Phelps County Regional Medical Center Selects ProVation Medical Software for Gastroenterology Procedure Documentation and Coding

MINNEAPOLIS, MN –Aug 25, 2010– Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Phelps County Regional Medical Center has selected its ProVation® MD software for gastroenterology procedure documentation and coding.

ProVation MD, available for the full range of ASC specialties, replaces dictation and transcription and allows physicians to efficiently document procedures at the point of care. ProVation software produces complete, coding-ready and image-enhanced procedure notes that result in greater efficiency, increased profitability and clinician satisfaction.

Located in Rolla, Mo., Phelps County Regional Medical Center is one of Missouri’s leading regional referral centers, serving more than 150,000 residents in South Central Missouri. Services include cancer care, cardiology, endoscopy, intensive care, maternity, respiratory, surgery and therapeutic rehabilitation. They have also been recognized as one of MEDITECH’s most distinguished healthcare organizations.

“Phelps County Regional Medical Center is a facility dedicated to providing quality outcomes and excellence in care to the communities it serves,” said Arvind Subramanian, CEO, Wolters Kluwer Health, Clinical Solutions division. “We are pleased that they have selected ProVation MD to further this mission and provide streamlined GI procedure documentation and coding.”

About ProVation Medical

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