SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the fifth year in a row, independent healthcare research firm KLAS,
has ranked 3M Codefinder Software as the top software product in the Medical
Records Coding category of its annual healthcare vendor survey. This
year’s 2012 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional
Services report also recognizes 3M
Health Information Systems as one of the top three
highest-performing healthcare software vendors based on 25 separate
performance measures, including product quality, implementation, and
service and support.1
Used by more than 5,000 hospitals worldwide, 3M
Codefinder Software manages the complex rules, guidelines and
terminology of medical coding. The software is complete with ICD-10-CM
and ICD-10-PCS coding content and tools to help coders prepare for the
transition to ICD-10. These tools include document insufficiency
flagging, translation, and double and dual coding. The U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services has set October 2014 as the start date for
the new ICD-10 national coding standard.
The KLAS
rankings are based on evaluations submitted by thousands of healthcare
providers throughout the United States and Canada. “We are grateful to
our clients for giving our software high marks for quality,
functionality, service and product confidence,” said Jon Lindekugel,
president of 3M Health Information Systems. “The KLAS rankings reflect
our commitment to delivering innovative software technology that
promotes the most accurate, complete and compliant coding possible.”
In addition, 3M APCfinder Software and 3M DRGfinder Software were ranked
first among similar vendor software products in the Medical Records
Other category of this year’s KLAS report. The two products bring
inpatient and outpatient prospective payment system regulations for
editing, grouping, and reimbursement to the 3M
Coding and Reimbursement System family of products, helping coders
determine correct DRG and APC codes. 3M also ranked second in ICD-10
Consulting Services, a new service market segment in this year’s
rankings.
For more information about 3M consulting services and coding and
reimbursement solutions, visit www.3Mhis.com
or call 800-367-2447.
About 3M Health Information Systems
Best known for its
market-leading coding system and ICD-10 expertise, 3M Health Information
Systems delivers innovative software and consulting services designed to
raise the bar for clinical documentation improvement, computer-assisted
coding, performance monitoring, and quality outcomes reporting. 3M’s
robust healthcare data dictionary and terminology services support data
interoperability and the expansion and accuracy of the electronic health
record. With nearly 30 years of healthcare industry experience and the
know-how of more than 100 credentialed 3M coding experts, 3M is the
go-to choice for more than 5,000 hospitals worldwide that want to
improve quality and financial performance. www.3Mhis.com.
About KLAS
KLAS is a research firm specializing in
monitoring and reporting the performance of healthcare vendors. KLAS'
mission is to improve delivery, by independently measuring vendor
performance for the benefit of our healthcare provider partners,
consultants, investors and vendors. Working together with executives
from more than 4,500 hospitals and over 2,500 clinics, KLAS delivers
timely reports, trends and statistics, which provide a solid overview of
vendor performance in the industry. KLAS measures the performance of
software, professional services and medical equipment vendors. For more
information, go to www.KLASresearch.com,
email marketing@KLASresearch.com
or call 1-800-920-4109 to speak with a KLAS representative.
Codefinder, APCfinder, DRGfinder, and 3M are registered trademarks of 3M
Company.
1 2012 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional
Services, www.KLASresearch.com,
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