McKesson InSight Official Statement: June 2016
McKesson InSight provides official statement concerning the McKesson and Change Healthcare agreement.
InSight, the largest independent user group for McKesson Technology Solutions (MTS) customers, has the responsibility of being a community which fosters learning and knowledge-sharing, an advocate for users, and a collective voice in the industry.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
JUNE 30, 2016
INSIGHT HEADQUARTERS
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InSight, the largest independent user group for McKesson Technology Solutions (MTS) customers, has the responsibility of being a community which fosters learning and knowledge-sharing, an advocate for users, and a collective voice in the industry.
On Tuesday, June 28, McKesson Corporation and Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of software and analytics, network solutions and technology-enabled services, issued a statement announcing the formation of a new healthcare information technology company. The entity will combine substantially all of Change Healthcare’s business and the majority of McKesson Technology Solutions (MTS) into a new company.
From the McKesson Corporation press release issued on June 28, 2016:
“The new organization brings together the complementary strengths of MTS and Change Healthcare to deliver a broad portfolio of solutions that will help lower healthcare costs, improve patient access and outcomes, and make it simpler for payers, providers, and consumers to manage the transition to value-based care. As a separate entity singularly focused on healthcare technology and technology-enabled services, the new organization will be positioned to better respond to customer needs and deliver next-generation innovations.”
McKesson also announced in a statement issued on June 28, 2016:
“…it is exploring strategic alternatives for its Enterprise Information Solutions (EIS) business, a division of McKesson that provides core hospital information systems.”
The company cites this development as an effort to deliver a broad portfolio of solutions that will help lower healthcare costs, improve patient access and outcomes, and make it simpler for payers, providers, and consumers to manage the transition to value-based care.
There is a microsite available with additional information from McKesson on both announcements: www.HealthTechTransformation.com
As this significant announcement directly affects our user community, the InSight Board of Directors is committed to understanding the impact the “strategic alliance” between McKesson Corporation and Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc. will have on our organization. We will continue to communicate with our membership as more details become available.
Currently:
• InSight leadership is working with McKesson senior leadership to engage the InSight Community with the latest information as it becomes available
• InSight is working with Community members to gather questions to be submitted to McKesson at the following email: insight@insightusergroup.org
• InSight leadership is working with McKesson to assist customers in “actionable” next steps
For more information and to stay up-to-date, please visit the following resource links:
www.HealthTechTransformation.com
Partner agreement with Array Software, Agawam, MA to provide services for StreamTask to McKesson Paragon® and OneContent® clients. StreamTask provides detailed level tracking of testing for new software release notes.
Array Software is located in Agawam Massachusetts and serves hospitals and health care systems throughout the world. Founded by Greg Sikes in 1986, Array provides health care systems with software tools for successful software upgrade execution and software quality management. Our thirty years of experience in this field are reflected in our signature product StreamTask, and in our training and support services.
Array’s customers are forward-thinking and are embracing technological innovations within the heath care industry. The organizations we serve are large and small; domestic and international; stand-alone and part of large systems. We have over 300 customers in the United States, Great Britain, Canada, and South Africa — from 20-bed community hospitals to large hospital chains and entire provincial health care systems. The diversity of our customer base reflects the scalability of our product and our dedication to helping our customers succeed, regardless of their size or structure.
Community Hospital, McCook, NE – Educational services. McKesson Paragon® Data Modeling class.
Humedica, Boston, MA an Optum Company – McKesson Paragon® Data Extraction services.
Humedica is the clinical intelligence company that powers health care providers and life sciences organizations to make better-informed, more confident decisions by transforming unconnected data from multiple sources into real-world insights.
Starting with the largest and most complete Electronic Health Record (EHR) database, Humedica’s private cloud analytics solutions create a longitudinal view of individual patients and patient populations by gathering, normalizing and analyzing data from disparate IT systems — including EHRs, Practice Management Systems and claims data. Our intuitive, easy-to-use web platform, gives clients retrospective analysis and real-time support that enables better decision making about today’s challenges and tomorrow’s evolving issues.
Memorial Health System, Springfield, IL – extended agreement for Workforce Management consulting services, GE Healthcare Workforce Management (API).
One of the leading healthcare organizations in Illinois, Memorial Health System of Springfield is a community-based, not-for-profit corporation dedicated to patient care, education and research.
Our more than 6,700 staff members, partnering physicians and hundreds of volunteers are dedicated to improving the health of the communities we have served since 1897. In a year, we serve an average of more than 40,000 inpatients, more than 667,000 outpatients and more than 125,000 patients in our four Emergency Departments. Our highly skilled team has a passion for excellence and is dedicated to providing a great patient experience for every patient every time.
In support of our commitment to community responsibility, all Memorial Health System affiliates participate in health screenings and educational events to further provide for the healthcare needs of our community. Learn more about our community benefit initiatives.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY – extended agreement for Workforce Management consulting services, GE Healthcare Workforce Management (API).
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK or MSKCC) is a cancer treatment and research institution in New York City, founded in 1884 as the New York Cancer Hospital.[3] Its main campus is located at 1275 York Avenue, between 67th and 68th Streets, in Manhattan.
Founded in 1884 as the New York Cancer Hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) is one of the oldest cancer centers in the country. The hospital combined with the Sloan Kettering Institute in 1960 to form MSKCC. It was one of the first cancer centers to receive the NCI designation in 1971. As a Comprehensive Cancer Center, MSKCC provides patient care and conducts cancer research.
There is close collaboration between physicians and scientists at the Center. This enables its 804 hospital attending staff and 142 Sloan-Kettering Institute researchers to both deliver a high level of cancer care and enable the discovery and application of effective strategies to prevent, control, and provide treatment for cancer. MSKCC’s experts have established standards of care and treatment protocols for each type and stage of cancer. A high degree of specialization means the Center’s physicians treat more than 400 different subtypes of cancer.
