems Emergency Department Coding Solution
Posted on: Tuesday, 19 December 2006, 06:00 CST
BELLEVUE, Wash., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- LYNX Medical Systems today announced today that an agreement had been reached with Harborview Medical Center (HMC) to implement an outpatient coding solution for Harborview Medical Center's Emergency Department and up to 33 of their clinics.
The LYNX outpatient coding solution will assist HMC in streamlining workflow efficiencies and will provide hospital management access to financial and clinical data to better manage operations and patient care. The LYNX outpatient coding solution will further enhance HMC compliance using available documentation to ensure consistency of code assignment across the system. LYNX outpatient code assignment is performed in accordance with current Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) documentation guidelines, CPT policy (published by the American Medical Association), American College of Emergency Physicians, Correct Coding Initiative (published by CMS) and LYNX stringent coding guidelines.
"We are pleased to be partnering with this renowned Northwest medical institution," said Gene Cattarina, president and CEO of LYNX Medical Systems. "Harborview has a tradition of providing patients with quality, state-of-the- art care. LYNX is proud to be a part of this tradition by reflecting the same level of commitment to our clients."
About Harborview Medical Center
Harborview Medical Center is one of the region's most comprehensive healthcare facilities, providing high quality, state-of-the-art advanced health care for people from all walks of life. Founded in 1877 as a county welfare hospital, Harborview Medical Center (HMC) has grown to more than 413 licensed beds with over 4,000 employees, including 425 active medical staff. In 2004, this Level I adult and pediatric trauma center and regional burn center provided for more than 479,000 outpatient visits with more than 23,000 inpatient admissions. HMC has received numerous awards and recognition for its programs and achievements. For more information on HMC, visit http://www.uwmedicine.org/Facilities/Harborview.
About LYNX Medical Systems
LYNX Medical Systems is the leader in providing value in emergency medicine. By enabling technology, LYNX provides software and services specifically designed for the ED. LYNX helps hospitals improve ED clinical documentation, reduce compliance risk, and ensure accurate and consistent code assignment for appropriate reimbursement. LYNX clients maintain a consistent, documented and repeatable return on investment. Currently, LYNX serves more than 400 healthcare organizations, representing over 15 million annual encounters. For more information, contact LYNX Medical Systems at 425.641.4451, email info@lynxmed.com or visit http://www.lynxmed.com/.
LYNX Medical Systems
CONTACT: Cherie Wentz Blehm, Director of Marketing of LYNX MedicalSystems, +1-425-641-4451, ext. 2017, or cherieb@lynxmed.com
Web site: http://www.lynxmed.com/http://www.uwmedicine.org/Facilities/Harborview
Source: PRNewswire
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