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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jim Gann MedAxiom 904-236-3464 jgann@medaxiom.com MedAxiom Quality Initiative (MQI) Defines Steps Toward Quality Cardiology Group Sets Out to Drive Quality Healthcare Measures NEPTUNE BECH, Fla. – June 16, 2006 – MedAxiom has just launched the development of the “MedAxiom Quality Initiative” (MQI) to take a proactive approach in optimizing practices in small steps, not simply overnight. Today, what differentiates a high quality practice from others are the processes they have in place such as satisfaction surveys, participating in departmental quality initiatives such as ICANL / ICAVL / ICAEL certification, Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementation, and other best practice strategies. A portion of the MedAxiom product and service lines already assist practices in achieving success by measuring satisfaction, attaining departmental certifications, using disease management and regimen adherence programs, clinical quality assurance programs, clinical benchmarking, benchmarking at discrete units of analysis, implementing current technologies such as EHR, the use of evidence-based medicine, streamlining and optimizing operations, and making the necessary cultural and behavioral changes that are essential to the long-term success of each of these initiatives. MedAxiom’s vision is for each member practice to accomplish business and clinical improvements in small steps in order to succeed at becoming optimized and efficient – ultimately improving the quality of care and increasing patient access. As many practices are already doing these things, the MQI will serve as a way to recognize and acknowledge their efforts and achievements in a formalized fashion. In addition to the recognition, a website will be developed to inform consumers what each of these steps means, and how it impacts the quality of the care they receive. Click here to see the graph depicting the “Steps Toward Quality.” “We are defining what the certification process looks like and how we can best implement this program from an operational standpoint,” says Jim Palazzo, Executive Vice President for MedAxiom. “We already have great interest in this program from both our members and industry and will begin a clinical benchmarking pilot program in the fall. We see our members taking a tremendous lead in their respective markets and within the private practice field as a result of this program.” About MedAxiom MedAxiom is a comprehensive subscription-based service provider and information resource provider exclusively for cardiology practices. MedAxiom’s services are anchored by cardiology-specific comparative statistical analysis and benchmark reporting on such business-critical topics as group-purchasing programs, business-improvement solutions and networking. MedAxiom’s solutions include workflow/process redesign, strategic planning, independent-practice consulting and impact groups. In addition, MedAxiom also manages a knowledge-base portal, MedXpert, specifically developed for sharing information, knowledge and experiences across its network of cardiology practice members, industry and corporate partners. Founded in 1994, MedAxiom is comprised of cardiology practice specialists and subject matter experts focused on improving patient care and accelerating the evolutionary process of the health-care industry. MedAxiom supports over 200 cardiology practices across the U.S. For more information, visit its web site at www.medaxiom.com. < back to all releases
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