TMCnet News
ChartMaxx and Appian Enter into PartnershipMar 05, 2013 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Quest Diagnostics, a provider of diagnostic information services, announced a partnership between ChartMaxx, its Document Management and Imaging (DMI) software, and Appian, a service for modern Business Process Management (BPM) software. According to a release, the new ChartMaxx platform supported by the partnership enables hospital users to combine patient and administrative data and create highly efficient processes that focus on care-centered operations and help lead to improved healthcare outcomes. This collaboration marks a significant advancement in the healthcare IT industry. By combining the ChartMaxx software with the mobile and social process management capabilities of Appian BPM software, hospitals can improve work efficiencies and collaborate in real-time. "Joining ChartMaxx with Appian provides hospitals with a uniquely fast, easy and customized path to connect systems, information, people and processes together in order to provide timely access to focused and actionable information," said Phil Present, Vice President and General Manager, Quest Diagnostics Care360 Products. "Additionally, hospitals will be able to regularly identify process bottlenecks and adjust staffing and workflow by optimizing process efficiency flows, leading to improved operations that are centered on patient care." "The healthcare industry is under pressure to maximize the quality and speed of patient care delivery while reducing costs," said Matthew Calkins, President and CEO of Appian. "Enhancing the industry-leading ChartMaxx with our worksocial platform creates a unique and powerful solution for 21st century healthcare organizations." More information: www.care360.com/pr ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) |