Spectrum Health to deploy Wolters Kluwer Health's ProVation MD software

Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Spectrum Health will deploy its ProVation® MD software for cardiology procedure documentation and coding in the cardiac catheterization labs at Blodgett Hospital and Butterworth Hospital.

“Spectrum Health is an organization dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves, as evidenced by the numerous awards and national recognitions received throughout their 13 years of operation”

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.

Based in Grand Rapids, Mich., Spectrum Health Spectrum Health is a not-for-profit, integrated health system serving West Michigan. The system includes a medical center, regional community hospitals, a dedicated children's hospital, multispecialty medical group and a nationally recognized health plan, Priority Health. It is home to the largest adult open heart program in the state and one of the top joint replacement programs in the nation.

Spectrum Health has earned more than 100 awards since it was formed in 1997, including recognition as a Top 100 Integrated Healthcare Network. In 2010 alone, it received the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™, as well as HealthGrades Excellence Awards for joint replacement, cardiac care, cardiac surgery, pulmonary care and women's health.

"Spectrum Health is an organization dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves, as evidenced by the numerous awards and national recognitions received throughout their 13 years of operation," said Arvind Subramanian, CEO, Wolters Kluwer Health Clinical Solutions division. "We are pleased that they have chosen ProVation MD for Cardiology to further this mission and provide streamlined documentation workflow and compliant coding in the cardiology catheterization labs at two of their largest care centers."