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SEATTLE, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Delivering efficient, high-quality healthcare is now easier for providers and payors, thanks to quality and workflow tools embedded in the new Milliman Care Guidelines(R) 13th Edition.

Milliman Care Guidelines has integrated diagnosis-specific national quality measures within the Care Guidelines' workflow by mapping its clinical content to national quality standards and accreditation requirements; enhancing variance-tracking and workflow tools; and expanding educational materials for clinicians and patients.

Quick and efficient diagnosis and treatment lead to higher quality care for patients. The Care Guidelines support provider and payor efforts by integrating evidence-based practices into healthcare professionals' workflow -- practices that deliver efficient, best-practice care, and achieve desired patient care outcomes using an optimal level of resources.

Integrated Quality Tools

Included within updated Care Guidelines interactive software are reports, tools and resources enabling organizations to deliver quality care:

• Nationally recognized Quality Measures from the Hospital Quality Alliance, NCQA HEDIS(R) and The Joint Commission are integrated and flagged within the Care Guidelines' workflow
• Crosswalk documents detail exactly how the Care Guidelines support accreditation requirements and quality-improvement activities of national agencies, such as NCQA, URAC, CMS, IHI and NQF
• Several Care Guidelines products include patient education information for clinicians, and printable patient discharge handouts
• Annotated bibliographies, references, footnotes and abstracts are easily accessible through Care Guidelines so
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