The Valley Hospital Selects ProVation Medical Software for Cardiology Procedure Documentation and Coding Compliance

Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that The Valley Hospital has selected ProVation® MD software for Cardiology procedure documentation and coding. The Valley Hospital will use the software to document and code catheterization cases in its cardiac catheterization lab.

ProVation® MD software for procedure documentation and coding compliance replaces dictation/transcription and streamlines the coding and billing process. Unlike Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS), which collect patient measurements and administrative data, ProVation MD lets clinicians quickly and completely document medical procedures at the point of care, then applies the appropriate reimbursement codes to drive compliance and revenue recovery. ProVation MD interfaces with cardiovascular nursing, imaging and measurement systems to complete the electronic documentation process and free busy cardiologists and technologists from time-consuming dictation.

Located in Ridgewood, NJ, The Valley Hospital is a fully accredited, acute care, not-for-profit hospital serving more than 440,000 people in 32 towns in Bergen County and adjoining communities. The second largest hospital in New Jersey, the 451-bed facility earned the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval and has been recognized five times for service excellence under the J.D. Power and Associates Distinguished Hospital Program.

Known for its medical and technical excellence, Valley offers a full range of diagnostic and interventional cardiac treatment services, including cardiac surgery, coronary angioplasty and electrophysiology studies. At the forefront of new techniques in open heart surgery, Valley also offers Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass (OPCAB), one of the newest procedures available today.

“The Valley Hospital is an organization that is focused on delivering high-quality, cost-efficient healthcare through the efforts of its physicians, employees and volunteers,” said Arvind Subramanian, CEO, Wolters Kluwer Health Clinical Solutions and ProVation Medical. “We are pleased that they have selected ProVation MD for Cardiology to further this mission and provide streamlined documentation workflow and compliant coding for cardiologists in their state-of-the-art cardiology catheterization lab.”

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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