3MTM health information systems creating and sustaining healthcare information excellence

By ahhb
Sunday, 14 June, 2015




The best possible patient outcome is becoming more dependent on using good data to make better decisions.


3M Health Information Systems is a leading provider of software solutions and services that assist healthcare organisations capture, classify and utilise clinical data accurately and efficiently.
Built on a foundation of over 30 years of Health Information Systems, 3M is a trusted and stable partner to provide reliable systems, backed up with implementation, training and support services.
3M helps to solve healthcare challenges in clinical documentation, coding and reimbursement and electronic record management.
Ensuring patient clinical data is captured and coded completely and accurately means that data reported to Government, Insurance companies and research agencies is as accurate as it can be. Incomplete or inaccurate coding means inaccurate data and potentially inaccurate funding.
Health Information Managers use 3M Health Information Systems to support activities and processes specific to the harnessing of complete and accurate clinical data.
3M™ Codefinder™ Software is a leading clinical Coding, Grouping and reimbursement tool that helps Clinical Coders to translate clinical documentation into accurate ICD-10-AM/ ACHI codes. 3M Codefinder has real-time quality edits that alerts Coders to potential Coding issues, thereby improving the quality of the data output and reducing the amount of re-work required. Reference tools and Code specific notes provide information and support where and when it is required.
3M™ Grouping software ensures coded data is grouped to the correct Australian – Refined Diagnosis Related Group (AR-DRG), ensuring that patient data is accurately reported to Government, Insurers and research agencies.
3M™ Computer Assisted Coding Systems can accelerate the coding process by highlighting key clinical terms required to code a patient episode, reducing the time required to read patient records.
3M™ Clinical Documentation Improvement software can be used to highlight deficiencies in clinical documentation, potentially improving reimbursement and patient outcomes.
3M™ DRG Assurance™ Program helps hospitals improve patient outcomes through the promotion of complete, specific and accurate clinical documentation resulting in a positive effect on ICD-10-AM code assignment, DRG assignment and ultimately all downstream reporting and data uses. 3M DRG Assurance is a 3 phase consulting program where 3M health information experts first review existing medical records to identify improvement opportunities, then provide education to close the gap through improved communications between clinicians and coding professionals, and finally provide follow up and performance monitoring to ensure ongoing performance.
3M Health Information Systems is supported by a local ANZ team comprising qualified Health Information Managers and Coders, and a local Technical Support team, all backed up by 3M HIS global team.
3M-logoContact 3M Health Information Systems for more information.Visit www.3MHIS.com.au,
email hisanzsupport@mmm.com orcall 1800 029 706 -within
Australia 0800 444 639 - within New Zealand
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