Mckesson medical-surgical announces launch of new web application, mckesson supply iqsm, for the long term care market

Richmond--(business wire)--mckesson medical-surgical has introduced a new web application for its long term care customers, mckesson supply iqsm. supply iq tracks a facility’s mds-based clinical supply needs against its actual supply utilization to help the facility control costs and improve patient care. in collaboration with pointclickcare®, provider of web-based electronic health record (ehr) solutions for long-term care, this tool connects the current gap between a facility’s mds and supply data to help it better understand clinical and supply spend trends. mckesson supply iq integrates mds 2.0 and mds 3.0 information, uses recognized standards of practice (amda), and provides pcd (per condition day) spend – giving facilities clear and accurate data from which to make critical clinical decisions. nursing home administrators can track spending on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis to view supply spend trends over time. administrators can also compare supply data from individual facilities to its company benchmark. “with mds 3.0 launching this past year, facilities are looking for new ways to analyze spend and realize cost savings. mckesson supply iq helps validate whether the products purchased are aligned with the facility’s patient population, breaks this spend down by product category and gives insight for spend over multiple facilities,” said patricia j. boyer, msm, rn, nha. about mckesson mckesson corporation, currently ranked 15th on the fortune 500, is a healthcare services and information technology company dedicated to making the business of healthcare run better. we partner with payers, hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies and others across the spectrum of care to build healthier organizations that deliver better care to patients in every setting. mckesson helps its customers improve their financial, operational, and clinical performance with solutions that include pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply management, healthcare information technology, and business and clinical services. for more information, visit www.mckesson.com/ltcsolutions. about pointclickcare pointclickcare is the fastest growing web-based electronic health record (ehr) platform for the long-term care industry. pointclickcare helps long-term care providers of all sizes, from small independent homes to large, multi-facility providers,manage the complete lifecycle of resident care. from pre-admission to discharge, pointclickcare’s integrated, feature-rich ehr platform streamlines clinical, billing, and administration processes to improve quality of care, reduce resident risk, and accelerate reimbursement cycles. for more information on pointclickcare, visit www.pointclickcare.com.
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