CSC, a global consulting, systems integration and outsourcing company, announced it has selected Corticon Technologies, a provider of Business Rules Management Systems (BRMS) as a business rules platform partner for its CareVeillance real-time clinical surveillance software.
Following this partnership, CSC will leverage Corticon's BRMS to implement the solution. CSC will also collaborate with Corticon to develop new solutions to automate best practices within the healthcare industry, company officials said.
“Business rules platforms are an advanced technology with the potential to transform healthcare services delivery,” said Mark Roman, president of CSC Global Healthcare Services, in a statement.
“With Corticon's Business Rules Management System, we can empower healthcare companies to detect high risk conditions earlier than previously possible and automate industry best practice, which can both reduce costs and improve quality of care,” Roman added.
The healthcare industry is undergoing reforms. New government-mandated quality standards have been introduced. Healthcare providers are encouraged to meet these standards. There will be reduced reimbursement to healthcare providers who fail to meet new standards.
According to the government mandate, hospitals must show that they provided the appropriate care and eliminated patient complications before they are reimbursed for treatment. This quality information must also be collected and validated by hospitals as the patient is being treated, not after that.
CareVeillance, CSC's first Corticon-powered software solution, offers real-time clinical surveillance and reporting for hospitals by monitoring and evaluating clinical information generated during patient care.
“We are eager to partner with CSC to deliver the next generation of clinical intelligence solutions,” said Mark Allen, MD and CEO and co-founder of Corticon. “Corticon has proven that rule-based, clinical decision support systems can improve the quality of care, while reducing costs, by suggesting only the appropriate tests and treatments to healthcare professionals.”
Recently, Corticon announced the appointment of Bob Schoettle as chief marketing officer. Schoettle will focus on accelerating company growth with aggressive marketing programs that target key vertical market segments including insurance, financial services, and government.
Rajani Baburajan is a contributing editor for HealthTechZone. To read more of Rajani's articles, please visit her columnist page.Edited by
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