AmeriNet offers outcomes data
May 1, 1999
AmeriNet offers outcomes data
A new benchmarking source is available from St. Louis-based AmeriNet Inc., a group-purchasing organization representing more than 8,200 member facilities in all 50 states. AmeriNet is now providing clinical data for its member hospitals and health care organizations by conducting outcome studies on patients’ health status after medical intervention with certain pharmaceuticals.
The first study compared the outcomes of 3,035 cases of community-acquired pneumonia at 72 hospitals. Data included length of stay, mortality, and compliance with American Thoracic Society treatment guidelines. Another study focused on 838 cases of deep vein thrombosis at 76 hospitals, and a third is planned on the treatment of acute coronary syndromes.
"Data gathered from patient outcome studies allow our members to adequately assess how well they are caring for patients," says Alan Hopefl, a clinical manager at AmeriNet. "Now that this information is available, community hospitals can benchmark their performance against similar facilities instead of university hospitals, where studies are typically conducted."
For more information, contact AmeriNet at 2060 Craigshire Road, P.O. Box 46930, St. Louis, MO 63146. Telephone: (314) 878-2525. Web site: www.amerinet-gpo.com.
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