KLAS Analyzes Infection Control Apps

HDM Breaking News, June 23, 2009

A new report from the research firm KLAS Enterprises analyzes the market for infection control surveillance software.

In addition to describing the role of the software and results achieved by hospitals using it, the report profiles applications from three leading vendors: Cardinal Health MedMined, Premier SafetySurveillor and TheraDoc Infection Control Assist.  The report states that these program offer good interfaces for laboratory and admissions/discharge data, but concludes that other departmental connections still need development.

Medicare no longer reimburses hospitals for treating hospital-acquired infections. This, combined with state infection-reporting initiatives and tougher standards from insurers, is driving the market for the niche software, according to Orem, Utah,-based KLAS.

The report, “Infection Control: Improving Patient Care and Reimbursements,” costs $980 for providers and $8,850 for others, with certain discounts available. For more information, visit www.klasresearch.com.

--Howard Anderson

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