The University of Chicago Medicine has tapped Valence Health, a provider of clinical integration, population health and value-based care solutions and services, for the academic medical center's population health software needs.
Specifically, the University of Chicago Medicine will use the Valence's Vision software as the technology backbone and support of its clinically integrated network. Vision is designed to combine data from physician practice management and electronic health record systems, hospital information systems, lab results, prescriptions and other data sources, to create a comprehensive view of clinical patient care.
Officials from the University of Chicago Medicine hope to use the software to identify patient populations based on conditions, gaps in care per clinical performance guidelines, lab results and other factors to focus the care the medical center provides.
"The University of Chicago Medicine is a nationally recognized leader for providing innovative medicine. At the same time, they are unwavering in their commitment to the health needs of their community and supporting a strong group of independent affiliated physicians," said Nathan Gunn, MD, president of Valence's population health business unit. "We're honored to provide a unified clinical information solution in support of their efforts and look forward to working with them."
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