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Press Releases
M. D.
Anderson Cancer Center Selects PHNS
DALLAS, TX- August 14, 2006 – The
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, one
of the world’s most respected cancer centers, has selected
PHNS to provide remote health information coding services.
PHNS will access M. D. Anderson’s electronic health records
through a remote-access virtual private network to exchange
patient information in a secure and confidential
environment. PHNS’ commitment
to coding quality and turnaround time will have a positive
impact on M.D. Anderson’s information flow and revenue cycle.
PHNS’
depth of experience in coding and health information management
services serves as the foundation for “site specific” services
that are customized to meet the exact requirements and needs of
its hospital customers. PHNS’ HIM Division currently provides
interim staff placement, coding, auditing, education, release of
information, records management and transcription for over 350
healthcare customers. All services are offered on an “as
needed” basis or on a full service outsourcing relationship.
About M.D. Anderson Cancer Center: The University of Texas
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is located in Houston on the
sprawling campus of the Texas Medical Center, and is one of the
world’s most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer
patient care, research, education and prevention. Since 1944,
almost 700,000 patients have turned to M. D. Anderson for cancer
care in the form of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy,
immunotherapy or combinations of these and other treatments. M.
D. Anderson has ranked among the nation’s top two cancer
hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best
Hospitals” survey since the survey’s inception in 1990.
About PHNS: PHNS provides comprehensive healthcaring
solutions for hospitals including information technology, health
information management (including medical record management and
storage, transcription, coding, release of information and
electronic medical record services) and receivables management
services. Serving more than 400 U.S. hospitals, PHNS creates
business-healthy hospitals by improving operations, enhancing
technology, providing capital dollars and increasing cash on
hand. This allows hospitals to focus on their core
competency--patient care. PHNS is a national healthcare
services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. See
www.phns.com for additional information about PHNS.
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