QuadraMed Launches Industry’s First ICD-10 Simulator

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QuadraMed^® Corporation, a leading provider of healthcare technologies and services that help turn quality care into positive financial outcomes, today announced the general availability of the industry’s first ICD-10 Simulator developed to help coders prepare for the transition to ICD-10. The Quantim ICD-10 Coding Simulator, which is available today as a component of the ICD-10 Countdown Program, is a unique solution that duplicates the ICD-10 coding environment for accelerated training and practice purposes. The Countdown Program includes an avatar-based e-Learning tutorial that provides real-world scenarios to help coders quickly get up to speed on the application, as well as additional educational tools. Summit Health in Chambersburg, Pa., is the first to implement QuadraMed’s ICD-10 Simulator.

“QuadraMed is at the forefront of training and educational assistance for the upcoming ICD-10 conversion by offering the first ICD-10 Simulator to help coders prepare for the transition”

“We have assessed our ICD-10 preparedness so we can take the necessary steps now to meet the challenges inherent in upgrading to the new coding system. We believe that an early start will result in lower productivity losses and will minimize disruption that could otherwise lead to reimbursement delays,” said John Lucabaugh, Summit Health’s Director of Health Information Management and ICD-10 team leader.

“We turned to QuadraMed because they have always delivered and supported on-target healthcare solutions throughout our 10-year partnership. The Quantim ICD-10 Simulator is an innovative example of how QuadraMed is committed to our success by delivering technology that takes a proactive approach to ensure a smooth ICD-10 transition. It will also provide our coding staff with the necessary time and tools to develop a working knowledge of the complex ICD-10 codes and new coding processes,” Lucabaugh added.

“QuadraMed is at the forefront of training and educational assistance for the upcoming ICD-10 conversion by offering the first ICD-10 Simulator to help coders prepare for the transition,” explained Duncan W. James, QuadraMed CEO. “Fear of change is often the biggest stumbling block to learning. Real-life simulations, such as those provided in our ICD-10 Simulator, can accommodate different learning styles and ease staff concerns about the transition, while providing coders with the tools they need to get up to speed quickly.”

The Quantim ICD-10 Coding Simulator is replete with embedded coding guidelines; ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code books; and GEMs (general equivalence mapping) bi-directional translation capabilities. This one-of-a-kind solution enables coders to use the application from any location as it operates in a remote hosted environment and requires no special hardware set up or IT interface.

The International Classification of Diseases, 10^th Edition, Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System – commonly referred to as “ICD-10-CM/PCS”— must be used by U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers by October 1, 2013, or they risk losing claims reimbursement from The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

About Summit Health

Summit Health is the non-profit parent organization of Chambersburg Hospital and Waynesboro Hospital and is the south-central Pennsylvania region's primary healthcare provider and largest non-governmental employer. Summit Health’s comprehensive selection of services and providers includes family physicians, surgeons, specialists, diagnostic services, a women’s health center, a fitness center, and two award-winning hospitals. For more information, call (717) 267-3000 or visit www.SummitHealth.org.

About QuadraMed Corporation

QuadraMed^® is a leading provider of award-winning healthcare technologies and services that help turn quality care into positive financial outcomes. QuadraMed provides proven, adaptive solutions that help make our clients successful by streamlining processes, ensuring compliance and helping healthcare professionals improve the quality of patient care. Behind the Company's products and services is a staff of 600 professionals who support clients at over 2,000 healthcare provider facilities. For more information about QuadraMed, visit http://www.quadramed.com.

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