LANSDALE, Pa. — November 27, 2007 — Hayes, Inc. will provide evidence-based health technology assessment resources to Alegent Health as part of Alegent Health’s faith-based mission to provide the highest quality care for the body, mind, and spirit of every person in the communities it serves. Therefore, Alegent Health is collaborating with Hayes to ensure that hospital leadership at its member facilities will have access to clinical information to assist them in making the best possible decisions regarding adoption, acquisition, and deployment of medical technologies, with specific emphasis on patient safety.

The reports available through Hayes’ web-based technology assessment service evaluate technologies at different stages of development and utilization, from the preclinical and preregulatory approval stage, through early clinical use and into widespread adoption of the technology. Hayes services are supported by a team of highly trained medical research analysts, skilled nursing staff, and an education services division.

Alegent Health, which services parts of eastern Nebraska and southwestern Iowa, is committed to providing patient-focused care. Dr. Mark Kestner, vice president and chief quality officer, commented, “At Alegent Health, we recognize the decisions made in the delivery of the best care need to be supported with the best tools available. We are committed to providing our team of physicians, nurses, support staff, and management with the most advanced tools available to provide evidenced-based care. Hayes will be an invaluable resource for all members of our team.”

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About Hayes
Hayes, Inc. is an independent health technology assessment (HTA) company. Its products and services are targeted primarily at healthcare professionals and decision makers working in policy and management positions. Hayes identifies and monitors new and emerging technologies likely to have a significant impact on the cost, utilization, and quality of healthcare. Its assessments provide information on the safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of these technologies, including medical and surgical procedures, drugs, biologics, diagnostic and screening tests, medical devices and equipment, and complementary and alternative therapies. Hayes has no ties to manufacturers or any organization standing to benefit from the sale or use of a particular technology, and its information supports decision-making in coverage policy, contracting, acquisition, and health technology deployment. In addition, Hayes offers a variety of custom, consulting, and educational services. For more information, visit www.hayesinc.com.

About Alegent Health

Alegent Health is the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care system in Nebraska and southwestern Iowa, with 9 acute care hospitals, more than 100 sites of service, over 1,300 physicians on its medical staff, and more than 8,600 employees. Alegent Health is making health care better with an exceptional commitment to quality and by providing patient-focused care for the body, mind and spirit of every person consistent with its faith-based mission. Alegent Health continues the health ministry begun by its sponsors, Catholic Health Initiatives and Immanuel Health Systems, more than a hundred years ago. At Alegent Health, patients and their families find a continuum of care, from women’s and children’s services, primary care, wellness counseling, and senior care, to cardiovascular services, orthopedics, oncology, physical rehabilitation, home care, and behavioral health.

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 at 2:44 pm.