Advanced Endoscopy & Surgical Center selects ProVation for procedure documentation and coding

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — April 13, 2011— Wolters Kluwer Health, a provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Advanced Endoscopy & Surgical Center has selected its ProVation MD software for gastroenterology procedure documentation and coding.

ProVation MD, available for the full range of ambulatory surgery center (ASC) specialties, replaces dictation and transcription and allows physicians to document procedures at the point of care. ProVation software produces complete, coding-ready and image-enhanced procedure notes that result in greater efficiency, increased profitability and clinician satisfaction.

Located in Eatontown, N.J., Advanced Endoscopy & Surgical Center features three operating rooms and is focused on endoscopic procedures such as gastroscopy, esophageal dilatation, colonoscopy and polypectomy. It is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).

“Advanced Endoscopy Surgery Center is focused on offering patients a convenient, comfortable and safe alternative for many gastroenterology needs,” said Arvind Subramanian, president and CEO, Wolters Kluwer Health Clinical Solutions. “We are pleased that it has chosen ProVation MD for GI to further this mission and provide comprehensive documentation and coding at the point of care in its three operating rooms.”

Wolters Kluwer Health’s Clinical Solutions business unit provides evidence-based medical content, workflow based applications software and services that allow clinicians to efficiently and effectively diagnose and document patient care. Key brands ProVation Medical, UpToDate, Medi-Span, Facts & Comparisons, Pharmacy OneSource and Medicom (China) lead in market segments that include drug information, disease information, clinical patient order sets, clinical documentation and hospital pharmacy productivity applications.