Decision Support Systems Forms Strategic Affiliation with The Center for Continuous Improvement

Strategic Insights -

Decision Support Systems, based in Charlotte, N.C., has partnered with The Center for Continuous Improvement (CCI) at Quorum Health Resources to provide clinical path methodologies to healthcare institutions. This affiliation combines the expertise of CCI in quality improvement strategies with Decision Support Systems' automated clinical pathing system, PathPlan 2000. The joint offerings will be based on PathPlan 2000, which will be provided on a subscription basis to Quorum's affiliated hospitals. CCI, a pioneer in healthcare quality improvement strategies, will work with Decision Support Systems to provide methodologies for the successful development, implementation, and automation of clinical paths.

Key Takeaways:

  • Decision Support Systems has formed a strategic affiliation with The Center for Continuous Improvement (CCI) at Quorum Health Resources.
  • The partnership aims to provide clinical path methodologies to healthcare institutions, combining CCI's expertise in quality improvement strategies with Decision Support Systems' automated clinical pathing system, PathPlan 2000.
  • PathPlan 2000 will be provided on a subscription basis to Quorum's affiliated hospitals, with the clinical system also being recommended to hospitals that use Quorum as a consultant.
  • CCI will offer clinical path process courses, teaching administrators, doctors, and nurses how to successfully develop and refine clinical paths.
  • Decision Support Systems will provide PathPlan 2000 clinical software, as well as telephone support, annual meetings, and discounts for CCI courses.
  • Quorum Health Group, Inc. operates acute care hospitals through its affiliates, and a subsidiary, Quorum Health Resources, Inc., is the nation's largest manager of acute care hospitals.
  • Decision Support Systems was founded in 1993 by Tom Hearn and Joan McCanless, both formerly vice presidents of administration with Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Statistics:

  • 250: The number of hospitals managed by Quorum Health Resources.
  • 1993: The year Decision Support Systems was founded.
  • 704/335-7363: The phone number to contact Decision Support Systems.
  • 800/233-1470: The phone number to contact The Center for Continuous Improvement.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, "Decision Support Systems Forms Strategic Affiliation with The Center for Continuous Improvement" (Jan. 27, 1995)
  • Decision Support Systems, press release (Jan. 27, 1995)