Inova Health System Ranked in Top Ten of Most Integrated Health Systems by Healthcare Data Firm Verispan
March 11, 2008
Report Evaluates More Than 500 Health Systems
for Services, Access and
Integrated Technology
Falls Church, VA – Inova Health System has been named in the top 10 of
the nation’s 100 most integrated health systems. This year’s honor marks the
tenth consecutive year that Inova Health System has been recognized in the
annual report issued by Verispan, the nation’s premier ratings system for
quality in integrated healthcare networks (IHN). The report appeared in the
February 4 issue of Modern Healthcare magazine.
“We’re honored
to be recognized for the strides we’ve made to become a national leader in both
patient care delivery and the system integration that help facilitate that
care,” says Mark Stauder, chief operating officer, Inova Health System. “Having
a nationally recognized integrated system benefits everyone we serve by
providing a true continuum of care that eliminates inefficiencies and
redundancies. The survey ranking is also a testament to the excellent care
provided by our outstanding staff and
physicians.”
Verispan’s 2008
listing identifies the top 100 IHNs out of 570 non-specialty, local and regional
networks in the United States that meet critical success factors. The ratings
are based on Verispan's IHN Rating SystemTM, which evaluates each network's
ability to operate as a unified organization in each of eight categories:
integration, integrated technology, contractual capabilities, outpatient
utilization, financial stability, services and access, hospital utilization, and
physicians.
For more information on the report visit www.verispan.com. For more information about
Inova Health System, go to www.inova.org.
Inova Health System is a not-for-profit health care system based in
Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services,
including emergency and urgent care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental
health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary
board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the
diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and
research. Inova provides a healthy environment for its patients, families,
visitors, staff and physicians by prohibiting tobacco use on its
campuses.
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Contact:
Che Parker
703-321-2559
Jeanne Mayer
703- 321-2918
Kimberly Gibbs
703-504-3438
